At the Guggenheim Atrium, from left: Talent Acquisition Specialists Jonathan Gohil and Brittany Keyes with registered certified physician assistants Heather Isola, RPA-C; Lana Marks, RPA-C; Donna Russo, RPA-C; and Jonathan McLaughlin, RPA-C.
In honor of Physician Assistant (PA) Appreciation Week—and the 50th anniversary of the PA profession—five celebratory events were held at The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. During the events, held from Friday, October 6, to Thursday, October 12, hard-working PAs were applauded by the hospitals’ leadership and treated to breakfast, lunch, or midday dessert.
Physician assistants undergo rigorous medical education to earn certification, and are able to diagnose and treat illnesses and prescribe medication. The Mount Sinai Health System’s more than 650 PAs—across 16 specialties—are also instrumental in providing high-quality care to diverse communities. “It is absolutely true, we cannot function without you,” said Dahlia Rizk, DO, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, and President of the Medical Board, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, during a luncheon on October 10, at the Dazian Rotunda. “You are an integral part of the medical team.”
