Cindy Chava, PA-C, brings over a decade of clinical and educational experience to the Xavier Physician Assistant Program. She earned her Master of Health Sciences from Duke University and holds dual credentials as a certified Physician Assistant and Registered Dietitian. Her diverse clinical background spans hospital and emergency medicine, interventional radiology, endocrinology, and otolaryngology.
A dedicated educator, Ms. Chava has served as a preceptor for PA students across multiple specialties at Ochsner since 2013. Prior to becoming a physician assistant, Ms. Chava worked as a registered dietitian for five years and contributed to clinical research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. At Xavier she integrates her extensive real-world experience into didactic instruction, helping prepare students for success in clinical practice.
