AAPA Celebrates 2025 Individual Excellence Award Recipients

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is excited to recognize outstanding physician associates/assistants (PAs) and PA students who have made exceptional contributions to their communities, patients, and the advancement of the PA profession.

AAPA Board of Directors General Election Results Are In!

Following a two-week voting period, AAPA members elected four PAs to help lead the profession into the future. Members selected a new president-elect, secretary-treasurer, and filled two director-at-large positions for the coming leadership term, which begins on July 1, 2024.

AAPA Announces 2023 Individual Excellence Award Recipients

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to announce its annual awards to physician associates/physician assistants (PA) and PA students who have distinguished themselves in service to their patients and their communities, and who have been dedicated advocates for the PA profession.

Top 10 Paying Specialties in the PA Profession in 2020

The PA profession includes PAs who work in several dozen specialties, ranging from family or emergency medicine to pathology or hospital medicine. Compensation differs substantially between some specialties. Which individual specialties topped 2020 compensation for PAs? We have the data!

It’s Been a Weird Year: We Need You to Take the AAPA Salary Survey

We need your help. AAPA’s Salary Survey is open now – and your participation is crucial. This year’s Salary Survey specifically addresses the COVID-19 pandemic, so whether your hours were decreased, your benefits were reduced, or you were furloughed, we want to hear from you.