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From Language Barriers to Medication Access Challenges, Carlos Amaya Bridges Gaps in Mental Health Services

As a physician associate in psychiatry, Carlos Amaya is bridging gaps in mental health care for his patients by building language skills and more. Amaya also draws on his pharmacy background to improve medication access, and, as a preceptor, regularly introduces PA students to the field of psychiatry.

June 4, 2025

Rooted in Tradition, Driven to Serve: Two Jewish PAs on Faith, Medicine, and Advocacy

Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA, and Simeon Godick, PA-C, show how Jewish values, clinical leadership, and a lifelong commitment to advocacy can shape both patient care and the PA profession.

May 29, 2025

The Physician Associate Foundation Honors PA Bill Marquardt

William H. Marquardt, MA, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA, has dedicated nearly 50 years to advancing access to primary and preventive healthcare. A steadfast supporter of the Physician Associate Foundation since 1997, he is the largest individual donor in PAF’s history.

May 19, 2025

Physician Associates Addressing Youth Mental Health One Student at a Time

The PArtnership to Improve Youth Mental Health program, developed and led by AAPA and the Physician Associate Foundation, harnesses the expertise of physician associates to train youth-serving professionals on evidence-based strategies for supporting youth mental health. Since its creation in 2024, the program has reached approximately 250 youth-serving professionals.

May 8, 2025

2025 Military Service Award Recipient is a Tireless Champion for the PA Profession

Brigadier General Bill A. Soliz, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FACHE, is the 2025 recipient of the Military Service Award. A leader in U.S. Army medicine with more than 30 years of military service, Soliz is taking over as the Director of the J3/5/7 at the Defense Health Agency Headquarters, responsible for overseeing global healthcare operations.

May 8, 2025

2025 Diversity Award Recipients Advance Equity, Access, and Representation Within the PA Profession

PAs of Color is the 2025 recipient of the Diversity Award. Also known as ThePAC, PAs of Color is a nonprofit organization serving as a pipeline to the PA profession for underrepresented in medicine (URiM) individuals, from pre-matriculation to PA professional practice.

May 8, 2025

2025 PA of the Year Transforms Healthcare Through Leadership and Public Service

Colonel James J. Jones, PhD, PA-C, is the 2025 recipient of the PA of the Year Award. Committed to advancing the PA profession, military healthcare, and public health initiatives at the local, national, and international levels, Jones is the first PA in history to serve as Director of the White House Medical Unit.

May 8, 2025

2025 Preceptor of the Year is Known for Her Unwavering Dedication to Service

Emily Monahan, PA-C, CPAAPA, ATC, OTC, is the recipient of the 2025 Preceptor of the Year Award. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Monahan felt called to become a preceptor. Along with precepting students from two PA programs, she also co-manages a social media platform that offers shadowing opportunities to pre-PAs.

May 8, 2025

2025 PA Student of the Year Helps Patients and Providers Better Navigate the Healthcare System

Phoebe Zhang is the 2025 recipient of the PA Student of the Year Award. A PA student at Long Island University, Zhang is an active volunteer leader and founder of a healthcare advocacy website dedicated to improving healthcare literacy.

May 8, 2025

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