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What’s Different About 2019’s Salary Report?

AAPA’s 2019 Salary Report national summary includes a profession-wide look at PA compensation, aggregating PAs who are paid base salaries, hourly pay, and productivity pay. AAPA’s Research team wanted to give PAs the clearest picture possible of PA compensation across the country.

August 1, 2019

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Breitman-Dorn Research Fellows Share Advice for PA Researchers

Since the inception of the Breitman-Dorn Research Fellowship, the PA Foundation has awarded the fellowship to 16 individuals. Find out what advice former recipients have for others who are considering pursuing a doctorate and research related to the PA profession.

July 31, 2019

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Wage Parity for PAs Remains a Goal in 2019

The 2018 median total compensation of full-time female PAs was $13,380 less than for males. Full-time female PAs were also less likely than male PAs to receive a bonus. These disparities are present in every specialty for all levels of experience.

July 31, 2019

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AAPA President and Chair Announces CEO Search Committee

David E. Mittman, PA, DFAAPA, president and chair of AAPA’s Board of Directors, provides an update regarding the search process for AAPA's CEO. Mittman has asked AAPA President-Elect Beth R. Smolko, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, to chair the AAPA CEO Search Committee. Smolko will be joined by six PAs including Mittman and two AAPA staff members.

July 29, 2019

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Prepare for Your PA School Interview With These 5 Tips

Congratulations, you’ve scored the interview! While the waiting may seem interminable, it’s a great chance to prepare yourself to make a good impression and connect with your interviewer. Here, five tips to ensure you’ll impress your future PA school.

July 26, 2019

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Try These Comprehensive Approaches to Treating Insomnia

Common presentations of insomnia include a decrease in sleep drive, frequent awakenings during the night, and early awakenings with difficulty returning to sleep. Expert Sharon O’Brien, MPAS, PA-C, shares insights into diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in the elderly.

July 26, 2019

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These Determined PAs Have What it Takes to be American Ninja Warriors

Two PAs, Verdale Benson, Karen Wiltin, and PA student Leif Sundberg, reached American Ninja Warrior city finals this summer in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, and Tacoma, Washington, respectively. Competing takes the same discipline and focus as working with patients.

July 24, 2019