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The PA Foundation awards the William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship to PAs serving in mentoring and/or precepting roles, dedicated to promoting accessible primary and preventive healthcare amongst underserved populations. Apply or nominate someone today!

Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, president of the American Academy of PAs, shares more about his career and his path to the PA profession. As a clinician, educator, administrator, and more, Prevelige believes that all PAs are leaders and advocates.

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2024-25 leadership year on July 1. Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, will lead AAPA as President and Chair of the Board of Directors.

PA Bryan Wogen founded Lycos Medical in Colorado to provide mobile primary care services to residents of senior living communities. About 50 percent of his patients have Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia. For these patients, Wogen and his team provide thorough, frequent care that is centered on maintaining their patients’ humanity and dignity.

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has appointed Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, to Vice President of Reimbursement and Professional Practice. DePalma has been an asset in developing and implementing the strategic plans and activities of the AAPA Reimbursement and Professional Advocacy department for the past seven years.

Applications are open for CME presentations and presentation graders for AAPA 2025. Participating is not only a chance for PAs to educate one another, but an opportunity to create lasting partnerships and build on the already robust PA profession.

Improving quality of care for patients and advocating for equity among health professionals are seemingly two different objectives. For Jona Tanguay, MMSc, PA-C, AAHIVS, medical program lead for substance use disorder treatment at Whitman-Walker Health, the two goals go hand in hand—especially when they pertain to people who identify as LGBTQ+.

The Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 618) has cleared the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, with language authorizing PAs to provide treatment and oversee care for federal workers injured on the job.  

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), released the following statement, on the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to overturn a Fifth Circuit ruling that placed restrictions on mifepristone, including stripping away PA prescribing rights.