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Explore PA Practice Laws with AAPA’s New Interactive Maps

To make researching the status of PA practice modernizations across states and U.S. territories more efficient for PAs and all stakeholders, AAPA has developed a series of interactive PA practice maps that are now available on AAPA.org.

August 25, 2026

This PA Week, Support the Next Generation of PAs

This PA Week, the Physician Associate Foundation (PAF) is raising funds for student scholarships. Since its founding, PAF has awarded scholarships to more than 1,600 future physician associates, helping reduce financial barriers so students can focus on what matters most: achieving their educational goals. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of individuals committed to supporting the next generation of PAs.

August 24, 2026

Meet the 2026 recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship

Meet the 2026 recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to PA Student Advocates and Leaders August 21, 2026 Michael Powe, AAPA’s former vice […]

August 21, 2026

AAPA Joins 200+ Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups in Opposing Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines

AAPA has signed onto an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)-authored letter responding to the August 10th Executive Order on childhood vaccine recommendations.

August 18, 2026

Advocacy in Action: PAs Have the Attention of Congress…We Need Your Voice at LAS to Keep It!

The 2026 Leadership and Advocacy Summit is less than six weeks away, and this year we have an opportunity to make it the most impactful PA advocate fly-in ever.

August 17, 2026

AAPA Recognizes Sheila Mauldin with Honorary PA Designation

Over the last four decades, Sheila Mauldin has been a steadfast advocate for the physician associate profession, guiding the evolution of PA board certification and recertification. During AAPA 2026 in New Orleans, AAPA recognized Mauldin’s enduring contributions by naming her an Honorary PA.

August 12, 2026

AAPA Statement on Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) President and Chair of the Board of Directors David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, issued the following statement in response to the executive order, “Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans.”

August 10, 2026

Your PA Compact Questions Answered: What PAs Need to Know as Progress Continues

Establishing any licensure compact – regardless of the profession – is a multi-stage, multi-year process. To understand where we are in the process and what’s next, here’s a look at the work that has been done and what is still underway.

August 6, 2026

A Day in the Life of a Pulmonary PA: Patient Care, Leadership, and Community Health

PA Brian Bizik shares what an average day looks like as he balances practicing at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Idaho, overseeing urgent care clinics, and precepting for Idaho State University PA and NP programs. This November, he will be presenting at the world’s largest educational symposium on COPD, the GOLD International COPD Conference.

August 3, 2026