Emile Boulpaep, MD, professor emeritus of and senior research scientist in cellular and molecular physiology, received the Distinguished Service Award during the Physician Associate (PA) Program’s 2025 Commencement ceremony.
The award recognized Boulpaep’s service to PA education over 27 years of teaching and his influence on generations of PA Program graduates. The award was presented to Boulpaep by Alexandria Garino, PhD, PA-C, associate dean of the PA Program, who shared the following quote from a former student: