University of South Alabama
Physician Assistant Student Society
CLASS OF 2008
"I chose the PA profession because I loved working as an Athletic Trainer, but I was very limited to what I could do for my athletes. I wanted to be able to be more involved in all aspects of healthcare and this profession was a perfect fit for me."
Angela Tison
Previous Education: Bachelor of Science in Health, Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, University of North Florida, May 2001
Master of Arts, Sports Medicine Health Care, University of Alabama, May 2003
Previous Medical Experience: My medical experience started when I was in college at UNF when I was an athletic training student. I have worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer since I graduated from UNF in 2001. I was a graduate assistant at HealthSouth in Tuscaloosa working in a local high school. I have spent the last 5 years working in high schools with athletes, orthopedic surgeons, and in physical therapy clinics.
Hobbies: STUDYING, Alabama Football, reading books not related to school
Family: My parents are in Atlanta; one sister still in Jacksonville, FL; and the other sister is in PA school at Wake Forest.
Advice to future students: Be flexible! Be ready to work and study like you never have before.