2026 Diversity Award Recipient Increases Access to the PA Profession

EDGE-PA, the recipient of AAPA’s 2026 Diversity Award, began as a pipeline program to increase the representation of African American men in the PA profession. In 2025, the program expanded to support students of all genders, races, and ethnicities who have faced significant challenges on their path to PA education.

May 14, 2026

2026 Publishing Award Recipient Advances Clarity in Prostate Cancer Screening

Michael Gerlach, DMS, PA‑C, is the recipient of the 2026 AAPA Publishing Award for his article, “Prostate cancer screening guidelines and their alignment with recent literature,” an analysis examining guideline consistency and evidence‑based opportunities to improve patient‑centered care.

May 14, 2026

2026 Outstanding Student Society Advances Community-Centered Care

The Godsey-Matthews Student Society at Mercer University has been named AAPA’s 2026 Outstanding Student Society for its members’ continuous commitment to community service and inclusive, patient-centered care that extends far beyond the classroom.

May 14, 2026

The PA Who Prescribes Authenticity in HBO’s ‘The Pitt’

Melette Le Blanc-Cabot has built a career moving between the controlled chaos of hospital trauma rooms and the carefully choreographed intensity of television sets. Over the years, Le Blanc-Cabot has served on a range of hospital-based TV dramas as either a medical advisor or a med tech, bringing her real-life clinical expertise into every scene.

April 10, 2026

From Physical Therapist to Physician Associate: Darvin Foo Found New Fulfillment

After 17 years as a physical therapist, Darvin Foo was ready for a change. He found gratifying work as a physician associate at Shriners Children’s Northern California, a pediatric specialty hospital where he works on the sports medicine and complex hip teams. As a PA, Foo strives to build connection, both as a provider and sometimes a mentor, with his young patients.

March 2, 2026

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