ADVANCE Blog for PAs : AAPA

"No Such Thing as Too Many PAs"

Heather Simons — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT

AAPA president Stephen Hanson has published an opinion piece, " 'Make more of them' isn't the only solution to America's physician shortage ," in The Bakersfield Californian endorsing PAs as an integral part of the solution to a growing physician shortage....(read more)

Hofstra PA Students Try Matchmaking

Heather Simons — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:49:00 GMT

On Tuesday, October 13, in honor of Physician Assistant Week, PA students at Hofstra University held a day-long bone marrow drive. In partnership with the Be the Match program, the school's Society of Physician Assistant Students encouraged faculty, staff,...(read more)

News Article Praises PAs

Heather Simons — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:01:00 GMT

An article in today's Times Leader , a newspaper serving northeast Pennsylvania, focuses entirely on physician assistants. In honor of PA Week , which starts today, "The PA is in" tells the story of Justine Samanas, a PA at Mercy Special Care Hospital...(read more)

Cardiovascular Health Webcast to Feature PA Input

Terri Schaefer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Greg P. Thomas, PA, MPH, AAPA senior vice president for education, membership and resource development, will take part in “ Time to Talk CARDIO: Creating A Real Dialogue In the Office ,” a Webcast that takes place tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. EST. He will...(read more)

New Health Care Reform Bill Recognizes PAs

Heather Simons — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:22:00 GMT

In a move that gets the ball rolling for health care reform, Montana Sen. Max Baucus has released America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009. While the bill is not yet complete, it contains several provisions in favor of physician assistants: The bill treats...(read more)

AAPA President Writes to USA Today

Heather Simons — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:10:00 GMT

In response to an article in USA Today , "Doctor shortage looms as primary care loses its pull," AAPA president Stephen Hanson wrote a letter to the editor explaining what every PA knows and most of the public--and Congress--have yet to understand: PAs...(read more)

Interview with AAPA's President Elect Gets Big Response

Heather Simons — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT

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)

AAPA Advertisement Addresses Congress

Heather Simons — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:51:00 GMT

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)

AAPA Town Hall Meeting Wrap

Terri Schaefer — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Late yesterday afternoon, AAPA president Cindy Lord, president-elect Steve Hanson and CEO Bill Leinweber were panelists at the academy’s inaugural Town Hall meeting. Questions of any sort were encouraged from the in-person audience, as well as from participants...(read more)

AAPA Treasurer's Report

Michael Gerchufsky — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:38:00 GMT

One fascinating annual presentation at the AAPA HOD that we at ADVANCE try not to miss is the treasurer's report. Bruce Fichandler, PA, manages to simultaneously cram the report with humor and a large amount of data about the finances of the academy....(read more)

AAPA San Diego Update

Michael Gerchufsky — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:13:00 GMT

Saturday has been a busy day so far at the AAPA Conference. At the general session this morning, AAPA president Cindy Lord promised that PAs no longer will be the "curious omission" in discussions of policy and public awareness. Later, CEO Bill Leinweber...(read more)

AAPA Conference Begins Saturday

Michael Gerchufsky — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:51:00 GMT

The ADVANCE for Physician Assistants staff is headed to San Diego for the annual AAPA conference. Keep up with conference events on here on the ADVANCE blog for PAs , at our Facebook page and on our Twitter feed. For an audio preview, listen to editor...(read more)

AAPA Names New COO

Stephen Cornell — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Sabrina Lea Smith, DrHA, CRA, is the new chief operating officer of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. From the AAPA's press release: (Alexandria, VA) – The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the only national professional society...(read more)

PA-to-Physician Bridge Concept Gets Attention

Stephen Cornell — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:26:00 GMT

The fourth recommendation from the PA Clinical Doctorate Summit was particularly interesting. 4. The PA profession should explore with physician education groups the development of a model for advanced standing for PAs who desire to become physicians...(read more)

Physician Assistant Clinical Doctorate Summit News

Stephen Cornell — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:35:00 GMT

The American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Education Association have posted a statement on last week’s PA Clinical Doctorate Summit. Forty-five people participated in the summit meeting. Here’s a set of recommendations from...(read more)