AAPA Reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
In honor of Dr. King, AAPA reaffirms our commitment to empowering PAs with information, tools, and resources to address health inequities.
January 15, 2021
PA Named Best Overall Job in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report
PA rose to the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Jobs list. The rankings factor in important aspects of a job including growth potential, work-life balance, and salary.
January 12, 2021
For Real Change, PAs Must Commit to Advocacy
The past months have proven how effective PAs can be when fewer barriers stand in their way. AAPA President Beth R. Smolko, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, implores PAs and PA students to become more active advocates in moving the profession forward.
December 21, 2020
AAPA Joins Coalition to Advocate for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
AAPA has joined more than 60 other organizations in support of the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project to help inspire vaccine confidence in communities. The Project will encourage adherence to robust regulatory review of COVID-19 vaccines.
December 17, 2020
How One PA Does It All: Leadership, Telemedicine, and Finding Balance
PA Mack Grubb from USMD, part of the OptumCare network, talks to AAPA about leadership among advanced practice clinicians, telemedicine, and how and he and his wife, PA Bethany Grubb, balance work with raising five kids.
December 15, 2020
PA’s ‘Medcomic’ Books Combine Talent for Art and Passion for Healthcare
When he was a PA student at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, Jorge Muniz, PA-C, infused his studies with one of his life-long passions: drawing. Within two years, Muniz had completed nearly 100 illustrations and decided to self-publish “The Medcomic Book.”
December 11, 2020
Top 10 Paying Specialties in the PA Profession
The top paid specialties in the PA profession are currently cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery as well as thoracic surgery, followed by emergency medicine. Among the 10 highest compensated specialties in the PA profession, four of the top 10 specialties are surgical subspecialties.
December 9, 2020
A Day in the Life of a PA in Ophthalmology
Joel Ciolek, MSPA, PA-C, is one of 80 PAs practicing in ophthalmology. He enjoys looking into someone’s eyes for a living and preserving and restoring vision. He describes a typical day doing comprehensive, medical retina, and vitreoretinal surgery.
December 8, 2020
CMS Releases 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
As part of the final 2021 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) permanently authorized PAs to supervise clinical staff who perform diagnostic tests for Medicare beneficiaries.
December 2, 2020