Maria McManus, RPAC

I grew up in upstate New York where I graduated Middletown High School and then went on to get my B.S. in Biology from SUNY Albany.  During my time in Albany I learned about the Physician Assistant Profession and decided to pursue this new career.  I completed the PA Program at SUNY Stony Brook in 1983 and obtained my National Certification as a Physician Assistant.  After graduating I worked in Family Practice for a short time and then went on to spend three years at Southside Hospital as House Staff.  I was then recruited by Mather Hospital where I held the Chief PA position for seven years.

Although I’ve worked in several areas of medicine, Pediatrics was where my heart resided.  I was very happy to become the first Physician Assistant for what is now Kids First Pediatrics in 1993. During these past 18 years, it has been a joy and a privilege to be part of this health care team.  I am so thankful for the opportunity to care for your children and watch them become young adults.  I hope to continue to provide quality health care for them for many years to come.

As a SUNY alumnus, I am a Pediatric Clinical Preceptor for both the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Programs at Stony Brook and participate on the PA admissions committee.  I am also part of the Career Day Program at William Floyd High School and shadow high school students interested in going into health care.

I currently reside with my family in Shoreham and enjoy running, music, and golf.