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PA Licensure Compact Momentum Continues as Michigan Joins as 29th Member State

With Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of HB 4309, Michigan has become the 29th member of the PA Licensure Compact, advancing a growing effort to expand and improve licensure portability for PAs.

July 22, 2026

On a Trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, PA Jill Nelson Visited Medical Facilities to Learn about Wilderness Medicine

Jill Nelson recently spent two weeks trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal with the Wilderness Medicine Society. There, Nelson visited EverestER, as well as nearly hospitals and clinics, to learn about common conditions in wilderness medicine and treatment techniques, as well as how clinicians provide quality care with limited resources in the region that is home to Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

July 17, 2026

New Hampshire Becomes 28th State to Join PA Licensure Compact, Completing the Trifecta of AAPA’s PA Policy Modernizations

On July 15, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 1772 into law, entering New Hampshire into the PA Licensure Compact as the 28th state.

July 17, 2026

Missouri Becomes 27th State to Join the PA Licensure Compact

Missouri has officially joined the PA Licensure Compact, opening the door to multistate practice for the state’s more than 1,850 PAs!

July 16, 2026

Evidence-Based Resources for Recognizing, Assessing, Treating, and Evaluating Migraine

In the United States, 40 million people live with migraine. Pfizer’s migraine toolkit is designed to help physician associates recognize, diagnose, and treat patients with migraine.

July 15, 2026

PA Kirsten Brondstater Champions Inclusivity for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities

PA Kirsten Brondstater was told she would never work in medicine because of her hearing impairment. This only fueled her resolve, and she has since become a PA and earned a Doctor of Medical Science degree. Now, she advocates for appropriate accommodations and inclusivity in medical settings and beyond for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.

July 14, 2026

Apply Today: Funding Opportunities from the Physician Associate Foundation

From July 13 to August 10, the Physician Associate Foundation will be accepting applications and nominations for IMPACT Grants with Orthopaedic Focus, the Josanne Kissel Pagel PAs in Administration Award, the William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Award, and the William H. Marquardt Precepting/Mentorship Award.

July 13, 2026

Court Victory Prompts Department of Education to Recognize PA Programs as Professional Degree Programs

Following the federal court's preliminary relief in AAPA and PAEA's legal challenge, the U.S. Department of Education has issued updated implementation guidance recognizing PA programs as professional degree programs for purposes of administering the new federal student loan limits while the Court's order remains in effect.

July 1, 2026

Meet David J. Bunnell, 2026–27 President and Chair of the AAPA Board of Directors

David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, president and chair of the American Academy of PAs, shares more about his career and leadership journey. To his role as president, he brings experience in clinical practice, education, research, and professional leadership.

July 1, 2026