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American Academy of PAs Announces 2020-21 Board of Directors

The AAPA Board of Directors began its 2020-2021 leadership year on July 1. Beth R. Smolko, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, will lead the organization as AAPA President and Chair of the Board.

July 1, 2020

Conversation with Two LBGT PA Caucus Leaders

During this year’s Pride month, AAPA’s LBGT PA Caucus is supporting the Black community and celebrating the June 15 Supreme Court Title VII decision, which prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

June 26, 2020

AAPA Observes LGBTQ Pride Month Through Intersectional Lens

AAPA is observing LGBTQ Pride Month through an intersectional lens this year, as this occasion falls during a renewed racial justice movement.

June 24, 2020

The Case for Inclusion and Diversity in PA Cohorts

The University of Utah PA Program is committed to inclusivity. It has enriched its curriculum and provided quality education to hundreds of PAs, including those from under-represented minority (URM) communities.

June 23, 2020

Heart with "Thank you Hilton and American Express for choosing to give back"

Thank You to Hilton and AMEX

AAPA, along with all participating organizations, is pleased to share our formal letter of gratitude and appreciation for the incredible leadership and generosity that Hilton and American Express demonstrated through their hotel room partnership program.

June 22, 2020

The Ups and Downs of My First Year as a PA

When Diana Anderson, PA-C, graduated from her PA program, she landed an exciting job in urgent care. But her first months of practice were filled with unexpected events. She candidly shares the ups and downs of her first year as a PA.

June 22, 2020

AAPA Commemorates Juneteenth

We at AAPA commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when hundreds of thousands of enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom – more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

June 19, 2020

On the Front Lines: PA Student Dustin Norman

A registered respiratory therapist, PA student Dustin Norman felt compelled to help the Pacific Northwest’s COVID-19 response. For the past eight weeks, he has been studying full time and working 12-hour weekend shifts at the hospital.

June 18, 2020

How to Advocate in a Time of Social Distancing

Now more than ever, PAs should be advocating for the profession, sharing their stories with legislators about the critical role PAs play in healthcare delivery. Learn about ways to build and keep up these important relationships when in-person meetings are not an option.

June 15, 2020