Many PAs from our specialty came by to look over our salary data,
read our Newsletter and just discuss our commonality in rheumatology.
Salary Data
The 2008 Census report for rheumatology PAs has been drafted. Find
out what rheumatology PAs are making for salary, if they are taking call,
and what kind of procedures they are doing.
Compare salaries to Internal Medicine PAs across the country. Compare
the mean with the Standard deviation and find out the range of salaries from
the national AAPA census.
What is the mean age and the sex of practicing PAs in rheumatology? For
the specifics, please go to the Professional Practice tab for this informative report.
Past President Richard S. Pope, PA-C
(203) 755-5555 pop5rjhjc@aol.com
Graduated in 1980 SUNY at Stony Brook PA program. Joined Arthritis Center of
Waterbury, Connecticut in 1988. Developed Rheumatology section for Quinnipiac
University PA program in 1996. Founded SPAR in 2002.
Graduated in 1981 from the University of Oklahoma PA program. Oklahoma Academy of
PAs president - 1989-90, 1992-93, and 1998. AAPA Director-at-Large from 1991-2001,
Joined McBride clinic 1981-present. University of Oklahoma Adjunct Professor 1984-05.
Graduated in 1977 from Western Michigan PA program. MS healthcare administrator in
central Michigan in 1987. Clinical instructor, Department of Medicine, Michigan
State University in 1995. Rheumatology practice in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1995.
Graduated in 2005 from Mercy College PA program, St. Marys Hospital, Waterbury,
Connecticut. Peds/NICU, OC 2005 - March, 2006. Joined Arthritis Center of Connecticut
May 2006.
Barbara attained her Physician Assistant degree from the University of North
Texas, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. She completed her
Masters and Bachelors degrees in Social Work from the University of Maryland.
Membership Director Jon Lum, PA-C
(203) 755-5555 jlum090@aol.com
Linda Davis completed a Bachelor of Science in radiological sciences and
then worked in that arena for more than 25 years, acquiring a Master's and
Education Specialist in psychology and counseling along the way. She then went
on to complete a Master's in Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies
at Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticutt. She worked in primary care in
underserved, rural health communities before working in her current position as
a PA in Rheumatology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in
Fort Worth, Texas. She is a member of the Tarrant County Physician Assistant
Association, the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Academy
of Physician Assistants, the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals,
and the Society of Physician Assistants in Rheumatology.
Adam graduated from Springfield College in 2003 with a BS in Exercise
Physiology. Upon graduation, he worked as an Exercise physiologist and PT
Aide until going back to school at Purchase college in 2008 for Pre-med. He
is currently in the PA program at Quinnipiac University, class of 2011.
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