Congratulations to Isaac Waalen as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Wingate University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Mr. Waalen graduated from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, […]
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Medicaid Reimbursement Increase
Medicaid Reimbursement Increase
On January 1, the NC Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state plans to amend Medicaid to raise the rates for Evaluation and Management procedure codes for […]
NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations
NCAPA Seeking House of Delegates Nominations
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 […]
I Am NCAPA | Kenneth Blanton
I Am NCAPA | Kenneth Blanton
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. Happy New Year! January’s I Am NCAPA member highlight is Kenneth Blanton. Kenneth […]
PAPA Board of Directors Election Results
PAPA Board of Directors Election Results
The Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants is pleased to announce the following PAs have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors during 2019: President: John Cain Vice […]
Duke University Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship
Duke University Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship
Duke Health’s Primary Care Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program, administered by the Duke Physician Assistant Program, offers clinician educators a unique opportunity to learn from expert faculty at one of the […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Frank Stooksbury
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Frank Stooksbury as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Campbell University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Frank served on active duty […]
Stop Smoking in the New Year | QuitlineNC
Stop Smoking in the New Year | QuitlineNC
from the NC Department of Health and Human Services With the holiday season gearing up, now is a good time for people who use tobacco to make a plan to […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Aaron Peterson
Aaron Peterson is the Duke University PA student recipient of the NCAPA Endowment’s 2018 William Franklin Cobb scholarship. Before entering PA school, Aaron graduated Magna Cum Laude in Microbiology […]
PA Audits and the NC Medical Board
PA Audits and the NC Medical Board
by Kitty Kovacs, PA-C, NC Medical Board Over the last four years, PAs have received very good results when undergoing audits by the North Carolina Medical Board. The NCMB performs […]
2018 Post-Election Update
2018 Post-Election Update
On November 6, North Carolina House and Senate seats, as well as the U.S. House and various judicial and local seats, were all up for reelection. In total, a little […]
I Am NCAPA | Alyse Moses-Lebron
I Am NCAPA | Alyse Moses-Lebron
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Alyse Moses-Lebron. Alyse is a graduate of UNC’s […]
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for First Cohort
Primary Care Transformation Fellowship Accepting Applications for First Cohort
Duke University Department of Community and Family Medicine is accepting applications to fill the first cohort of a two-year Primary Care Transformation Fellowship, which begins July 1, 2019. The goal of […]
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Duke PA Program | Opioids and MAT Training
Under the leadership of Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Duke Physician Assistant Program is offering opportunities for students and clinicians to expand their […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Amber Suits
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Amber Suits
The NCAPA Endowment board congratulates Amber Suits as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Methodist University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Amber attended Methodist, earning […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Martha Hunt
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Martha Hunt
Martha Hunt is the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient at the High Point University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Ms. Hunt graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biology […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Karen Siege
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Karen Siege
Karen Siege is the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Elon University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Ms. Siege graduated from Slippery Rock University, earning a 3.94 […]
I Am NCAPA | Angela Duke
I Am NCAPA | Angela Duke
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Angela Duke. Angela is a graduate of Wake […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Hannah Grabow
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Hannah Grabow
Congratulations to Hannah Grabow as the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the East Carolina University PA Program. Prior to PA school, Hannah attended NC State University in […]
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winners
2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winners
Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2018 NCAPA Endowment Student Grants! They are: Frank Stooksbury, Campbell Aaron Peterson, Duke Hannah Grabow, ECU Karen Siege, Elon Rebecca Stolorena, Gardner-Webb Martha […]
Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants Tackles Hunger
Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants Tackles Hunger
A note from NCAPA Regional Chapter, the Piedmont Association of PAs: (Winston-Salem, NC – October 18th, 2018) – To celebrate PA Week, the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants (PAPA) hosted […]
NCAPA 2019 Election Results
NCAPA 2019 Election Results
The results of the election for NCAPA 2019 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee are: President-Elect: Alisha DeTroye, PA-C Vice President: April Stouder, PA-C Secretary: John Cain, PA-C Director-at-Large: Aleece […]
The Stock Yards
The Stock Yards
by Alexandra Godfrey, PA-C The following piece received a 2018 Section of Medical Humanities Writing Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The pieces considered for the award were […]
I Am NCAPA | Cameron Holman
I Am NCAPA | Cameron Holman
Why you love being a PA and why membership in your state Academy is so vitally important. This month’s member highlight is Cameron Holman, whom we met during an OTP […]
Controlled Substances Reporting System Update
Controlled Substances Reporting System Update
On September 19, 2018, DHHS released an updated Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) database. All registered providers should have received an email directing them how to log into the new […]
NC Department of Health and Human Services | Hurricane Florence Resources
NC Department of Health and Human Services | Hurricane Florence Resources
Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, MD, MPH, State Health Director, Chief Medical Officer, Office of the Secretary, from the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services has reached out to many organizations […]
Hurricane Florence Preparation for Patients and Providers
Hurricane Florence Preparation for Patients and Providers
Information from the NC Department of Health and Human Services Hurricane Florence will make landfall later this week, bringing potential flooding and power outages across the region. Our top priority […]
I Am NCAPA | Claudia Diaz
I Am NCAPA | Claudia Diaz
NCAPA is launching a campaign to focus on the extraordinary PAs throughout the state who provide quality healthcare while also maintaining membership in NCAPA. Our “I am NCAPA” begins […]
Interview with Varnell McDonald-Fletcher, PA-C, of the NC Medical Board
Interview with Varnell McDonald-Fletcher, PA-C, of the NC Medical Board
NCAPA interviews Varnell McDonald-Fletcher, the PA that sits on the NC Medical Board. Why did you decide to pursue service on the NC Medical Board? I would like to […]
Medicaid Transformation Update
Medicaid Transformation Update
On August 9, as directed by legislation in 2015 to convert the state’s Medicaid program from fee-for-service to managed care, NC DHHS released the request for proposal for organizations wishing […]
NCAPA and the NC Biotechnology Center are Partnering to Promote Innovation Among PAs.
NCAPA and the NC Biotechnology Center are Partnering to Promote Innovation Among PAs.
The NCAPA website has a new page on PAs and Innovation to provide valuable information for PAs regarding the “Problem to Product” process. See more information here.
UNC PA Students Serve Rural Community Through Remote Area Medical Program
UNC PA Students Serve Rural Community Through Remote Area Medical Program
From UNC School of Medicine, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies In late July 2018, first and second-year Physician Assistant Studies students, and two faculty mentors, provided health care in […]
Concussion Management Advocacy
Concussion Management Advocacy
by Ryan Vann, PA-C PAs recently were included as licensed health care providers who are able to fully clear high school athletes for return to play after recovering from a […]
Governor Handles Remaining Bills During Last Week of Session
Governor Handles Remaining Bills During Last Week of Session
Shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, June 25th, Governor Cooper signed, vetoed, or allowed the remaining 45 bills on his desk to become law without his signature. Read more about […]
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!
The NCAPA office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, but will reopen on Thursday, July 5th, at 9:00am. Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!
Reflections of a PA | Iron Man
Reflections of a PA | Iron Man
by Cameron Young Sweeney, PA-C He hummed quietly to himself and tapped his fingers on the wooden cane propped between his knees as I rolled the stool from under the […]