You Can Go Home Again
After graduating with a degree in Communication Arts in 1983, Suzanne Brook (B.F.A. ’83, M.S. ’03) found success in television at networks like Starz and American Movie Classics. Twenty years later, wanting to explore a career in medicine, she returned to her alma mater to pursue a second degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Alumni Profile: John Karaptis
Inspired by his grandfather, John Karaptis (B.S. ’03) pursued a career in medicine. Since graduating with a degree in physician assistant studies, he is now the director of surgical services and digestive disease at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
Alumni Profile: Samantha Snukis
Like a true athlete, Samantha Snukis (M.S. ’14) pushes herself to the limit, saying, “You have to keep learning new skills and always say ‘yes’ to something new. Just do it because you can always learn from it and keep that experience in your back pocket.”
Faculty Profile: Corri Wolf
Assistant Professor Corri Wolf, Ph.D., talks to The Box about what drew her to Physician Assistant Studies and her role as healthcare provider and educator.
Alumni Profile: Jiawen (Mani) Huang
When Jiawen (Mani) Huang (M.S. ’20) graduated from the physician assistant studies program, she had already been offered a position at New York-Presbyterian—Queens Emergency Department. By the fall of 2020, she was thrust into emergency patient care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about her journey.
PA Students Take First Place at Ultrasound Competition
A team of six physician assistant studies students took first place in the Yes, I Scan Ultrasound Student Workshop and Competition.
Alumni Profile: Alessandra Capizzi
As a physician assistant, Capizzi is fulfilling her lifelong dream to help patients and finding ways to make a positive impact on the profession.
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Alumni Profile: Dane Masuda
Physician assistant and naval officer Dane Masuda helps provide primary care to the young men and women living and working on board a U.S. Naval ship off the coast of Japan.
Student Profile: Shelby Caban
After battling a life-threatening heart condition as a child and later cancer, Shelby Caban is taking her experience as a patient to bring comfort and aid to her future patients.
Alumni Profile: Amanda Kaminaris
Amanda Kaminaris applied for NYIT’s undergraduate advanced research program thinking it would be a good resume builder. Instead, biomedical research became a major part of her education.
News Brief: Work Your PANCE Off—Physician Assistants Achieve 100% Pass Rate
For the third-year running the graduating class of the Physician Assistant Studies program has achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate.
“Magnificent Seven” Helps Communities in Charleston, W.Va.
Seven students in NYIT School of Health Professions learned the hardships of underserved communities and how they can help make a change.