Physician Assistant Research students were selected to participate in this fellowship, designed to develop leadership skills in the healthcare industry.
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Enosh Ishman G'26 received the Health Policy Fellowship of the PA Education Association (PAPE). This recognizes 20 students each year across the country who are trying to influence the physician assistant field and education for future generations.
“This will be a great opportunity to not only move on to developing leadership skills, but also to have conversations with lawmakers,” Ishman said.
Ishman attended the University of North Carolina Charlotte University and earned a bachelor's degree in biology before taking part in Elon's PA program. Eafman has been filming stories and experiences that peers and professors have to offer since joining Elon.
“Through their education, our professors share their personal stories, career paths and unique experiences,” Ishman said. “I realized that my goal is not just to get a straight A or perfect GPA, but to grow into a balanced clinician and advocate.”
Kim Stokes' Assistant Physician Assistant Professor, following a class presentation on profession leadership and advocacy, pointed to Ishman's potential for this fellowship.
“After that presentation he knew he would be the person he would recommend applying for this type of opportunity,” explained Stokes. “It seemed like something he had passion and natural interest.”
Ishman will join in the 2025-26 cohort and participate in a virtual workshop designed to expand understanding of health policy. On September 10th, fellowship recipients will practice their learning by speaking directly with Capitol Hill lawmakers.
“Careing for patients is paramount,” Ishman said. “But it was also important for me to develop a general understanding of policies that are implemented both inside and outside the environment in which I work, and that can advocate both inside and outside the hospital environment.”
After teaching many of his courses, Stokes points out that Ishman's interest in equitable healthcare represents the value Elon's PA program strives to acquire.
“His intellectual curiosity, compassion and desire to serve makes him an ideal representative of the PA Education Association's Health Policy Fellowship,” explained Stokes. “Enoche illustrates the kind of leadership that our profession requires, based on living experiences driven by an equity and a real desire to improve access to health care.”
This fellowship experience is one of the many opportunities available through education in Elon's Physician Assistant Program. By encouraging students to engage and experience the real-world impact of the health professional, they have the tools they need to thrive in their chosen industry.
