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About us

The University of Houston's Pre-Physician Assistant Student Association is a student-led organization that serves to promote the Physician Assistant (PA) profession, help students explore whether the PA profession is a viable career choice, and to ensure that every member has a thorough understanding of the admission process. This year we hope to expand our club's community involvement and to provide the necessary resources, through collaboration with UH alumni, faculty, and university resources, for our members to obtain contact with local PAs and PA program, to shadow PA's, and to serve in a healthcare setting while developing integral communication and professional skills needed to become an exemplary Physician Assistant.

What is a PA?

A physician assistant (PA) is a graduate of an accredited PA education program who is nationally certified and state-licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician.

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  • PAs practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers

  • They diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication in all 50 states

  • Focus is based on “team-based” care - work in conjunction with doctors and other healthcare providers

  Our OfficerS (2025-2026) 

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President

ZAIDA GONZALEZ 

Classification: Senior

Major: Health Promotion

Minor: Biology

Experience: Oncologist, PA, Dentist, ER internship, Medical Outreach in Argentina, Dental Assistant Certification

Fun Fact: I have played golf for over ten years and love being outdoors!

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Vice President

LISA ABUbakr

Classification: Junior

Major: Health Promotion

Minor: Biology

Experiences: Medical Assistant, Healthcare Volunteering

Fun Fact: I love playing pickleball!

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Treasurer

Linh Le

Classification: Senior

Major: Biology

Minor: Political Science

Experiences: Medical Scribing, Medical Assistant, Hospital Volunteering

Fun Fact: I love making new friends, feel free to come up and spark a conversation!

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Secretary

pauline dang

Classification: Senior

Major: Biology

Minor: Health

Experiences: Medical Assistant at Rheumatology Clinic

Fun Fact: I like to crochet my own outfits for concerts and festivals!

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Workshop coordinator

Valentina inza

outreach coordinator

ALEXA TABBS

Classification: Junior

Major: Biology

Minor: Medicine and Society

Experiences: MA at Opthamology Clinic and shadowing at MD Anderson

Fun Fact: I'm Argentinian and the first one in my family to pursue medicine!

Classification: Sophmore

Major: Health Promotion

Minor: Biology 

Experiences: MA and desk receptionist for OBGYN offices

Fun Fact: I want to go into women's health after PA school!

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Volunteer coordinator

SABA HAMDANI

Classification: Sophmore

Major: Public Health

Minor: Biology

Experiences: Pharmacy Technician 

Fun Fact: I like to embroider and spend time with my friends!

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SOCIAL coordinator

DEON MATHAI

Classification: Junior

Major: Public Health

Minor: Psychology

Experiences: SHPEP Intern, Medical Assistant

Fun Fact: I have lived in 3 different countries and have gone skydiving!

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Media coordinator

Shivani Arya

Media coordinator

ZAHRA KANCH

Classification: Sophomore

Major: Public Health 

Minor: Biology

Experience: Volunteer research and PA shadowing at Texas Children's Hospital

Fun Fact: I love miffy and collecting blind boxes!

Classification: Sophmore

Major: Nutritional Sciences

Experiences: MA for ophthamologist and volunteering at Memorial Hermann

Fun Fact: I love to paint and cook!

UH PPASA

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cONTACT us

uhppasa@gmail.com

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