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Dancing PA Donates Over 300 Tablets to Area Hospital

You know Tony Adkins, MPH, PA-C, MCHS, as the ‘Dancing PA.’ But he does much more than dance. When he realized that COVID-19 patients were being admitted to the hospital without ways to communicate with their families, he stepped in to help.

November 24, 2020

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What Makes a Good PA Professor? These 7 Ps

Kristopher R. Maday, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a committed and passionate PA educator. He shares what his own favorite professors have in common, and how he strives to make PA school educational and fun for his own students.

November 18, 2020

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CMS Mandatory Reporting Program to Include PAs

Starting January 1, 2021, PAs are required to be included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments program. Open Payments is a national disclosure database aimed at improving transparency about financial relationships on a public website.

November 18, 2020

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PA Saibatu Mansaray Thrives in High-Pressure Situations

Saibatu Mansaray, PA-C, immigrated to the U.S. from Sierra Leone nearly three decades ago. She has since cultivated an illustrious PA career, served in the military, led humanitarian missions, and even worked in the White House. Despite her long list of honors and accolades, she never forgot where she came from.

November 16, 2020

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5 Tips for Better Patient Nutrition Counseling

PAs are in a unique position to be leaders in nutrition management on behalf of their patients. Addressing nutrition in sensitive ways can have a significant impact on patients’ health. Here are five tips for PAs as they counsel patients on nutrition.

November 13, 2020

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Servicemember Called to the PA Profession: William Eisenhart

William Eisenhart, PA-S, had his master’s degree and a comfortable job. But on Sept. 11, 2001, he felt compelled to enlist in the military. Now, inspired by the professional medics he served with, he is enrolled in PA school and juggling his many commitments.

November 10, 2020

Refresh Your Knowledge and Patient Management of Epilepsy

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and it offers a good opportunity for a refresher on recognizing seizures and safely helping patients by learning Seizure First Aid. AAPA provides educational outreach opportunities including the Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification training with the Epilepsy Foundation.

November 9, 2020