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Leah Bayliss posing

Human Trafficking: Become Informed and Be Attentive

As healthcare providers, PAs may be the only touchpoint for a human trafficking victim. This gives us an opportunity to recognize their situation and a chance to change their lives, not just treat the physical manifestation of their nightmare.

May 30, 2019

The FSUCares team posing for a picture.

Volunteering in Immokalee, Florida: Finding My Purpose in Medicine

Elisa Gomez, a PA student at Florida State University, spent her spring break volunteering with FSUCares, a medical student organization devoted to serving underprivileged populations. In Immokalee, Florida, she reconnected with her motivations for becoming a PA.

May 24, 2019

Sandra Gutierrez, Glenna Regan, and Paige Kuebler smiling

A Day in the Life of a Critical Care Fellow at URMC

Glenna Regan, PA-C, decided to apply for an APP Fellowship Program in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She describes her decision to apply for the fellowship and what a day at the medical center looks like.

May 23, 2019

David Bunnell posing with his award.

CO Awards Recognize Three Organizations for Outstanding Programs

AAPA’s Outreach and Advocacy Awards honors organizations for their outstanding programs, projects, and initiatives. This year, the Association of PAs in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, the Society of Point of Care Ultrasound, and the Ohio Association of PAs received awards for their exemplary contributions to the profession.

May 23, 2019

ePoster that examines mother's choice of trial of labor or cesarean delivery versus the outcome of newborns

AAPA 2019 Student ePoster Winners Announced

The results are in for JAPPA’s Student Poster competition! Check out this year’s winning student ePoster submissions from Case Western Reserve University, the University of Kentucky, and Wagner College.

May 21, 2019

ISO: PAs with a Passion for Learning

Do you have what it takes to be an AAPA-PAEA Research Fellow? Find out more about the program and learn about how you can make your application stronger. AAPA/PAEA will select up to three Fellows for 2019.

May 16, 2019