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Kathryn Reed Makes Her Mark on the PA Profession

Kathryn Reed has only been a practicing PA for a few years, but she’s already focusing her work on solving problems and finding solutions. From small inefficiencies to larger systemic issues, Reed has been working to address health inequities and diversify the PA student body.

February 8, 2022

American Academy of Physician Associates Announces Phil Bongiorno as Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has hired Phil Bongiorno as its new Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations. Bongiorno joins AAPA after serving most recently as Vice President, Policy and Government Relations for the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP).

February 3, 2022

CMS Mandatory Reporting Program to Include Data on PAs

In 2022, PAs are required to be included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments program. Open Payments is a national disclosure database aimed at improving transparency regarding healthcare financial relationships on a public website.

January 31, 2022

Act Now to Call on Congress to Prevent Overdose Deaths

In April of 2021, Congress introduced The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Congress needs to hear from you, as trusted health care providers, about the importance of this legislation and the lifesaving changes it would bring to patients, families and communities.

January 28, 2022

Back to Earth: First PA, Youngest American Reflects on Historic Flight to Space

Hayley Arceneaux, PA-C, reflects on her experience as the first PA and youngest American in space, the training leading up to launch day, bonding with crewmates, and how being a PA prepared her to go out of this world.

January 28, 2022

PANRE-LA Approved For AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME Credit

NCCPA and AAPA are pleased to announce that PANRE-LA has been approved by the AAPA for Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credit.

January 27, 2022

New Data: PA Students Have Diverse Backgrounds, Life Experiences

In 2021, AAPA moved beyond asking students just about their gender, race, and ethnicity. The AAPA Student Survey included questions about PA students’ backgrounds to gain insights into the diversity of life experiences among new PAs joining the workforce.

January 21, 2022

Which New Fellow Membership Is Right For You?

AAPA just launched three new fellow membership options: professional, plus, and premium. No matter what type of membership you’re looking for, we have it! Here, we help you decide which of the new membership options is right for you and your career.

January 20, 2022

With State-of-the-Art Facilities and Full-Tuition Scholarships, Chapman University Trains PAs to Meet Need for More Primary Healthcare Providers

Chapman’s Crean College is home to a growing PA Program, which in 2018 graduated its first class of 25 practicing PAs. Investing in the training of PAs and other healthcare professionals is the best way to meet an increasing need for primary care.

January 14, 2022

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