Physician Assistant
Coverage of Physician Assistant in the Nexus archive.
- Brooklyn College physician assistant accused of sexually harassing female students
A physician assistant at Brooklyn College’s health clinic is accused of inappropriately touching female students. The supervisor allegedly dismissed concerns, telling a victim the PA 'has no interest in young girls like you,' according to a lawsuit.
- He Dreamed of Becoming a Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.
Benjamin Pinckney, 46, dreamed of becoming a physician assistant after a hospital visit during his recovery from gunshot wounds. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree but faces financial barriers due to new federal student loan limits capping graduate borrowing at $20,500 annually.
- Physician assistant, 25, is killed by husband at her father's home before he ran into woods and shot himself
A 25-year-old physician assistant was killed by her husband at her father's home before he fled into the woods and committed suicide. The incident involved a domestic violence-related murder-suicide.