Clinical research trials guide for PAs
There are many advantages to being involved in clinical research trials, both for PAs and for the medical community.
February 8, 2017
An American PA in the UK
The New England Journal of Medicine features a guest blog post by PA Megan Tetlow, from Fort Myers, Fla., who is working in Sheffield, England, as part of the UK's National Physician Associate Expansion Program. She practices in gynecologic oncology. Tetlow writes that she's always dreamed about living and working in another country, and now she wants to share what she's learned with other PAs.
February 8, 2017
Puerto Rico: The final frontier for PA licensure
Josue Droz, PA-C, always wanted to return home. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a child when his family moved to the continental United States. “It’s always been my heart’s desire to move back here,” he says. So after he became a PA, he joined the movement to bring PA legislation to the island.
February 8, 2017
New MGMA report on PA & NP utilization released
Healthcare industry influencer Medical Group Management Association recently released a new research report and analysis that found 78 percent of better performing medical practices employ PAs and NPs.
February 8, 2017
More patients… More complex patients
If it seems like you are seeing more patients these days, and that they have more health problems than they used to, that’s because you probably are. The absolute number of patients seeking care is increasing, and many more patients have multiple chronic conditions than they did a generation, or even a decade, ago.
February 7, 2017
Cultivate Your Network: Employment References
Creating your references list is an essential part of the job search that can also help you cultivate your professional network and prepare you for inter-views.
November 14, 2016
Houry Gebeshian: PA School Grad, Surgical PA, and Olympic Gymnast
Houry Gebeshian is a graduate of the Wake Forest PA Program, Surgical PA-C, and Olympic Gymnast competing for the Republic of Armenia. She was kind enough to agree to an interview with the Student Academy of AAPA about her experiences in PA school, surgery, and gymnastics
August 6, 2016
Congress Looks to PAs as a Solution to the Opioid Epidemic
July 14, 2016 - In response to pressure from AAPA and other national groups, Congress this week overwhelmingly passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016.
July 14, 2016
Hit the Ground Running: From PA-S to PA-C
My name is Alexa Llewellyn and I am a second-year Physician Assistant student from the University of Pittsburgh. I am currently finishing my final clinical rotation and will be taking the PANCE on February 27, 2016. I completed my undergraduate degree in Health Sciences at Lock Haven University in 2013. Prior to embarking on my journey to becoming a PA, I worked as a nurse aide on a med/surg and orthopedic unit at my hometown medical center.
January 19, 2016