A physician assistant (PA) is a type of mid-level health care provider. PAs may diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and may serve as a principal healthcare provider.PAs are required in many states to have a direct agreement with a physician.. In the United States and Canada, PAs are certified by their respective certifying bodies.

Bayreuth (German: [baɪˈʁɔʏt] (), Upper Franconian: [ba(ː)ˈɾaɪ̯t]; Bavarian: Bareid) is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, on the Red Main river in a valley between the Franconian Jura and the Fichtelgebirge Mountains.The town's roots date back to 1194. In the 21st century, it is the capital of Upper Franconia and has a population of 72,148 (2015).