American Academy of PAs Announces 2022-23 Board of Directors
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2022-2023 leadership year on July 1.
July 1, 2022
AAPA Applauds House Passage of Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087) by the U.S. House of Representatives.
June 7, 2022
AAPA Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) issued the following statement today calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to swiftly pass the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087).
June 7, 2022
AAPA, PA Foundation Awarded Grant to Launch Innovative Early Detection Program for Alzheimer’s with Cleveland Clinic
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) today announced the PA Foundation has received a grant from the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimer’s disease, to develop a cognitive assessment toolkit in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic in sites across the U.S. and abroad.
May 31, 2022
American Academy of PAs Announces 2022 Individual Excellence Award Recipients
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to announce its annual awards to PAs and PA students who have distinguished themselves in service to their patients and their communities, and who have been dedicated advocates for the PA profession.
May 25, 2022
Colts, AAPA Team Up on New Partnership to Improve Mental Health Treatment in Indiana
AAPA and the Indianapolis Colts are teaming up on a new initiative to improve mental health in Indiana. The partnership, announced today will provide evidence and skill-based Mental Health First Aid© training from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to 12 Indiana-based PAs.
May 23, 2022
Health Professionals to Explore Improving Well-Being of Clinicians, Clinical Students During AAPA 2022 Conference
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) will bring together thought leaders across health professions for a symposium exploring best practices to improve the well-being of clinicians and clinical students during its 2022 conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
May 10, 2022
AAPA to Celebrate How PAs Go Beyond for Patients with PA, Astronaut, and Cancer Survivor Hayley Arceneaux
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) will celebrate the value of PAs in healthcare and how they “go beyond” for their patients and communities with history-making PA Hayley Arceneaux – the first PA, youngest American, first pediatric cancer survivor, and first person with a prosthetic body part to go to space.
May 5, 2022
Annual PA Compensation Rebounds From 2020, Increases 4.5%
PA (Physician associate/assistant) base compensation, without bonuses, has rebounded from a slight dip in 2020, increasing 4.5% from $110,000 in 2020 to $115,000 in 2021. The findings were released today in the 2022 American Academy of PAs (AAPA) Digital Salary Report.
April 28, 2022