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Elijah Salzer, DMSc, PA-C awarded Educator of the Year
The New York State Society of PAs (NYSSPA) announces their distinguished recipients of the 2025 Annual Membership Awards. Pace University and the College of Health Professions are honored that Elijah Salzer, DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM, CAQ-OBGYN, clinical professor for the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program-NYC has been selected for the Paul Lombardo, MPS, PA-C Emeritus Educator of the Year Award.
Dr. Salzer has dedicated over 30 years to obstetrics and gynecology. He practices gynecology at Eastchester Medical Associates in the Bronx and is a sexual assault forensic examiner at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. After completing the Montefiore Medical Center Postgraduate PA Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Salzer went on to receive his Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg. He continues to share his knowledge as an esteemed obstetrics and gynecology guest lecturer in international, national, state, and local conferences.
Dr. Salzer mentors and provides guidance for his students in and out of class. He has served as the program advisor for the NYSSPA annual Medical Challenge Bowl, winning the statewide competition in 2022, and has been a member of the Pace University Student Affairs committee. His University service includes his current appointments as chairperson of the College of Health Professions Clinical Faculty Promotions Committee and the New York Faculty Council Buildings and Maintenance Committee.
Nominated by NYSSPA members, the annual awards are presented to exemplary PAs and physician advocates who are dedicated to fulfilling the mission of NYSSPA by advancing the PA profession and are deserving of recognition. Award selection criteria seeks to identify excellence beyond pure intellectual skills and productivity. They seek to recognize and celebrate:
- Inspiration: How has the nominee responded with resilience to challenges and/or with vision to opportunities?
- Service: How has the nominee acted for the good of society and the PA profession?
- Integrity: How has the nominee reflected a consistency of actions, values, methods, measures and principles?
"It is a great honor to be selected for the Annual Membership Awards. Recognition of the remarkable recipients is well-deserved based on their dedication to providing high-quality care to support the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. NYSSPA is successful due to the strength and commitment of its membership, and we are proud to highlight the great achievements of our PAs and the healthcare community!” said Maureen Regan, MBA, PA-C, FACHE, DFAAPA, president, New York State Society of PAs.
Dr. Salzer will be honored at NYSSPA's 50th Anniversary Clara Vanderbilt Gala on October 18, 2025, during the NYSSPA CME Conference at the Albany Capital Center.
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