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AAPA President Receives Honorary DMSc from University of Lynchburg

The University of Lynchburg conferred an honorary DMSc degree upon David E. Mittman, PA, DFAAPA, president and chair of the AAPA Board of Directors. Lynchburg President Dr. Kenneth Garren and School of PA Medicine Dean Dr. Jeremy Welsh, DHSc, JD, PA-C, presented the honor.

April 24, 2020

PA Andrea Lowe: Pandemic is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Hospitals, urgent care centers, and pop-up testing sites are still full of patients seeking medical care for COVID-19 symptoms, and many PAs are contributing their clinical skills to the fight. AAPA’s Andrea Lowe comments on PAs’ willingness to help during a crisis.

April 23, 2020

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4 Non-Salary Negotiations PAs Need to Consider

For most professionals, the words “negotiate” and “salary” often go hand-in-hand. But when employers can’t increase your salary offer, you may find them willing to increase or improve other areas of the benefits package to entice you to work for them.

April 21, 2020

Joe Hwang taking a person's blood pressure

COVID-19 and PA Students: Joe Hwang Connects with His Cohort

Joe Hwang, PA-S, had only one clinical rotation left when his PA program moved to online-learning only. Amidst the uncertainty, Hwang organized a quiz-style competition for his cohort, wrote board review questions, and hosted online study sessions.

April 20, 2020

AAPA Moves to New Accreditation Management System

AAPA has moved to a new accreditation management system that provides an improved user experience to better meet as AAPA CME provider needs. The application and management process have been updated, as well as the fee structure.

April 15, 2020

Kyle D. Fortman in front of the Piedmont Marcus Heart and Vascular Center

Crisis Plan for APPs Reduces COVID-19 Exposure and Risk

The Lead APP for Acute Care Services at The Piedmont Heart Institute developed a crisis plan to decrease the APPs’ exposure to and risk of acquiring COVID-19. Kyle Fortman, PA-C, shares several tips regarding crisis planning plus some important lessons learned along the way.

April 15, 2020

Alphabet Soup: PA Profession Terms, Explained

You’ve made one big life decision: you’re going to be a PA. But what in the world is everyone talking about? We’ve created a cheat sheet for references, shorthand, abbreviations, and acronyms to help you join the conversation.

April 14, 2020

New CMS Waiver Provides Additional PA Practice Flexibility

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services yesterday released additional regulatory flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The new waiver authorizes PAs to deliver visits to Medicare beneficiaries in a skilled nursing facility previously required to be provided by physicians.

April 10, 2020

You’ve Been Hacked! Lessons Learned from a Cyber Breach

A small Texas practice’s electronic health records were hacked and held for ransom. For days, while pen and paper kept the practice going, a PA wondered whether she’d face a financial hit from the cyber breach.

April 10, 2020