American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference IMPACT 2009
The American Academy of Physician Assistants put together a nice preliminary program for its May 2009 conference in San Diego. This passage is from AAPA president Cindy Lord's front-page conference preview.
... For so many years, we have fought for recognition as part of the health care team. A physician shortage and talk of health care reform have raised our profile in the debate over how to fix our country’s health care system. We must seize this opportunity to step to the front and let the country know that we are ready to accept this greater role.
This year, thousands of PAs will meet in San Diego for AAPA’s Annual Conference. This is perhaps the most important conference in the Academy’s history. AAPA staff and volunteers have been working feverishly to redefine the AAPA name and raise its prominence as an organization. The fruits of this labor will be realized at Annual Conference. By the time you leave conference, there will be no doubt that Annual Conference is the number one place to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and reaffirm our profession’s mission. You and the profession as a whole will not be the same after experiencing the significant IMPACT of the NEW AAPA at AAPA’s 37th Annual PA Conference.
The annual AAPA conference is always outstanding, but it sounds as if the academy is putting extra effort into 2009.
I am looking forward to it already. Only 92 days to go ...
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