A Day in the Life of a Rheumatology PA

As a PA practicing in rheumatology, Lindsay Tom, PA-C, treats a wide variety of rheumatology conditions. In this specialty, she helps return quality of life for patients in pain – and her clinical work includes radiology, procedures, and assisting in the infusion suite.

You Can Make a Difference in Endometriosis Care

Endometriosis is a common, chronic disease that may have profound effects on the overall well-being of a patient. As patient-centered care is paramount, listening to patients and understanding their disease can lead to early diagnosis and prompt, effective management.

Texas PA Provides Critical Psychiatric Care in El Paso Region

As a PA working at the designated Local Mental Health Authority in El Paso, Texas, Elisa Hock serves on the frontline of mental healthcare. Speaking from her own experience, she is adamant that PAs are integral to ensuring patients have timely access to psychiatric care.

Meet Two PAs Working to Improve Access to Maternal Mental Health Care

When PAs Mary Banahan and Amy Roberts learned that Indigenous women have higher rates of pregnancy-associated suicide, they set out to make a difference. Both women are open about their own past mental health struggles and hope their stories help to raise awareness.

What Barriers Stand Between PAs and Rural Settings, MUAs, and HPSAs?

Across the United States, there is a significant shortage of healthcare providers in rural communities. To identify PAs’ and PA students’ willingness to work in rural locations, medically underserved areas, and health professional shortage areas, we gathered information on these settings in the 2021 PA Practice Survey and the 2022 AAPA Student Survey.