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NPR interviews PA about new study of girls' & puberty
August 12, 2010 3:23 PM by Michael Gerchufsky

This item from the AAPA about a report I heard on NPR's "All Things Considered" show on Monday jogged my memory about why the interviewee's name was so familiar. Marcia Herman-Giddens, PA, DrPH contributed to the August 9th edition of National Public Read More...

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U.S. News’ top 3 tips to PA wannabes
August 6, 2010 10:33 AM by Michael Gerchufsky

U.S. News and World Report today posted an article about the PA profession in the “Best Graduate Schools” section of its website. “Why Physician Assistant School May be Right for You,” the subhead of which proclaims, “It's one of the fastest growing careers Read More...

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Continuing Coverage of the PA Conference
June 1, 2010 5:19 PM by Michael Gerchufsky

ATLANTA—Here at IMPACT 2010, the 38th annual PA conference, the AAPA House of Delegates voted on a number of important PA policy issues that stand to have a significant effect on the academy and the profession. A showdown between the HOD and the AAPA Read More...

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Physician Assistant Degree Ranked No. 1
May 24, 2010 2:35 PM by Heather Simons

A degree in physician assistant studies was named No. 1 in a list of master's degrees that would provide the best opportunities, based on salary and employment, over the next decade, according to ABC News . The report, posted yesterday, focuses on Shane Read More...

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Quinnipiac PA Students Volunteer in the D.R.
May 19, 2010 2:34 PM by Heather Simons

Physician assistant students at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., received recognition in the New Haven Register this month for their volunteer work in the Dominican Republic. In January and March, the students volunteered with Health Horizons International, Read More...

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Introducing the New Grad/Senior Student Center
May 18, 2010 1:23 PM by Terri Schaefer

We're excited about a new feature that went live on our Web site today--the New Grad/Senior Student Center . We've compiled some information from our site that is useful for graduates and senior students and made it easy for you to find in one spot, such Read More...

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UNM PA Students Involved in Blood Test Blunder
May 17, 2010 12:36 PM by Heather Simons

In the past week, several news stories--including blog entries and videos--have reported on an incident involving University of New Mexico physician assistant students. The students, who were performing complimentary blood sugar tests at the Indian Pueblo Read More...

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