08/29/2025
PA Pairs: Two Hearts, One Calling
Meet the PA Pair: Kelly Stiffler, PA-C, and Adam Rowe, PA-C
Kelly has been at Dayton Children's Hospital ED most of her career. She has helped grow the PA presence in the ED and throughout the hospital. She loves to teach and help in the hospital and at the local PA schools. She grew up playing soccer competitively, and now helps coach both her daughters.
Adam has spent most of his 15 year career in emergency medicine. His first degree was in ecotourism and adventure travel which only enhanced his love of travel. He is an avid runner and health enthusiast. Taking his love of travel and running, he has become an ambassador for multiple ultramarathons.
Tell us your PA Pair story!
We met during PA school and started dating within the first year. We’ve been married now for 12 years and have 2 kids. For Kelly, this is her first career. For Adam, he did get an ecotourism degree he used for a brief time but soon found his love for emergency medicine.
What is the most rewarding aspect of having the same profession?
The most rewarding aspect is having a partner who understands what you’re going through. We’re able to understand each other‘s hardships, struggles, and benefits of not only being a PA, but being a PA in the emergency room.
What is the most challenging aspect of having the same profession?
We don’t find many challenges. However, we do find ourselves sometimes having difficulties understanding what other people are experiencing in their professions.
What do you like to do together when you aren't talking shop?
In the small amount of time we find together in between work and our kids competitive sports, we like to spend it traveling with our two daughters. We are also very active with swimming, hiking, and biking.
Our thanks to Kelly and Adam for sharing their story! Are you a part of, or do you know, an Ohio PA Pair? We would be delighted to feature you in a future newsletter. Please share your story here. We are also eager to hear about parent/child, siblings, or other examples where being a PA is a family affair. Reach out to us at oapa@ohiopa.com and let us know.