S3: Episode 7- Happy PA Week!

S3: Episode 7- Happy PA Week!

From Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare by Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC

October 7, 2025 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Tracey Piparo, discussing the role and evolution of Physician Assistants in healthcare.

Show notes Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Tracey Piparo, PA - President of Physician Associates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine PAHPM - PA for 24 years: started in ER, then became a hospitalist - 1st PA to work in specialty palliative care - Married to fire fighter with two children 15, 12 - From Brooklyn New York, lives in New Jersey Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1) Story (theme) PAs have been around since 1967 and were an integral part of of the healthcare team during Dr. G’s medical school training: Performing CABG with Cardiothoracic surgeon, harvesting veins for coronary artery bypass graft CABG; Rounding independently in the CABG “cabbage” patch post op 2) Educate -Teaching points - PA Training: Follows same Medical model as MDs/DOs, graduating as generalists. - Name changed from physician assistant to associate AAPA https://www.aapa.org/about/history/ - PA Education Association https://paeaonline.org/our-programs - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) https://www.nccpa.net - Scope of practice is determined at the…

People in this episode

Host: Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC

Guest: Tracey Piparo

Topics covered

  • Physician Assistants
  • Healthcare Education
  • Palliative Care
  • Empowerment
  • Healthcare System Navigation

Keywords

  • Physician Assistant
  • Palliative Care
  • Healthcare Education
  • Empowerment
  • CABG
  • NCCPA
  • AAPA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Physician Associates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, AAPA, PA Education Association, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Places: Brooklyn New York, New Jersey

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