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Your Top Questions About the Title Change Investigation Survey, Answered

More than 27,000 PAs and PA students took the recent Title Change Investigation survey. Since the survey has closed, we want to address some of the questions and comments from PAs and PA students about the four options presented in the survey.

December 23, 2019

Editor-in-Chief Bushardt to Retire from JAAPA Board

After serving the Journal of the American Academy of PAs for nine years as Editor-in-Chief, Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, will retire from the JAAPA board next June. Bushardt is professor and senior associate dean at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

December 20, 2019

Long-Time PA Leader Josanne Pagel Shares Motivations and Career Journey

Josanne Pagel, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, AAPA past president, recently shared her thoughts about her career journey with AAPA’s Andrea Lowe, MHA, PA-C. Pagel reflects on everything from her days in the Peace Corps to her current role at the Cleveland Clinic.

December 20, 2019

George Washington University PA students on a soccer field

Stay Up to Date on Student Academy Initiatives

PA student leaders across the nation are making an impact on the PA profession through their volunteer involvement in the Student Academy of AAPA. Cooper Couch, PA-S, president of AAPA’s Student Academy, shares highlights of the Student Academy’s ongoing work this year.

December 18, 2019

Zach Murphy showing off his Ninja Nerd Science shirt

Science, but Make it Fun: Check Out This PA’s Educational Videos

A PA student, physical therapy student, and ER nurse are the brains behind Ninja Nerd Science. It’s a labor of love for the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, trio, who since 2017 have produced nearly 300 video lectures on almost everything the body does.

December 17, 2019

Update on Ebola Diagnostics at the State and Federal Levels in the U.S.

During the upcoming CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call, clinicians can learn about options for testing suspected Ebola virus infection in coordination with state and local public health authorities and CDC, as well as the benefits and limitations of existing diagnostic tools.

December 13, 2019

Distinguished Fellows hero with three individuals

You’ve Got This: Become a Distinguished Fellow

You’ve got lots of letters after your name. You’ve received honors at work, and you’ve delivered CME presentations. You’re well on your way to being recognized as one of AAPA’s Distinguished Fellows. Find out how you can be honored with the distinction.

December 13, 2019

We Want Your Opinion on Competencies for the PA Profession

PAs have an opportunity to review and provide comments to the draft Competencies for the PA Profession. The final competencies document will be presented as a policy resolution to be voted on by AAPA’s House of Delegates in May in Nashville, Tenn.

December 13, 2019