Improving Access to Healthcare in Alaska’s Rural Villages

As a community health aide instructor in Alaska, PA Quana Ticket trains community health aides to perform thorough exams and provide care in remote villages across the state. Ticket speaks to how these healthcare professionals play a critical role in the Tribal Health system and how they are improving access to care in 170 rural Alaskan villages.

October 7, 2022

Final Push for Federal PA Priorities Underway as Clock Ticks on 117th Congress

Despite the ticking clock and the distractions of the impending midterms, AAPA’s Federal Advocacy team has remained diligently and strategically focused on PA-priority legislation that has the potential to directly impact PA practice: specifically, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087) and the Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (H.R. 1956/S.1986).

September 26, 2022

Cleveland Clinic, The American Academy of Physician Associates, PA Foundation, & Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative to Launch Early Detection Toolkit for Alzheimer’s

Cleveland Clinic, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), and the PA Foundation are recipients of a grant from the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading a global response to Alzheimer’s disease. The grant will be used to develop an innovative cognitive assessment toolkit that provides a standard protocol and training resources for providers in primary care settings.

September 16, 2022

PA Robert Smith Has Dedicated His Career to Advancing Healthcare for Latino Populations

PA Robert Smith realized he could maximize his impact on the PA profession by leading organizations on the national level. He has since chaired AAPA’s Minority Affairs Committee, which existed for more than 25 years; co-founded PAs for Latino Health, an AAPA caucus; and championed initiatives that will improve healthcare for Latino communities.

September 15, 2022

PAs Help Afghan Evacuees Safely Join New Communities in the U.S.

In the year following the withdraw of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, thousands of evacuees have sought refuge in the U.S. In spite of limited resources, PAs Caryn Covella and Amy Keim have dedicated their time and medical expertise to ensure Afghan evacuees receive the full range of quality healthcare.

August 24, 2022

Five Things You Might Not Know About PAs in Leadership

Almost 30% of PAs who responded to the 2022 AAPA Salary Survey served in an informal or formal leadership role within their workplace. To learn more about these PAs, we gathered information on key areas of difference.

August 12, 2022

Top 5 Most Popular CME from AAPA 2022

Couldn’t join us this year for AAPA 2022? With Conference on Demand, all 140+ credits of AAPA Category 1 CME are now available online. Check out the 5 most popular sessions from Indianapolis!

August 5, 2022

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