Carl Frizell Advocates for Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

As an educator and mentor, PA Carl Frizell focuses on creating equitable educational environments so students, faculty, and staff feel safe and have the resources they need to meet their goals. It’s a framework that Frizell also encourages his PA students to consider using in their future clinical environments.

PA Named #2 Best Health Care Job by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report named the PA profession as the #2 Best Health Care Job and the #4 Best STEM Job in its 2024 rankings released today. Additionally, the profession secured the impressive #5 spot among the 100 Best Jobs, across all occupations.  

PA and Medical Students Serve the Unsheltered Population through the HOME Street Medicine Program

PA and medical students at Florida State University are providing care to unsheltered individuals through the Homeless Outreach Medicine & Education (HOME) Street Medicine Program. Assistant Professor and PA Allison Justice and PA student and HOME president, Samantha Mankus, talk about how they connect with patients who have made their homes in the deep woods, and how this program benefits everyone involved.

The Latest on PA Brand and Title Change

Since the AAPA House of Delegates passed a resolution affirming “physician associate” as the official title of the PA profession in 2021, AAPA has made progress in building public awareness of this new title while simultaneously elevating the PA brand.

PA Licensure Compact Bill Passes in Wisconsin

On December 6, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed S.B. 400 into law, making Wisconsin the third state to pass the PA licensure compact. S.B. 400 passed both chambers with broad, bipartisan support and once the compact is active, it promises to enhance license portability for PAs while expanding access and safeguards for patients – a true win-win for Wisconsin.