New year, new stories! In 2026, we’re stepping behind the scenes with our Member Spotlight series. From life-changing patient care to 'aha!' moments that define your career, we’re putting the heart of healthcare on camera. Meet the members who make an impact.
Our kick-off starts with Bobby Cockram, PA‑C, with Inova Health. Bobby’s healthcare career began as a medic, where he first discovered his passion for helping people—an ethos that continues to define his work today. His commitment to his patients and profession exemplifies the best of healthcare in Virginia. We’re honored to have him as a member, and fortunate to have him serving communities across the Commonwealth.
Video Transcription
I'm Bobby Cockram and I'm the Assistant Vice President for Advanced Practice Providers at Inova Health System. I also work clinically in critical care medicine.
If you were talking to a patient right now and there's one thing that you wish they knew, what would that be?
You know, I would want them to know that I truly do care about them. I would want them to know that, you know, I'm a human, just like they are.
I want to see them get better. I want to do everything that I can possibly do for them to see them better, walk out the door, be able to enjoy their family, be able to enjoy a next birthday, Christmas, whatever holiday.
And I truly have their best interests in my mind all the time.
A lot of people will say, they don't recommend people going into healthcare. I 100% recommend people going into healthcare.
I think it's an awesome career and I think that it's definitely something that's rewarding and something that you can truly be proud of.