<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/advocating-for-the-future-of-healthcare-mspa-student-crystal-altman-champions-representation-and-voice.html" dsn="news"><title>Advocating for the Future of Healthcare: MSPA Student Crystal Altman Champions Representation and Voice</title><item_date>04/24/2025 06:31:04 AM</item_date><author/><image><img src="/_resources/images/700x550-crystal-altman-01.jpg" alt="Crystal Altman"/></image><image_caption/><thumbnail><img src="/_resources/images/700x550-crystal-altman-01.jpg" alt="Crystal Altman"/></thumbnail><summary>When Crystal Altman, ’26 MSPA, walked the halls of Capitol Hill over spring break, she wasn’t just representing herself — she was speaking on behalf of thousands of current and future Physician Associate (PA) students whose ability to serve their communities may hinge on legislative support.</summary><department/><featured/></item>