11.29.2023 • Newly Board Certified PAs are successfully landing their first job sooner than in the past – and earning higher salaries – compared to previous years, according to the latest NCCPA statistical report.
Read More10.25.2023 • Throughout PA Week, we had the privilege of celebrating and highlighting the vital role of PAs. We hope that our efforts have helped you feel appreciated and recognized for the incredible work that you do.
Read More10.25.2023 • In recognition of the recent National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrated the contributions of Hispanic/Latino and Latina physician associates/assistants, or Asociado Médicos, who have made significant strides in their field.
Read More10.24.2023 • A new study sheds positive light on the public’s perception towards physician assistants/associates (PAs). The study further evaluated the public’s satisfaction about PAs as health care becomes more patient-centered and the number of PAs in the workforce continues to grow.
Read More9.13.2023 • NCCPA presented a research poster on PA burnout at Psych Congress 2023 in Nashville, TN
Read More7.17.2023 • In recent years, the number of Board Certified PAs practicing in hospital settings grew substantially.
Read More7.10.2023 • In recent years, the number of Board Certified PAs practicing in hospital settings grew substantially.
Read More6.9.2023 • NCCPA App Enhanced with Pay, Donate, Receipt Features
Read More5.19.2023 • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
Read More5.3.2023 • The number of board-certified physician assistants increased by 76.1 percent in the last decade.
Read More5.1.2023 • Once a refugee, the Honduras native is giving back to the Richmond community that welcomed her.
Read More5.1.2023 • A study by the NCCPA published in BMC Medical Education found that most PAs agree that PA certification is important for licensure requirements, for staying up to date with medical knowledge and for providing evidence of continued competency.
Read More4.30.2023 • In the last decade, the PA profession has experienced an impressive 76% growth rate, and PAs interact with an estimated 10.4 million patients every week, according to the latest 2022 Statistical Profile on Board Certified PAs published by NCCPA. In 2013, there were 95,583 Board Certified PAs and by the end of 2022, the number of PAs reached 168,318.
Read More4.28.2023 • The four national PA organizations have come together in the spirit of collaboration to form a collective known as the Cross-Orgs. This assembly is comprised of the AAPA, PAEA, NCCPA, and ARC-PA.
Read More3.24.2023 • Several speakers made the point that the Summit was never intended to resolve the question of whether a doctoral degree should be the entry-level degree for PAs or whether the master’s degree should continue as the minimum requirement.
Read More3.8.2023 • In this episode, we talk with the NCCPA President and CEO, Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE, about the "PA" title change and using the term “Board Certification” when referring to PANCE, PANRE, the PA-C credential, and NCCPA certification.
Read More3.1.2023 • The report provides data from each state on topics such as race/ethnicity, income, specialty practice areas, and settings, use of telemedicine, job satisfaction, burnout, retirement plans, and more. New to the report this year is information on PAs who practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs).
Read More2.23.2023 • NCCPA continues its commitment of striving to meet the credentialing needs for PAs. Leaders of the Association of PAs in Occupational Medicine (APAOM) reached out to NCCPA expressing interest in a CAQ in occupational medicine, and we are pleased to announce that the NCCPA Board of Directors approved adding this specialty to the CAQ program.
Read More2.6.2023 • Beverly Black, MHSA, CAE, Becomes the 2023 NCCPA Board Chair
Read More12.19.2022 • Morehouse School of Medicine Winter 2022 commencement speaker address was delivered by President and CEO of NCCPA,
Read More12.7.2022 • PA-C Takeia Horton, member of the NCCPA PA Ambassador program and Emory Alum, recently made Emory's 2022 40 under Forty List.
Read More12.1.2022 • PA-C Hayley Arceneaux, a pediatric cancer survivor, became the youngest American to go to space last year after she spent three days in orbit on Space-X's Inspiration rocket. She is telling her story in a new book.
Read More11.30.2022 • Earlier this year, NCCPA’s Board of Directors examined the use of the term Board Certification when describing the certifying process PAs complete after graduating from an accredited PA program, passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination® (PANCE) and maintaining NCCPA certification. Reference to PANCE as “the boards” and NCCPA certification as “board certification” has been in use informally for decades and is routinely cited in credentialing documents.
Read More10.1.2022 • In recognition of PA Week (October 6-12), NCCPA launched the “Certified PA Hero” campaign to increase awareness of Certified PAs and the quality care they provide to patients.
Read More9.1.2022 • NCCPA held its first REPRESENT! Summit at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA, September 8-9, 2022. The Summit gathered clinically practicing PAs, PA faculty and educators, PA students and leaders of PA organizations to discuss strategies to develop and sustain Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in the PA profession, diversify the PA workforce and promote inclusivity within PA educational and workplace settings.
Read More8.6.2022 • Martha Patricia Rodriguez, PA-C did not plan to specialize in HIV. As a new mom, she was desperate to find a job with a family-friendly schedule. She searched for PA jobs that would provide the flexibility she needed, and a position in HIV care turned up from a simple online job search.
Read More7.18.2022 • We are pleased to inform you that you have two options available for your recertification exam requirement – the new PANRE-Longitudinal Assessment (PANRE-LA) and the traditional PANRE.
Read More7.7.2022 • Today NCCPA named the PA students that have been selected to attend the 2022 REPRESENT! Summit in September.
Read More5.31.2022 • The NCCPA Board of Directors is pleased to announce their approval to develop a new Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN). Leaders from the Association of PAs in OBGYN (APAOG) reached out to NCCPA to request consideration of a CAQ in this specialty area.
Read More3.14.2022 • PAs currently working in Dermatology are asked to give their feedback on the Dermatology Content Blueprint for the new Dermatology CAQ Exam.
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