Piipar Allen, P.A.-C.
Piipar Allen P.A.-C., Certified Physician Assistant, has been with Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery since 2003. She earned her Master of Clinical Medical Science from Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences Physician Assistant Program in Miami Shores, Florida. During her Physician Assistant studies, she received academic recognition and was nominated to the Dean's List and President's List for scholastic excellence. She was awarded the Dr. Richard Fien Scholarship for her great enthusiasm, eagerness, willingness to learn, and passion for the didactic year studies.
Piipar is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners and is an active member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
As a Physician Assistant who has received specialized training in dermatology, Piipar is licensed and qualified to perform a comprehensive dermatological examination, diagnose, treat, and prescribe appropriate medical therapy for your dermatologic needs. She is skilled in performing procedures that include shave biopsies, punch biopsies, cryotherapy, laser treatments, and chemical peels.
What is a Physician Assistant?
A physician assistant (PA) is a health professional licensed by the state or credentialed by a federal employer to practice medicine as delegated by and with the supervision of a physician. PA’s provide a broad range of medical and surgical services that traditionally have been performed by physicians. As part of their responsibilities, PA's perform physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret lab tests, suture lacerations, and (in most states, including Texas) prescribe medications.
Physician assistants are trained in medicine, just like physicians, and in some programs PA's attend many of the same classes as medical students. Some of the major differences in a physician's education and a PA's education are the amount of time spent in their formal education and that PA's are not required to undertake an internship or residency.
A PA-C is a “physician assistant-certified”. This person holds the title by passing the certification exam developed jointly by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. To maintain the certified status, a PA-C must complete 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and take the national recertification exam every six years.
