American Academy of Physician Assistants
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Founded:
April 1968
 
American Academy of Physician Assistants
The health of your heart has a lot to do with the foods you eat...
American Academy of Physician Assistants
On the way home from my final demobilization location, my wife and I stopped at the Cracker Barrel in Edinburgh, Ind. I was in uniform and toward the end of our meal our server quietly picked up our check and walked away. Someone in the restaurant bought our meal...
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American Academy of Physician Assistants Don't miss the IMPACT 2010 - Call for Bloggers! http://bit.ly/4ts7Bb Make an IMPACT like never before! #aapa10

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The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the only national organization that represents Physician Assistants (PAs) in all specialties and all employment settings. Its membership also includes Physician Assistant students and supporters of the profession.
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The family of PA Michael G. Cahill, who was among those slain at Fort Hood last week, became the lead story for many media outlets Monday, Nov. 9, after speakingout against anti-Muslim sentiment. As of 5 p.m.,Cahill's daughterswerethe top story on the Huffington Post...
James Frick
James Frick
Incredibly well put. Thank you for reasoned objectivity in the face of personal tragedy. Thank you.
Yesterday at 12:26pm
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American Academy of Physician Assistants NEW - AAPA Advocacy Connection, November 6th - http://bit.ly/3fNXH9 Learn about what's affecting you on Capitol Hill.

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The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the only national organization that represents Physician Assistants (PAs) in all specialties and all employment settings. Its membership also includes Physician Assistant students and supporters of the profession.
American Academy of Physician Assistants
We live in times when threats to our freedom, security and to our very lives have become all too commonplace. Environments we believed to be safe, from shopping malls to college campuses, have been the recent scenes of events that shake those beliefs...
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American Academy of Physician Assistants Texting for better health in pediatric liver transplant patients: http://bit.ly/1BHhn1 Could cellphones be key in keeping people healthy?

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With text messaging, a study found, young liver transplant recipients were more likely to take their medications and avoid life-threatening complications.
Julie Litten
Julie Litten
What a fantastic idea!
November 6 at 2:30pm
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PA Elizabeth Sheehan, of Dover, Mass., has spent a long time working among some of the most medically underserved people in the world.Now, she has an ambitious but simple plan toimprove the health of women and children globally by convertingshipping container into primary health care clinics...
Julie Litten
Julie Litten
An amazing story. Definitely read the article in the Boston Globe. PA's rock!!
November 6 at 9:39pm
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American Academy of Physician Assistants AAPA President Steve Hanson asks & answers who will provide all the promised care in health care reform? http://bit.ly/2rHTcy

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November 4 at 8:37pm · Report
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On October 31, the AAPA Board of Directors (BOD) approved most of the recommendations outlined in a detailed report and presented by the Governance Work Group (GWG), laying the groundwork for revisions to the Academy's governance structure that will support the organization's ability to provide...
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Below is a letter sent today to Time Magazine editors in response to an article by Dr. Scott Haig posted on Time.com last week in which a less than flattering picture of PAs in surgical practice was presented...
Vicki
Vicki
Fantastic letter. Thank you for well thought response.
November 4 at 7:08pm
Christina
Christina
Outstanding response. Thank you.
November 5 at 7:49am
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
Reach out to your legislators and become an active advocate for the profession!

Join AAPA for Capital Connection (formerly Adventures in Lobbying - A Day on Capitol Hill) which will be held February 22-23, 2010!

Registration is easy & AAPA staff will brief on all you need to know before you meet with your legislators.

Fin...d out more information & how to register by visiting http://bit.ly/4vT5pH

**Please Note: RSVPing to this invite does not register you for this event, you must register through AAPA**
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Time:9:00AM Monday, February 22nd
Location:formerly Adventures in Lobbying – A Day on Capitol Hill
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American Academy of Physician Assistants FDA issues an EUA for investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain 2009 H1N1 patients, more info from #AAPA at http://bit.ly/4FFHcU

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The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the only national organization that represents Physician Assistants (PAs) in all specialties and all employment settings. Its membership also includes Physician Assistant students and supporters of the profession.
Patrick Killeen
Patrick Killeen
Great news
November 4 at 9:30am
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American Academy of Physician Assistants From the Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition (AAPA is a member), share this video w/ your patients & be part of the solution to improving childhood influenza rates! http://bit.ly/2a43Ad

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Calvin F Paniagua
Calvin F Paniagua
i was surprised when the paper here in Las Vegas reported only 42 percent of health care professionals get the flu shot.
November 3 at 2:58pm