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CAPA Conference in PAlm Springs
July 31, 2008 11:09 AM by Stephen Cornell
The California Academy of Physician Assistants sent out a reminder for its 32nd annual conference in Palm Springs from Oct. 2-5. At CAPA, we are all about PAs and all about providing you with the most valuable and unique learning experience. We have a Read More...
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San Antonio Revisited
June 27, 2008 11:14 AM by Stephen Cornell
I tried to wrap up the AAPA conference blog posts three weeks ago because I felt like the topic was getting a little stale, but the June 30 issue of AAPA News is chock full of articles from San Antonio . Some tidbits: The two-page article on the International Read More...
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AAPA Photo Galleries
June 24, 2008 1:20 PM by Stephen Cornell
The AAPA has posted a bunch of photos from the 27th International Reggae and World Music Awards and the 2007 and 2008 PA conferences on Flicker at www.flickr.com/photos/aapa/ Link There are also a ton of 2008 AAPA conference photos here Read More...
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PAEA Forum Information Online
June 20, 2008 10:37 AM by Stephen Cornell
Preliminary information about the 2008 PAEA Annual Education Forum is available on the association's Web site at www.paeaonline.org/Meetings/EdForum2008/2008EducationForum.html . The forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Ga., from Oct. Read More...
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PA Students to Reach Out to NP Students?
June 5, 2008 5:07 PM by Stephen Cornell
Just noticed this interesting Student Academy of the AAPA resolution from San Antonio. Resolution 2008-02 The Student Academy resolves to explore the possibility of the Student Academy developing relationships with student nurse practitioners groups. Read More...
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DeSales Wins Third SAAAPA Challenge Bowl Crown
June 4, 2008 7:42 PM by Stephen Cornell
DeSales University won the 2008 SAAAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl in San Antonio last week. Students from DeSales have now won three national PA student challenge bowl titles since 2002. Members of the winning squad were Ray Rivera, Shawn Reynolds Read More...
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PA Students Oppose Entry-Level PA Doctorates
June 3, 2008 2:42 PM by Stephen Cornell
The Student Academy of the AAPA Assembly of Representatives did debate PA doctorate degrees in San Antonio and came out against entry-level PA doctorates. From the May 27 AAPA News Conference Daily (under the bland headline "AOR Approves 24 Resolutions"): Read More...
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Is It Time to Rethink the AAPA HOD?
June 3, 2008 2:10 PM by Stephen Cornell
I am a devoted fan of the AAPA House of Delegates and have attended the HOD at 12 consecutive AAPA conferences. The last few years, I’ve attended the HOD from beginning to end (although I admit to skipping out on the last few standing ovations for departing Read More...
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Back from San Antonio
June 2, 2008 12:08 PM by Stephen Cornell
The ADVANCE Blog for PAs is officially back from the AAPA conference in San Antonio . The conference was outstanding, as always. There's no substitute for having thousands of PAs together in one place. An estimated 6,200 PAs and PA students attended the Read More...
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On the Positive Side
May 25, 2008 10:27 PM by Stephen Cornell
SAN ANTONIO—I don't want to give the impression from the last two posts that I have negative feelings about the 2008 AAPA conference. While I do feel that the attendance is disappointing and that the House of Delegates missed a unique opportunity to debate Read More...
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No PA Doctorate Debate?
May 25, 2008 10:18 PM by Stephen Cornell
SAN ANTONIO—It looks as if the AAPA House of Delegates will not debate the issue of PA-specific doctorate degrees in 2008. The academy's board of directors spent a significant amount of time discussing a possible emergency resolution to the HOD on the Read More...
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San Antonio Conference Attendance Disappointing
May 25, 2008 10:16 PM by Stephen Cornell
SAN ANTONIO—For the second straight year, attendance at the annual AAPA conference will fall well below expectations , according to the May 25 AAPA News Conference Daily . The academy expected about 7,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, but probably Read More...
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How Many PAs in San Antonio?
May 21, 2008 2:31 PM by Stephen Cornell
Buried in the the AAPA's online (members only) House of Delegates reports, is the fact that attendance at last year's national conference in Philadelphia was a real disappointment for the academy. About 5,900 PAs and students and 7,900 total attendees Read More...
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AAMC Recommends Limits on Drug Company 'Freebies'
May 19, 2008 4:57 PM by Stephen Cornell
The Association of American Medical Colleges is calling for restrictions on drug companies and medical device companies at medical schools and teaching hospitals, according to an article in American Medical News . Free lunches, pens or trips to resorts Read More...
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Another PA Conference Note
April 30, 2008 4:33 PM by Stephen Cornell
The AAPA conference in San Antonio begins in less than 571 hours. Link Read More...
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