September 2008 - Posts

More PAs for Jacksonville
September 30, 2008 10:49 AM by Stephen Cornell

Nova Southeastern University is accepting applications for the first class at its Jacksonville PA program , according to the Florida Times-Union . There will be 30 students in the first class and more in subsequent classes, according to the article. University Read More...

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Connecticut PA Honored by Norwalk Hospital
September 29, 2008 7:04 PM by Stephen Cornell

Surgical physician assistant Bradford Ledzian , PA-C, MHS, recently received the Norwalk Hospital President's Award. Bradford Ledzian, PAC, MHS, of Norwalk, a Surgical Physician Assistant at Norwalk Hospital, was nominated by Dr. Peter Dodds, Chairman Read More...

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McCain Campaign Responds to AAPA
September 29, 2008 4:03 PM by Stephen Cornell

John McCain 's responses to the AAPA's questions are on the academy Web site. Link Read More...

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International Physician Assistant Education
September 26, 2008 4:08 PM by Stephen Cornell

Eleven countries will participate in the first International Forum for Physician Assistant Education on Oct. 28. Australia Canada England Ghana Ireland Kenya Netherlands Nicaragua South Africa Thailand United States of America Preliminary agenda Read More...

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California PA Saved Fellow Surfer
September 26, 2008 3:27 PM by Stephen Cornell

When surfer Ron Darland suffered a heart attack on the beach, California emergency medicine physician assistant Nancy May helped save his life, according to the Orange County Register . The last time Nancy May had seen him, Ron Darland was on the beach Read More...

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Is PA Postgraduate Program Accreditation a 'Danger' to the Physician Assistant Profession?
September 25, 2008 2:09 PM by Stephen Cornell

Now that ARC-PA has granted formal accreditation to three postgraduate PA programs, it's interesting to go back and read the AAPA's vigorous warnings against an accreditation process. The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) recognizes the Read More...

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AAPA Questions Obama and McCain
September 25, 2008 11:54 AM by Stephen Cornell

The AAPA sent questionnaires about health care and the physician assistant profession to John McCain and Barack Obama . Sen. Obama's answers are posted on the AAPA Web site. An excerpt: Physician Assistants (PAs) are a key part of the solution of providing Read More...

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New PA Web Site: 'Earn What You Deserve'
September 24, 2008 1:19 PM by Stephen Cornell

The new Web site PAprofession.com offers help to PAs on a variety of topics, including salary negotiations, employment contracts and malpractice insurance. We are physician assistants helping other physician assistants. We are a group of expert physician Read More...

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Amusing Physician Assistant Student Blog Posts
September 24, 2008 11:42 AM by Stephen Cornell

Student bloggers are entertaining today. Life of a PA and his classmates irritated their Biostat teacher by ignoring lectures and homework. Actually it all started when he, the professor, asked if we had any questions about the homework. And to no ones Read More...

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Georgia PA on Trial
September 24, 2008 11:24 AM by Stephen Cornell

Georgia physician Spurgeon Green, pharmacist Jack Joseph and PA Dorothy Mack are on trial for improper prescribing practices , according to the Macon Sun News . Was suspended Perry physician Spurgeon Green Jr. a "drug pusher" who used his rural doctor's Read More...

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PA Involved in Supreme Court Case
September 23, 2008 2:38 PM by Stephen Cornell

An unnamed PA is invoved in Wyeth v. Levine , which is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Levine's facts present a shocking tragedy of the sort that can overwhelm juries and judges. On Diana Levine's second visit in one day to a local medical clinic for Read More...

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ARC-PA Accredits Postgraduate PA Program No. 3
September 16, 2008 5:06 PM by Stephen Cornell

At its recent meeting, ARC-PA also granted accreditation to a third postgraduate physician assistant program. Duke University Medical Center's postgraduate PA surgical residency earned accreditation. Previously accredited were M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Read More...

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ARC-PA Accredits PA Program No. 142
September 16, 2008 4:47 PM by Stephen Cornell

Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, is the 142nd accredited physician program in the United States and the sixth PA program in Ohio. ARC-PA granted provisional accreditation to Mount Union at its recent meeting. Sharon Luke, MSHS, PA-C, is the program Read More...

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Surgical Physician Assistants on ReachMD
September 16, 2008 3:55 PM by Stephen Cornell

On ReachMD this week, PA and host Lisa D'Andrea interviews Bob Blumm about physician assistants in surgery . Guest Bob Blumm, MA, PA-C, DFAAPA, discusses how surgical physician assistants are contributing to the quality of care in hospitals throughout Read More...

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Georgia Physician Assistant Awards
September 16, 2008 1:53 PM by Stephen Cornell

The Georgia Association of Physician Assistants recognized six PAs and two physicians with its 2008 awards . PA of the Year - Darrel Clabaugh, PA-C Distinguished Service Award - Devon Jackoniski, PA-C Humanitarian of the Year - Scott Dickerson, PA-C Rural Read More...

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Study Links Bisphenol A to Health Risks
September 16, 2008 11:04 AM by Stephen Cornell

In JAMA , researchers report an association between high urinary concentrations of bisphenol A and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and liver abnormalities. Using data representative of the adult US population, we found that higher urinary concentrations Read More...

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Wall Street Journal Looks at Proposed Health Plans
September 16, 2008 10:38 AM by Stephen Cornell

The Wall Street Journal examines the health care plans proposed by John McCain and Barack Obama and isn't exactly thrilled with either one. The verdict? Obama's plan would insure many more people, but would be expensive and involve increased government Read More...

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AAPA News, Sept. 15
September 15, 2008 7:07 PM by Stephen Cornell

The Sept. 15 issue of AAPA News is online for academy members. Link Read More...

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AAPA Seeks to Hire Another Staff PA
September 15, 2008 3:31 PM by Stephen Cornell

The AAPA would like to hire a physician assistant as the director, clinical affairs and quality care, according to the job descriptions on the AAPA and PAEA Web sites. The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is currently recruiting for the Read More...

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Pepsi PAs
September 12, 2008 12:58 PM by Stephen Cornell

Here's a short PA tidbit from Pa.: Employees at Pepsi Bottling Group in Richland don’t have far to go for professional medical help. The new Health and Wellness Center is staffed every weekday by a physician assistant at the 167 Allenbill Drive plant. Read More...

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Pa. Secretary of Health Speaks to PA Students
September 11, 2008 1:08 PM by Stephen Cornell

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Calvin B. Johnson, MD, MPH, spoke to PA students at Lock Haven University on April 8. A video of his talk is available on the program's Web site. Link Read More...

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Are You Distinguished?
September 10, 2008 4:24 PM by Stephen Cornell

The AAPA's list of Distinguished Fellows of the AAPA is up to date through Aug. 26. The following 412 AAPA members have been recognized as Distinguished Fellows of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Their personal accomplishments, professional Read More...

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Medical Schools in the United States
September 10, 2008 3:40 PM by Stephen Cornell

JAMA published basic information about all U.S. allopathic medical schools in its Sept. 10 issue (Barzansky B, Etzel SI. Medical schools in the United States, 2007-2008. 300(10):1221-1227). There are 126 schools for the 2007-2008 academic year. That's Read More...

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A New Day at AAPA.org
September 10, 2008 9:44 AM by Stephen Cornell

The AAPA has a note on its Web site titled, " Improvements Are Underway ." You will soon see major improvements on our website. The revamped academy Web site will be part of the AAPA's overall transformation under new executive vice president and CEO Read More...

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PA-Related Interview on ReachMD
September 9, 2008 5:35 PM by Stephen Cornell

Physician assistant host Lisa D'Andrea's interview with coding expert and PA Emily Hill is running on ReachMD this week. Link Read More...

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Future AFPPA Conferences
September 9, 2008 5:29 PM by Stephen Cornell

The Association of Family Practice PAs is looking for input on future conference locations and content. Link AFPPA's upcoming conferences are in San Diego in October and Orlando in March 2009. Read More...

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AAPA BOD Meeting
September 9, 2008 5:16 PM by Stephen Cornell

The agenda for the Sept. 13 AAPA board of directors meeting is online at www.aapa.org/aapa/00AgendaBODmtg-908.pdf Read More...

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NPs Must Be Recognized as Primary Care Providers in Massachusetts
September 8, 2008 11:23 AM by Stephen Cornell

This is somewhat old news, but still interesting. Nurse practitioners must be recognized as primary care providers in Massachusetts, according to a law signed by Gov. Deval Patrick on Aug. 10. From Nurse.com: Timing is everything for Massachusetts NPs Read More...

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One Fewer PA-NP Program
September 4, 2008 6:00 PM by Stephen Cornell

Stanford University discontinued the nurse practitioner option for its PA-FNP program this year. It is with regret that the Primary Care Associate Program announces that our FNP option will be discontinued. The last class matriculated with an FNP option Read More...

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Add Another New PA Program to the List
September 4, 2008 2:30 PM by Stephen Cornell

The Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Wash., is developing a physician assistant program , according to the Tri-City Herald . Thanks to the online PA Forum for the tip. Initial degrees to be offered include a doctorate in clinical Read More...

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Ready for ICD-10 Codes?
September 3, 2008 11:46 AM by Stephen Cornell

Physicians are worried about the transition to an expanded set of diagnostic codes by Oct. 1, 2011, according to American Medical News . Washington -- Physician organizations are concerned that a federal agency's proposal to implement an expanded set Read More...

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Physician Assistants for Global Health Conference
September 2, 2008 4:20 PM by Stephen Cornell

Physician Assistants for Global Health (PAGH) is holding a conference in Albuquerque, N.M., from Oct. 18-19. Purpose This conference was developed to provide a general overview of some specific issues in global health service to the poor populations in Read More...

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Flashy New Logos
September 2, 2008 2:17 PM by Stephen Cornell

Check out the slick new logos for the AAPA conference. Although I liked the old-style logos, I also think the academy was probably due for a change. Square logo on right side of home page Top banner logo The conference will be in San Diego from May 23-28, Read More...

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