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AAPA Awarded Grant from Exact Sciences to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is proud to announce a new project, made possible through a grant from Exact Sciences, that aims to improve colorectal cancer screening rates.

December 9, 2024

Laurel Health Advisors, American Academy of Physician Associates Announce Contract to Study the Role of PAs in Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility and Equity

Today, Laurel Health Advisors announced its contract, awarded by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), to conduct a groundbreaking study evaluating how physician associates/assistants (PAs) contribute to improving healthcare accessibility and equity across the United States.

November 21, 2024

Physician Associate Foundation Receives Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

The Physician Associate (PA) Foundation was awarded a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, to support its PArtnership to Improve Youth Mental Health program.

October 31, 2024

AAPA, Perspectus, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Foster Innovation and Harness New Technology Among PA Profession

Today, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and Perspectus, Inc. announced a new strategic partnership focused on harnessing the power of innovation in healthcare to improve training and health outcomes.

October 3, 2024

AAPA Announces Kimberly Williams, MPP, as Inaugural Vice President, Health Equity & DEI

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has announced that Kimberly Williams, MPP, will serve as the organization’s inaugural Vice President of Health Equity & DEI.

September 30, 2024

American Academy of PAs Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2024-25 leadership year on July 1. Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, will lead AAPA as President and Chair of the Board of Directors.

July 1, 2024

American Academy of Physician Associates Announces Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, as Vice President, Reimbursement and Professional Practice

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has appointed Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, to Vice President of Reimbursement and Professional Practice. DePalma has been an asset in developing and implementing the strategic plans and activities of the AAPA Reimbursement and Professional Advocacy department for the past seven years.

June 28, 2024

American Academy of Physician Associates Announces Chantell Taylor as Chief of Public Affairs and Advocacy

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has hired Chantell Taylor as its new Chief of Public Affairs and Advocacy. Taylor joins AAPA after serving most recently as Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy for UCHealth, the largest academic health system in the Rocky Mountain region, comprising 14 hospitals and over 33,000 dedicated employees.

April 29, 2024

Annual PA Compensation Continues Rising, Increases 5.8%

Physician associate/physician assistant (PA) base compensation, without bonuses, continued to rise in 2023, increasing 5.8% from $120,000 in 2022 to $127,000 in 2023. The findings were released in the 2024 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Digital Salary Report.

April 25, 2024

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