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Breaking Down Walls to the PA Profession in Europe and the Mideast

For the first-ever Euro Physician Assistant Symposium, 76 PAs, physicians, medical administrators, and legal representatives came together in Berlin, Germany to break down barriers, extend PAs’ reach to the most rural populations, foster international relations between PAs all over the world, and more.

October 10, 2019

Susie LeRoy with Kaleb Perry

PA Donates Kidney to 2-Year-Old Boy With Rare Disorder

PA Susie LeRoy gave one of her kidneys to Kaleb Perry, a young boy with prune belly syndrome. Read about why she felt compelled to help, how she came to terms with her fears, and the relationship she has developed with Kaleb’s family.

October 8, 2019

The winners of the CHLM Employer of Excellence award

How to Build an APP Leadership Career Pathway in Your Organization

What do Employers of Excellence have in common? Pathways for APPs to excel, including formal leadership training, a structured career pathway, and APP councils. These help to create positive environments that seek input and opportunities for improvement.

October 7, 2019

Sharmila Sewell performing a medication reconciliation in her patient's home

PAs Help Close Gaps in Care Through House Calls

As an in-home healthcare provider, Sarah Kaplan, PA-C, is among a rapidly growing number of medical professionals who are revitalizing the once-common practice of bringing urgent and primary care services directly into the homes of their patients.

October 7, 2019

PAs walking and talking

Survey Uncovers Ways Employers Can Enhance the PA Workplace

CHLM’s 2018 PA and NP Workplace Experiences National Summary Report offers insight to help employers enhance the working environment for PAs and NPs, focusing on recruitment and retention, onboarding, clinical utilization, leadership structure, billing and reimbursement, and productivity reporting.

October 4, 2019

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Virtual Health PAs Share Insight to Rapidly Growing Healthcare Space

Huddle’s latest Ask Me session recruited virtual medicine PAs Desmond Watt and Amanda Shelley to engage in field-related discussions with AAPA members. Virtual health, or telemedicine, is an emerging healthcare space that PAs have the opportunity to not only join, but lead.

October 3, 2019

We Heart Our PAs graphic with Sondra DePalma, Marie-Michele Leger and Andrea Lowe

Celebrating PAs Who Work for AAPA

AAPA celebrates all PAs during PA Week, October 6-12, but we’re especially proud of the four PAs who work on staff at AAPA: Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA; Marie-Michele Leger, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA; Andrea Lowe, MHA, PA-C; and Alison Moore, PA-C.

October 3, 2019

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