Clinical Archives

Two PAs Use Genetics and Precision Medicine to Provide Answers and Develop Plans for Patients

PAs Wesley Patterson and Laura Buch use genetics and precision medicine to tailor treatment plans for patients that will maximize their potential and prolong their lives. The NIH’s All of Us Research Program has a similar goal.

December 16, 2021

Get These Patient Care Tips for Diabetes, Elderly and Post-Surgery

Across specialties, PAs have reported challenges with providing nutritional recommendations to patients with diabetes, those undergoing surgery, and the elderly. New highly interactive learning activities featuring animations, videos, and downloadable content provide insights into nutritional management for patients.

December 9, 2021

American Diabetes Association Offers Free CME on Diabetes Technology

The American Diabetes Association® is offering free CME to PAs and other healthcare professionals. Making Diabetes Technology Work is a nine-part CME series on modern insulin delivery systems, with faculty co-chairs Dr. Joseph Aloi of Wake Forest School of Medicine and Dr. Samar Hafida of Harvard Medical School.

November 23, 2021

PAs Asked to Encourage v-safe Use Among COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients

CDC is requesting that PAs and other vaccine providers encourage vaccine recipients to register in v-safe, CDC's new after vaccination health checker. CDC relies on PAs to recommend v-safe because they are a trusted point of contact with patients.

November 5, 2021

Colorado PAs Spotlight All of Us Research Program

Last spring the Colorado Academy of PAs (CAPA) hosted a variety of programs to share information with its members about the NIH’s All of Us Research Program. Here, CAPA Director-at-Large Kendra Glassman, PA-C, RD, responds to questions about the program.

September 16, 2021

What Every PA Should Know About Mental Illness and Suicidal Ideation

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, we’d like to remind you that PAs are not immune to mental health issues nor suicidal ideations, attempts, or completions. Although there are barriers to seeking treatment, there are resources available to you.

September 10, 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

Barriers to Care: Four PAs Talk About Serving Rural Communities During the Pandemic

Four PAs talk about the barriers to care in rural communities they’ve experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including office space limitations and vaccine hesitancy, and new legislation that might help draw more PAs to practice in rural communities.

August 3, 2021

Check Out the Top 5 Most Popular CME from AAPA 2021

If you couldn’t join us for AAPA 2021, we’ve still got your CME needs covered. You can now access Conference on Demand 2021 and the top five most popular CME from the event, which include sessions on anaphylaxis and anemia.

July 29, 2021

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