Grantee Spotlight: Fighting Diabetes with Healthy Lungs and Feet

With funding from the PA Foundation’s Robert K. Pedersen Global Outreach Grant Program, Carroll University’s Waukesha Free Clinic opened their doors to administer vaccines and provide diabetic foot exams and foot care education for diabetic patients in Wisconsin.

Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses Are On the Rise: What Is the PA Role?

Type 1 diabetes diagnoses are on the rise, with over half now occurring in adults—and PAs play a crucial role in addressing this shifting landscape. Learn how PAs can break down barriers, improve outcomes, and empower patients in the fight against this chronic disease.

Honoring Ron Fisher (1943-2024), Past President of AAPA

Throughout his life, Ron Fisher wore many hats. Before becoming a PA, he was a sailor, jet mechanic, UPS driver, barber, and nurse. Once a PA, he took on several leadership roles, including secretary and eventually president of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) and president of AAPA from 1982-83.