FAQ

  • What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?

    PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative. PAs practice in every state and in every medical setting and specialty, improving healthcare access and quality. (aapa.org)

  • How are PAs different than Nurse Practitioners?

    At the practice level, there are likely more similarities than differences between PAs and NPs. However, there are two key differences:

    • PAs are educated in general medicine, which offers a comprehensive view of all aspects of medicine. NPs must choose a “population focus,” e.g., pediatric nurse practitioner or women’s health nurse practitioner.

    • PAs are trained to practice medicine using a curriculum modeled on medical school education. NPs are trained in the advanced practice of nursing. (aapa.org)

  • What education does a PA have?

    PAs are educated at the master’s degree level. There are more than 250 PA programs in the country and admission is highly competitive, requiring a bachelor’s degree and completion of courses in basic and behavioral sciences as prerequisites. Incoming PA students bring with them an average of more than 3,000 hours of direct patient contact experience, having worked as paramedics, athletic trainers, or medical assistants, for example. PA programs are approximately 27 months (three academic years), and include classroom instruction and more than 2,000 hours of clinical rotations. (aapa.org)

  • What is Mr. PopZits training?

    Mr. PopZit graduated PA school in 2009 from Western School of Medicine in Pomona, CA. He went directly into the Speciality of Dermatology after passing his National Boards in the Fall of 2009. He spent his first several years sharing a hallway and learning closely from Board Certified Dermatologist, Cosmetic Specialists, and Plastic Surgeons. He truly enjoys unlocking the mysteries of a new rash or clearing out all the contents on an inflamed cyst. "Having a close connection and building a lifelong relationship with patients and their families is what brings me the most joy” Mr. PopZit.

  • What does Mr. PopZit do in his free time.

    Mr. Popzit enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, and baby girl. He loves working out cardio and weights several days a week. He is an expert fisherman and true conservationist that practices catch and release, and helps chair the management committee of the lake he lives on in southern California. He spends a lot of time keeping up his successful Youtube channel-MRPOPZIT. Having a sunset boat ride with his wife is his idea of the perfect date.

  • Where did Mr. PopZit grow up?

    Mr. PopZit grew up in a small town in Ohio called Zanesville. He lived there until he was 16, then moved to Los Angeles California. Mr. PopZit went to 3 different high schools in his teenage years, eventually graduating from San Dimas High School in San Dimas, CA. He has lived in northern Orange County, CA ever since.