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AAPA 2023 Highlights: Brain Health and Overall Wellness

On Sunday, conference participants attended another round of hands-on CME sessions and heard from brain health experts Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai and Dr. Shurney.

May 22, 2023

AAPA Announces 2023 Individual Excellence Award Recipients

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to announce its annual awards to physician associates/physician assistants (PA) and PA students who have distinguished themselves in service to their patients and their communities, and who have been dedicated advocates for the PA profession.

May 21, 2023

AAPA 2023 Highlights: Research, Technology, and Innovation Redefining the Patient Experience

Over 7,000 PAs arrived in Nashville on Friday and Saturday to commence AAPA 2023! Couldn’t join us this year? Get caught up with this highlight reel of Saturday’s events!

May 21, 2023

The Harris Poll: Patients Agree PAs Add Value to U.S. Healthcare System

In findings that will not surprise the nation’s 168,000 PAs, a comprehensive Harris Poll commissioned by AAPA has found that Americans believe PAs add value to healthcare teams and are part of the solution to address the shortage of healthcare providers.

May 20, 2023

2023 Eugene A. Stead Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Has Dedicated Her Career to Opening Doors for PAs

Josanne K. Pagel, M.Div., MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, EBS, is the 2023 recipient of the Eugene A. Stead Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award. One of the first early PAs in administration, Pagel has been a committed advocate for the profession and is well-known for advancing PA practice in her home state of Ohio.

May 19, 2023

2023 PA of the Year is Dedicated to Raising Awareness About Maternal Mental Health

Mary K. Banahan, PA-C, is the 2023 recipient of the PA of the Year Award. An educator and volunteer, Banahan is passionate about raising awareness around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and improving maternal mental health among Indigenous women.

May 19, 2023

2023 PA Student of the Year Advocates for Change

As a first-generation, non-traditional PA student at Canisius College, AAPA’s 2023 PA Student of the Year, Deepthi Krishna, is committed to advocating for her fellow students. Through her role as a student leader, she conducts outreach and provides resources for students who need support.

May 19, 2023

2023 Military Service Award Recipient Treats Service Members for Traumatic Brain Injury

Timothy J. Camasta, PA-C, DFAAPA is the 2023 recipient of the AAPA Military Service Award. A PA for 34 years, Camasta spent the last sixteen working directly with Active Duty and retired Service Members as a subject matter expert in traumatic brain injury.

May 19, 2023

2023 Diversity Award Recipient is a Change Agent Focused on Representation and Health Equity

Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CHES® is the 2023 recipient of the AAPA Diversity Award. Sturges is an educator and clinically practicing PA, and is in his second term as the chair of PAEA’s Diversity and Inclusion Mission Advancement Commission.

May 19, 2023