What is Virtual PA Shadowing?

Virtual PA job shadowing is an opportunity to observe someone in their job. You'll learn about the day-today responsibilities of the role, culture of the department, and about the specialty. Job shadowing sessions include a walk through a sample case. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end.

You MUST be a member of PARSEC to view the Virtual PA Shadowing events. 

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Virtual PA Shadowing Sessions

• ​Canadian PAs in Emergency Medicine
• Canadian PAs in Infectious Disease 
• Canadian PAs in ​Occupational Health
• Canadian PAs in Oncology
• Canadian PAs in the Military
  
• Canadian PAs in Neurosurgery
• Canadian PAs in Northern Rural Primary Care (Serving Indigenous Communities during COVID-19)
• Canadian PAs in Paediatrics
• Canadian PAs in Psychiatry/Mental Health​​

Learn about: 

• Why PA? 
• A Day in the Life of a PA
• Description of Specialty & Practice
• Common Conditions, Rare Conditions
• The PA/MD Relationship
• How PAs work with other health care providers
• Practice Resources
• Interactive Case Studies - Learn about how a PA would approach a case 

Recently Added PA Shadowing Sessions:

Featuring:

• Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Natynczyk, CCPA in the Field Ambulances in Edmonton, AB
• Captain Mike Thomasen, CCPA PA in the Canadian Submarine Force

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Virtual PA Shadowing Replays

• Mike Dalliday, CCPA - Emergency Medicine PA, Ontario
• Stephanie Schneider, CCPA - Emergency Medicine PA in Rural Manitoba

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• Lauren Shute, CCPA - Infectious Disease PA in Winnipeg, Manitoba
• ​Maureen Taylor, CCPA - Infectious Disease PA in Toronto, Ontario

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• Vincent Lacharite, CCPA - Occupational Health PA in Ontario
• Jack Buchanan, CCPA - Retired Canadian Military PA, Occupational Health PA

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• Maitry Patel, CCPA -  Radiation Oncology PA in Ontario 
• Kevin Dawe, CCPA - Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant PA in Manitoba

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Featuring 3 PAs working in Halifax, Nova Scotia: 

• Brittany Belair, CCPA - Orthopaedic Surgery PA (Ortho Tumour)
• Erin Sephton, CCPA - Orthopaedic Surgery PA (Arthroplasty & Revision Arthroplasty)
• Laurel MacInnis, CCPA - Orthopaedic Surgery PA (Arthroplasty and Trauma)

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• Tracy Watson, CCPA -  Neurosurgery PA in Kingston, Ontario
• Kirsten Luomala, CCPA - Neurosurgery PA in Edmonton, Alberta

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• Heather Wittick, CCPA & ​Tara Clarke, CCPA caring for rural and Indigenous communities during COVID-19 in Manitoba. 

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• Cheryl Hirst, CCPA - Paediatric Hospitalist PA in Manitoba
• Jordan Levinter, CCPA - Paediatric Emergency Medicine PA in Ontario (Toronto SickKids Hospital)

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• Caitlin Hand, CCPA - PA in General Inpatient Psychiatry @ Ontario Shores
• Katrina Pullia, CCPA - PA in Paediatric Mental Health @ Ottawa, ON

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please use our contact form to submit any questions you may have.

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Are these sessions live or pre-recorded?
These sessions take place live, and are live-streamed through our private PARSEC Facebook Group which is open to Canadian PA program students, members of CAPA and members of PARSEC. 

Where can I watch replays of the session? 
Simply login to your PARSEC account and navigate to the Membership page to access the Virtual PA shadowing sessions. Alternatively just bookmark this page to come back and find updates of replays. 

How long will I have access to these replays? 
For as long as you are a member of CAPA or PARSEC. 

Who organizes these sessions? 
This is a collaboration between PARSEC and Canadian PA. ​

Does Virtual PA Shadowing count towards Health Care Experience Hours?
Please contact admission programs to find out.

Do you provide certificates or verification for proof of completing Virtual PA Shadowing? 
These are not provided.