Last week, a group of physician assistants across the state rallied at the Statehouse in Columbia calling for legislators to pass a bill that aims to address the growing need for primary care ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Physician assistant is among the fastest growing careers in the medical field, with the occupation expected to grow by 31% by 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That ...

The number of certified physician assistants practicing medicine has increased by more than 100 percent in the last 10 years. With the threat of a physician shortage becoming a reality and the ...

For a growing number of people, a medical appointment is likely to include some face time with a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. There's reason to believe that trend is likely to continue.