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PA and Registered Dietitian Colleen Sloan Provides ‘Nutrition Education for Busy Medical Professionals’

PA Colleen Sloan realized that her background as a registered dietitian meant she could offer a valuable perspective on nutrition and weight to other clinicians. On her podcast, Exam Room Nutrition, she brings on registered dietitians to answer questions that clinicians commonly get about nutrition.

March 19, 2024

AAPA, PA Foundation Awarded Grant to Improve Mental Health in Students

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) announced today that the PA Foundation has received a grant from the RBC Foundation USA to launch the PArtnership to Improve Student Mental Health project, aimed at addressing trauma or mental health challenges students may experience in the classroom.

March 18, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Washington Bill Signed Today

Four down and three to go! Governor Jay Inlsee has signed the state’s PA Licensure Compact bill, H.B. 1917, into law, officially rendering Washington the fourth state to enact the PA Compact.

March 14, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: 3 Bills Nearing Enactment

Last week, four states – Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington – made significant progress advancing PA Licensure Compact legislation.

March 11, 2024

Crossing Borders, Improving Care: Two PAs Who Left Their Mark Across the World

Ruth Ballweg and Kathy Pedersen have traveled around the globe to improve healthcare and expand the PA profession. Working across the U.S. and in more than 20 countries, they are an inspiration to other PAs and women in healthcare.

March 8, 2024

Oregon Bill Changing PA Title on Its Way to Governor’s Desk

On March 6, the Oregon State Legislature passed a bill that included a variety of healthcare provisions, including officially changing the title of “physician assistants” to “physician associates.”

March 8, 2024

PA Martine Altieri Brings an Obesity Medicine Clinic to Her Cardiology Patients

When applying for a position in cardiology, PA Martine Altieri expressed interest in starting an obesity medicine clinic for cardiology patients. Now Altieri, who is also a co-host of the JAAPA podcast, is focused on building up this clinic, as well educating as many PAs as possible about obesity medicine and more.

March 5, 2024

A Day in the Life of a PA in Orthopaedic Express Care

PA Chuck Dowell talks about a typical day as lead PA for an orthopaedic, urgent care-type clinic. He also recommends attending the AAPA/AAOS Musculoskeletal Galaxy Conference—a good fit for PAs in any specialty who are treating orthopaedic injuries.

February 29, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Model Legislation Clears West Virginia Senate

After seven states have enacted the compact model legislation, the compact will be activated and begin the process to operationalize the compact and be able to give out privileges to practice.

February 28, 2024