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Nonprofit Director and Future PA Delivers Critical Care During Natural Disaster

PA student Youssef Motii led a fleet of mobile vehicles across Florida in response to the compounding devastation produced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. With his team at Oceana Community Health, he was able to provide care and resources to hundreds of residents affected by these catastrophic storms.

December 12, 2024

Grantee Spotlight: Fighting Diabetes with Healthy Lungs and Feet

With funding from the PA Foundation’s Robert K. Pedersen Global Outreach Grant Program, Carroll University’s Waukesha Free Clinic opened their doors to administer vaccines and provide diabetic foot exams and foot care education for diabetic patients in Wisconsin.

November 22, 2024

PA Student and Veteran Austin Shinaberry is Passionate About Helping Other Veterans Access Their Healthcare Benefits

In 2020, Austin Shinaberry met another veteran who introduced him to the health, disability, and education benefits that are available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Now, Shinaberry uses his experience with the VA system and his medical knowledge to help other veterans access the benefits they have earned through their service.

November 8, 2024

PA Lavette Shirley Elee Co-Founded a Women’s Health Nonprofit to Provide Vital Education to Underserved Populations

Lavette Shirley Elee is raising awareness about breast cancer and other women’s health topics through the Women’s Health and Resilience Foundation, an organization she founded with her two best friends to fill gaps in health literacy and improve patient outcomes, primarily for underserved populations.

October 24, 2024

PA Student Juliana Feeney Aims to Boost Workforce Diversity by Educating Younger Generations

By reaching students as early as possible, Juliana Feeney hopes to move the needle toward more diversity among PAs. With a grant from nccPA Health Foundation, she is publishing a children’s book, “El Heroico Asociado Médico” (The Hero Physician Associate), to help educate the healthcare providers of the future.

October 11, 2024

Brigadier General Bill Soliz Reaches Professional Milestone by Becoming the First Active-Duty PA to Hold the Rank of General

On May 11, 2024, Bill Soliz, PA-C, DMSc, and his family attended a ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was promoted to Brigadier General—a milestone for the PA profession. Brig. Gen. Soliz shares his background and the journey that led him to this momentous achievement.

October 3, 2024

Grantee Spotlight: PA Students Make an IMPACT in their Community

Lake Erie College PA Program hosted its second annual “Fall into Health” fair this September. The community event was established by Lake Erie College PA students to promote health and wellness across Lake County, Ohio, educate community members on the role of PAs, and build stronger connections with Painesville and the surrounding area. In 2023, the program was awarded a PA Foundation IMPACT Grant to support its project efforts and goals.

September 20, 2024

Get to Know AAPA’s 2024–2025 Social Media Ambassadors

These PAs are passionate about sharing valuable insights and advocating for the profession. AAPA’s ambassadors represent a diverse group of PAs with experience ranging from new graduates to seasoned professionals with more than two decades of practice.

September 16, 2024

Parent’s Perspective: PA Andy Herber Shares Insights as the Father of a Cancer Survivor

With all three of his children spending their childhoods in and out of hospitals, Andy Herber is able to bridge the gap between provider, parent, and patient. At the upcoming Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp hosted by AAPA and the Society of Hospital Medicine, Herber will highlight several seemingly insignificant aspects of care that can have a substantial impact on patients and their families.

August 13, 2024

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