Thomas Jefferson University Cuts Ribbon on New Home for Physician Assistant Program in New Jersey

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Sep 20, 2019, 12:35 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, September 20, 2019 Thomas Jefferson University will officially mark the opening of the College of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program in Voorhees, NJ. The program will take place from 12-2pm at 443 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

"Moving the New Jersey Physician Assistant program to Voorhees allows us to offer our students a convenient location for their studies," says Dr. Michael Dryer, Dean of the Jefferson College of Health Professions. "Everything they need is under one roof, with neighboring Jefferson Health New Jersey facilities as the backdrop."

Physician Assistant has been named one of the fastest growing professions in the U.S. by the Bureau of Labor & Statistics, with an expected 38.4 percent increase in jobs by 2020. With this in mind, the brand new, state-of-the-art campus is the perfect setting for our students to learn, and features:

60-seat classroom
A physical diagnosis laboratory
Anatomy Lab equipped with 12 cadaver tables, individual computers at each station and Apple TV for online learning and research
A Simulation Center which includes:

Auscultation Simulators
iStan Adult Patient Simulator
Primary Care Rooms
Emergency Room Bays
Inpatient Hospital Rooms

"Having students train and learn in New Jersey increases the likelihood that they will stay and practice in New Jersey," says Jesse Coale, director of Jefferson's Physician Assistant Program. "There is a shortage of physicians in the United States in general, and Physician Assistants will help fill this gap."

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the space, and speak with faculty and students to learn about the program.

"Educational excellence for our students is our number one goal," says Jefferson Provost Dr. Mark Tykocinski. "This new location offers cutting edge technology and a beautiful space for our faculty to cultivate the next generation of healthcare providers."

About Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) is a leader in interdisciplinary, professional education. Jefferson, home of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, is a preeminent university delivering high-impact education in 160 undergraduate and graduate programs to 8,400 students in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, science and, social science. The new Jefferson is re-defining the higher education value proposition with an approach that is collaborative and active; increasingly global; integrated with industry; focused on research across disciplines to foster innovation and discovery; and technology-enhanced. Student-athletes compete as the Jefferson Rams in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

SOURCE Thomas Jefferson University