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PAs Respond in El Paso Shooting Aftermath

Two PAs with Envision Physician Services responded within minutes to the shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. “It was like a war zone…The moment all of them came in, it’s like a gear in my head turned.”

November 5, 2019

Brookings, AEI Report Finds Many States Place Unnecessary Restrictions on Healthcare Professionals

A joint report recently released by the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings explored ways to reduce healthcare spending without impacting access. It underscored the importance of ensuring healthcare providers, such as PAs, do not face unjustified, burdensome restrictions.

October 31, 2019

AAPA 2020 Registration Open; Alex Sheen to Keynote General Session

Registration is open for AAPA 2020, May 16-20, in Nashville, Tennessee. Founder and CEO of because I said I would, Alex Sheen, will be the keynote speaker. Because I said I would inspires millions of people to keep their promises.

October 31, 2019

We Heart Our PAs graphic with Sondra DePalma, Marie-Michele Leger and Andrea Lowe

Celebrating PAs Who Work for AAPA

AAPA celebrates all PAs during PA Week, October 6-12, but we’re especially proud of the four PAs who work on staff at AAPA: Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA; Marie-Michele Leger, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA; Andrea Lowe, MHA, PA-C; and Alison Moore, PA-C.

October 3, 2019

Giving Back Matters: PA Giving Day

The PA Foundation promotes better health and wellness by providing PAs and PA students with philanthropic opportunities and resources. Lynette Sappe-Watkins, the PA Foundation’s executive director, encourages you to donate on Oct. 6, PA Giving Day.

October 1, 2019

CMS Approves Rule Changes to Improve PA Practice

A final CMS rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction, released yesterday contains a number of PA-positive regulatory changes initiated by AAPA as part of CMS’ burden reduction efforts.

September 27, 2019

How You Can Celebrate PA Week 2019

Every year from October 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. This week is also an opportunity to raise awareness and visibility of the profession.

September 20, 2019

Congratulations to the 2019-20 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellows

Year three of the AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship is underway! Meet the 2019-20 fellows selected this year to research topics of critical importance to the PA profession: burnout and African American PA student success.

September 18, 2019

AAPA 2019 Salary Report Shows Compensation Remains In Step with Growth of PA Workforce

Today, AAPA released its 2019 Salary Report as well as compensation numbers for the profession nationwide. The AAPA Salary Report is the only PA salary resource that provides detailed information about base salary, base hourly wage, bonus, and benefits.

August 1, 2019

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