Adam Serio

I'm a Canisius University PA student who previously graduated from Canisius College Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology in the All Honors College. Devoted to education, I'm driven to become a Physician Assistant. As a twin of someone with cerebral palsy who requires full care, I attribute much of my independent and caring nature to my sister. Growing up with her, and the unique challenges that come along with these additional familial responsibilities, has given me a different outlook on life and has given me further motivated me to attain my life goals and make a difference in the world. These life experiences have inspired me to pursue a career as a physician assistant; and as an agent of change and with my unique life experiences, I hope to positively impact the lives of others.

• NOAH (Niagara Organizing Alliance of Hope) Ambassador Grant Writing Day (2023)

NOAH, a Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) Social Justice Organization depends on grants for function and the ability to carry out its mission. NOAH works to amplify and empower the voices of the unheard in circumstances of injustice. At this event, students learned how to write grants, as well as complete research analytics for possible future grant resources.

• Letters to Elderly Jewish Community (2021-Present)

I have been corresponding with several members of the elderly Jewish community since mid 2021, many of which do not have family in the area. Several of the correspondents are Holocaust survivors and have helped give me a new perspective on our society. 

• Cheektowaga Central Stage Crew (Post-graduation, 2020-Present)

I aided in the construction of sets and coordination of prop movement for productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, and the Addams Family. I also delegated roles and jobs to students and oversaw on-stage operations during performances. 

• Blood Drives (2017-Present)

As a member of the Donate Life club in High School, I helped set up and run blood drives at my school. Since graduation I have continued to donate blood whenever I am eligible to do so.

• Cemetery Clean-Up Projects (2014-Present)

Each fall, I find at least one local cemetery that has been neglected and take care of landscaping and cleaning of headstones so that people have a nicely maintained location to pay respect to their late relatives and friends. 

• Santa's Workshop Children's Event (2021-2022)
• Veteran Community Dinner at St. John Gualbert (2019-2021)

I helped plan and coordinate these dinners while also working to serve food and take care of the veterans during their meal to ensure that they have the positive experience they deserve.

• 50/50 at Sabres game for Danceability (2020)
• Reading Lessons For Kindergarteners (2018-2020)
• Musical Performances at Nursing Homes (2016-2019)
• West Herr Wishes Christmas Event (2017)
  

• 52 Page Honors Thesis and Defense, titled "Glass Children: An Overlooked Demographic in Need of Support" (2023)
• Alumni Commencement Speaker for Cheektowaga Central Class of 2021 (2021)
• Alumni Speaker for Continued Education Encouragement Event at Cheektowaga Central (2022)
• U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
• New York State Honor Society Scholarship Award
• Erie-Niagara Scholastic Achievement Recognition
• President's Outstanding Academic Excellence Award
• Life Science Award
• English Department Award
• Social Studies Department Award
• Distinguished Senior Band Award
• Spanish Department Award
• Cheektowaga Police Department Do The Right Thing Award

• Primary Care PA (2023-Present)

Shadowed a PA working for a busy primary care office with ~20 patients per day, giving me an idea of what the day of a primary care PA looks like. 

• Emergency Room PA (2023-Present)

Shadowed a PA working at a WNY area hospital which offered me an insight into what their profession is like.