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PA Student Proves Tenacity, Mental Balance Lead to Paralympic Gold

Raymond Martin, PA-S1, reflects on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, juggling an intense training schedule and PA school coursework. He shares challenges he faces as a PA student with a disability, and recommendations for keeping extracurricular activities to maintain mental balance.

December 3, 2021

Folusho Ogunfiditimi Elected President-Elect of American Academy of Physician Associates

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to welcome Folusho E. Ogunfiditimi, DM, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA as president-elect. PA Ogunfiditimi, a resident of Deland, Florida, currently serves as administrator of practice management for Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP) and as adjunct faculty at Butler University’s Doctor of Medical Science program.

December 2, 2021

American Diabetes Association Offers Free CME on Diabetes Technology

The American Diabetes Association® is offering free CME to PAs and other healthcare professionals. Making Diabetes Technology Work is a nine-part CME series on modern insulin delivery systems, with faculty co-chairs Dr. Joseph Aloi of Wake Forest School of Medicine and Dr. Samar Hafida of Harvard Medical School.

November 23, 2021

AAPA’s Liaison to the American Medical Association Provides Update on Special House of Delegates Meeting

David J. Bunnell, MSHS, PA-C, DFAAPA, is AAPA’s liaison to the American Medical Association (AMA) and recently attended their Special House of Delegates (HOD) meeting. He shares his experience and implores other PAs to foster mutual respect with physician colleagues, and, always, to keep the focus on patient care.

November 19, 2021

Distinguished Fellow Tara Bruner Helps Advance Profession in Arkansas

AAPA’s Distinguished Fellows are PAs who have made significant contributions to the profession through volunteer work, advocacy, and education. Arkansas PA Tara Bruner talks about the far-reaching impacts that can be made by getting involved locally.

November 17, 2021

Mentorship Club Benefits Pre-PAs, Students Before and During PA School

PA student Danielle Rauch experienced the benefits of the Pre-PA Mentorship Club at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU). After two years as a mentee, she was accepted into MBKU’s PA program, and now serves as board member and mentor to its pre-PA club.

November 12, 2021

CMS Releases 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Rule

As part of the final 2022 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized numerous Medicare coverage and payment policies that directly impact PAs. This is a brief summary of key policy changes which are effective January 1, 2022.

November 10, 2021

Physician associate/physician assistant Glenn Buczkowski memorializes his father, a cancer victim, on his hockey helmet.

PAs Champion Cancer Patients in Hockey Game Fundraising Marathon

PAs Glenn Buczkowski and Andrew Case, will face off in Buffalo, New York, for opposing teams in an 11-day hockey marathon, beginning Nov. 14, to raise money for cancer patients and research.

November 10, 2021

PAs Asked to Encourage v-safe Use Among COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients

CDC is requesting that PAs and other vaccine providers encourage vaccine recipients to register in v-safe, CDC's new after vaccination health checker. CDC relies on PAs to recommend v-safe because they are a trusted point of contact with patients.

November 5, 2021