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PAs Influential in Fight Against Flu

PAs can be influential in convincing adult patients, particularly those ages 65 and above, to get a flu vaccine. With the CDC naming Dec. 3-9, 2017, as National Influenza Vaccination Week, it is timely and important to talk to patients about the dangers of flu and strategies for prevention.

December 5, 2017

A Sisterhood of PAs

Despite their seven-year age difference, two sisters from Virginia are attending PA school at the same time. Debbie and Stephanie Smith have both been interested in medicine from a young age, but their paths to becoming a PA have been very different.

December 1, 2017

Volunteering as a PAth to Career Growth

Volunteering can offer very real career benefits, including the opportunity to expand your professional network and visibility in your community, to explore new practice areas and roles, to keep medically and professionally active during times of career or life transition, and to build leadership skills.

December 1, 2017

AAPA and SDPA Respond to New York Times

On Nov. 20, the New York Times ran a story that both the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) and the Society for Dermatology PAs (SDPA) found misleading and one-sided. AAPA President and the SDPA President submitted a joint letter to the editor providing feedback on the piece.

November 22, 2017

PAs and Advocacy: The Power of the Individual

PAs can create change for the profession through grassroots advocacy or donating to PA PAC. PAs often don’t realize the power they have as constituents – that legislators want to hear from PAs. PAC support from PAS can help ensure our champions remain in Congress. California PA Jeremy Adler says he contributes to PA PAC because it has the potential to improve his ability to practice.

November 20, 2017