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Faculty Spotlight: Tracey Thurne, EdD, MPAS, PA-C7

October 5, 2026

Tracey Thurnes, a founding faculty member in Elon’s Physician Assistant Studies program, has spent 14 years advancing PA education through teaching, mentoring, program leadership and national service.

Preceptor Spotlight: Lance McGhee, PA-C

October 5, 2026

Meet Lance McGhee ’16G’16, a PA in orthopaedics at Kernodle Clinic who has returned to Elon as a preceptor and instructor for future physician assistants.

Growing the future of Elon PA

October 5, 2026

Elon’s Physician Assistant Studies program reflects on a year of growth, including its largest incoming class to date, and shares updates on the faculty, clinical partners and preceptors helping prepare the next generation of PAs.