Chrysa Charno has a passion for people. She brings that passion to work with her every day as a Physician Assistant at Vega Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery. Many of her patients are undergoing reconstructive surgery due to breast cancer and she enjoys being able to guide them through the difficult situations they face. Inspired by her mother's example of bridging the healthcare and business worlds, Charno returned to RIT for her MBA. Being the first RIT Physician Assistant graduate to go on for her MBA at RIT is just an example of how Charno is always striving to do more and reach more people. She has spearheaded an alumni-funded, endowed scholarship for PA students and continues to contribute to RIT's PA program. She has been the featured speaker at RIT's annual PA Day celebrations on campus and regularly offers to take students in her on-going role as a preceptor and Adjunct Clinical Faculty member. Charno is the current president of the Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants, and was just named leader of the month by the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She credits a great deal of her success to the team-oriented approach to problem solving and leadership that she learned here at RIT. Her enthusiasm for the PA profession and RIT is infectious and inspiring.]