Student Highlights
Hofstra’s Physician Assistant Program Celebrates Five Alumni Honored With Prestigious Awards during PA week 2024
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, ’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, ’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, '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, '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, '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...
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, '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, '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, '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...