ABOUT US
In November 2005, the board of directors of the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recognized an opportunity
to create and support a new organization that would advance PA excellence
while educating physicians, patients and others about the value of
the certified PA and promoting important research within and about
the PA profession. Endowed by the NCCPA, the NCCPA Foundation was
incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and began operations
in March 2006.
Our Mission
The Foundation supports the work of the NCCPA for the advancement of certified physician assistants and the benefit of the public.
Our Purpose
Through research, education and other initiatives, the Foundation will support the work of NCCPA to promote certified physician assistant excellence and, thereby, benefit the public.
Our Board
Joe Lagana, EdD, Chairman
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founder, Homeless Children's Education Fund
Public representative on NCCPA Board, 1998-2006
J. Fogarty, MD, Vice Chairman
Burlington, Vermont
Interim Dean and Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Univ. of Vermont
Disty Pearson, PA-C, Secretary/Treasurer
Boston, Massachusetts
Children's Hospital of Boston
Janet Lathrop, MBA
Duluth, Georgia
President, NCCPA and NCCPA Foundation
Ruth Ballweg, PA-C, MPA
Seattle, Washington
Director, MedEx Northwest PA Program
John Ogle, MD
Denver, Colorado
Director of Pediatrics, Denver Health Medical Center
Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA-C
Mesa, Arizona
Dean and Professor, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Immediate Past Chairman, NCCPA
Our Staff
Ragan Cohn, Vice President
Jaye Smith, Executive Administrative Assistant