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Nevada’s PA-Practice Laws Creating Barriers to Care

PAs are in a unique position to give back to their communities through volunteering, but some state laws are making it harder for them to do so. Nevada PA, Steven Xiao, shares his story about challenges he ran into in his quest to volunteer with his alma mater’s mobile health clinic.

September 20, 2018

PA Title Change Investigation Advances with Selection of Advisory Council Members

Members of an Advisory Council have been selected to serve as a resource to the independent firm(s) conducting the Title Change Investigation, which was launched earlier this year by AAPA’s Board of Directors at the request of the House of Delegates.

September 18, 2018

PA Julie Mueller Thrives in Remote Antarctica

PA Julie Mueller has twice spent short periods in Antarctica to provide medical care and will return for six weeks this winter. A common thread ties Antarctica to the isolated clinics where she works in Idaho, Wyoming, and Alaska.

September 18, 2018

6 Success Tips for PA School

PA students from around the country answered our question: what do you wish you’d known before you started PA school? Use their tips to make your didactic and clinical years successful.

September 14, 2018

Caring for Those Behind Bars Becomes PA’s Lifelong Profession

After working for more than 35 years in the New York State Department of Corrections, PA Bohdan “Ben” Darnobid never once “clocked out” after a hard day’s work feeling dejected. He chronicled his experiences in a self-published book, “Prison Doc, Thirty Five Years.”

September 13, 2018

Cleveland Clinic Excels at Integration and Development of PAs

Cleveland Clinic makes its PA workforce a priority. By providing structured onboarding, long-term career paths, and leadership opportunities, Cleveland Clinic excels at creating a PA-positive environment.

September 5, 2018

Everything You Want to Know About Hospital-Employed PAs

PAs employed by hospitals comprise 34.9% of PAs in the profession. Academic medical centers are the most common hospital employer, with nearly half (46.4%) of hospital-employed respondents working for them.

August 31, 2018

PA Aims to Stop Opioid Use Disorder Before It Starts

PA Afton Heitzenrater’s work with patients inspired her to develop a new product designed to limit prescribed intervals of medication which she hopes will save lives.

August 31, 2018

6 Steps to Become a PA

Becoming a PA is a long process that will pay off once you obtain your white coat and your certification. Follow these steps to join a flexible, in-demand profession.

August 30, 2018