Dorsey Griffith

Oct 31, 2024 | news.vin.com | Dorsey Griffith

Veterinarians serving in the military once worked overtime caring for horses maimed in battle. Nowadays, they'll more likely be treating service dogs, whether injured while sniffing out explosives or just in need of a routine nail clipping while guarding a secure compound. Modern-day military veterinarians also may find themselves focused on things alien to colleagues in the civilian world. When Dr. Danielle Tack served during the Iraq War, for example, she examined industrial plastics.

Oct 3, 2024 | aapa.org | Dorsey Griffith |Alex B. Morse

Brigadier General Bill Soliz Reaches Professional Milestone by Becoming the First Active-Duty PA to Hold the Rank of General “Being the first PA to be a general officer is a great milestone because it gives us a seat at the table and representation of our profession within the armed services.” October 3, 2024 By Dorsey Griffith When Brigadier General Bill Soliz, PA-C, DMSc wakes up in the morning, he’s already six hours behind schedule, with a full e-mail box and duties to fulfill for a...

Jul 11, 2024 | aapa.org | Dorsey Griffith |Alex B. Morse

Opening Doors, One Classroom at a TimeProject Access volunteers introduce the profession to young studentsJuly 11, 2024By Dorsey GriffithWhen PAs asked the ninth-grade biology classes at Houston’s South Early College High School if they knew what a PA was, only a few hands went up. By the end of the May 20 visit, the Project Access volunteers in Houston for AAPA 2024 had shared valuable information about the profession and personal success stories—and planted seeds of possibility.

Jun 2, 2024 | signalscv.com | Dorsey Griffith

By Dorsey Griffith Brandpoint In a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the least diagnosed, especially in the early stages when steps can be taken to slow or better manage decline. Cognitive decline, a condition that can progress to dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, is on the rise. An estimated 8 million Americans have mild cognitive decline, and 90% of them don’t know it.

May 19, 2024 | thesouthern.com | Dorsey Griffith

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