AAPA Membership Benefits & Services
Professional Development Services CME and Education Services Publications & Information Services Government Affairs Personal Services

The Academy works for you by designing and providing benefits and services which assist you in serving your patients, your community, and your profession. Your decision to join AAPA will benefit you and it will help the entire PA profession, because there is strength in numbers.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding your benefits, please contact the AAPA Member Services Office at 703/836-2272, ext. 3350 or e-mail the Academy at aapa@aapa.org.

To join the Academy, review the benefits below and then select the appropriate category on the On-line Membership Application page. We look forward to serving you and helping you help others.
 
Professional Development Services Fellow Sustaining Student Physician Associate Affiliate
AAPA Annual Conference & Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
AAPA Malpractice & Disability Insurance Service Yes   Yes Yes    
AAPA Constituent Organization Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
AAPA Publications & On-line Store Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
> NEW! Distinguished Fellow Recognition Program Yes Yes        
Networking Opportunities Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PA Development Toolbox Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Public Education Materials Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PA Foundation Scholarships     Yes      
Salary Profiles Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
The PA Job Link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
CME and Education Services Fellow Sustaining Student Physician Associate Affiliate
CME Home Study Programs / Enduring Materials / Monographs Yes          
CME Case-based On-line Opportunities Yes          
CME Post Test Processing Yes          
Topic-Specific CME Series Yes          
Publications & Information Services Fellow Sustaining Student Physician Associate Affiliate
AAPA Web Site Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
JAAPA - Journal of the AAPA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PA Prescribing Reference Yes Yes        
PAPR Electronic Version (eMPR) Yes Yes        
Biweekly AAPA News Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Membership Information & Resources Handbook Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
From Program to Practice Guide     Yes      
On-line Membership Directory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
U.S. News and World Report "Medical Watch" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Government Affairs Fellow Sustaining Student Physician Associate Affiliate
Federal & State Legislative Advocacy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reimbursement Information & Advocacy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legislative Action Center Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Personal Services Fellow Sustaining Student Physician Associate Affiliate
AAPA Health Insurance Programs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hertz Rental Discounts This .PDF file must be viewed using Acrobat Reader Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Liberty Mutual Automobile & Homeowner's Insurance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bank of America Financial Services Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Membership Certificate Yes          
Message!Check (PArtners in Medicine) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Student Loan Consolidation Yes   Yes      

In addition to the benefits listed above, AAPA also provides expert advice covering a broad range of issues including professional concerns, public relations, CME logging, government affairs, and reimbursement. As advocates for the PA profession, PA leaders and staff are available to answer your questions.

As an added benefit, members practicing in a general/family medicine, internal medicine or obstetrics/gynecology specialty will receive a subscription to the Health Monitor. This is a publication devoted to patient education on the latest news in therapeutic healthcare. Members receive a minimum of 35 copies of Health Monitor magazine on a bi-monthly basis for distribution to patients through their practice office. In future months, members practicing in other specialties may also receive a specialty edition of Health Monitor.

 

Last Revised: 5/2/08