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A group of residents dressed in scrubs pose in an OR

A Day in the Life of a PA Surgical Resident

PA Kimberly Mackey says choosing to complete the Norwalk/Yale post-graduate residency program is by far the best thing she has done for her career. She was exposed to surgical sub-specialties including trauma and had daily first-assistant opportunities in the operating room.

January 10, 2019

Peanut and peanut butter

Hit the Reset Button Part 2: Healthy Eating in 2019

What do three PAs who have experience and expertise in counseling patients on healthy eating suggest following a holiday season of over-indulgent eating and drinking? In this second of a series of three articles, read their suggestions on how to hit the reset button.

January 9, 2019

PAs Get Boost of Visibility in 2019

An advertising partnership between AAPA and NCCPA continues in 2019 with placements in high-profile national media and healthcare trade media.

January 8, 2019

A cutting board filled with different kinds of foods

Hit the Reset Button Part 1: Healthy Eating in 2019

What do three PAs who have experience and expertise in counseling patients on healthy eating suggest following a holiday season of over-indulgent eating and drinking? In this first of a series of three articles, read their suggestions on how to hit the reset button.

January 7, 2019

Inspired: Daughters and Brother Follow in PA Footsteps

What happens when family members work in the same profession? Read about mother-daughter, father-daughter, and sister-brother PA relationships and the special connections they share, which include everything from trading texts with medical humor to going on mission trips together.

January 4, 2019

Want to be Recognized? 2019 AAPA Awards Open Now

Applications for AAPA Individual Awards and the lifetime Stead Award are open! Take time during the holidays to gather the materials you will need to apply or nominate someone.

December 26, 2018

Skis, Not Scrubs: PAs Serve Patients on the Slopes

Several PAs are working or volunteering for Colorado resorts’ ski patrols, clinics, or both. On ski patrols, PAs’ medical skills must be supplemented with an ability to traverse even the most challenging trails to reach skiers requiring assistance.

December 12, 2018

Street Medicine: PAs Deliver Healthcare to the Homeless

Healthcare delivery can take place practically anywhere, and a growing number of providers are taking it to the streets to help a largely underserved patient population – the homeless. Read about PAs in LA, Boston, and Ft. Worth working with homeless patients.

December 10, 2018