From AAPA’s Leaders

From Our President

• July
  2024

• • Building a Better Future Through Leadership and Advocacy
    In his first month in office, AAPA President Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA shares his PA story, leadership philosophy, and vision for the PA profession.

From Our CEO

• December
  2023

• • The Latest on PA Brand and Title Change
    Since the AAPA House of Delegates passed a resolution affirming “physician associate” as the official title of the PA profession in 2021, AAPA has made progress in building public awareness of this new title while simultaneously elevating the PA brand.

• August
  2023

• • Oregon clinic in Sherman County tests tool kit to help patients with cognitive decline
    AAPA CEO Lisa Gables joined Erin Haines, a PA at the Sherman County Medical Clinic, on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) toolkit and pilot program.

• June
  2023

• • Raising the Voices of Patients Through Public Opinion Research
    AAPA CEO Lisa Gables reflects on AAPA’s commitment to enhancing patient health and empowering PAs to help address modern healthcare challenges.

• May
  2023

• • Workforce Shortages Demand Collaborative, Cross-Sector Solutions
    AAPA CEO Lisa Gables speaks on the shortage of direct care and healthcare workers and the growing population of older adults who rely upon them for medical care, community services and support.

• May
  2023

• • Tennessee Patients Weigh in on the Current State of Healthcare
    The Harris Poll findings illuminate challenges patients face every day to take care of themselves and their loved ones. The alarming poll results signal a need for immediate action to shore up the healthcare workforce and increase access to care for patients.

• April
  2023

• • Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Learning Lab
    During this DAC Learning Laboratory, AAPA CEO Lisa Gables spoke about the importance of partnership and collaboration in developing sustainable and scalable programs for Alzheimer’s early detection.

• April
  2023

• • AAPA Joins United Front on Value-Based Medicare Reimbursement Proposal for Primary Care
    AAPA’s CEO Lisa Gables stresses the need to change the structure of the healthcare delivery system by strengthening the primary care workforce to provide preventive care, chronic disease management, and help address skyrocketing mental health and substance use problems.

• February
  2023

• • Letter to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    AAPA CEO Lisa Gables provides comments on the proposed rulemaking on medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder and how AAPA is committed to working with federal agencies to advance our shared mission of improving access to high-quality healthcare and ending the opioid epidemic.

• December
  2022

• • Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    AAPA CEO Lisa Gables reflects on the inclusivity, tolerance, and kindness engrained in the PA profession and shares an update on AAPA’s DEI initiatives.

• September
  2022

• • World Alzheimer’s Day: What to know about Alzheimer’s screenings
    AAPA CEO Lisa Gables joins reporters on FOX 5 to share the importance of screening for Alzheimer’s and a special grant that is paving the way for treatment.

• September
  2022

• • Alzheimer’s is expected to affect 150 million families worldwide by 2050
    ABC’s Good Morning Washington welcomes AAPA CEO Lisa Gables to discuss how Alzheimer’s affects the healthcare workforce of today and the future.

• July
  2022

• • CEO Lisa Gables Shares Her Perspective on AAPA Five-Year Strategic Pillars
    Meet AAPA’s CEO Lisa Gables and learn her perspective on AAPA’s five-year strategic pillars: Partnering With Purpose, Advancing the Core, and Building a Movement.

• June
  2021

• • Q&A: AAPA seeks ‘physician associate’ title change despite opposition from AMA
    After members of AAPA’s House of Delegates passed a resolution to change the title of physician assistants to “physician associates,” CEO Lisa Gables spoke with Healio Primary Care to explain the reasons behind the title change, how it will be implemented and more.

• November
  2020

• • AAPA Response to AMA’s #StopScopeCreep Campaign
    In a letter to the American Medical Association (AMA), AAPA CEO Lisa Gable and President Beth Smolko ask that AMA cease advancing the false and offensive narrative in the #StopScopeCreep campaign, which suggests PA care is not safe and jeopardizes patient safety.

• March
  2020

• • To fight coronavirus, let physician assistants order home health services
    CEO Lisa Gables discusses how PAs play a significant part of the on-the-ground efforts to diagnose and treat COVID-19, and what legislative action can be taken to allow PAs to practice to the fullest extent of their training and abilities to improve access and affordability of care to patients.