Tips for Caring for a Stressed-Out PA Spouse
PA Rachael Jarman provides some helpful hints to partners of busy PAs who are juggling families and work.
October 22, 2018
‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ Devoted to Helping Others as PA
PA Jacob Ayuen became a stronger person through his experience as a ‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ and developed a deep passion for helping others. It’s no wonder that after he came to the U.S. in 2001, he decided that becoming a PA was the best fit for him.
October 17, 2018
PAs and PA Students Celebrate Profession During PA Week
PAs and PA students around the country celebrated their profession last week. With shoutouts from ZDoggMD, Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s Today Show, and comedian Jim Gaffigan, this year was the most high-profile PA Week yet!
October 17, 2018
PA Uses Business Acumen to Improve Patient Care
Vice President of Operations Julie Gessin, PA-C, at New York-based Schweiger Dermatology Group, with 47 offices in New York and New Jersey and 600 employees, focuses on business operations to help improve patient care.
October 16, 2018
PA Patel Creates Niche in Clinical Informatics
PA Karishma Patel moved from Texas to New York City In 2017, but she works for Health Services of North Texas by training providers virtually from her home in New York. Her niche is in clinical informatics, helping providers ensure properly coded electronic medical records.
October 15, 2018
Deadly Mistake Averted: Leads to Better Procedures at Hospital
A medication error sustained by PA Corey Asbell following arthroscopic surgery led to new hospital procedures in the pharmacy rather than a lawsuit.
October 11, 2018
The Importance of Communication in Your PA Career
Here, I’d like to suggest some ways of improving communication at work, with the goal of greater vitality, presence, and connection to colleagues and patients.
October 9, 2018
New Academy Seeks to Create a Diverse PA Population
PA Reamer Bushardt was among those instrumental in partnering the George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences with Alexandria City Public Schools in Alexandria, Virginia, to create the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy at T.C. Williams High School.
October 9, 2018
AAPA President Reacts to New RAND Recertification Report
PAs are the only health professionals who risk losing their license because of performance on a recertification exam. However, a new RAND study found limited evidence that recertification exams are associated with improved patient outcomes.
October 5, 2018