POCN Announces the 2022 America’s Top Physician Associates to Celebrate National PA Week
America’s Top PA Awards, hosted by POCN, is an annual award program to recognize the physician associate profession and its growing impact on patient care across the United States.
BOONTON, N.J. – October 6, 2022 – 2021 saw record growth in newly certified physician associates (PAs) and the profession is projected to grow 31% by 2030. As the healthcare field faces increasing burnout, it is imperative for PAs to receive greater acknowledgement and recognition for their contributions and the critical role they play within the healthcare system.
Today, POCN, the largest PA and nurse practitioner (NP) network in the United States, announces the winners of the 2022 America’s Top PA Awards. This annual awards program recognizes excellence among PAs who go above and beyond in specific areas, including:
- Making a difference in patient care and advancement in patient treatment
- Peer support and leadership within the PA/NP community
- Care for underserved communities
The winners were nominated by their peers for their significant contributions to healthcare and their profession.
POCN and the PA community at large are thrilled to honor this year’s recipients:
- Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF (Urology) – Brevard, NC
- Amanda Joy, MS, NRP, PA-C (Emergency Medicine) – Fallston, MD
- Amy Ladewski, PA-C, RD, MMS (Gastroenterology) – Chicago, IL
- Angel Ribo, PA-C, MPAS, AAHIVS, DFAAPA (HIV/AIDS) – Palm Coast, FL
- Ashlyn Smith, PA-C (Endocrinology) – Phoenix, AZ
- Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS (Internal Medicine) – Minnesota City, MN
- Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C (Dermatology) – Rome, GA
- Jeremy A. Adler, DMSc, PA-C (Pain Management) – San Diego, CA
- Larisa A. Gallo, DMSc, PA-C (Hematology/Oncology) – Austin, TX
- Leslie Ware, PA-C, M Ed (Primary Care) – Charlotte, NC
- Lianne Hahn, PA-C (Aesthetic Medicine) – Boca Raton, FL
- Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Psych-CAQ (Psychiatry) – Grand Island, NY
- Mitzi D’Aquila, MACM, PA-C (Pediatrics) – Huntington Beach, CA
- Sarah Sagorsky, MPAS, PA-C (Oncology) – Severnam Park, MD
- Viet Le, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA (Cardiology) – Riverton, UT
“We are honored each and every day to work with and support our network of healthcare heroes —the physician associates and nurse practitioners whose work goes unsung,” says Richard Zwickel, Founder and CEO of POCN. “This year’s winners are leaders within the PA profession, and we are thrilled to recognize them for their impact on their peers, community, and patients. Congratulations to this year’s winners on this well-deserved award.”
Winners of 2022 America’s Top PA Awards will receive:
- $150 toward the professional membership of their choice
- Recognition and press exposure in healthcare media, including on POCN social media and web properties (such as videos on POCN+ and POCN.com)
- Ability to serve as an advisor to POCN, helping to advance educational programs in support of the PA community
POCN’s mission is to bring PAs and NPs together to network, share ideas, and create a strong foundation of providers. To learn more about POCN and its programs, visit: https://www.pocn.com.
About POCN
POCN, the largest network of PAs and NPs, is a trusted source for over 400,000 PAs/NPs who have opted-in to be informed about opportunities to network with peers, support and shape PA/NP education, learn the latest healthcare news, find earning opportunities including their next jobs, and access resources to improve patient outcomes. Traditionally, the physician community has received the majority of funding and resourcing, resulting in an underappreciation of the PA/NP community. POCN recognizes the need to advocate, support, and educate PAs and NPs. The organization does this through data and support services. For more information, visit www.pocn.com.
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