AAPA Board of Directors General Election Results Are In!

The results of AAPA’s Board of Directors election are in, following a two-week voting period that closed on Monday, June 2. During the 2025 election cycle, AAPA members selected a new president-elect and three director-at-large positions for the coming leadership term, which begins on July 1, 2025.

Until Next Year: AAPA 2025 Highlights

This year in Denver, PAs and PA students traveled from across the country to take part in AAPA 2025. Attendees participated in stimulating CME sessions, networking opportunities, two spectacular Main Stage events, and a raging PA-only block party!

Reconnect, Recharge, and Make an Impact with Suneel Gupta

In AAPA 2025’s second Main Stage Event, bestselling author, healthcare entrepreneur, and Harvard Medical School instructor Suneel Gupta helps attendees reconnect with their “why,” renew their energy, and strengthen their ability to lead with compassion and resilience.

The Physician Associate Foundation Honors PA Bill Marquardt

William H. Marquardt, MA, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA, has dedicated nearly 50 years to advancing access to primary and preventive healthcare. A steadfast supporter of the Physician Associate Foundation since 1997, he is the largest individual donor in PAF’s history.

Physician Associates Addressing Youth Mental Health One Student at a Time

The PArtnership to Improve Youth Mental Health program, developed and led by AAPA and the Physician Associate Foundation, harnesses the expertise of physician associates to train youth-serving professionals on evidence-based strategies for supporting youth mental health. Since its creation in 2024, the program has reached approximately 250 youth-serving professionals.