Press Releases

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) announce that a licensure compact for physician assistants (PAs) was activated by the recent signing of legislation in Virginia.

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) announced today that the PA Foundation has received a grant from the RBC Foundation USA to launch the PArtnership to Improve Student Mental Health project, aimed at addressing trauma or mental health challenges students may experience in the classroom.

As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, AAPA has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan.

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has launched a new initiative to enhance physician assistant/associate (PA) use of patient-centered research.

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to welcome Agnes M. Compagnone, DMSc, PA-C, as executive director (ED) of the PA Foundation (PAF), the philanthropic arm of AAPA.