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PA Licensure Compact Update: Arkansas Becomes 14th State to Enter PA Compact

Arkansas has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation following the signing of S.B. 101 on March 18, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to fourteen.

March 19, 2025

Top 5 Reasons Early Career PAs Should Attend AAPA 2025

This May, thousands of PAs will converge in Denver, Colorado to learn, network, and advance their careers at AAPA 2025, the largest PA conference in the country. If you are an early career PA, here are five reasons you should attend!

March 19, 2025

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Advocacy in Action: Making Strides in 2025

Just three months into the legislative calendar, PAs across the country are making huge strides for patients and the PA profession.

March 18, 2025

AAPA, PAEA Release Guide to Support PA Programs with Title Change

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association (PAEA) have teamed up to develop a new resource for PA programs in their journey to adopt “physician associate.”

March 17, 2025

Exciting Updates to the Diabetes Plate are Here!

The American Diabetes Association has modernized its traditional plate method, transforming it into a variety of Placemats, flexible and inclusive resources for individualized meal planning. The improved approach not only benefits patients with diabetes, but also those with prediabetes, obesity, or anyone looking to adopt a healthier diet.

March 11, 2025

AAPA Releases Statement on the Urgent Need to Strengthen Protections for the Healthcare Workforce

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) President and Chair of the Board of Directors Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, released the following statement in response to the recent episodes of violence at Palms West Hospital and UPMC Memorial Hospital.

March 3, 2025

Coming to AAPA 2025: Suneel Gupta, Combining Inner Well-Being with Outer Leadership

On the Main Stage at AAPA 2025, Suneel Gupta, healthcare entrepreneur, bestselling author, and scholar, will speak to attendees on how to lead with compassion and resilience, and offer tips on preventing burnout and protecting your wellbeing.

February 24, 2025

Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor PA Carrie Hodge is Finding New Ways to Bridge Gaps in Care

Caroline “Carrie” Hodge, PA-C, spent years in emergency medicine before setting out to redefine what is possible in post-hospital care. In 2023, Hodge co-founded Dimer Health, whose transitional care model has been deployed across parts of New Jersey, New York, and Florida. The rapid adoption is a testament to its effectiveness, as well as to Hodge’s leadership.

February 20, 2025

New Survey: Physicians Say PAs Expand Access to Care and Removing Barriers Would Reduce Wait Times and Provider Shortages

A new national survey highlights physician support for PAs as a solution to provider shortages and access challenges. More than 8 in 10 (86%) physicians agree PAs expand access to care, and 90% say PAs are important to enhancing care delivery, according to a Morning Consult survey commissioned by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).

February 12, 2025