![Parekh](/sites/default/files/2021-08/physician-assistant-studies-alumni-parekh.jpg)
Khyati Parekh, ’17
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Tustin, CA
What made you pursue a career as a physician assistant?
I wanted to go into a field where I could merge my interest in science with my passion for helping others.
![Clara Maria Trigueros](/sites/default/files/2021-07/physician-assistant-studies-alumni-trigueros.jpg)
Clara Maria Trigueros, ’18
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Hempstead, NY
What attracted you to Hofstra University’s Physician Assistant Studies program?
I chose the Hofstra University PA Program because of its small class size, wonderful faculty and staff, and their amazing success rate.
![Linda Liu](/sites/default/files/2021-07/physician-assistant-studies-alumni-liu.jpg)
Linda Liu, ’16
Dual BS/MS in Physician Assistant Studies
East Meadow, NY
What inspired you to pursue a career as a physician assistant?
I knew I was interested in medicine, and first looked into medical school and nursing school.
![Binitha Babu](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs-infocus-babu.jpg)
Binitha Babu, '14
Dual BS/MS in Physician
Assistant Studies
Elmont, NY
What attracted you to Hofstra University's Physician Assistant program?
For my college education, I wanted to stay home and for Physician Assistant...
![Savina Morelli](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs-morelli-headshot.jpg)
Savina Morelli, '12
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Queens, NY
Tell us about your current position at Einstein Hospital.
I currently work in the department of Internal Medicine...
![Patricio Fuentes](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs_infocus_fuentes.jpg)
Patricio Fuentes, '12
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Elizabeth, NJ
Tell us about your path to Hofstra University.
Growing up in New Jersey, I never thought about pursuing an educational degree far from home...
![Mike Sacks](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs-in-focus-mike-sacks.jpg)
Mordechai (Mike) Sacks, ‘15
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Brooklyn, NY
Congratulations on
obtaining a position
on the NYSSPA Board
of Directors!
Tell us about this role.
I was inspired to...
![Fizzah Iqbal](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs_infocus_iqbal.jpg)
Fizzah Iqbal, '13
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Middletown, NY
Tell us about your path to
Hofstra University.
After I completed my undergraduate studies at Cornell University, I wasn't sure whether I...
![Jason Wieland](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs_infocus_wieland.jpg)
Jason Wieland, '12
MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Huntington Station, NY
Tell us about your path to
Hofstra University.
I have grown up on Long Island
my whole life. I attended Huntington
High School with aspirations of...
![Crystal Malichek](/sites/default/files/2021-01/hshs-infocus-malichek.jpg)
Crystal Malichek, '14
Dual BS/MS in Physician Assistant Studies
Franklin Square, NY
What attracted you to
Hofstra University's
Physician Assistant program?
There were a variety of factors
that led to me choosing Hofstra
for PA school...