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Experts Address Pressing Questions Regarding Pharmacologic Obesity Treatment

In a recent AAPA Huddle Ask Me session, two experts in obesity medicine answered questions on treating patients with insurance constraints, addressing weight-loss plateaus, educating patients on long-term medication use, and offering resources PAs can offer to manage nutrition.

November 15, 2023

Learning from Real World Malpractice Cases

As the healthcare landscape undergoes a transformation, the role of PAs is expanding, drawing heightened attention. The era of infrequent legal challenges for PAs has shifted, and today, they encounter increased scrutiny. This blog post will examine two real-life cases involving PAs, explore legal challenges, and delve into potential solutions applicable to PAs and other healthcare providers in this evolving healthcare environment.

November 14, 2023

PA Christopher Dietrich Strives to Ensure Veterans Have Access to Behavioral Healthcare

PA Christopher Dietrich works with patients at Orion Behavioral Health Network, a private practice that offers comprehensive psychiatric services, and Banyan Alaska, a substance use disorder treatment facility, to provide much needed care to veterans in Alaska.

November 9, 2023

AAPA Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion for Supporting the Initiative’s Vision

As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, AAPA has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan.

November 8, 2023

PA Teresa Lowe Advocates for Culturally Competent Care for Alaska Natives

PA Teresa Lowe grew up in Mountain Village, Alaska, a rural community where about 97% of the population is Alaska Native or American Indian. Today, as the Anchorage campus coordinator for the MEDEX Northwest PA Program, Lowe aims to help future PAs provide more compassionate care for these populations.

November 3, 2023

4 Things Experts Want PAs to Know About Flu Vaccines

Discover key insights from PA experts as they discuss current flu vaccine recommendations and the importance of vaccination for patients most at risk for complications.

November 3, 2023

AAPA, PA Foundation, Cleveland Clinic, and Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Release Early Cognitive Assessment Toolkit

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), PA Foundation (PAF), Cleveland Clinic, and Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) today publicly released an early cognitive assessment toolkit.

November 1, 2023

Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer Is a Personal Mission for PA Adriana Posadas

For many women, the pervasiveness of breast cancer continues to invoke a sense of fear and anxiety. But Adriana Posadas, a PA at the Women’s Center of Winchester, is helping to alleviate some of those fears among her patients.

October 27, 2023

Check Out the Top 5 Most Popular CME From AAPA 2023

If you weren’t able to make it to AAPA 2023, you’re in luck: With AAPA Conference on Demand 2023, you have access to more than 165 credits of AAPA Category 1 CME at your fingertips. All sessions – including this special Top 5 bundle – are now online and discounted for AAPA members. Check out the five most popular sessions from Nashville!

October 20, 2023