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Application Cycle for 2025-2026 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship is Now Open 2025 Military Service Award Recipient is a Tireless Champion for the PA Profession 2025 PA of the Year Transforms Healthcare Through Leadership and Public Service 2025 Preceptor of the Year is Known for Her Unwavering Dedication to Service 2025 PA Student of the Year Helps Patients and Providers Better Navigate the Healthcare System 2025 Publishing Award Recipient Examines the Effect of a Doctoral Degree on PA Graduates 2025 Outstanding Student Society Aims to Make Healthcare More Accessible, Equitable, and Compassionate CO Outreach and Advocacy Award Recipient Ensures PAs Have a ‘Seat at the Table’ In-Flight Medical Emergency: PA Saves Physician’s Life Over the Pacific AAPA 2025 Salary Report: Rising Compensation Confirms PA Profession’s Vital Role in Healthcare System AAPA 2025 Opening General Session to Explore How Technology Is Reshaping Patient Care Physician Associate Jenny Burke Responds to a Cardiac Arrest on the Ski Slope and in the Operating Room PAs Transform Post-Discharge Care, Reduce Readmissions with the Support of AI Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor PA Carrie Hodge is Finding New Ways to Bridge Gaps in Care HMP Global’s Psych Congress, AAPA Partner for Inaugural PA Institute for Physician Associates/Assistants The Top 3 Reasons You Should Take the 2025 Salary Survey PA in Rural Kentucky Promotes the Profession Both Locally and Internationally PA Bob Thomann Launched “BrightBot” to Help Prevent the Spread of Infections Major Makeda Tiye Young, an Integral Leader During Hurricane Helene Michigan PA Helps Brighten the Holidays for Local Foster Children Nonprofit Director and Future PA Delivers Critical Care During Natural Disaster AAPA Awarded Grant from Exact Sciences to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses Are On the Rise: What Is the PA Role? PA Student and Veteran Austin Shinaberry is Passionate About Helping Other Veterans Access Their Healthcare Benefits Physician Associate Foundation Receives Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis Parent’s Perspective: PA Andy Herber Shares Insights as the Father of a Cancer Survivor Youth Mental Health Project Moves to Next Phase, Participating PAs and Pilot Sites Revealed American Academy of PAs Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors PA Bryan Wogen Provides Human-Centered Care to Senior Living Residents, Many of Whom Have Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia American Academy of Physician Associates Announces Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, as Vice President, Reimbursement and Professional Practice Top 10 Highest Paying Specialties in the PA Profession in 2023 After Battling Brain Cancer, PA Student Melanie Shojinaga On TikTok, Her Career Goals, and Her Advice for PAs 2024 Eugene A. Stead Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Has Strengthened the PA Profession Through Service and Research 2024 PA of the Year is Dedicated to Providing Care in Addiction and Maternal Fetal Medicine 2024 Preceptor of the Year Encourages Students to Connect with Patients and Improve Healthcare Outcomes 2024 Publishing Award Recipient Examines Impact of PA Practice Environment on Wages 2024 Outstanding Student Society Empowers PA Students to Advocate for the Profession and Elevate Patient Care CO Outreach and Advocacy Award Recipient Strives to Empower PAs Annual PA Compensation Continues Rising, Increases 5.8% PA Student Isaac Esene Leads GoodWorks, a Nonprofit that Teaches Bystander Awareness to the Next Generation AAPA Launches PAthways Program to Foster Diversity Within PA Profession Impact of AI, Advancements in Healthcare Taking Center Stage at AAPA 2024 Activation of PA Licensure Compact to Improve Access to Patient Care PAs Aim to Close the Care Gap in Rural Areas of Tennessee PA and Registered Dietitian Colleen Sloan Provides ‘Nutrition Education for Busy Medical Professionals’ AAPA, PA Foundation Awarded Grant to Improve Mental Health in Students PA Martine Altieri Brings an Obesity Medicine Clinic to Her Cardiology Patients A Day in the Life of a PA in Orthopaedic Express Care During Her First Marathon, PA Melissa Volpe Stopped to Save the Life of a Fellow Runner The Top 3 Reasons You Should Take the Salary Survey TV Host and ‘Wellness Kitchenista’ PA Jessica DeLuise Promotes a Food-as-Medicine Philosophy PA and Medical Students Serve the Unsheltered Population through the HOME Street Medicine Program PA Olivia Bell Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Her Open-Heart Surgery by Running the New York City Marathon A Day in the Life of a PA in Family Medicine Family Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes of Patient Care PAs Anderson and Kent Make Career Pivots to Address Care Gaps in Rural Areas PA Christopher Dietrich Strives to Ensure Veterans Have Access to Behavioral Healthcare AAPA Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion for Supporting the Initiative’s Vision 4 Things Experts Want PAs to Know About Flu Vaccines AAPA, PA Foundation, Cleveland Clinic, and Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Release Early Cognitive Assessment Toolkit Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer Is a Personal Mission for PA Adriana Posadas Kheira Bettir: A Very Classy PA For PA Mohammad Faisal, Teamwork is Key to Providing Care After a Mass Casualty Event PA Student Kaleo Lee and Classmates Start a Donation Drive to Support Those Affected by the Maui fires in Hawaii Three PA Students Traveled 7,800 Miles for Their Pediatric Clinical Rotation in Africa PA Jenna Everett Co-Built a Program to Provide Support to Underserved Patients Who Frequently Visit the Emergency Department Bernard Toney Jr.: How a Troubled Youth Transformed his Life as a PA How to Talk to Patients About Vaccinations Harris Poll Surveys Reveal Overwhelming Support for Updating PA Practice Laws AAPA Announces Initiative to Drive PA Use of Patient-Centered Outcome Research Suicide Prevention Training a Critical Initiative for PAs Lisa Riley and Ali Walker Fulbright Scholar Travels to Ireland to Study PAs in the Healthcare Workforce Two PAs Get Their ‘Big Break’ in TV and Film Production Obesity Medicine PA Karli Burridge Finds Success with a New Approach AAPA Announces Agnes M. Compagnone as PA Foundation Executive Director Husband and Wife Team Open Urgent Care Center to Help Reduce Overcrowding in Local ER Departments American Academy of Physician Associates Names Jennifer M. Orozco as Its Chief Medical Officer Lieutenant and PA Casie Parker Spends One Month at Sea as the Medical Officer for the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer American Academy of Physician Associates Announces 2023-24 Board of Directors Top 10 Highest Paying Specialties in the PA Profession in 2022 The Harris Poll: Patients Agree PAs Add Value to U.S. Healthcare System 2023 Eugene A. Stead Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Has Dedicated Her Career to Opening Doors for PAs 2023 PA of the Year is Dedicated to Raising Awareness About Maternal Mental Health 2023 PA Student of the Year Advocates for Change 2023 Military Service Award Recipient Treats Service Members for Traumatic Brain Injury 2023 Preceptor of the Year Inspires Students In and Out of the Operating Room 2023 Publishing Award Recipient Takes a Closer Look at PA Retirement Intent 2023 Outstanding Student Society Serves Their Community with Pride CO Outreach and Advocacy Award Recipient Engages Both PAs and Patients U.S. Adults Spend Eight Hours Monthly Coordinating Healthcare, Find System “Overwhelming” Annual PA Compensation Continues Rising, Increases 4.3% Over 2021 How to Find Protected Research Time AAPA to Explore Future of Healthcare and Spotlight Brain Health at 2023 Conference in Nashville Resources to Fuel Your Inner Researcher Cardiology PA Viet Le Helps Pave the Way for More PA Researchers The Top 3 Reasons You Should Take the Salary Survey Mental Health is Part of Everyone’s Health: Psychiatry PA Jessica Tabb Wants to Change the Narrative Around Mental Health Care Focused on Efficiency: PA Kevin Riddleberger Develops In-Home, High-Acuity Care Delivery Model From Addiction and Tragedy, PA Josh Thornhill Treats Body and Soul New Research on Challenges PA Students Experience from Application Through Completion Nation’s healthcare organizations urge COVID-19 and influenza vaccination and treatment AAPA announces plans for third cohort of the Obesity Management in Primary Care Training and Certificate Program Cleveland Clinic, la Academia Estadounidense de Asociados Médicos, Fundación PA y Davos Alzheimer Collaborative Presentan un Kit de Herramientas para la Detección Temprana del Alzheimer Texas PA Provides Critical Psychiatric Care in El Paso Region Meet Two PAs Working to Improve Access to Maternal Mental Health Care What Barriers Stand Between PAs and Rural Settings, MUAs, and HPSAs? PA’s Relatability, Determination Help Expand Access to Care in Rural Tennessee PA Susanna Storeng Pushes for Legislative Changes in Colorado to Improve Access to Care PA Audrey Smeenk Helps Rural Community Navigate COVID-19 Challenges PA Week 2022 Kicks off With PAs on Not One, but Two Morning Show Plazas Cleveland Clinic, The American Academy of Physician Associates, PA Foundation, & Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative to Launch Early Detection Toolkit for Alzheimer’s PAs Help Afghan Evacuees Safely Join New Communities in the U.S. Expert Insights on Barriers to Clinician Well-Being PA Students Learn to Care for LGBTQ Patients AAPA Applauds House Passage of Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act AAPA Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act AAPA, PA Foundation Awarded Grant to Launch Innovative Early Detection Program for Alzheimer’s with Cleveland Clinic Colts, AAPA Team Up on New Partnership to Improve Mental Health Treatment in Indiana 2022 PA Student of the Year Drawn to Profession by a Love of Science 2022 Military Service Award Recipient Committed to ‘Paying it Forward’ Inaugural 2022 AAPA Diversity Award Recipient Advocates for Faculty and Students of Color 2022 Preceptor of the Year Helped Students Adapt During COVID-19 2022 Publishing Award Recipient Uncovers Reasons PAs Leave Their Jobs 2022 Outstanding Student Society is Equipped to Serve Health Professionals to Explore Improving Well-Being of Clinicians, Clinical Students During AAPA 2022 Conference AAPA to Celebrate How PAs Go Beyond for Patients with PA, Astronaut, and Cancer Survivor Hayley Arceneaux Annual PA Compensation Rebounds From 2020, Increases 4.5% AAPA CEO Lisa M. Gables to Lead American Society on Aging as Board Chair American Academy of Physician Associates Teams up with Indianapolis Colts to Kick Mental Health Stigma AAPA Puts Mental Health of Patients, Providers at the Forefront of First In-Person Conference Since 2019 Texas PA Helps Expand Donor Pool for Heart Transplants With State-of-the-Art Facilities and Full-Tuition Scholarships, Chapman University Trains PAs to Meet Need for More Primary Healthcare Providers AAPA, PAEA Announce 2021-22 Research Fellows PA Students: How’s Your Mental Health? 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Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) The importance of treating obesity to improve lives Ryne Craig, orthopedic surgery physician assistant at The Orthopedic Center Keeping the holiday spirit alive while caring for patients at MercyOne Waterloo Philly healthcare professional helps feed seniors for the holidays Beyond the couch: How PAs are meeting mental health care needs From Marine to PA school: How Austin Shinaberry became an advocate for veterans Black men remain underrepresented among the PA workforce Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment Cover Story: Cancer support group helps improve quality of life MUSC PA discusses the role of Physician Associates during national week Prescribing Is Not Always Enough: PAs Grow Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to Combat Food Insecurity UToledo expands CommunityCare Clinic Hollister physician associate fights child obesity with family program PA Becomes Medical Director of FQHC Physician Assistant Week highlights dedication of service to Veterans PA Relies on Genetics to Treat Lysosomal Storage Diseases Physician Assistants Vital In OR And Beyond Siouxland Community Health Center growing produce for those in need Texas Medical Board celebrates PA Week PA Moms Provides Support, Friendship, Scholarships for Working Women 'They didn’t leave:' ER staff worked for days on end to help Helene victims PA Institute: The Essentials for Psychiatric PAs - October 28-29, 2024 Denver Health has 19 school based health centers located within Denver Public Schools Easy, nutritious meal tips for the back-to-school season from an expert Why the PA licensure compact is gaining steam across states AAPA urges AMA to modernize health care laws for all health care providers PA direct payments support greater healthcare equity and access but only if more payers support them Gov. signs local rep’s physician assistant bill into law Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Your Weight Matters Uncovering Rare Obesity Genetic Testing Who's the veteran? 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20, 2025 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative A Framework for Physician Assistant Intervention for Overweight and Obesity Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDH) Beyond BMI Find an Obesity Medicine Provider Weight Stigma Awareness Week Obesity: A Disease The 5 As Framework For Obesity Management The Five As Weight Loss Medication Side Effects: Know Before You Start Diet Assessment Decision Tool Prescription Medications & Weight Gain SMART Goals for Healthy Weight Motivational Interviewing for Diet, Exercise and Weight Motivational Interviewing for Obesity Treatment Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Advocacy Resources PCRM Nutrition Guide for Clinicians Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Obesity & Mental Health Epworth Sleepiness Scale - The Nature of Sleepiness and its Measurement Predictive Ability and Reliability of the STOP-BANG Questionnaire in Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Midlife Women The Link Between Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) The New Anti-Obesity Drugs: What You Should Know Top Weight Loss Medications Sleep is Good Medicine Find a Sleep Disorder Healthcare Center Obesity Medicine 2025: April 23-27, 2025 Recovering From Bariatric Surgery Life After Bariatric Surgery Guidelines for Losing Weight Dietary Guidelines After Bariatric Surgery 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention & Federal Action Plan American Diabetes Association Professional Webinars American Diabetes Association Podcasts ADCES Upcoming Events and Webinars 5 Things You Should Know About Diabetic Eye Disease Support For Your Health Journey Multilingual Diabetes Handouts Critical Psychosocial Issues In Diabetes Diabetes Behavioral Health Toolkit PANTHER Program® Your Feet and Diabetes Clinical Calculators – MDCalc Behavior Modification Ideas for Weight Management Standard Patient History Can Be Augmented Using Ethnographic Foodlife Questions Diabetes Care During Emergencies Teens and Suicide: What Parents Should Know Optimizing Diabetes Therapies with New Classifications Exploring PAs' Hesitance to Use Mental Health Provider Plans Male, Minority Patients Less Frequently Screened for Depression by Primary Care Providers Diabetes Case Study Competition by the American Diabetes Association PAs in Administration, Management, and Supervision JAAPA for Authors and Peer Reviewers Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA) PA Education Association (PAEA) Social Determinants of Health Developing PA Leaders: Communicating for Success Project Implicit MTSU aims to help rural medical providers MindApps Addiction Medicine Advanced Practitioner Fellowship Training Program American Society of Endocrine PAs Association of PAs in Cardiology PAs in Obesity Medicine PAs in Pain Medicine Behavioral and Addiction Medicine Panel Discussion: A Look Toward the Future Find An Obesity Care Provider Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Diet Dialogue: Approaching Patient Conversations Using National Nutrition Data Food for Thought: Reframing Nutrition With Patients USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025) Practical Nutrition for Health and Wellness CDC’s Nutrition Data, Guidelines, and Resources Watch How PAs Discuss Management of Nutritional Health Healthy People 2030: Nutrition and Healthy Eating Find A Nutrition Expert Nutrition for Optimal Health Nutrición para una Salud Óptima My Food and Beverage Diary Dr. Yum Project: Meal-O-Matic International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine: August 14 – 16, 2025 FNCE: October 11 - 14, 2025 Longwood Nutrition Seminars National Diabetes Prevention Program Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) American Diabetes Association (ADA) American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Healthy People 2030: Diabetes ADA Standards of Care - 2025 Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes – 2024 Abridged for Primary Care Providers Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Resources for Diabetes American Diabetes Association: Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia ADCES Podcast: The Huddle Practical Ways to Achieve Targets in Diabetes Care (ATDC) Conference: July 23 - 26, 2025 ENDO 2025: July 12-15, 2025 ADCES Annual Meeting: August 8-11, 2025 Scientific Sessions: June 20-23, 2025 AACE Annual Meeting: May 15-17, 2025 The International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD): March 19-22, 2025 EASD: September 16 - 19, 2025 November – Diabetic Eye Disease Month November – National Diabetes Month Pathway to Stop Diabetes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Overweight & Obesity Watch Your Weight MyPlate.gov Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance Pediatric Obesity Algorithm: A Clinical Tool for Treating Childhood Obesity Obesity Algorithm Physical Activity Guidelines & Recommendations Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity The Gaining Health Podcast Healthy People 2030: Overweight and Obesity Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Resources for Obesity AACE Journey for Patients With Obesity Preventing Obesity in Midlife Women Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity ObesityWeek: November 4 - 7, 2025 Your Weight Matters Convention: July 24-26, 2025 May: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Obesity Care Week Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium: June 4, 2025 Grand Rounds - TOS Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Obesity Medicine Fellowship National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Association of PAs in Psychiatry Society of PAs in Addiction Medicine Mind Shift: Taking Whole-Person Care From Concept to Practice Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision Beyond the Baby Blues: Addressing Postpartum Depression Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse Telemedicine: The Importance of Addressing Mental Health The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse Comprehensive Guide to the Opioid Epidemic and What You Can Do About It Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Maternal Opioid-Related Diagnoses in the US, 2010-2017 Trends in and Characteristics of Buprenorphine Misuse Among Adults in the US Don’t “Waive” Goodbye to Education for Opioid Use Disorder Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Healthy People 2030: Addiction Healthy People 2030: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Empathy and Patient Engagement Psych Congress Podcast Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Resources for Behavioral Health ADAA Conference - April 3-6 , 2025 NEI Congress: November 6-9, 2025 NEI Synapse: May 8 - 10, 2025 May – Mental Health Awareness Month Addressing Pain Management Via Telemedicine IMPACT Grant Program Mental Health Community Outreach Grant NEI Saturday Morning Live Transition to Practice: Fellowships & Onboarding We Must Be Empathetic to Be Inclusive IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Colloborative Practice Some people go to the ER again and again. Maryland hospitals have ways to h... PA Helps Start Substance Use Program in Alaska Mastering Change Management in Healthcare PA and Team Identify Multi-Visit Patients in the Emergency Department Celebrating National PA Week Local physician assistants go bowling for a good cause Clinical Ladders for Retaining and Promoting PAs PA and APRN Shared Governance Council Link between Human Resource Management Practices and Performance in Healthcare The Art of Active Listening NIH Emotional Wellness Toolkit The Development of a Visual Dashboard Report to Assess Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Financial and Clinical Productivity An Inpatient PA Staffing Model for a Community Hospital Core Competencies and Resources for Public Health Professionals Change Management: Why It’s So Important, and So Challenging, in Health Care Environments SWOT Analysis NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ) What is Continuous Improvement? Emerging Practices and Strategies for Onboarding Program Content of Onboarding Programs Guide to Reading and Understanding Financial Statements Administrative Factors in Onboarding Programs Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement The Importance of Continuous Education in Healthcare Tips for Precepting Microskills for Preceptors SNAPPS: A Six-Step Learner-Centered Approach to Clinical Education Gap Analysis Engaging Stakeholders for Project Success Conflict Management: Difficult Conversations with Difficult People Best Practice Models of Interprofessional Education Managing Change in Healthcare
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Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs Episode 6: Stepping Into Your Leadership as a New PA Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs Episode 5: Who's Got Your Back? Teamwork and Advocacy in the PA Profession Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs Episode 4: Now You Are in Practice: Show Us the Money (or Pay a PA) Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs Episode 3: Where Are We Headed? What Does the Future Look Like for the PA Profession? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs Episode 2: Now You Are in Practice -- Who Decides What You Get to Do? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs Episode 1: PA-S to PA-C. So, You Graduated -- Now What? InNetwork CME - Connecting for Success: The Impact of Networking for Professional Success InNetwork CME - Common Adult Hip Pathology for the Primary Care Provider InNetwork CME - The 21st Century Cures Act and Victim Safety JAAPA CME Post-Test May 2025 InNetwork CME - Psychiatry Beyond Thank You: Reward and Recognition Strategies for Advanced Practice Providers - Interactive InNetwork CME - Measles 101 - A Refresher for Today's World Dermatopathology Essentials for PAs and NPs Building Bright Futures: Crafting Sustainable Careers Across Generations - Interactive JAAPA CME Podcast - PA-led Telemedicine Advanced Care Planning Intervention InNetwork CME - Updates on RSV Prophylaxis Optimizing Immunization Practices: Your Role, Your Impact Optimizing Immunization Practices: Episode 1 - Overview of Adult Vaccinations Optimizing Immunization Practices: Episode 2 - COVID Optimizing Immunization Practices: Episode 3 - Influenza Optimizing Immunization Practices: Episode 4 - Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Optimizing Immunization Practices: Episode 5 - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Optimizing Immunization Practices: Episode 6 - Shingles InNetwork CME - Lifestyle Matters: Modifiable Risk Factors for Cancer Prevention Courageous Leadership: Charting a Path for Health Equity and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Interactive Dermoscopy: The Stethoscope for the Skin - Interactive JAAPA CME Post-Test April 2025 Executive Leadership Conference (ELC) on Demand 2025 InNetwork CME - Making a Decision on Clinical Decision-Making Tools InNetwork CME - Leadership and Decision Making in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty InNetwork CME - ESKAPE Under the Microscope: Treatment of Severe Nosocomial Bacterial Infections Diabetes Medication Titration Situations Is There a Rhyme or Reason - Interactive AACE Certificate Program: Fundamentals of Diabetes Technology Stay Ahead of the Game USPSTFs Cancer Defense Strategies - Interactive Common Adult Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care - Interactive JAAPA CME Post-Test March 2025 JAAPA CME Podcast - The Effect of Educational Debt on PA Specialty Choice LaunchPAd: New Grad CME Clinical Dialogue: From Serotypes to Solutions in Pneumococcal Vaccination: A Comprehensive Guide to Recent Advances eCase Challenge: From Serotypes to Solutions in Pneumococcal Vaccination: A Comprehensive Guide to Recent Advances Monograph: Building Blocks for Better Osteoporosis Care: Improving Practice Management and Patient Outcomes Evaluating Value: Assessing and Demonstrating PA Value Navigating PA Reimbursement eCase Challenge 1: Building Blocks for Better Osteoporosis Care: Improving Practice Management and Patient Outcomes eCase Challenge 2: Building Blocks for Better Osteoporosis Care: Improving Practice Management and Patient Outcomes American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care in Diabetes 2025 Cognitive Assessment Toolkit: Tools for Early Identification of Mild Cognitive Impairment JAAPA CME Post-Test February 2025 Family Medicine on Demand 2025 Pain Management and Opioids: A Patient-Centered Approach Reducing Risk and Navigating Malpractice Insurance Essential Strategies for PAs Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) 2024 Bundle Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) on Demand 2024 Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Self-Assessment 2024 Cardiac Devices - Interactive Monograph: Effective Diagnosis and Management of IBS: Improving Care Practices and Patient Outcomes JAAPA CME Post-Test January 2025 Fluoroscopy Test Preparatory Course Understanding Professional Liability JAAPA CME Podcast - Filling the Void: Expanding the Role of PAs in Palliative Care JAAPA CME Post-Test December 2024 Pharmacotherapy for Obesity - Interactive Overcoming Bias and Engaging in Meaningful Conversations Regarding Obesity Management JAAPA CME Podcast: Conversation with Influential PA Leaders Hospital Neurology - Headaches, Intracerebral Hemorrhages, and Seizures - Interactive Pump Then Tank: An Approach to Undifferentiated Shock Unpacking an Enigma: Simplifying Sepsis in Adults Failure is a Chance to Begin Again: Advanced Heart Failure Therapies Artificial Intelligence: Transforming the Healthcare Landscape eCase Challenge 1: Effective Diagnosis and Management of IBS Improving Care Practices and Patient Outcomes eCase Challenge 2: Effective Diagnosis and Management of IBS Improving Care Practices and Patient Outcomes JAAPA CME Post-Test November 2024 APAOG Podcast: A is for Abortion APAOG Podcast: Barriers to Baby Making A Discussion on Infertility APAOG Podcast: Case Study Post Menopausal Bleeding APAOG Podcast: Delightful Discussions With Diane Bruessow APAOG Podcast: Exploring the Ins and Outs of Endometriosis APAOG Podcast: Fibrocystic Breast Changes Vs Fibroadenomas APAOG Podcast: Managing Menopause and Understanding The Change APAOG Podcast: More Than the Blues A Review of Peri and Postpartum Mood Disorders APAOG Podcast: My Sugar Baby - An Overview of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus APAOG Podcast: PCOS AKA Stein-Leventhal Syndrome A Haunted House of Infectious Diseases - Interactive Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) on Demand 2024 2024-2025 Obesity Management in Primary Care Professional Development and Certificate Program Substance and Opioid Use Disorder Training JAAPA CME Podcast: PA Week Discussion with the President of AAPA Boot Camp on Demand 2024 JAAPA CME Post-Test October 2024 Burns 101 - Interactive Lab Medicine Emergencies - Interactive JAAPA CME Post-Test September 2024 Dermatology Visual Review - Important Horses and Zebras - Interactive Genetics Series 2024 Genetics Series 2024: What PAs Should Know About the Genetics of Autism Genetics Series 2024: What PAs Need to Know About Genetic and Genomic Testing Genetics Series 2024: Pharmacogenetics Cases: Prescribing Opioids and Antidepressants Genetics Series 2024: Implementing Pharmacogenetic-guided Prescribing: Focus on Cardiology Genetics Series 2024: Implementing Genetics/Genomic Medicine into Clinical Practice Preventing RSV: Providing Older Patients with the Information They Need Series Relative Risk Assessment: Impact of RSV in the Adult Population RSV Vaccination: Talking With Patients About Their Options Occurrence and Disease Course of RSV Illness in Adults Optimizing Patient Care Through Telehealth: Pain Management and Opioids, Balancing Risks and Benefits Navigating the Opioid Crisis: Insights into Prescribing-Related Challenges and Solutions Caring for the Patient With Obesity and Psychiatric Illness - Interactive Precision Medicine: Where Are We with Diabetes? - Interactive Obesity Management: Developing a Nutrition Plan - Interactive Integrated Well-Being for PAs: Evidence-Based Practices for Self, Teams, and Systems - Interactive JAAPA CME Podcasts Death by Discrimination Race-based Medicine: Valid Science or Racist Ideology? Achieving Health Equity: Addressing Provider Bias and the PA Workforce Diversity Gap JAAPA CME Post-Test August 2024 Peripartum Mood Disorders: Evidence in Practice Childhood Obesity Diagnosis and Management Conference on Demand 2024: Top 5 Brain Health Academy Series II Brain Health Academy: Alcohol Use and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Depression and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Diabetes and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Hearing and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Obesity and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Smoking and Dementia Food Allergy Prevention in 2024: Best Practices, Tools and Tips for Early Allergen Introduction Success JAAPA CME Podcast: Career Flexibility For PAs Galaxy on Demand 2024 JAAPA CME Post-Test July 2024 Practical Strategies for Obesity Management in Primary Care Conference on Demand 2024: Full Library Research in Action 2024 JAAPA CME Podcast: Meet Joe + Discuss the JAAPA article on Esophageal Cancers JAAPA CME Podcast: Human Trafficking JAAPA CME Post-Test June 2024 JAAPA CME Podcast: Peer Feedback: A Tool to Improve PA, NP, and Physician Collaboration and Clinical Practice JAAPA CME Podcast: Exploring Workplace Barriers Faced by Breastfeeding PAs Environmental Exposure Informed Care For Veterans Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Ortho in the West 2024 Bundle Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Ortho in the West on Demand 2024 Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Ortho in the West: Self-Assessment 2024 JAAPA CME Post-Test May 2024 Research 201 CME Series Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) 2023 Bundle Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) on Demand 2023 Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Self-Assessment 2023 Brain Health Academy Series Brain Health Academy: Understanding Inequities in Alzheimer's and Other Dementias Brain Health Academy: Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Sleep and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Physical Activity and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Nutrition and Dementia Brain Health Academy: Hypertension and Dementia The Power of The Provider: The Force We Bring As One Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Extremities in the Carolinas 2023 Bundle Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Extremities in the Carolinas on Demand 2023 Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Extremities in the Carolinas: Self-Assessment 2023 Using Patient-Centered Outcomes Research in Practice: Building Capacity for PA Dissemination Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Ortho in the West 2023 Bundle Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Ortho in the West on Demand 2023 Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) Ortho in the West: Self-Assessment 2023 AAPA PANRE-LA Reference Guide Research 101 CME Series Empathetics: Informed Consent and the Pre-operative Conversation Developing the Next Generation of PA Leaders to Advance DEI and Health Equity Clinical Informatics for PAs – A primer Diplomacy Works – Understanding Political Savviness in Organizational Leadership Enhancing Your APP Seat at the Leadership Table Leading Effectively in Conflict: Mindful & Relational Strategies Leading With Enlightenment: The Essential Toolkit Empathetics: Enhancing Empathy in Healthcare Empathetics: Managing Difficult Medical Interactions Empathetics: Communicating Bad News Empathetics Bundle Canopy Medical Spanish 2022 AAPA-PAEA Research Seminar Series Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CME Series Is Mental Health the Forgotten Pandemic? Integrating Race Conversations into Healthy Patient-Provider Interactions The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Clinical Practice and Subsequent Health Outcomes PA Title Change Investigation: Final Reports from AAPA and WPP/Landor Bias: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You and Your Patients Clinical Dialogue and eCase Challenge CME Becoming the Self-Aware Self-Advocate JAAPA CME Post-Tests
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