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CPT Robert Gipson, LTC Amelia Duran-Stanton, and MAJ Robin Cushing pose with MG (Ret.) Philip Volpe

Association of Military Surgeons Inspires Military PAs in Research and Healthcare Advances

Physicians, PAs, and numerous other military and federal healthcare providers from throughout the world recently gathered for the 128th Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Annual Meeting. PAs attended from all military branches, as well as the Coast Guard and Public Health Service.

December 27, 2019

Most Popular Apps for PAs

We asked AAPA’s early-career PAs and Student Academy about their favorite practice- or study-related apps. Fast, easy-to-use, and helpful apps came up again and again. Here are the apps we heard about most from our informal survey.

December 23, 2019

Medicare Makes Major PA-Positive Changes for 2020

Representing a significant victory for PAs and their patients, the final 2020 Physician Fee Schedule rule issued by CMS changes Medicare’s supervision requirements by largely deferring to state law on how PAs practice with members of the healthcare team.

December 23, 2019

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