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2019 Military Service Award Recipient is ‘Ambassador for the PA profession’

Over his 34-year medical career, Colonel David Hamilton, MPH, PA-C, the 2019 recipient of the Military Service Award, has helped to streamline healthcare, advocate for PAs, and help others. Throughout his career, he has completed several firsts for Army PAs.

April 15, 2019

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Husband and Wife MDs Awarded the 2019 Preceptor of the Year Award

B. Andy Le, MD and Linda Som, MD, serve underserved refugee populations in Phoenix, Arizona, and have precepted PA students for 10 years – providing them an opportunity to care for a diverse population, and earning them this year’s Preceptor of the Year Award.

April 15, 2019

2019 PA of the Year ‘Lives to Serve’ New Mexico’s Rural Communities

Matthew Probst, PA-C, is AAPA’s 2019 PA of the Year. Probst is the Chief Quality Officer and Medical Director at El Centro Family Health, where he is working to address the opioid epidemic and provide care to an underserved rural population.

April 15, 2019

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‘A Salesman for the Profession’: Meet the 2019 Eugene A. Stead Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Ted Ruback, MS, PA-C Emeritus, is the 2019 recipient of the Eugene A. Stead Lifetime Achievement Award. Dedicated to educating PA students and advocating for PAs, Ruback has served the PA profession for 40 years and has earned AAPA’s most prestigious award.

April 15, 2019

Jessica Gaudiosi smiling with arms crossed in front of the Tufts School of Medicine

2019 Outstanding Student Society is Spreading the Word about the PA Profession

This year’s recipient of the Outstanding Student Society Award is the Tufts University PA Student Society, whose members made a commitment to educating and giving back to their community through service, and educational events about the PA profession.

April 15, 2019

2019 PA Student of the Year is ‘a Natural Leader’

Heidi Rossow, a PA student in her clinical year at Jefferson College of Health Sciences and this year’s recipient of the PA Student of the Year Award, serves as a leader for her fellow students and is committed to advancing the PA profession.

April 15, 2019

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Tattoo Removal: A Different Kind of Medicine

PA Troy Clarke has removed tattoos from the necks, arms, and faces of former gang members, recently released prisoners, and those enlisting in the military. Clarke is employed by Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit in Los Angeles that provides the service to clients.

April 12, 2019

AAPA 2019: 9 Things Students Shouldn’t Miss

AAPA 2019 offers many exciting events and opportunities for student attendees. Check out these nine events, and get pumped for Denver! Still on the fence? Read what past attendees want to share with their fellow PA students.

April 10, 2019

Now ‘Half Her Size,’ PA Inspires Patients With Weight Loss Journey

PA Katrina Rigden has lost 178 pounds with the Jenny Craig Anywhere program, was featured in People magazine, and has inspired some of her patients to improve their health. Read her story and learn about AAPA’s obesity CME resources.

April 10, 2019