Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. An NP can work in virtually any healthcare setting, diagnosing patient conditions and prescribing medications. As of October 2022, nurse practitioners have full practice authority in 27 states, meaning that they can practice Read more
Dr. Agrawal received his Ph.D. from the University of Miami. Prior to joining the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami with a secondary appointment at the Miami VA Medical Center.
Dr. Agrawal is passionate about amputee rehabilitation and has spent more than 15 years working with individuals with amputations. He has published several articles on prosthetic feet and is among the global experts on prosthetic foot evaluation. His current research is focused on reducing secondary conditions following an amputation, particularly knee osteoarthritis. He is actively involved in providing prosthetic services and education in low income countries. He has served on the editorial board of several journals and is currently a voting member of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
