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