PArenthood
Getting through PA school is a challenge for anyone, and particularly for parents of young children.
June 2, 2017
PAs are Key to Ortho Urgent Care Model
PA John Mohnickey, a longtime entrepreneur, recognized the need and developed Prompt Ortho. This practice model has been adopted by more than 100 clinics across the United States.
June 1, 2017
Integrating Ultrasound into PA Practice
The Society of PAs in Clinical Ultrasound (SPACUS) would like to help PAs stay at the forefront of ultrasound technology.
May 26, 2017
Ready to Intervene
Over the past decade or two, PAs have become a significant and growing force in interventional radiology (IR).
May 26, 2017
Outside the Clinic
Do you ever wonder about the options for nonclinical employment open to you as a PA? There are many available.
May 5, 2017
Lifehacks for PAs
In today’s fast-moving, constantly connected, 24/7 world, maintaining a healthy balance among work, family, and taking care of ourselves can be a challenge. The first step in achieving this balance is to be mindful and deliberate about it.
March 30, 2017
Gathering the Numbers You Need: Contract Negotiation
PA Natalie Warmuth of Chicago shares her story about the importance of gathering the numbers you need before sitting down to the negotiating table. According to the 2017 AAPA Salary Report, 66.2 percent of PAs are women. That same report also pointed out that female PAs made 7 percent less per year than their male counterparts (even after controlling for various compensation-relevant factors).
March 16, 2017
Peace Corps puts PA applicants on hiatus
The Peace Corps is reviewing its current MD supervisory policy as it pertains to PAs, the organization reported today. Until the policy is revised and finalized, PAs are not being considered for Peace Corps medical officer positions. The process is expected to take two to three months.
March 6, 2017
Why I applied for a National Health Service Corps scholarship
In order to detail my reasons for applying for this wonderful scholarship, I must first define what led me to the profession. One of the main reasons I chose to become a PA was to help those in need of medical care, specifically the populations that may have little to no access to these resources. I then gained acceptance into Touro University Nevada’s PA program, where I found that I fit perfectly, since their motives of helping the undeserved related to my own.
February 21, 2017