American Academy of Physician Associates

🎉 Two big wins for PAs in North Carolina! The state ended supervision for experienced PAs and became the 19th to join the PA Licensure Compact. These victories reflect years of work by AAPA, @NCAPA1976, and PA advocates statewide. Learn more: bit.ly/4etdS0J

Physician Assistants of Color (The PAC) is the recipient of the 2025 Diversity Award! Jasmine Cofield, MS, PA-C, Samora Lungu, PA-C, and Menerva Yole-Lobe, MPAS, PA-C, have been honored for their work driving progress in equity across the PA profession. Learn more:…

🚨 PAs, there are only a few days left to apply for AAPA’s Small Research Grant! Take advantage of this resource designed to help PAs share their research with the profession. Apply by July 27 to be considered: bit.ly/3KjZOs0

⏳ Last Chance! ⏳ Musculoskeletal Galaxy 2025 kicks off in just a few days! Don’t miss this hands-on ortho conference for PAs & NPs in Las Vegas. Register now before it’s too late: bit.ly/2ELH80P #Galaxy25

PAs, are you looking to make an impact in the profession? Several opportunities are currently seeking volunteers, like the Designation for Excellence Task Force, Governance Review Task Force, American Society of Clinical Oncology liaison, and more! Apply today:…

Captain Bechara Rahbani, PA-C, recently joined a medical mission in Guatemala where he treated patients in remote villages, mentored local providers, and showed the global impact of PAs. Learn how he helped expand access to care: 🔗 bit.ly/4lzNRPO #PAsGoBeyond

Please join us in welcoming Michel Statler, DMSc, PA-C, as the new president of the PA Foundation! 👏 Learn about her experience and excitement to take on this role: bit.ly/4eHpIEg

Don’t miss out on opening rates! ⏳ Register now for Psych Congress PA Institute, December 11–13, in Orlando and online. This new event is for psych and primary care PAs looking to strengthen their expertise in mental health care and leadership. bit.ly/3U3Do30…

PA students, the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship will be awarded to up to 5 students to attend #LAS2025. Look back on previous winners and learn how to apply: bit.ly/47gQRKw

Four exciting funding opportunities from the Physician Associate Foundation are now open, including a new award for PA preceptors/mentors! Meet the PAs who previously received these awards and apply by August 11: bit.ly/3Io0eQz

AAPA stands for American Academy of Physician Associates, but to our fellow members, it means much more: community, advocacy, and opportunity! See what membership can mean for you: bit.ly/3SBH7Ed

🏆 Congrats to James “Rick” Kilgore, DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, winner of the 2025 AAPA Publishing Award for his work in a JAAPA study exploring how DMSc degrees impact PA careers. Cheers to Kilgore & his colleagues for this important work. Learn more: bit.ly/3IBEIrm

📝 AAPA has recently submitted comments to federal agencies addressing outdated regulations impacting PAs. AAPA is committed to advocating for policies that empower PAs to provide high-quality care. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/465dQKk

Physician associates, students, and other healthcare providers are providing preventive breast cancer screenings to hundreds of women at a walk-in clinic in an underserved community in Florida. 🩷🎗️Read how they’re making a difference: bit.ly/4nHvRoe

Introducing the Psych Congress PA Institute, December 11–13, in Orlando and online! A new event for psych and primary care PAs focused on advancing mental health care. Register now with opening rates: bit.ly/3U3Do30 #PAInstitute2025

Curious about PA reimbursement, regulations, or compliance? AAPA’s got your back with updated guides to help you navigate today’s complex healthcare landscape. bit.ly/4dkW9b1

A mid-flight medical emergency en route to #AAPA25 brought two PAs together. PA Brandon Beattie helped save PA Kristin Salter’s life. Discover how PAs show up for one another, even at 30,000 feet: bit.ly/3GvZ2dd #PAsGoBeyond

Congratulations to BG Bill Soliz, PA-C, DMSC, recipient of the 2025 AAPA Military Service Award! 🎉 With 37 years of service and unmatched leadership, he’s shaped the future of military healthcare while championing the PA profession. bit.ly/4nu9XVl #PAsGoBeyond

Applications are now open for the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship! This $2,000 scholarship is awarded to PA students who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advocacy work on behalf of the PA profession. See eligibility and apply: bit.ly/4erBbI0