News Central

Meet Two PAs Who Created a Free Mobile Clinic for Uninsured Patients

PAs Karla Rugamas and Ana Ruiz-Peña are committed to helping uninsured patients and underserved communities in the San Fernando Valley. So they created the Vida Mobile Clinic, which is donation-funded and volunteer run, and has so far provided more than 100 primary care visits.

October 13, 2021

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Law Giving PAs Prominent Role in Regulation of the Profession

On Oct. 7, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bills 397 and 398, the top legislative priority for the Pennsylvania Society of PAs (PSPA). The bills create a permanent PA seat on the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and the Pennsylvania Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

October 8, 2021

Study Examines Impact of Depression on PA Professional Fulfillment

A new study in JAAPA examines the relationship between depression, anxiety, and professional fulfillment in PAs. Pre-COVID, 6% of PAs met the criteria for depression and 13% for moderate to severe anxiety. One in three PAs reported levels of burnout.

September 27, 2021

Experts Address ‘Red Flags When Job Hunting’ and Other Questions

During the August Huddle Ask Me session, director of APPs at West Virginia University Janice Shipe-Spotloe, PA-C, DFAAPA, CPAAPA, and Merritt Hawkins divisional vice president Michael Belkin share their expertise in response to job search questions from recent and soon-to-be PA graduates.

September 24, 2021

How to Celebrate PA Week in 2021

PA Week is right around the corner, and we’re ready to recognize YOU! Here are a few ways you can celebrate PA Week, get involved with your PA colleagues, and help move the profession into the future!

September 21, 2021

AAPA Comments on Critical Medicare Payment Proposals

PAs are positioned to achieve a significant policy victory as the Medicare program proposes to authorize direct payment to PAs. In the proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule CMS announced plans to give PAs the ability to directly receive payment when treating Medicare patients.

September 17, 2021

Colorado PAs Spotlight All of Us Research Program

Last spring the Colorado Academy of PAs (CAPA) hosted a variety of programs to share information with its members about the NIH’s All of Us Research Program. Here, CAPA Director-at-Large Kendra Glassman, PA-C, RD, responds to questions about the program.

September 16, 2021

What Every PA Should Know About Mental Illness and Suicidal Ideation

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, we’d like to remind you that PAs are not immune to mental health issues nor suicidal ideations, attempts, or completions. Although there are barriers to seeking treatment, there are resources available to you.

September 10, 2021

AAPA, PAEA Announce 2021-22 Research Fellows

The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) are pleased to announce the members of the 2021-2022 cohort of AAPA-PAEA Research Fellows. The fellowship offers promising PA researchers the opportunity to contribute to the growing body of PA education and workforce research.

September 8, 2021