Preparing to Address Substance Use Disorder in Practice
The PA Foundation created these free video resources to prepare PAs to treat patients with SUD.
Addressing Pain Management Via Telemedicine
The PA Foundation created this curriculum to focus on providing a foundation for PA students and other pre-prescribers to navigate pain management in a world that relies increasingly on telemedicine.
NEI Saturday Morning Live
The Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) presents world-class educational content, for free, for mental health and primary care professionals in a virtual setting.
Creating a Safe Space to Discuss Obesity with Patients, Experts Speak
In a recent AAPA Huddle Ask Me session, two obesity medicine experts answered questions on how to provide high-quality care to patients struggling with obesity, the effectiveness of anti-obesity medication, and how best to support patients who qualify for bariatric surgery.
August 4, 2023
Substance Use Experts Give Advice on Handling Addiction Medicine
In an AAPA Huddle Ask Me session, two substance use disorder experts answered questions on how PAs can help with the rise of addiction, the recent DEA changes, and what resources are available to PAs to increase their knowledge and skillset to improve patient care.
July 28, 2023
New DEA Requirement for Registered Practitioners to Complete SUD, OUD Training to Take Effect June 27
As part of a large end-of-year spending agreement, Congress passed a law that requires all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners to meet a one-time, eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The requirement takes effect on June 27, 2023.
April 3, 2023
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Unlocking the Value of Nutrition in Your Practice
Abbott Nutrition recently cited PAs’ important role in nutrition care and in supporting healthcare metrics and key performance indicators that are critical for patient health. Matthew Wright, MS, PA-C, RD, commented on the research, nutrition care upon hospitalization and discharge, and calls to action for PAs.
August 21, 2020