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How PAs with High PQ Enhance Patient Care

Every PA knows continuing to develop your people skills is critical to having the kind of influence you want to have on your patients and healthcare team members. You need a high interpersonal intelligence quotient, or PQ.

November 18, 2019

PA Binayah Jernigan’s son, Josiah, at PAs on the Plaza

PA and Baby Delight Today Show Hosts During PA Week

A recent PA graduate and her baby were the stars of PAs on the Plaza at Rockefeller Center on Oct. 7. Binayah Jernigan, PA-C, was spotted in the crowd with her two-month-old son, Josiah, much to the delight of host Savannah Guthrie.

November 18, 2019

How to Stay Sane During the Job Search Process

The job search is an exciting process that can yield great insights into your PA career priorities and goals. While challenging at times, here are some suggestions for making your next job search effective, rewarding, and enjoyable.

November 15, 2019

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PAs: Your Legislators Are Waiting to Hear From You!

While AAPA plays a critical role in representing the profession in Washington, D.C., and in state capitals, individual PAs are just as important when it comes to advocacy. Become an effective and passionate advocate using these four easy steps.

November 15, 2019

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PAs Tied for 7th on List of Fastest-Growing Professions

According to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the PA profession is tied for seventh on the list of fastest-growing occupations in the country. The profession is expected to grow 31% between 2018 and 2028.

November 15, 2019

5 Membership Benefits You Shouldn’t Sleep On

AAPA has many tools and resources for PAs, and we want to make sure you’re taking full advantage of everything your membership has to offer. Here are five membership benefits that you can use today to move your career forward.

November 14, 2019

This Toolkit is Just What You Need to Optimize Your EHR

Effective use of EHRs can help can improve quality, increase patient safety, improve operational efficiencies, provide cost savings, and improve patient experience and satisfaction. AAPA’s EHR Toolkit provides recommendations and best practices to make EHRs fully functional and operational.

November 12, 2019

MAJ Guerra posing with Jacquelyn Moran and Bella Meza

First Army Officer Speaks at Latina Leadership Conference

First Army’s Maj. Kelly Guerra recently returned home to California to serve as a guest panelist at a Latina Leadership Conference at Concordia University-Irvine. Maj. Guerra shared her journey from college through becoming a commissioned officer.

November 8, 2019

PA Crucial to Getting Air Force Captain Correct Diagnosis

Retired Capt. Lawrence “Rob” Hufford, UASF, served his country, overcame adversity, and lifts up those around him—all while learning to manage a debilitating illness. He credits a PA with helping to diagnose his epilepsy.

November 8, 2019