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 Saleha Farzaie, Physician Assistant
Saleha has proven to be a vital asset in our ability to provide the finest in healthcare services to our patients.
Saleha's Background
Saleha was born in Kabul Afghanistan, and she migrated to the United States in 1986. She graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1995 and went on to college at Rutgers University, graduating in 2001 with dual degrees, one in Chemistry and one in Sociology. From there, she moved on to additional studies at Seton Hall University, where she earned her PA-C MS in June of 2005. Saleha speaks five languages: Persian, Pasto, Hindi, Urdu, and English, so she brings an "international flair" to our office -- along with a personal dedication to going the extra mile to insure that our patients receive the finest care possible. She is currently continuing her studies and is working toward acquiring her PhD.
What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Physician assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine under physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and in virtually all states can write prescriptions. Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. A PA's practice may also include education, research, and administrative services.
PAs are trained in intensive education programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) . Because of the close working relationship the PAs have with physicians, PAs are educated in the medical model designed to complement physician training. Upon graduation, physician assistants take a national certification examination developed by the National Commission on Certification of PAs in conjunction with the National Board of Medical Examiners. To maintain their national certification, PAs must log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and sit for a recertification every six years. Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program and passage of the national certifying exam are required for state licensure.
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