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Oral Histories

Audiotapes, Videos and DVDs

The Oral History Collection contains audiotapes, videos and DVDs with corresponding transcripts produced either by the Society or by others and then gifted to the Society. Holdings from this collection have been digitized and placed in the Society’s digital archival collection using PastPerfect™ software.

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While there is no substitute for original correspondence and other primary source materials, interviews help us understand better the context in which decisions were made, offer fresh insights, and suggest directions for further research. The Society continues to identify, collect, catalog and preserve existing audio and video oral histories and is conducting additional interviews with key individuals to fill in gaps of missing information.

Featured Oral Histories

Paola Gonzalez

Paola Gonzalez, MPAS, PA-C, currently works in oncology. She also is a leader in PAs for Latino Health, the AAPA, and her community. She shares her most memorable patient interaction, why she was drawn to her leadership roles, and the importance of advocacy in the PA profession.

Christina Hurley

Christina Hurley, BSES, MPAS, PA-C, shares how she joined the PA profession, her journey to healing after losing her leg, and the founding of her organization - Less Leg More Heart - to help others experiencing limb loss.

Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez, PA-C, MPAS, practices aviation medicine within the US Navy. He speaks about his vital role as a member of the aviation healthcare team and what he likes best about his field of practice.

Shani Fleming (2024)

Shani Fleming, PhD, MSHS, MPH, PA-C, shares her recent experiences working on PAEA's Diversity Mission Advancement Committee, being a member of the PA Leadership and Learning Academy (PALLA), and her future goals for DEI initiatives.

Grace Dreyer

Grace Dreyer, PA-C, has been working in hospital medicine since graduating from Duke University's PA Program. She shares what a typical day is like for here, what she likes best about her field, and a message to those interested in working in hospital medicine.

Kathryn Reed

Kathryn Reed, MSPAS, PA-C, shares her enthusiasm for PA education, the reason why she founded the National Society of Black PAs, and what projects the group is working on.

Tunde Oshikoya

Tunde Oshikoya, MPAS, PA-C, speaks about working in addiction medicine via telehealth, what a typical day is like for him, and the qualities he feels are necessary to work in his field.

Amanda DiPiazza

Amanda DiPiazza, MCMSC, PA-C, DFAAPA, talks on how she became interested in neurosurgery, what a typical day is like for her, and what she likes best about working in her field.

Featured Audio Interviews

Oral History Collections