American Academy of Physician Associates

The rankings are in! 🎉 U.S. News & World Report has ranked the PA profession the #2 Best Health Care Job! Additionally, the profession was named #4 in Best STEM Jobs. Read more: bit.ly/4jDxUrS #PAsGoBeyond

You can expand your knowledge on the role nutrition plays in patient care with AAPA CME, including podcasts and on‑demand courses (some free for Plus & Premium members!). 🥗 Explore nutrition CME: bit.ly/4f96Sqb

🎉 Win a vacation in Denver! 🎉 We’re rewarding one lucky PA with two free hotel nights plus $1,000 toward airfare! 🏔️ Register for the PA Insights Network by midnight, May 18 to be entered for a chance to win. ✅ bit.ly/4cQete6

🌷SPRING SALE REMINDER🌷 PAs, there are just 2 days left to take advantage of $100 off #AAPA26 registration fees! Use promo code SPRINGSALE until Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59 pm PT. 🎉 Register and save: [link] bit.ly/4syGbAz

Just announced for #AAPA26! 🎉 Our Monday Main Stage event will feature nationally recognized generational researcher and bestselling author, @JasonDorsey! His session, Generational Myths, Research Truths: Building Connections in Every Exam Room, delivers fast‑paced, research‑backed insights to help PAs connect with patients across every generation. Learn more: bit.ly/3PiJn50

Big news out of Alabama! 👏 The state is now the 24th to join the PA Licensure Compact, opening doors for easier multistate practice and better access to care. Thank you to @GovernorKayIvey and cheers to the Alabama PA community on this milestone! Learn more: bit.ly/4snuqgE

🌷 SPRING SALE ALERT 🌷 Haven’t registered for #AAPA26 yet? Now’s the perfect time. Use promo code SPRINGSALE now until Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59 pm PT to receive $100 off registration fees. 😎 Save your spot: bit.ly/4syGbAz

Are you looking to make an impact in the PA profession? AAPA is seeking fellow and student members to serve on the Governance Committee and PA fellow members to represent the Academy and the profession to multiple healthcare organizations as a Healthcare Liaison. Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/3SFi6Zq

PAs at every stage of their career share that the CME included with AAPA membership truly makes a difference. And with Fellow Professional Membership offering 60 Category 1 CME credits, earning your CME required for certification fits naturally into the rhythm of work and life. Take a look at what members are saying - and see how membership can support you too: bit.ly/4ahATS6

Fred Wu (@FredWuPA), PhD, PA‑C, and 2025 recipient of the Physician Associate Foundation’s Breitman-Dorn Research Award is conducting doctoral research on the utilization of physician associates in emergency departments across the U.S. His work provides data‑driven insight into an often subjective area of emergency care, contributing to broader conversations about outcomes, value, and impact. Learn more about his research: bit.ly/46UWC1J

PAs are getting creative with their careers - blending clinical work with tech, wellness, education, and advocacy. If you’re curious about hybrid roles and what they can look like, this article by PA Career Coach Jenn Hohman is a great place to start. Take a look: bit.ly/4ad2ENg

🎉 South Dakota is officially the 23rd state to join the PA Licensure Compact! This milestone follows the state’s commitment to the compact through its Rural Health Transformation Program application, supporting the program’s goal of strengthening the rural healthcare workforce. Thank you to @GovLarryRhoden for supporting PA efforts to strengthen healthcare and congratulations to SDAPA on this important win! Learn more: bit.ly/46O15Dp

As a psychiatry PA, Kat Astrup has experienced burnout firsthand and knows how important prevention and management can be. On March 31, from 7–8 pm ET, she’s hosting an Early Career Connect session focused on mental health and burnout for AAPA members. If this is something you’re navigating - or want to get ahead of - you’re not alone. 💙 Register to join the conversation. bit.ly/3NoXchG

The PA Impact Map is an interactive tool highlighting how PAs are going beyond nationwide. 💙 Every entry adds another dot, showcasing the impact this profession makes every day. Cassidy McCandless, PA-C, MS, MPAS, RD, shares how to add your story or nominate a PA you know who’s making a difference: bit.ly/4anBfXF

At age 40, PA Darvin Foo drew on his 17-year career as a physical therapist by stepping into a new role as a physician associate. Today, he works in orthopaedics, where he continues to value what first drew him to healthcare: constant learning, problem-solving, and meaningful connections with patients. Read more about Darvin’s journey: bit.ly/4s5v42b

Here's what PAs are most excited about for #AAPA26! 🎉 CME, PA Night Out, PA Adventures, Chef Emeril Lagasse on the Main Stage…it’s all happening in New Orleans. Advanced rates end on March 25, so if you haven’t registered yet, this is your sign. 😎 bit.ly/405doY2

In the latest edition of AAPA at Work—our new video series offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at how we’re advancing the PA profession—CEO Lisa M. Gables, CPA shares updates on our efforts to support PA leaders at the Executive Leadership Conference, empower PA advocates at the state level, and oppose proposed caps on student loans. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/BaF3CDP…

“All signs point to a strong future for PAs, one in which our profession is stronger, in high demand, and contributing more to our health care system than ever before.” writes @AAPAorg’s Todd Pickard, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FASCO, in this JAAPA article: bit.ly/472qmKj

PAs and PA students, are you interested in shaping the future of the PA profession? 📢 We are seeking candidates to fill 10 positions on the Student Academy Board of Directors and 3 positions on the Nominating Committee. Apply by March 25: bit.ly/3MA5nmK

PAs go beyond for patients and also in leadership roles. “Supervisory and leadership opportunities for PAs are becoming increasingly common,” said Tony Stajduhar, former president of Jackson Physician Search and an MGMA board member, in this @usnews article. Read more: usnews.com/education/best…

📢 “This rule is short-sighted, because this is a time in our nation’s health care system where we need more people taking care of #patients, not fewer,” said Todd Pickard @todd_ap @AAPAorg. Read the full story @HealioRheum 👇 vist.ly/4tixx