Orthopaedic Surgery Patient Services Fact Sheet
A list of the most commonly performed orthopaedic surgery patient services, based on data from the AAPA PA Practice Survey.
Urgent Care Patient Services Fact Sheet
A list of the most commonly performed urgent care patient services, based on data from the AAPA PA Practice Survey.
Family Medicine Patient Services Fact Sheet
A list of the most commonly performed family medicine patient services, based on data from the AAPA PA Practice Survey.
A Day in the Life of a PA in Dermatology
Sara M. Wilchowski, MS, PA-C, never has a typical day practicing in dermatology. She enjoys the variety of her specialty, from conducting full-body cancer exams to navigating tough conversations with patients and their families in order to communicate treatment options.
March 9, 2022
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
How to Tailor Your Job Application for a Specialty Transition
Any successful career transition is rooted in self-knowledge, curiosity and a zestful movement towards what inspires you as a clinician. PAs have unique career journeys given their ability to navigate specialty transitions that can be both exciting and daunting.
September 3, 2021
Here’s How Every PA Can Play a Role in Mental Healthcare
Megan Pinder, MMS, PA-C, is an advocate for psychiatric patients both personally and professionally. She responds to questions about PAs’ role in mental health, how access, socioeconomic status, and stigma impact patient mental health, and how to advocate for mental health patients.
August 13, 2021
Health Inequities: How PAs Can Help Bridge the Care Gap
The PA Foundation’s Vital Minds podcast featured a discussion on how health disparities have been exacerbated by COVID-19, the role socioeconomic factors and insurance may play in health disparities, and how PAs – and other allies – can help bridge the care gap.
July 2, 2021
PA Career Pivots: 6 Tips for Redirecting Your Future
COVID-19 upended PA career paths, from furloughs to redeployment. It also caused PAs to reflect upon their current roles and future goals. The PA Career Coach shares six tips for PAs who find themselves needing or wanting a career pivot.
May 11, 2021