PA Foundation Recipients Give Back with Time and Expertise

During this season of giving, PA Foundation (PAF) program recipients are now giving back and paying it forward. Melodie Kolmetz, PA-C, and Karey Davis, PA-C, have each benefited from PAF programs and have chosen diverse ways to give back to the profession and their communities.

December 15, 2021

Distinguished Fellow Julie Theriault Strengthens PA Profession

AAPA’s Distinguished Fellows are PAs who have made significant contributions to the profession through volunteer work, advocacy, and education. PA Julie Theriault has held a variety of volunteer positions from president of CAPA to director of constituent relations, as well as president, for AAPA.

December 14, 2021

Get These Patient Care Tips for Diabetes, Elderly and Post-Surgery

Across specialties, PAs have reported challenges with providing nutritional recommendations to patients with diabetes, those undergoing surgery, and the elderly. New highly interactive learning activities featuring animations, videos, and downloadable content provide insights into nutritional management for patients.

December 9, 2021

Through Social Media PA Extends “Awe and Wonder” of Antarctica

Josiah (Joe) Horneman, PA-C, knows something about spending blocks of time in remote places. A PA in emergency medicine, Horneman became a TikTok star Antarctica, and has also traveled for several months each in Guatemala, Vietnam, Iceland, Thailand, Easter Island, and the Galapagos.

December 8, 2021

Emergency Medicine PAs Say Preparation and Experience Lead to Success

According to the 2021 AAPA Salary Report, emergency medicine is the third-most popular specialty for PAs. In the October Huddle Ask Me session, AAPA brought together three experienced PAs to answer questions about entering, transitioning to, and thriving in emergency medicine.

December 7, 2021

A Day in the Life of a PA in Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology

PA Melissa Rodriguez says that obstetrics has been her passion since childhood and caring for women during their pregnancies is the only career she seriously considered. She believes it’s time to augment women’s healthcare and that PAs are the solution.

December 6, 2021

NCCPA Announces Permanent Alternative to PANRE

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) announced that beginning in 2023, they will offer a new alternative to the traditional PANRE recertification exam: PANRE-LA, a take-at-home test which incorporates elements of a longitudinal assessment.

December 3, 2021

PA Student Proves Tenacity, Mental Balance Lead to Paralympic Gold

Raymond Martin, PA-S1, reflects on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, juggling an intense training schedule and PA school coursework. He shares challenges he faces as a PA student with a disability, and recommendations for keeping extracurricular activities to maintain mental balance.

December 3, 2021

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