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MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Hunter Smith, PA-C

Which program did you choose for your Physician Assistant studies, and why did it make the top of your list? I proudly attended Florida State University’s College of Medicine School of Physician Assistant Practice. What drew me to the program most was its commitment...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Dylan Paracka, PA-C

Which program did you choose for your Physician Assistant studies, and why did it make the top of your list? I chose to attend Elon University because of its small class size and supportive learning environment. The close-knit nature of the program allowed the entire...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Jennifer Adzigirey, PA-C

Which program did you choose for your Physician Assistant studies, and why did it make the top of your list? I chose A.T. Still University of Arizona for my PA studies because of the program’s emphasis on teaching medicine through an osteopathic philosophy focused on...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Jack Harmon, PA-C

Which program did you choose for your Physician Assistant studies, and why did it make the top of your list? I completed my PA training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC was at the top of my list because of its strong academic reputation, broad...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Logan Watts, NP-C

Which program did you choose for your Nurse Practitioner studies, and why did it make the top of your list? I  chose the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for my NP studies because it came highly recommended and offered an in-person program close to home. I...

Leadership in a Physician-Owned Future: MEMA COO Mollie Lynch, MHA

Mollie Lynch, MHA joined the MEMA team as COO in November 2025, taking the reins from former COO, Michael Icenhour, CMPE, who shares, “Mollie was a great choice for this role given her prior experience and in-depth practice management and emergency medicine knowledge....

Answering the call at 30,000 feet

When a mid-flight medical emergency unfolded en route to Hawaii, MEMA's own Dr. Smith stepped in without hesitation. Rebecca Smith, DO, emergency department medical director and vice chief of staff at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, was on a long-awaited family...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Natalie Ford, MD

Please share with us where you attended medical school and tell us about why it made the top of your list. I attended the Brody School of Medicine at ECU in Greenville, NC. I really appreciated the small class sizes where we were able to get to know all our classmates...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Chelsea Rushnell, MD

Please share with us where you attended medical school and tell us about why it made the top of your list. I attended the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. One of the biggest factors in choosing USF was its location, as it allowed me to remain...

MEMA Celebrates Outstanding Nurses

MEMA proudly honored its exceptional nursing staff during Nurses Week, recognizing individuals for their dedication, compassion and outstanding contributions to patient care. This year’s awards were presented to: Beatrice Barnes Service Excellence Award: Victoria...

MEMA Clinician Dr. Melanie Artho Honored with Award

Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA) is proud to congratulate Dr. Melanie Artho, with the Quarterly Physician of Distinction Award at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center (MMC). The award was presented by Dr. Patrick Ryan, Novant Health’s Vice President...

Coming Together to Feed Our Community

The MEMA and Novant Health Emergency Department teams came together in an extraordinary way this season! We collectively raised an incredible $5,598 in cash donations, the equivalent of 17,634 pounds of food for Second Harvest Food Bank, all of which went directly...

MEMA Celebrates APP Week

September 22–28 marks National APP Week! MEMA is proud to recognize our incredible Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners during National APP Week. Your talent, dedication, and compassion are essential to the function of the Emergency Department. Thank you for...

Physician Assistant Spotlight: Tony Perez, PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies? Why did this program make the top of your list? I chose Gardner-Webb’s PA program because it came highly recommended to me by my best friend who had a great experience there along with the...

Physician Assistant Spotlight: Ava Katinas, PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies? Why did this program make the top of your list? I chose Albany Medical College because of its strong reputation for developing well-rounded, compassionate providers. Its emphasis on...

Physician Assistant Spotlight: Natalie Oguich, PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies? Why did this program make the top of your list?  Charleston Southern University PA Program. I chose this program because it is a program based on Christian faith, which is extremely important...

MEMA’s Bryon Ladd, PA-C Honored with Award

MEMA is proud to announce that Bryon Ladd, PA-C, has been honored with the Novant Health 2025 Distinguished Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Award for the Charlotte market. This prestigious recognition celebrates his exceptional clinical expertise, leadership, and...

Physician Assistant Spotlight: Katherine Mattingly, PA-C

Please let us know which program you selected for your Physician Assistant studies. Why did this program make the top of your list? I attended Wingate University’s Physician Assistant program. The school’s location, being close to home, and the program director, whose...

Physician Assistant Spotlight: Casey Jackson, PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies. Why did this program make the top of your list? I attended Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, Virginia, for my Master of Physician Assistant education. EVMS made the top of my...

MEMA Physician Assistant Spotlight: Lauren Smith, PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies. Why did this program make the top of your list? I attended Mary Baldwin University in Fishersville, VA for PA school. During the interview process, faculty took the time to have meaningful...

MEMA Physician Assistant Spotlight: Trevor Murray, PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies. Why did this program make the top of your list? I chose Mary Baldwin University’s (MBU) PA program for several reasons, including its effective preparation of students for the boards and...

Clinician Spotlight: Leon C. Adelman, MD, MBA, FACEP

MEMA is delighted to welcome: Leon C. Adelman, MD, MBA, FACEP Please share with us where you attended medical school and tell us about why it made the top of your list. I attended the University of North Carolina School of Medicine because “I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a...

Clinician Spotlight: Clayton Long, MD

Please share with us where you attended medical school and tell us about why it made the top of your list.  The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. I was born and raised in a small North Carolina town not terribly far from Chapel Hill.  UNC meant in-state...