Program
“Ask Us ANYTHING...Well, Almost Anything!”
October 19, 2023 from 10:00am AST to 12:00pm AST
Governor's Ballroom A
This is an excellent opportunity to have an informal chat with two experienced PAs, one from Canada and the other from the United States. Howard and Zlata will answer just about any questions you have about being a PA, the ups and downs, personal and professional goals, finances, and how to plan for the lifespan of your career.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Recall about the experiences of seasoned PAs.
2. Think about your career lifespan and plan ahead.
3. Recall suggestions on finding the perfect job.
4. Identify how to stay balanced in life and work.
5. Explain how to get involved in advocacy.
The attendees will guide the discussion, so the sky is the limit!
Zoom Participation Link
Speakers / Panelists
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“Ask Us ANYTHING...Well, Almost Anything!”
October 19, 2023 from 10:00am AST to 12:00pm AST -
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“Ask Us ANYTHING...Well, Almost Anything!”
October 19, 2023 from 10:00am AST to 12:00pm AST
Zlata Janicijevic, MSc, PA-C, CCPA
Zlata Janicijevic, MSc, PA-C, CCPA
Zlata Janicijevic is an American and Canadian Certified Physician Assistant. She has been a practicing PA for over 21 years, completing her Master’s degree in Clinical Medical Sciences from Barry University Physician Assistant Program in Miami, Florida, in 2002. Zlata began her PA career in the United States, specializing in cardiovascular surgery and emergency medicine. She introduced the profession at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre as the first PA hire in 2009. She held the Lead Emergency Physician Assistant position from 2009-2016 and the Professional Lead role from 2014-2015. She holds a Faculty of Medicine appointment and is the Director of the Longitudinal Clinical Experience course and a Clinical Lecturer for the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Toronto. Zlata actively promoted the PA profession as Vice President of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA 2011-2013). She is passionate about the PA profession and tremendously supports interprofessional care and education. Zlata enjoys working with students as a clinical preceptor and mentor.
She is also a certified ultrasound (CPoCUS) and Stop the Bleed instructor. Zlata recently completed a Doctorate in Physician Assistant Education at A.T.Still University in Meza, Arizona.
Dr. Howard Ritz DMSc, PA-C
Dr. Howard Ritz DMSc, PA-C
Howard Ritz has been a PA for 25 years and worked in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Allergy/Clinical Immunology, and Otolaryngology in rural New York. A graduate of what is now named Thomas Jefferson University PA program, he earned his MPAS from the University of Nebraska in 2003 and DMSc from A T Still University in 2022. He is the current president of the Society of PA in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.