July 2009 - Posts

PAs Discuss Health Care on Fox News
July 31, 2009 10:25 AM by Heather Simons

Yesterday, Fox News posted two videos in which future health care professionals from Emory University answer questions about their views on health care reform. The first video, "Doctors of Tomorrow," included three medical students, one resident and two Read More...

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PA Voices His Views at CNNMoney
July 30, 2009 11:48 AM by Terri Schaefer

J. Michael Jones, PA-C, who practices in Anacortes, Wash., was recently featured in an online CNNMoney feature, “ Doctor shortage: Who should fill it? ” In his answer, Jones—also an ADVANCE contributor and peer reviewer—argues that with more autonomy Read More...

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Interview with AAPA's President Elect Gets Big Response
July 27, 2009 10:23 AM by Heather Simons

An interview with Patrick Killeen, president elect of AAPA, has drawn nearly 100 comments and counting on the Daily Kos Web site. Killeen was interviewed by his supervising physician on topics ranging from the AAPA's position on health care reform to Read More...

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AAPA Advertisement Addresses Congress
July 21, 2009 10:51 AM by Heather Simons

On Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20, the AAPA placed this ad in two Capitol Hill publications. The ad urges members of Congress to "make it as easy to care for someone dying as it is to care for someone living." From the AAPA e-newsletter: CQ Today Read More...

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Negative Article Prompts Rebuttal From PA
July 20, 2009 11:38 AM by Heather Simons

An article titled "Those with little formal training still allowed to take X-rays," published in Connecticut newspaper The Day on July 6, has prompted a rebuttal from a Unionville PA in defense of physician assistants. PA Marc Benjamin expressed his concern Read More...

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PA Sues Employer for Forcing Resignation After Amputation
July 17, 2009 10:58 AM by Heather Simons

Kent Woodall, a 42-year-old Gulf War veteran and former physician assistant at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, is suing his former employer for allegedly forcing Woodall to resign after his left leg was amputated due to a Read More...

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Columnist Gets the PA Role Right
July 14, 2009 1:13 PM by Terri Schaefer

Deseret News columnist Marjorie Cortez was spot-on in describing the role of PAs in health care in her article published this morning: I'm continually fascinated by people I encounter in medical-clinic waiting rooms who absolutely refuse to see health-care Read More...

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Can PAs Help Meet Patient Expectations?
July 9, 2009 2:45 PM by Heather Simons

On Monday, The Philadelphia Inquirer published a column called "Waiting to see the Doc: We truly do apologize" by Rachel K. Sobel, a third-year resident of the Wills Eye Residency Program at Thomas Jefferson University. Sobel writes about the frustration Read More...

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Thriving Under Enemy Fire
July 7, 2009 4:31 PM by Heather Simons

Chosen from approximately 820 candidates, Capt. Anthony Bohl received the 2009 Surgeon General of the Army's Physician Assistant Recognition Award last week. Bohl has served three combat tours since 2003 and is now studying at the Beaumont Army Medical Read More...

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“Royal Pains” PA Is No “Doctor’s Little Helper”
July 2, 2009 2:21 PM by Terri Schaefer

The fourth episode of “ Royal Pains ” aired last Thursday on USA and there was definitely a noteworthy scene regarding Divya and her role as a PA. Hank’s brother, Evan, referred to Divya as “doctor’s little helper.” Divya doesn’t seem to like Evan, anyway, Read More...

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Oregon PA Wins Teaching Award
July 1, 2009 2:32 PM by Terri Schaefer

Eric Schuman, MPAS, PA-C, an editorial peer reviewer and contributor here at ADVANCE , recently received the 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award from Northwest Permanente Physicians and Surgeons. As Schuman told us, “What especially pleased me was that Read More...

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