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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

AAPA CEO Lisa M. Gables to Lead American Society on Aging as Board Chair

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) CEO Lisa M. Gables, CPA was announced as the new chair of the American Society on Aging (ASA) today during the organization’s On Aging Conference.

April 20, 2022

American Academy of Physician Associates Teams up with Indianapolis Colts to Kick Mental Health Stigma

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is tackling the pervasive mental health crisis by teaming up with the Indianapolis Colts during AAPA 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to discuss ways to increase mental health awareness, education, and access to care.

April 7, 2022

AAPA Puts Mental Health of Patients, Providers at the Forefront of First In-Person Conference Since 2019

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) will kick off its 2022 conference with an intimate conversation between Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Pauley and world champion gymnast Simone Biles, who will discuss their own experiences with mental health challenges.

March 29, 2022

American Academy of Physician Associates Announces Phil Bongiorno as Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has hired Phil Bongiorno as its new Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Government Relations. Bongiorno joins AAPA after serving most recently as Vice President, Policy and Government Relations for the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP).

February 3, 2022

Folusho Ogunfiditimi Elected President-Elect of American Academy of Physician Associates

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is pleased to welcome Folusho E. Ogunfiditimi, DM, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA as president-elect. PA Ogunfiditimi, a resident of Deland, Florida, currently serves as administrator of practice management for Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP) and as adjunct faculty at Butler University’s Doctor of Medical Science program.

December 2, 2021

AAPA, PAEA Announce 2021-22 Research Fellows

The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) are pleased to announce the members of the 2021-2022 cohort of AAPA-PAEA Research Fellows. The fellowship offers promising PA researchers the opportunity to contribute to the growing body of PA education and workforce research.

September 8, 2021

Illinois ‘Healthcare Hero’ to Lead National Healthcare Provider Organization

Jennifer M. Orozco, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Director of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) at Rush University Medical Center and a recipient of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Healthcare Heroes Award, will serve as president of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) for the 2021-2022 leadership year, which began July 1.

July 19, 2021

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