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PA Author Writes Children’s Books for Primary Care Offices

A PA has found a second career writing a storybook series championing a healthy lifestyle. PA and author Ken Korber writes children’s books advocating for preventive medicine and the creation of "little health ambassadors" in his “Musical Adventures of Grace” series.

April 24, 2020

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AAPA President Receives Honorary DMSc from University of Lynchburg

The University of Lynchburg conferred an honorary DMSc degree upon David E. Mittman, PA, DFAAPA, president and chair of the AAPA Board of Directors. Lynchburg President Dr. Kenneth Garren and School of PA Medicine Dean Dr. Jeremy Welsh, DHSc, JD, PA-C, presented the honor.

April 24, 2020

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PA Andrea Lowe: Pandemic is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Hospitals, urgent care centers, and pop-up testing sites are still full of patients seeking medical care for COVID-19 symptoms, and many PAs are contributing their clinical skills to the fight. AAPA’s Andrea Lowe comments on PAs’ willingness to help during a crisis.

April 23, 2020

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4 Non-Salary Negotiations PAs Need to Consider

For most professionals, the words “negotiate” and “salary” often go hand-in-hand. But when employers can’t increase your salary offer, you may find them willing to increase or improve other areas of the benefits package to entice you to work for them.

April 21, 2020

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COVID-19 and PA Students: Joe Hwang Connects with His Cohort

Joe Hwang, PA-S, had only one clinical rotation left when his PA program moved to online-learning only. Amidst the uncertainty, Hwang organized a quiz-style competition for his cohort, wrote board review questions, and hosted online study sessions.

April 20, 2020

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AAPA Moves to New Accreditation Management System

AAPA has moved to a new accreditation management system that provides an improved user experience to better meet as AAPA CME provider needs. The application and management process have been updated, as well as the fee structure.

April 15, 2020

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