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USPHS SRCOSTEP: Why Every Student Needs to Know This Alphabet Soup

Learn about the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, one of the eight uniformed services. Then hear from a recent student and officer’s experiences in the Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP). Finally, learn how to apply for this elite paid internship for graduate students!

Could Rheumatology Be the Right Specialty for You?

The rheumatology specialty faces personnel shortages that may worsen as the population ages while rheumatologists retire. That’s why AAPA is offering new Rheumatic Learning curriculum which delivers a patient-case based simulated experience.

January 4, 2021

The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Clinical Practice and Subsequent Health Outcomes

Learn about the effects of the social determinants of health (SDOH) on population health, how they inform your patient encounters and medical decision making, and the connection between SDOH and…

PA Mack Grubb in South Africa on a mission trip

How One PA Does It All: Leadership, Telemedicine, and Finding Balance

PA Mack Grubb from USMD, part of the OptumCare network, talks to AAPA about leadership among advanced practice clinicians, telemedicine, and how and he and his wife, PA Bethany Grubb, balance work with raising five kids.

December 15, 2020

2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays

2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays is a series of 5 webinars that will provide timely information to help you stay up-to-speed on the ever-changing healthcare environment and improve your healthcare leadership competencies. Experience the interactive webinars from the comfort of your home while engaging with expert faculty.

A Day in the Life of a PA in Ophthalmology

Joel Ciolek, MSPA, PA-C, is one of 80 PAs practicing in ophthalmology. He enjoys looking into someone’s eyes for a living and preserving and restoring vision. He describes a typical day doing comprehensive, medical retina, and vitreoretinal surgery.

December 8, 2020

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Fact-Checked: Myths About Malpractice Insurance

AAPA has partnered with CM&F for more than 20 years to provide trusted insurance protection for PAs’ assets and careers. To help you understand the complexities of malpractice insurance, they debunk five of the most common myths they hear from PAs.

December 7, 2020

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What PAs Need to Know About Malpractice Insurance

All clinically practicing PAs should carry professional liability coverage, often called malpractice insurance, during all time periods in which they practice. But the ins and outs of malpractice insurance can be confusing, so we have the official answers to nine of your most frequently asked questions.

December 7, 2020

Kris Pyles-Sweet, MS, PA-C; Travis Randolph, PA-C; Emily WhiteHorse, Ph.D., PA-C; Melissa Ricker, PA-C

Insider Tips on Popular PA Specialties

PAs know that career flexibility is a built-in benefit of the profession. But it can be overwhelming to think about transitioning specialties. Do you have enough experience? What’s the best way to get your foot in the door? Four experts share their insights.

December 4, 2020

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