Physician Assistants on the Front Lines of Combat

Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA Guest: James Jones, PhD, APA-C Captain James Jones, program manager of the Army's Interservice Physician Assistant Program, discusses with host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell the role of the physician assistant on the battlefield. Captain Jones describes the specialized training provided to physician assistants and the team approach employed by the military which utilizes medics, physician assistants, and physician. Tune in to hear how physician assistants have been and continue to be a vital force in the provision of healthcare to military personnel.