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Physician Associate Organizations Sue Department of Education to Protect PA Students’ Access to Federal Student Loans

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association (PAEA) today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the final Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) rule as unlawful ahead of its July 1 implementation date.

June 3, 2026

AAPA Board of Directors General Election Results Are In!

The results of AAPA’s Board of Directors election are in, following a two-week voting period. During the 2026 election cycle, AAPA members selected a new president-elect, secretary-treasurer and two directors-at-large for the coming leadership term.

June 2, 2026

AAPA Student Academy Board of Directors 2026 Election Results Are In!

During the 2026 election cycle, there were 10 open Student Academy Board positions. The results are in! Learn more about the newly elected 2026-2027 Student Academy Board of Directors.

June 2, 2026

Top 10 Highest Paying Specialties in the PA Profession in 2025

Physician associates practice in all medical specialties, ranging from family medicine and urgent care to transplant surgery and dermatology. In 2025, cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery was the highest-paying PA specialty.

June 2, 2026

Advocacy in Action: Energized for the Work Ahead

It’s been a little over a week since we returned from AAPA 2026, and the Advocacy Division is feeling more energized than ever about the progress made over the past year and the outlook for the future of the profession.

June 1, 2026

Until Next Year: AAPA 2026 Highlights

This year in New Orleans, physician associates and PA students traveled from across the country to take part in AAPA 2026. Attendees participated in stimulating CME sessions, networking opportunities, two spectacular Main Stage events, and a culture-packed PA Night Out!

May 29, 2026

AAPA and CARES Mentoring Movement Connect Louisiana Teens to PA Career Path

Forty Louisiana middle and high schoolers from the CARES Mentoring Movement network joined the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) for immersion and hands-on learning about the physician associate (PA) profession at AAPA 2026.

May 27, 2026

AAPA Statement in Support of the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163)

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) expresses strong support for the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163) as the House Ways and Means Committee prepares to consider the legislation during its May 21, 2026 full Committee markup.

May 21, 2026

Legal Pressure to Overturn Student Loan Rule Mounts as AAPA and PAEA Prepare Challenge to Protect Future PA Workforce

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association (PAEA) released the following statement in response to a lawsuit announced today by 25 states and the District of Columbia challenging the Department of Education’s (ED) Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) rule.

May 19, 2026