07/29/2025
PA-S LEAD Fall Events on DEI & Inclusive Care
Dear Ohio Association of PAs,
My name is Yasmine Yemofio, and I’m a PA-S2 at Boston University currently serving as a Director for PAโS LEAD (Physician Assistant Students for Leadership, Equity, AntiโRacism, and Diversity), a national student-run organization dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and anti-racism across the PA profession.
We’re excited to invite your community to two upcoming national events this fall. These free, virtual sessions are open to all PA and pre-PA students, faculty, and allies:
August 10 at 1 PM EDT
Breaking Barriers: Stories from Underrepresented PA StudentsHosted in conjunction with SAPAN (South Asian Physician Assistant Network), this student-led panel will highlight the voices and lived experiences of PA students from underrepresented backgrounds.

[Register Here] (
https://forms.gle/ZvJF4RoUrvQhmUxs8)
September 13 at 7 PM EDT
The Basics of Gender-Affirming CarePresented by Joshua J. Lumsden, PA-C, this session will provide an accessible overview of gender-affirming care, offering foundational clinical knowledge and best practices.

[Register Here] (
https://ithaca.zoom.us/meeting/register/PZaL0fooSXmpVUyAa9v4fA)
Join us at these events to help us create inclusive spaces for education, connection, and advocacy within PA programs.
Warm Regards,
Yasmine Yemofio
PA-S2, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine:
Graduate Medical Sciences