PAEA Special Interest Groups are groups of PAEA member faculty who share an interest in a topic that is related to PAEA's mission and values. SIGs receive meeting space on request at the Annual Education Forum, access to the Association's communications vehicles, and other benefits. Any group of at least eight faculty members may request recognition as a special interest group by applying to the Board of Directors. The complete procedures for requesting recognition, and the rights and responsibilities of special interest groups, are outlined in the PAEA Policies and Procedures Manual under section 3.12.

Two special interest groups have been established to date.

Simulation in PA Education Special Interest Group

Facilitator: Nina Multak, MPAS, PA-C
Drexel University Hahnemann PA Program
nlm38@drexel.edu

The  purpose of this group is to explore simulation use in physician assistant education. Novice and experienced users share resources, collaborate, and network to develop innovative curricular components. For more information and to view online discussions go to http://www.pasimulation.pbwiki.com/.

Problem-Based Learning Special Interest Group

Facilitator: Mark Hertweck, MA, PA-C
Chatham University PA Program
hertweck@chatham.edu

The purpose of this group is to share information and scholarship opportunities and provide a forum for the development of relationships among PA faculty interested in PBL. The group will work to acknowledge and support the innovations in PA education that have been accomplished using PBL and encourage future innovation and practice among PA educators.