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Artist and Patient Advocate Allison Massari to Keynote AAPA 2019

AAPA19 Keynote Allison Massari is an advocate for both patient and provider. She understands the demands and challenges of the medical profession and has a unique and profound perspective on the delicate nature of patient-centered care.

October 31, 2018

7 Days of PA Week at UNC Chapel Hill

Brenna McManus and Sam Vaillancourt, first-year PA students at UNC Chapel Hill, share how their program celebrated PA Week 2018.

October 30, 2018

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Invests in PA Workforce Through PA Services

One of the ways Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, has invested in its PA workforce is through the creation and development of PA Services, a centralized department that serves as an educational and consultative resource for individuals, departments, and institutional leadership.

October 29, 2018

Expert Research and Branding Firm Selected to Conduct PA Title Change Investigation

AAPA is pleased to announce the selection of WPP, a world-renowned research, branding, and communications company, as the firm that will conduct the PA Title Change Investigation.

October 26, 2018

Military Moves Made Easy with PA Portfolio

PA Melanie Burns only knows where she’s going to live two years at a time. As a military spouse, her husband’s regular relocations present frequent licensing and credentialing hurdles for Burns. When she discovered AAPA’s PA Portfolio, she found exactly the help she needed.

October 25, 2018

President Signs SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 6, the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act of 2018.

October 24, 2018

Tips for Caring for a Stressed-Out PA Spouse

PA Rachael Jarman provides some helpful hints to partners of busy PAs who are juggling families and work.

October 22, 2018

‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ Devoted to Helping Others as PA

PA Jacob Ayuen became a stronger person through his experience as a ‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ and developed a deep passion for helping others. It’s no wonder that after he came to the U.S. in 2001, he decided that becoming a PA was the best fit for him.

October 17, 2018

PAs and PA Students Celebrate Profession During PA Week

PAs and PA students around the country celebrated their profession last week. With shoutouts from ZDoggMD, Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s Today Show, and comedian Jim Gaffigan, this year was the most high-profile PA Week yet!

October 17, 2018