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Virtual Health PAs Share Insight to Rapidly Growing Healthcare Space

Huddle’s latest Ask Me session recruited virtual medicine PAs Desmond Watt and Amanda Shelley to engage in field-related discussions with AAPA members. Virtual health, or telemedicine, is an emerging healthcare space that PAs have the opportunity to not only join, but lead.

October 3, 2019

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Celebrating PAs Who Work for AAPA

AAPA celebrates all PAs during PA Week, October 6-12, but we’re especially proud of the four PAs who work on staff at AAPA: Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA; Marie-Michele Leger, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA; Andrea Lowe, MHA, PA-C; and Alison Moore, PA-C.

October 3, 2019

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Profile of a PA Specializing in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Ever wonder what a PA who specializes in cardiac electrophysiology does? David J. Bunnell, MSHS, PA-C, Lead Medical Center PA at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center tells us about his current role and why he changed specialties mid-career.

October 2, 2019

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Giving Back Matters: PA Giving Day

The PA Foundation promotes better health and wellness by providing PAs and PA students with philanthropic opportunities and resources. Lynette Sappe-Watkins, the PA Foundation’s executive director, encourages you to donate on Oct. 6, PA Giving Day.

October 1, 2019

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5 Steps You Can Take to Elevate your Organization’s Social Media

When used effectively, social media provides PA organizations opportunities to engage more people, meet goals, and further the profession. Here are some tips to help your caucus, chapter, special interest group, or specialty organization build its social media presence.

October 1, 2019

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How PAs Can Take on More Responsibility Without Burning Out

As we advance in our careers, it’s natural to want to take on more responsibility. But there’s a tricky balance – we don’t want our PA practice or our enthusiasm for healthcare to suffer. Follow these four tips to take on more without burning out.

September 30, 2019

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CMS Approves Rule Changes to Improve PA Practice

A final CMS rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction, released yesterday contains a number of PA-positive regulatory changes initiated by AAPA as part of CMS’ burden reduction efforts.

September 27, 2019

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Why I Changed Specialties as a PA

One of the major advantages of becoming a PA is that it is relatively easy to change from one specialty to another without the need for new certification. More than 50% of PAs will change specialties during their careers, according to AAPA’s Salary Report.

September 24, 2019