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- Physician associates working in vascular surgery
Physician associates are able to work in many different specialities across the breadth of medicine and surgery.
Hear from Naju Ibrahim who is a Physician Associate in Vascular and General Surgery; Naju tells us all about her career so far, the types of patients she looks after and how she hopes her role as a PA might evolve in the future.
You can find out more about the Vascular Society on their website or get in touch with Naju on LinkedIn.
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18 min - Physician associates in renal medicineIn this episode of the podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of renal medicine with Izzie, a Physician Associate who brings her unique perspective to nephrology. With years of experience and a passion for patient care, Izzie sheds light on the role of a Physician Associate in managing complex renal conditions.From diagnosing and treating kidney diseases to collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, Izzie talks about the challenges and rewards of working in renal medicine.Hear about the intricacies of this specialized field of medicine, and gain a deeper understanding of how Physician Associates like Izzie are making a significant impact in the lives of patients with kidney disease. We also talk about Izzie's hopes for the future of her career in nephrology.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUKInstagram - @PApodcastUK22 min
- What does wealth mean to you as a physician associate?
Are you a PA who wants to make more money? Tracy Bingaman is a physician assistant, who teaches PAs to make more money. Tracy is very honest with sharing her experience as a PA and getting burnt out at work.
Tracy now spends her time helping others PAs achieve "work optional" financial independence. Tracy also hosts a fantastic podcast called 'The PA Is In' which you should definitely check out.
Tracy's website is here if you'd like to find out more.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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39 min - Physician associates in neurology
Shayan Ashjaei is a Neurology Physician Associate, based at King’s College Hospital. I asked Shayan all about his background in neuroscience, his personal connection to wanting to work in neurology, and what he loves about the speciality.
Shayan passionately explains his choice of specialising in neurology and provides a glimpse into his daily activities on the ward, which involve deliveringexceptional patient care, participating in exciting procedures, and serving as an educator.Shayan is able to work on a number of clinical procedures including lumbar punctures, skin and muscle biopsies. Shayan has also developed, implemented and delivered regular lumbar puncture teaching and is trained to perform greater occipital nerve (GON) blocks for acute neurology patients with occipital neuralgia, cluster and cervicogenic headaches. Shayan has also worked on a “neurology virtual clinic” - a unique virtual post-discharge clinic for neurology inpatients’ investigations, to improve follow up and the safety of patient care.For those seeking further information, Shayan can be contacted through his Instagram account, Neurolgy.PA, where he actively engages with followers and shares valuable insights about his journey in the field of neurology. You can get in touch with Shayan on his LinkedIn pageYou can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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22 min - Finding your path as a physician associate
Kiran Landa is a Physician Associate, working in Clinical Paediatrics and health-tech innovation. A large part of Kiran's role involves research, software engineering and using technology.
However, Kiran has had an interesting - and at times difficult - path to landing her dream job. Kiran gives us a frank and honest description of her struggles in her career so far, and we discuss dealing with burnout as a physician associate.
You can get in touch with Kiran on LinkedInYou can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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27 min - Do physician associates need a trade union?
A trade union is a group of employees who join together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. The typical activities of trade unions include providing assistance and services to their members, collectively bargaining for better pay and conditions for all workers, working to improve the quality of public services, political campaigning and industrial action.
Nearly seven million people in the UK belong to a trade union. There is a trade union for doctors - the British Medical Association (BMA) - but there isn't yet a trade union for physician associates. I spoke with Susan Singleton, who has begun to make progress towards setting up a PA union about her plans.You can connect to Susan's PA Buddy Support Network on Facebook and the PA Association UK on Twitter.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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30 min - Physician associate team of the year - Manchester
In this episode, I was lucky enough to meet the award winning operation team for medical education at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
I'm joined by Marylyn Dickinson, associate director of medical education and non-clinical lead for PAs, Dr Cara Hendry, consultant cardiologist and clinical lead for PAs and Chelsey Clarke, lead PA/PA in acute medicine.
The team won the PA contribution award at last year's FPARCP conference. The team is dedicated to overseeing all PA students on placements, promoting the PA role to all workforce education committees, delivering regional CPD days and a whole lot more to help support the PA profession in their area.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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26 min - How can the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges support PAs?
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (the Academy) is the membership body for the UK and Ireland’s 24 medical royal colleges and faculties.
It sets the standards for the way doctors are educated, trained and monitored throughout their careers. The Academy also plays a leading role in clinical quality, public health and works closely with organisations such as the NHS, the General Medical Council and patient groups on projects designed to improve the quality of care.
I was lucky enough to speak to Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard, who is currently the Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and previous Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners.I spoke with Helen all about physician associates, and how the Royal Colleges might support the development of the profession in the future. We also touch on a range of other subjects, including the use of social media for professionals.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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23 min - Doctor's Apprenticeship as a career pathway for PAs
Last week, there were lots of headlines about the Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship. I wanted to find out more about this apprenticeship, and how it might help grow the future medical workforce and attract and recruit from a wider pool of people in the local community.
The Apprenticeship gives individuals, who for a multitude of reasons may have been unable to attend university full time, a new route to train as a doctor. Or it may be a method of career development for physician associates who want to train to become doctors.To find out more, I spoke with Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia - Head of School of Medicine and a General Practitioner. Sanjiv told me more about the Apprentice will be employed by a healthcare provider organisation.Apprentices study flexibly alongside work, so they can put newly acquired knowledge and skills into practice immediately, for the positive benefit of service users and patients. Medical Doctor Degree Apprentices will do the same training, at the same high standard as those taking traditional educational routes.
Click here to find out more about the apprenticeship.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUK
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24 min - What's it like working in Physician Associate Education?
I was lucky to chat with Mohammed Hussain who is the programme Lead for Physician Associate studies at University of Bradford and a very experienced Physician Associate in Primary Care.
We talk all about what it is like to work in physician associate education and how academia can be a good pathway for PAs to develop their own career.You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUKInstagram - @PApodcastUK28 min
About The Physician Associate Podcast
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A podcast aimed at sharing exciting news and projects related to Physician Associates in the UK and across the globe. The show is hosted, produced and edited by PA James Catton. You can find us on…
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - @PApodcastUK.