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AAPA 2009 HOD Resolutions Available
March 24, 2009 11:18 AM by Stephen Cornell
Resolutions for the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2009 House of Delegates in May in San Diego are available to academy members on the AAPA Web site. Link Read More...
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Physician Assistant Doctorate Summit
March 23, 2009 2:49 PM by Stephen Cornell
The long-awaited PAEA-AAPA physician assistant doctorate degree summit meeting finally begins March 25 in Atlanta. One interesting note, PAEA's online message board about doctorate degrees has a lot of talk about a PA-to-physician bridge program. It'll Read More...
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Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Working Together
March 18, 2009 3:39 PM by Stephen Cornell
The American Academy of Physician Assistants is teaming with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Society of Hospital Medicine to offer a CME titled, "Adult Hospitalist Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Boot Camp." This highly Read More...
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CNN Notes Demand for Physician Assistants
March 18, 2009 12:35 PM by Stephen Cornell
American Academy of Physician Assistants president Cindy Lord commented for this CNN article about the decent job market in health care fields. Jobs for physician assistants have also stayed steady, as these medical practitioners help offset the national Read More...
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A New Mission for the Physician Assistant Profession
March 5, 2009 1:39 PM by Stephen Cornell
The American Academy of Physician Assistants recently announced its new mission statement and released its strategic plan for 2010-2012. The academy's mission: "To ensure the professional growth, personal excellence, and recognition of physician assistants, Read More...
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AAPA Gives Thumbs Up To CHIP, Health Reform and Stimulus
March 3, 2009 2:54 PM by Stephen Cornell
The American Academy of Physician Assistants approves is pleased with the health care reforms proposed in the 2010 U.S. budget and give thumbs up to health care reform proposals, CHIP and the stimulus package. The American Academy of Physician Assistants Read More...
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Physician Assistant Doctorate Survey
February 25, 2009 9:28 AM by Stephen Cornell
The American Academy of Physician Assistants and Physician Assistant Education Association are conducting an online survey about clinical doctorate degrees and the PA profession. The survey also asks about PA-to-physician bridge programs. Is the clinical Read More...
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AAPA Leaders Wanted
February 23, 2009 1:29 PM by Stephen Cornell
The AAPA put out a call for PA leaders on its Web site. Apply for committee or council service. AAPA has several committee and council leadership opportunities for AAPA members in the upcoming 2009-2010 leadership year that begins June 10. More information Read More...
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American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference IMPACT 2009
February 19, 2009 4:05 PM by Stephen Cornell
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 Read More...
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Letters About the Physician Assistant Profession
February 19, 2009 10:41 AM by Stephen Cornell
There are some interesting letters in the most recent issue of JAAPA . One concerns the profession's name. Physician assistant is a lousy moniker but we are forever stuck with it (I hope). The other is about the lack of knowledge about the profession. Read More...
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Physician Assistants and Adolescent Health
February 16, 2009 10:23 AM by Stephen Cornell
Pennsylvania physician assistant Rebecca "Joey" Soward and North Carolina physician assistant Charlene Morris are featured in an article about adolescent health in the Feb. 15 issue of AAPA News . According to the report, adolescents are more likely than Read More...
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Video: Physician Assistants and Health Care Reform
February 12, 2009 10:37 AM by Stephen Cornell
Take a look at the American Academy of Physician Assistants' video on health care reform. Link to AAPA Web site Here's the link straight to YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhs3zPttJ68 Read More...
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Physician Assistant Clinical Doctorate Update
February 11, 2009 1:50 PM by Stephen Cornell
The American Academy of Physician Assistants posted on its Web site an update about its investigation of a possible physician assistant clinical doctorate degree . Is the clinical doctorate appropriate to the profession as an entry-level degree, as a Read More...
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AAPA Responds to CHIP Approval
February 9, 2009 1:18 PM by Terri Schaefer
The AAPA last week sent a response to Congress to applaud its approval of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. Our nation’s current economic situation reinforces the urgent need to strengthen the health care safety net Read More...
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Compagnone Elected as Physician Assistant Foundation President
February 4, 2009 12:20 PM by Stephen Cornell
New York physician assistant Agnes Compagnone will be the next president of the PA Foundation. Compagnone is the founder and president of An Ounce of Prevention, a company that health education and health care services to businesses. AAPA News has an Read More...
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