Episode 28 – January 2023
Topic: PAs Who Go Beyond: Nontraditional PA Success Stories
Hosts: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C; Andrea Lowe, MHA, MBA, PA-C
Guests: Jacqueline J. Spiegel, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CHSE; Kimberly Sapre, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM; Christine Gardella, MMS, PA-C
The pathways to career success for PAs are limitless. In this episode, take inspiration from three PAs who have followed nontraditional career paths outside the clinical practice setting – including tips on drawing from your education and experience to explore new opportunities, advocating for yourself and the PA profession in the workplace, and more.
Resources:
- IntelliScript: Clarifying Risk and Opportunity with Industry-leading Insurtech
- Medicine at Home: Compassionate Care Matters
- US News: Health – Christine Gardella, MMS, PA-C
- AAPA News Central – “Looking for a Non-Clinical Role? Consider Medical or Clinical Science Liaison”
Vital Minds is a podcast of the PA Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that promotes better health and wellness by providing PAs and PA students with philanthropic opportunities and resources. Each Vital Minds episode features a conversation between host James Millward, an early career PA, and a guest expert on a topic of relevance to the PA and healthcare provider audience, ranging from mental health to obesity to pain management and many more.