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Your Top 5 Career Questions Answered by the PA Career Coach

Jennifer Anne Hohman, the PA Career Coach, answers the top five questions we heard from PAs this year. She offers her expert advice on asking for a raise, negotiating (and renegotiating) your salary, how to land a job as a new grad, and more.

December 21, 2021

AAPA Shares Update on State Medicaid Policies Pertaining to PAs

AAPA periodically issues a questionnaire to Medicaid agencies in all 50 states and D.C. to clarify policies pertaining to PAs. This year more states say they enroll PAs as billing providers – indicating that PAs are authorized to receive direct payment.

December 21, 2021

Two PAs Use Genetics and Precision Medicine to Provide Answers and Develop Plans for Patients

PAs Wesley Patterson and Laura Buch use genetics and precision medicine to tailor treatment plans for patients that will maximize their potential and prolong their lives. The NIH’s All of Us Research Program has a similar goal.

December 16, 2021

PA Foundation Recipients Give Back with Time and Expertise

During this season of giving, PA Foundation (PAF) program recipients are now giving back and paying it forward. Melodie Kolmetz, PA-C, and Karey Davis, PA-C, have each benefited from PAF programs and have chosen diverse ways to give back to the profession and their communities.

December 15, 2021

Distinguished Fellow Julie Theriault Strengthens PA Profession

AAPA’s Distinguished Fellows are PAs who have made significant contributions to the profession through volunteer work, advocacy, and education. PA Julie Theriault has held a variety of volunteer positions from president of CAPA to director of constituent relations, as well as president, for AAPA.

December 14, 2021

The PA Licensure Compact – What You Should Know

PA stakeholders, subject matter experts, and the Federation of State Medical Boards have been working for over two years on an interstate PA Licensure Compact. Learn about the Compact’s benefits and what’s been happening behind the scenes.

December 13, 2021

Get These Patient Care Tips for Diabetes, Elderly and Post-Surgery

Across specialties, PAs have reported challenges with providing nutritional recommendations to patients with diabetes, those undergoing surgery, and the elderly. New highly interactive learning activities featuring animations, videos, and downloadable content provide insights into nutritional management for patients.

December 9, 2021

Through Social Media PA Extends “Awe and Wonder” of Antarctica

Josiah (Joe) Horneman, PA-C, knows something about spending blocks of time in remote places. A PA in emergency medicine, Horneman became a TikTok star Antarctica, and has also traveled for several months each in Guatemala, Vietnam, Iceland, Thailand, Easter Island, and the Galapagos.

December 8, 2021

Emergency Medicine PAs Say Preparation and Experience Lead to Success

According to the 2021 AAPA Salary Report, emergency medicine is the third-most popular specialty for PAs. In the October Huddle Ask Me session, AAPA brought together three experienced PAs to answer questions about entering, transitioning to, and thriving in emergency medicine.

December 7, 2021