PA Video Series Fills Gaps in Teenage Sexual Education

Stephanie Howard, PA-C, has always been passionate about health education, particularly for young teens. When she realized that teenaged girls in her community might not be getting a comprehensive education, she set out to create her own curriculum.

May 14, 2018

The Future of PA Practice Authority

Staff Care interviewed Ann Davis, MS, PA-C, vice president of constituent organization and advocacy for AAPA, about where the PA profession is headed an the future of PA practice authority. 

May 13, 2018

PAs Benefit From Foundation Scholarships

The PA Foundation’s scholarship program has awarded almost $2.3 million in scholarships to PA students, benefitting more than 1,400 future PAs. Meredith Quinene, a PA and educator, received a PA Foundation scholarship in 2002 and used it as a springboard for a successful career.

May 10, 2018

PAs on Front Lines Recognize Arthritis Symptoms

PAs on the front lines of patient care can recognize the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and make the proper referrals. AAPA participates in the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, established by the Arthritis Foundation and the CDC, to bring together a wide range of caregivers, community-based organizations and policymakers.

May 9, 2018

Asthma CME Helps Address Provider Challenges and Barriers

Asthma and other pulmonary disorders are serious and common in many patients. PAs in primary care or family medicine are often the first to see these issues. During National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Susan Stempek, MMSc, PA-C, FAAPA, FCCP, shares her experience in pulmonary medicine.

May 8, 2018

Provider Burnout and the Risk of Malpractice

Healthcare provider burnout is prevalent, and awareness of this serious issue is expanding. Studies have shown that over half of physicians in the United States admit to having at least one of its signs or symptoms.

May 8, 2018

Are PAs Burned Out?

AAPA’s 2018 Salary Survey reveals intriguing data on PA satisfaction at work and measures of fulfillment, exhaustion, disengagement and burnout.

May 7, 2018

PA Trains as Ninja Warrior

Verdale Benson, PA-C, has been training for a year for this summer’s America’s Ninja Warrior competition. Find out how he got into ninja training, what obstacles he struggles with the most, and how being a PA has helped him with this undertaking.

May 4, 2018

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