MIKE O'CALLAGHAN MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER LAUNCHES NEW SURGICAL AND CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO ENHANCE MEDICAL READINESS

LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:

Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center continues to enhance military medical readiness with the development of a Surgical and Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA) Residency program.The rigorous 12-month certificate program is designed to prepare active-duty Air Force PAs for the demanding and unpredictable environments faced during deployments and treating combat injuries. The inaugural class, consisting of three students, recently began their training and are slated to graduate in June 2027."I chose to pursue this program to be more involved with care that directly saves lives," said resident student Capt. Ralph Pangilinan. "By the ti...