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Recapping the AAPA LAS 2024

Sep 25, 2024
Written by Joshua Penninger, PA-C and Lindsey Ahearn, PA-S Last week, NCAPA members traveled to Washington, DC to attend AAPA’s Leadership & Advocacy Summit. This year, the conference hosted 178 PAs and PA Students with 36 different states represented and 104 first-time attendees.  The conference started with advocacy training, followed by attendees heading to Capitol […]

Recapping the AAPA LAS 2024

by Pauline Bulala

Written by Joshua Penninger, PA-C and Lindsey Ahearn, PA-S Last week, NCAPA members traveled to Washington, DC to attend AAPA’s Leadership & Advocacy Summit. This year, the conference hosted 178 PAs and PA Students with 36 different states represented and 104 first-time attendees.  The conference started with advocacy training, followed by attendees heading to Capitol […]

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 30, 2023
In honor of May being Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the NCAPA is highlighting Bowie Tran, a North Carolina Physician Assistant, Wake Forest University PA Program graduate, and proud Vietnamese-American whose dedication for his patients and profession shines bright. Bowie shares, “Being a PA in the AAPI community holds great significance for me. Throughout […]

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

by Pauline Bulala

In honor of May being Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the NCAPA is highlighting Bowie Tran, a North Carolina Physician Assistant, Wake Forest University PA Program graduate, and proud Vietnamese-American whose dedication for his patients and profession shines bright. Bowie shares, “Being a PA in the AAPI community holds great significance for me. Throughout […]

NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations

Jan 4, 2019
by NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2020 and 2021 House of Delegates (HOD). The AAPA HOD is the representative governance body for the national professional organization. It is comprised of delegates who represent chapters and other constituent […]

NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations

by Kat

by NCAPA Nominating Committee Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to be the NCAPA representatives to the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 2020 and 2021 House of Delegates (HOD). The AAPA HOD is the representative governance body for the national professional organization. It is comprised of delegates who represent chapters and other constituent […]

PA Foundation Announces First Cohort Mental Health Outreach Fellows

Mar 20, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 15, 2018) – Today the PA (Physician Assistant) Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), announced the 16 recipients of the inaugural Mental Health Outreach Fellowship. The Mental Health Outreach Fellowship taps into the established and growing community outreach program developed by the National Council for Behavioral Health – the Mental Health […]

PA Foundation Announces First Cohort Mental Health Outreach Fellows

by Kat

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 15, 2018) – Today the PA (Physician Assistant) Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), announced the 16 recipients of the inaugural Mental Health Outreach Fellowship. The Mental Health Outreach Fellowship taps into the established and growing community outreach program developed by the National Council for Behavioral Health – the Mental Health […]

HOD Election Results Are In!

Jun 19, 2017
NCAPA Announces HOD Delegates for the term July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Delegates: Marc Katz Samantha Rogers Truett Smith Alisha DeTroye Jeff Katz Linda Sekhon Sue Reich Joshua Smith Chris Barry Extra Delegates: Wanda Hancock Charlene Morris

HOD Election Results Are In!

by Kat

NCAPA Announces HOD Delegates for the term July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 Delegates: Marc Katz Samantha Rogers Truett Smith Alisha DeTroye Jeff Katz Linda Sekhon Sue Reich Joshua Smith Chris Barry Extra Delegates: Wanda Hancock Charlene Morris

The Future of PA Practice in North Carolin

Jun 2, 2017
NCAPA President Truett Smith writes to NC PAs regarding the 2017 AAPA House of Delegates and Optimal Team Practice: Dear North Carolina PA, A monumental event occurred recently in the 2017 AAPA House of Delegates. The Delegates passed Optimal Team Practice (OTP), a new policy intended to enhance the ability of PAs to meet the […]

The Future of PA Practice in North Carolin

by Kat

NCAPA President Truett Smith writes to NC PAs regarding the 2017 AAPA House of Delegates and Optimal Team Practice: Dear North Carolina PA, A monumental event occurred recently in the 2017 AAPA House of Delegates. The Delegates passed Optimal Team Practice (OTP), a new policy intended to enhance the ability of PAs to meet the […]

PAs Vote to Advance Profession to Meet Modern Healthcare Needs

May 22, 2017
LAS VEGAS (May 18, 2017) — At the annual conference of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), members of its House of Delegates unanimously approved Optimal Team Practice, a new policy intended to enhance the ability of PAs to meet the needs of patients and ensure the future of the profession in a changing healthcare […]

PAs Vote to Advance Profession to Meet Modern Healthcare Needs

by Kat

LAS VEGAS (May 18, 2017) — At the annual conference of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), members of its House of Delegates unanimously approved Optimal Team Practice, a new policy intended to enhance the ability of PAs to meet the needs of patients and ensure the future of the profession in a changing healthcare […]

NCAPA Awarded AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award

May 20, 2016
NCAPA was presented with the AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award for “Fostering PA Excellence” at the 2016 AAPA Conference.  The award was given in recognition of the efforts and success in securing a designated PA Seat on the NC Medical Board. Thank you to all the dedicated PAs in North Carolina that made this possible! […]

NCAPA Awarded AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award

by Kat

NCAPA was presented with the AAPA Outreach and Advocacy Award for “Fostering PA Excellence” at the 2016 AAPA Conference.  The award was given in recognition of the efforts and success in securing a designated PA Seat on the NC Medical Board. Thank you to all the dedicated PAs in North Carolina that made this possible! […]

NCAPA Endorses Gail Curtis for AAPA President-Elect

Mar 31, 2016
The NCAPA Board of Directors unanimously endorse L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C as the candidate of choice for AAPA President-Elect. Gail is currently Vice-President of AAPA and Speaker of the House of Delegates. Read her platform statement and learn more about Gail here. Please support her in the upcoming AAPA Board of Directors election. Polls will […]

NCAPA Endorses Gail Curtis for AAPA President-Elect

by Kat

The NCAPA Board of Directors unanimously endorse L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C as the candidate of choice for AAPA President-Elect. Gail is currently Vice-President of AAPA and Speaker of the House of Delegates. Read her platform statement and learn more about Gail here. Please support her in the upcoming AAPA Board of Directors election. Polls will […]

NCAPA Announces HOD Delegates for the term July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

Jun 22, 2015
Chief Delegate: Wanda Hancock, NCAPA President (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2016) Delegates: Marc Katz Suzanne Reich Samantha Rogers Paul Hendrix Alisha DeTroye Joshua Smith Alternate Delegates: Linda Sekhon Truett Smith

NCAPA Announces HOD Delegates for the term July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017

by Kat

Chief Delegate: Wanda Hancock, NCAPA President (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2016) Delegates: Marc Katz Suzanne Reich Samantha Rogers Paul Hendrix Alisha DeTroye Joshua Smith Alternate Delegates: Linda Sekhon Truett Smith

Hurry! The application for AAPA’s Annual Awards is Feb. 15

Feb 2, 2015
From AAPA Do you know an exceptional PA who has made significant contributions to the profession and care of their patients? Nominate them for an AAPA Annual Award. These awards recognize exceptional PAs who have worked tirelessly on behalf of patient care and the profession and who exemplify our profession’s philosophy of providing accessible, quality […]

Hurry! The application for AAPA’s Annual Awards is Feb. 15

by Kat

From AAPA Do you know an exceptional PA who has made significant contributions to the profession and care of their patients? Nominate them for an AAPA Annual Award. These awards recognize exceptional PAs who have worked tirelessly on behalf of patient care and the profession and who exemplify our profession’s philosophy of providing accessible, quality […]

Katz Runs for AAPA Board

Feb 13, 2013
NCAPA member Jeffrey Katz, PA-C, is one of three endorsed candidates vying for three available seats on the 2013 AAPA Board of Directors. Members in good standing within AAPA will be eligible to vote beginning April 1. Polls close April 30.

Katz Runs for AAPA Board

by Kat

NCAPA member Jeffrey Katz, PA-C, is one of three endorsed candidates vying for three available seats on the 2013 AAPA Board of Directors. Members in good standing within AAPA will be eligible to vote beginning April 1. Polls close April 30.