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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

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

PAs Make a Lasting Impact in Remote Communities of the Peruvian Andes

PAs Joe Ciavarro and Patti Cuartas, along with 18 PA students, traveled thousands of miles to provide care in Cusco, Peru. Over the course of five days, they transformed community spaces into temporary clinics, treating predominantly indigenous farming communities.

July 30, 2026