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Military PAs Celebrate Accomplishments, Share Lessons in Leadership, and Build Community at AAPA 2024

AAPA provides an unparalleled opportunity for military PAs in all stages of their careers to get inspired, think bigger, deepen relationships, and develop professionally. This year, at AAPA 2024, early-career military PAs looked forward to CME topics, a trip to the NASA Space Center, and a Texas barbecue. What they received was much more: inspiration, mentorship, social therapy, and a sense of community.

July 15, 2024

Opening Doors, One Classroom at a Time

During AAPA 2024, two Project Access sessions took place at local Houston schools to introduce students from minority and underserved communities to the PA profession and encourage them to explore becoming a PA. Learn how you can host an event in your community!

July 11, 2024

Primary Care and Precepting: Spotlight on the 2023 William H. Marquardt Fellows

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!

July 2, 2024

Meet Jason Prevelige, 2024-2025 President and Chair of the AAPA Board of Directors

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.

July 1, 2024

American Academy of PAs Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors

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.

July 1, 2024

PA Bryan Wogen Provides Human-Centered Care to Senior Living Residents, Many of Whom Have Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia

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.

June 28, 2024

American Academy of Physician Associates Announces Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, as Vice President, Reimbursement and Professional Practice

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.

June 28, 2024

Calling All Applications for AAPA 2025!

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.

June 17, 2024

PA Jona Tanguay Takes a Leading Role in Boosting Equality for LGBTQ+ Patients and Providers

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+.

June 17, 2024