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
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They diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication in all 50 states
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Focus is based on “team-based” care - work in conjunction with doctors and other healthcare providers
Our OfficerS (2025-2026)

President
LISA ABUBAKR
Classification: Senior
Major: Public Health Minor: Biology
Experience: I have experience in podiatry, geriatrics, and currently work as a MA and front desk at a pediatric clinic!
Fun Fact: I love playing pickleball, and no one has ever guessed correctly where I'm from!
Vice President
sABA HAMDANI
Classification: Junior
Major: Public Health Minor: Biology
Experience: I have experience as a pharmacy technician and medical assistant!
Fun Fact: I am double jointed!


Treasurer
SHIVANI ARYA
Classification: Junior
Major: Public Health
Minor: Biology
Experiences: I have experience as a medical assistant for family medicine and TCH Cardiology research
Fun Fact: I work at a matcha cafe!

Workshop coordinator
brianna posadas
Classification: Senior
Major: Biology
Minor: Education
Experiences: I have experience as a MA, pharmacy technician, and clinical volunteer!
Fun Fact: I love to draw, paint, and make ceramics

Volunteer
coordinator
Aiyanah Ramirez

Secretary
Ayesha faisal
Classification: Junior
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Experiences: I have experience as a medical assistant in GI and family medicine!
Fun Fact: I love to travel and read!

outreach
coordinator
ALEXA TABBS
Classification: Junior
Major: Health
Minor: Biology
Experiences: I have experience as a medical assistant and optometric technician!
Fun Fact: I love playing pickleball!

volunteer coordinator
adrianna dehoyos
Classification: Junior
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Experiences: I have experience as a MA!
Fun Fact: I love to go on hikes and travel!
Classification: Senior
Major: Kinesiology/exercise science
Minor: N/A
Experiences: Medical Scribe at Houston Methodist, hospital volunteer, shadowing cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, hematology/oncology, and emergency medicine
Fun Fact: I love running, ran a marathon and 14 half marathons, and a Spartan race. I also love soccer, fishing, being outdoors, and sudoku!

Social events coordinator
judy minh
Classification: Senior
Major: Public Health
Minor: Biology
Experiences: I have experience as an optometric technician, medical assistant, and hospital volunteer!
Fun Fact: I can speak 3 languages!


Media coordinator
zahra kanch
Media coordinator
rachael le
Classification: junior
Major: Nutritional Sciences ASCEND
Minor: N/A
Experience: I have experience as an optometric technician, medical assistant, and hospital volunteer!
Fun Fact: I have a painting business!
Classification: Junior
Major: Public Health
Minor: Biology
Experiences: I have experience as an optometric technician, a MA for dermatology, shadowed cardiology and a RN nurse injector, and currently a MA for OBGYN!
Fun Fact: I'm an embassador for a scrub company!
