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Until Next Year: AAPA 2025 Highlights

This year in Denver, PAs and PA students traveled from across the country to take part in AAPA 2025. Attendees participated in stimulating CME sessions, networking opportunities, two spectacular Main Stage events, and a raging PA-only block party!

May 21, 2025

Reconnect, Recharge, and Make an Impact with Suneel Gupta

In AAPA 2025’s second Main Stage Event, bestselling author, healthcare entrepreneur, and Harvard Medical School instructor Suneel Gupta helps attendees reconnect with their “why,” renew their energy, and strengthen their ability to lead with compassion and resilience.

May 19, 2025

The Physician Associate Foundation Honors PA Bill Marquardt

William H. Marquardt, MA, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA, has dedicated nearly 50 years to advancing access to primary and preventive healthcare. A steadfast supporter of the Physician Associate Foundation since 1997, he is the largest individual donor in PAF’s history.

May 19, 2025

AAPA Celebrates 2025 Individual Excellence Award Recipients

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is excited to recognize outstanding physician associates/assistants (PAs) and PA students who have made exceptional contributions to their communities, patients, and the advancement of the PA profession.

May 15, 2025

Application Cycle for 2025-2026 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship is Now Open

AAPA offers financial support through fellowships and grants to PAs interested in research. The AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship is a collaborative PA education and workforce research capacity building program, and the Small Research Grants program supports research for PAs who may not have access to institutional resources.

May 9, 2025

Physician Associates Addressing Youth Mental Health One Student at a Time

The PArtnership to Improve Youth Mental Health program, developed and led by AAPA and the Physician Associate Foundation, harnesses the expertise of physician associates to train youth-serving professionals on evidence-based strategies for supporting youth mental health. Since its creation in 2024, the program has reached approximately 250 youth-serving professionals.

May 8, 2025