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In the hours before GVSU’s commencement, our PA students (now almost officially Physician Assistants!) gathered for their annual program graduation at St. Cecilia Music Center. 🎓

Seeing everyone together, celebrating years of hard work, late nights, and dedication, was truly inspiring. Each of these students has grown so much, not just in knowledge, but as compassionate future healthcare providers ready to make a difference.

We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to see the incredible impact you’ll have in your communities! 🩺

#gvsu #gvsupa #lakerforalifetime Group of students in white coats smiling taken in St. Cecilia Music Center by @gvsupa

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10 months ago

MAPA TAKEOVER ALERT🚨🚨🚨

Follow along as Madelyn takes us through a Friday at the annual MAPA conference in Traverse City!

Submit any questions you have for Madelyn on the IG story! Be sure to tune in tomorrow😎 by @gvsupa

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3 days ago

Calling all hockey fans! And all the non hockey fans that like to go out and have fun on a Friday night! 🏒

Excited to announce our annual game partnership with the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team for their home game on November 6. Tickets are $25 a person… and this is a great game to attend since there will be $3🍺&🌭 available!! Super easy to purchase- all you have to do is reach out to a friend in RPC or Venmo the account directly to reserve your ticket! If you have a request to sit with a certain group, include that as well.

Can’t wait to see you all there! Message this account or the above emails with any questions or concerns by @gvsupa

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8 days ago

Celebrated National PA week in style! Here’s some highlights from our spirit week festivities 💙 by @gvsupa

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9 days ago

Alternatives For Girls is a Detroit based organization dedicated to serving girls and women facing homelessness. Through this program, they can access resources such as safe shelter and crisis support, as well as pursue opportunities such as school or employment.
This year, GVSU’s PA program is sponsoring a table at the annual MAPA conference in support of AFG. We are collecting donations (through Venmo or through the Amazon wishlist linked in the Instagram bio) through October 16th for this organization. Please consider donating or purchasing an item from the wishlist to support this worthwhile cause! Thank you!🤍💙 by @gvsupa

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13 days ago

CLINICAL SPOTLIGHT: Kelsey Gullick!⭐️

What was your most recent clinical rotation experience?
My most recent clinical rotation is Rural Family Medicine in Grant, Michigan! I get to see patients on my own, take their history, perform physical exams, then present everything to my preceptor and work together to come up with a treatment plan.

What did you do as a PA-S in this clinical experience?
I see patients for a wide variety of conditions and concerns. A lot of our focus is on diabetes, hypertension and weight management, wellness exams, and acute complaints. I also get a lot of hands-on experience with procedures like I&Ds, skin tag removals, injections, cyst removals, Pap smears, and more!

What is your favorite part about this rotation?
My favorite part has been the small-town feel and the continuity of care. I have truly seen how impactful it is for both patients and providers when a provider has cared for someone for years and really knows their history beyond what is written in the chart. They know what has and hasn’t worked for them, notice when something is different, and understand the patient as a whole person. There is also a level of trust that comes from those long-term relationships, and it has been really cool to see firsthand how much that can improve patient care.

What is something you’ve learned in this clinical experience?
I’ve learned how important it is to really know your patients and look at the whole picture rather than just treating one problem at a time. Especially in family medicine, so many things overlap, and every patient has different goals, barriers, and circumstances that can change how you approach their care.

Do you have any advice for pre-PA students?
Shadow as much as you can and expose yourself to as many parts of healthcare as possible! That can include PA students, PAs, physicians, nurses, insurance personnel, medical billers, and so many others. Just familiarizing yourself with medicine and learning the ins and outs of healthcare will help you immensely in PA school and eventually help you better understand and advocate for your future patients. by @gvsupa

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15 days ago

Mark your calendars!!
Treats for sale on the main floor of CHS on 10/20 from 11am-1pm. Stop in during lunch and help support GVSU PA RPC student society 🎃🧁🍪🍂 by @gvsupa

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17 days ago

Safe to say we had a blast learning to cast and splint in clinical applications lab this week! Huge thank you to Phillip Hampton PA-C and Jory Smith PA-C for sharing their knowledge with us! 🦴🩻💙 by @gvsupa

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23 days ago

Tune in for Charlotte from the 2027 TC cohort as she takes over the instagram story tomorrow! Follow along for a day in the life of final didactic semester. Add any questions for Charlotte in the story! 💙🤍 by @gvsupa

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2 months ago

Class of 2028 kicking off the new school year with some team building at orientation yesterday!!

Can’t wait to see everyone back on Monday for the fall semester🍂🩺🏢💙🤗 by @gvsupa

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2 months ago

POV: you’re scrolling through GV PA’s summer dump😎

75% of the way through didactic for c/o 2027!!🥳 by @gvsupa

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2 months ago

CLINICAL YEAR SPOTLIGHT: Madeline Bartolotta!🩺

⭐️What was your most recent clinical rotation? Pediatric ICU elective at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
⭐️What did you do as a PA-S in this rotation? In the PICU, I was able to follow 1-2 patients on the unit. This includes chart reviewing, performing a physical exam, presenting the patient during team rounds, and thinking about next steps in terms of assessment and plan! I’ve had a lot of support from preceptors/residents/attendings and learned a lot. Additionally, I got to follow along with new admissions to the unit.
⭐️What was your favorite part? I really appreciate the multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Morning rounds bring together providers, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, social work, parents, and others to determine how to best care for each child. It has opened my eyes to the many moving pieces involved in caring for critically ill children. It is also incredibly meaningful to see these patients progress!
⭐️Something you’ve learned! I’ve learned so much about the management of critically ill pediatric patients. Being at an academic hospital has been especially valuable because the attendings take time to teach about different PICU topics and explain the reasoning behind treatment decisions. Since the PICU is very different from my previous clinical experiences, this teaching has helped me better understand not only what we’re doing, but why.
⭐️Any advice for pre-PA students? Get as much exposure to the profession as you can before PA school. Shadow PAs in different specialties, ask questions, and pay attention to what you like (and don’t like!) about different areas of medicine. by @gvsupa

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