PA Program Profile: Charles R. Drew University
Get to know one of the newest PA master’s programs in the first installment of a new Networker article series.
Monthly Archives:November 2016
Call for AAPA 2017 ePosters
AAPA is now accepting applications from PAs, PA educators, and PA students for their 2017 ePoster Session. From case studies and clinical research to education and outreach innovations, this is your chance to showcase your innovative original research at AAPA 2017, to be held in Las Vegas on May 15–19. Accepted ePosters will be displayed onsite […]
Webinar: Understanding Abuse Deterrent Opioids
On Thursday, December 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET, join the FDA’s Division of Drug Information for a webinar on abuse deterrent opioids. This is an important issue for health care providers, as they are often on the front lines in battling the current opioid epidemic. The webinar will cover: Properties of abuse deterrent opioids FDA’s […]
Scholars Program Open to PA Students
The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research is once again accepting applications for the Paul Ambrose Scholars Program, and graduate PA students are encouraged to apply. Since 2002, this well-known program has been encouraging and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders in the health professions. Over a one-year period, scholars will complete a community-based project that addresses health […]
Relevant Research for PA Educators
Check out the latest issue of JPAE for cutting-edge research and thought-provoking feature articles.
ExamDriver Closed for the Holidays
As we celebrate the holiday season, PAEA will be restricting access to proctored exams on the following dates: December 26–27 January 2 You may still schedule unproctored PACKRAT™ exams for these days — as well as purchase and schedule exams — but customer support services will not be available to assist with any issues that […]
Moves & Milestones: November 2016
Two PA Educators Appointed to Federal Advisory Committee Patricia McKelvey Dieter, MPA, PA-C, and Vicki Chan-Padgett, MPAS, PA-C, have been appointed by Health & Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD). Dieter is a professor and PA division chief in the Department of Community […]
Pre-PA Students Now Eligible for Program to Increase Workforce Diversity
Previously known as the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, the newly renamed Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is now expanding its scope and open to students considering a PA career. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this free, six-week summer enrichment program is designed to increase the diversity of students entering the […]
First End of Rotation Exam Faculty Preview a Resounding Success
PA educators walk a mile in their students’ shoes during the Education Forum.
Encourage Your Students to Become PCLP Scholars
After skipping a year of accepting PA students, the Primary Care Leadership Program (PCLP) is again open to PAs-to-be! PCLP is a scholarship program for medical, nursing, and PA students that focuses on primary care, leadership, and community health centers (CHCs). Each Scholar will receive $5,000 toward travel, living expenses, and lodging during the program, which […]