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PAEA Unveils the 2024-25 Student Health Policy Fellowship Cohort  

The PA Education Association (PAEA) is pleased to reveal the members of the 2024–2025 Student Health Policy Fellowship cohort. After a rigorous selection process, PAEA’s Government Relations Steering Committee and Government Relations team have chosen the following students from PA programs across the country to join this year’s fellowship: 

  • Allison Bacani, UC Davis PA Program 
  • Allison Liddle, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Shreveport 
  • Allison Tran, Yale Physician Associate Program 
  • Annelise von Saltza, Touro University CA 
  • Emily Sun, Keck Graduate Institute 
  • Estelle Kelty, Duke University 
  • Graham Weston, University of Pittsburgh 
  • Jazmine Francis, CUNY School of Medicine 
  • John DeFrancisco, Quinnipiac University 
  • John Grebeck, King’s College 
  • Joshua Crandall, Nova Southeastern University – Jacksonville 
  • Khristine Holterman, Yale PA Online 
  • Lesley Chao, Campbell University 
  • Rajalakshmi Ganapathy, Stanford MSPA 
  • Sabrina Denton, Duke University 
  • Sabrina Leonard, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 
  • Sonia Aikhionbare, UT Rio Grande Valley 
  • Sydney Kasner, Keck Graduate Institute 
  • Sydney Struck, George Washington University 
  • Zarian Williamson, Keck Graduate Institute 

From September 9-11, these fellows will participate in a virtual workshop, where they will gain insights from various policy and advocacy leaders with experience in shaping PA education and the profession. The workshop will also provide fellows with the knowledge and skills necessary for conducting effective meetings with members of Congress. These skills will be put into practice on September 11, when the fellows meet with their elected representatives to advocate for PAEA’s legislative priorities. 

For students and faculty with inquiries about the Student Health Policy Fellowship, please reach out to SHPF@PAEAonline.org.