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PA Students Learn to Care for LGBTQ Patients

PA students Joshua Penninger and Jessica Yue share how their universities’ coursework and hands-on clinical experiences prepare them to address the specific needs of LGBTQ patient populations.

June 23, 2022

Iowa, Minnesota Legislation Strengthening PA Practice Signed into Law

PAs in Iowa and Minnesota celebrated the signing of two bills in May that make numerous changes to their states’ PA laws that will strengthen PA practice and enhance patient care.

June 17, 2022

Prepare for the Ins and Outs of Practicing in Orthopaedic Surgery

AAPA’s latest Huddle “Ask Me” session called on four experts to answer questions about starting a career in orthopaedic surgery, practicing in various subspecialties, and which resources will best prepare PAs for success in this popular surgical specialty.

June 15, 2022

NHSPA Celebrates New Law Allowing PAs to Receive Direct Payment

On June 7, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed Senate Bill 228, the top legislative priority for the New Hampshire Society of PAs (NHSPA). The bill allows PAs to bill and receive direct payment from insurers, one of the pillars of OTP.

June 10, 2022

Army PAs Reunite and Confront the Stigma of Mental Health at the Crossroads of America

Three Army PAs who attended this year’s conference highlight the panels, events, and presentations where Army PAs found opportunities to learn and reconnect at AAPA 2022.

June 10, 2022

The Top 10 Highest Paying Specialties in the PA Profession in 2021

The PA profession includes clinicians who work in more than 60 specialties, ranging from family medicine and urgent care to transplant surgery and dermatology. In 2021, cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic surgery was the highest-paying PA specialty.

June 8, 2022

Providing Comprehensive Care for Patients with Obesity

Findings from a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)-funded study comparing types of weight loss surgery include helpful takeaways for all PAs who treat patients with obesity, especially patients who might be considering bariatric surgery as part of their long-term obesity management plan.

June 8, 2022

AAPA Applauds House Passage of Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 7, 2022

AAPA Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) issued the following statement today calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to swiftly pass the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087).

June 7, 2022