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Army PAs Reunite and Confront the Stigma of Mental Health at the Crossroads of America

Three Army PAs who attended this year’s conference highlight the panels, events, and presentations where Army PAs found opportunities to learn and reconnect at AAPA 2022.

June 10, 2022

The Top 10 Highest Paying Specialties in the PA Profession in 2021

The PA profession includes clinicians who work in more than 60 specialties, ranging from family medicine and urgent care to transplant surgery and dermatology. In 2021, cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic surgery was the highest-paying PA specialty.

June 8, 2022

Providing Comprehensive Care for Patients with Obesity

Findings from a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)-funded study comparing types of weight loss surgery include helpful takeaways for all PAs who treat patients with obesity, especially patients who might be considering bariatric surgery as part of their long-term obesity management plan.

June 8, 2022

AAPA Applauds House Passage of Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 7, 2022

AAPA Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) issued the following statement today calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to swiftly pass the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087).

June 7, 2022

AAPA, PA Foundation Awarded Grant to Launch Innovative Early Detection Program for Alzheimer’s with Cleveland Clinic

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) today announced the PA Foundation has received a grant from the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimer’s disease, to develop a cognitive assessment toolkit in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic in sites across the U.S. and abroad.

May 31, 2022

PA Madeleine Henriquez Prioritizes Patient Relationships

As a first-generation Vietnamese American woman, PA Madeleine Henriquez is grateful for the sacrifices her elders endured on her behalf. She, too, wanted to help others – and has done so as a PA in oncology, a PA Foundation Mental Health First Aid Fellow, and a compassionate clinician.

May 26, 2022

American Academy of PAs Announces 2022 Individual Excellence Award Recipients

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to announce its annual awards to PAs and PA students who have distinguished themselves in service to their patients and their communities, and who have been dedicated advocates for the PA profession.

May 25, 2022

AAPA 2022 Conference Highlights: AAPA Announces New Mental Health First Aid Partnership with Indianapolis Colts

AAPA teamed up with the Indianapolis Colts to discuss ways to increase mental health awareness and access to care. In a panel discussion, Steve Campbell, the team’s vice president of communications, and Kalen Jackson Colts vice chair and owner, shared lessons learned from their experience with the Colts’ Kicking the Stigma campaign.

May 24, 2022

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