Springfield College Physician Assistant Program

Congratulations to Professor Loni Kearney, DMSc, PA-C on her recent appointment as Chair of the PACKRAT Exam Development Board for the PA Education Association (PAEA)!

We are incredibly proud to see Professor Kearney representing Springfield College and contributing her knowledge & leadership to PA education on a national level!

Click the link below to register for our 30th Anniversary Celebration! Join us for Grand Rounds, CME lecture & a reception in the Health Sciences Center! 🔻🩺🍾

https://advance.springfield.edu/e/physician-assistant-studies-program-30th-anniversary-celebration/

Save the Date! We can’t wait to celebrate our 30 year anniversary with you all!🔻🩺

Formal invite to follow via email in August.

Congratulations to our graduating PA students, class of 2026! We’re proud to call you our future colleagues. 🩺🔻

Proud to recognize & celebrate our PA students who received distinguished awards this week! 🎉🩺

Ella Couchon, Rianna Bottger & Faith Blais recipients of the Student Leadership Award.

Ruth Flaherty & Rianna Bottger recipients of the Distinguished Graduate and Senior Student Award.

Faculty shout-out!

In March, over 70 PAEA Exam Development Board members gathered in Nashville for four days of collaboration, reviewing and finalizing over 1,000 exam items that will shape future PA assessments. We’re proud that our own Dr. Kearney contributed as part of the PACKRAT team, helping ensure the quality and integrity of PA education!

Our PA students practiced their pediatric physical exams skills today in lab….negotiating stickers for HEENT exams!

Thank you to David Shapiro, MD, MHCM, FACS, FCCM, for an inspiring talk on being a beacon for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in healthcare! 🌈🩺

Future healthcare leaders in action! Some of our PA students recently participated in the NSO and PreCamp retreats, strengthening their leadership, teamwork and communication skills!