Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Representation Among PAs Rises
9.27.2024 • In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), we recognize the significant contributions of Board Certified PAs from the Hispanic, Latino and Latina communities to health care.
9.23.2024 • As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the incredible journey that has shaped NCCPA into what it is today.
9.20.2024 • With a shortage of surgeons and rising health care demands, a new study examines the essential role PAs practicing in plastic surgery play compared to PAs in other specialties.
9.3.2024 • Physician assistants (PAs) play a vital role in the US health care system, particularly amid the persistent surgeon shortage and escalating health care demands.
8.26.2024 • Patrick Coty, PA-C, MS, is a Board Certified PA with 24 years of experience, who currently practices as a Senior PA in kidney and pancreas transplant care
8.22.2024 • Meet Ashley Drapeau, PA-C, L.Ac., MPAS, MAC, and Olatunde "Tunde" Oshikoya, DMSc-S, MPAS, PA-C, two NCCPA PA Ambassadors who champion our profession. Each month, we will continue to highlight new PA Ambassadors.
8.19.2024 • PANRE v PANRE-LA: Ashley Nordan, MHPE, MSCR, MPAP, PA-C, and Jamie Harding, MPAP, PA-C, have been best friends since their days as students at Campbell University’s PA Program, class of 2013. Two PA Friends, Two Test-Taking Styles
7.31.2024 • The PA Ambassador Program brings together Board Certified PAs who collaborate with NCCPA to offer information, contribute ideas and promote the value of the PA profession.
Three PA Students Awarded NCCPA Endowed Scholarships
7.29.2024 • The PA Foundation recognized three 2024 NCCPA Endowed Scholarship recipients for their dedication to the profession and commitment to health-related community service. This year’s recipients are Thi Tran from the University of Nevada, Reno; Ginikachukwu Mgbenka from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Alexis Newton from the USC Keck School of Medicine.
PAs Practicing in Psychiatry on the Rise, Filling Critical Gap
7.22.2024 • The percentage of PAs working in psychiatry has nearly doubled from 1.1% (630) in 2013 to 2% (2,262) in 2021, newly published research in the BMC Human Resources for Health journal shows.
The Influence of Patient Care, Shadowing, and Volunteer Experience on Diverse Applicant Matriculation Into PA Programs
7.8.2024 • To better understand factors contributing to low matriculation rates for health professions students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URiM), this study examined the influence of healthcare-related preadmission experiences on physician assistant/associate (PA) program matriculation.
7.5.2024 • This study evaluated physician associate/assistant (PA) training and confidence in leadership and leadership skills, as well as where best to incorporate leadership training for the profession.
Why I Volunteer: Russell Brandwein, MS, PA-C, AACC
7.3.2024 • Russell Brandwein, MS, PA-C, AACC, has embarked on a fulfilling career in cardiology and interventional cardiology. We asked Brandwein to share a bit about himself and his volunteering experience with PANRE/PANRE-LA.
7.1.2024 • Meet Aaron P. Henry, MSHS, PA-C, and Janet Rippel, MSPAS, PA-C, two NCCPA PA Ambassadors who champion our profession. Each month, we will highlight new PA Ambassadors.
PA Spotlight PA Embodies Pride and Professionalism
6.28.2024 • Each year, Pride Month shines a light on the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences. We turn our spotlight on Rea Whitman, MPAS, PA-C, RRT, a 42-year-old Filipina immigrant, LGBTQ+ advocate, and disabled Army veteran.
6.26.2024 • Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced Board Certified PA in your professional journey, NCCPA provides an online hub that may open doors to numerous career opportunities through its PA-C Career Center.
6.24.2024 • NCCPA was a proud sponsor of AAPA 2024 in Houston, where about 5,000 Board Certified PAs, PA students, pre-PAs, speakers and exhibitors came together.
PAs at REPRESENT! NCCPA Summit® To Advance Diversity
6.21.2024 • The REPRESENT! NCCPA Summit aims to equip attendees with best practices to develop and sustain DEI efforts within PA organizations and workplaces, promote inclusivity within PA educational and professional communities and diversify the PA workforce to address health equity gaps.
Advantage to PAs in Pay Negotiations: Medscape Physician Assistant Compensation Report 2024
6.17.2024 • A Medscape survey found that physicians assistants (PAs) enjoyed a good year on the salary front in 2023. Marketplace factors seem to tilt in favor of Pas who are searching for a first job or considering a new employer.
Why I Volunteer: Mark Aksamit, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
6.12.2024 • Meet Mark Aksamit, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, a Board Certified PA specializing in psychiatry. He also serves as an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is actively volunteering with NCCPA.
6.7.2024 • Becker's is thrilled to honor these Black healthcare leaders. The leaders featured on this list are shaping the patient experience, educating and training the next generation of healthcare providers, and furthering equity and inclusion.