Specialities: Family Practice
Sub-Speciality: ****
Medical Interests: Gasteroenterology, Foreign Travel, Pediatrics, Women's Health
Education and Training
- Undergratuate Education: St. Lawrence University - BS, 1978
- Graduate Education: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC - PA-C, 1983
Professional Associations
- Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Member, Traiangle Area Physician Assistants
- Member, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
A Physician Assistant (PA) is a health care professional licensed in North Carolina to practice medicine under physician supervision. Common services provided by a PA include taking medical histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and interpreting lab tests; diagnosing and treating illnesses; assisting in surgery; prescribing and/or dispensing medication; and counseling patients. Certification indicates that the PA has passed the national standardized test of competency.