West Liberty University Physician Assistant students were recently published in the Journal of Orthopaedic for Physician Assistants for their research on diagnosing and managing Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCPD) in the obese pediatric population. Pictured above are student and faculty authors (front) PA 505 – Research II Course Instructor Dr. Deanna M. Schmitt, Maria Mosman, Alavia Anderson, Cheyenne Bilica, and PA Program Assistant Professor Margaret Sims; and (back) Cody Kelley, Cassidy Pinion, Olivia Wills, Madison Adams, Landree Wilkin, and Lauren Beckish. Also contributing to the research but not pictured was orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Lawrence Beckish of Greenville, SC.
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WLU Physician Assistant Student’s Research Published in Prestigious Orthopedics Journal

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West Liberty University (WLU) Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) students recently received the honor of being published in the Journal of Orthopedic for Physician Assistants (JOPA) for their research on diagnosing and managing Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCPD) in the obese pediatric population.
Their article was selected by JOPA as one of the best submitted by a Physician Assistant (PA) student in 2024 and included a cash prize award.
LCPD is a condition marked by…