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Shaping Future Leaders: PA Rashadah Jordan’s Impact Through PAthways Mentorship Program

Rashadah Jordan, PA-C, DMS-C, PSY-CAQ, has mentored prospective PA students since 2019 and knows the value of having someone that can offer encouragement and understands the process. Jordan is currently mentoring two students in AAPA’s PAthways program, including recent graduate Tamera Robinson.

February 10, 2025

The Top 3 Reasons You Should Take the 2025 Salary Survey

Last year, approximately 40,000 PAs accessed the AAPA Salary Report. Now you have a chance to be a part of the next Salary Report by taking the 2025 AAPA Salary Survey. It takes just fifteen minutes and we want to hear from you. Students, too, can make their voices heard by taking the 2025 Student Survey.

February 5, 2025

Empowering the Next Generation of PAs, Honoring the Legacy of Joyce Nichols

The Joyce Nichols Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Physician Associate Foundation (PAF), is open to Black or African American PA students who demonstrate passion for the PA profession, commitment to serving their communities and future patients, and exceptional leadership potential. Read more about the five students who received the scholarship in 2024 and how it has helped shape their journeys.

February 3, 2025

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 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

Meet the Inaugural Recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship

AAPA is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship, awarded to five PA students who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advocacy work on behalf of the PA Profession.

September 4, 2024

How the AAPA Salary Report Helped This PA in Her Job Search

The AAPA Digital Salary Report includes both national- and state-level PA compensation data collected annually from thousands of PAs. Catherine Santizo, MPAP, PA-C, shares her experience using the Salary Report and how it impacted her career.

July 31, 2024

Opening Doors, One Classroom at a Time

During AAPA 2024, two Project Access sessions took place at local Houston schools to introduce students from minority and underserved communities to the PA profession and encourage them to explore becoming a PA. Learn how you can host an event in your community!

July 11, 2024

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