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Supporting Our Physician Associate Colleagues in the United Kingdom

AAPA has published a response to the Leng Review, a report centered on physician associates in the United Kingdom. Upon completion of this review, AAPA has significant concerns about not just this report’s research methodology and findings, but the rationale behind the recommendations put forth despite lack of evidence.

October 31, 2025

Rethinking Cognitive Care: Why Brain Health Belongs in Every Exam Room

As cognitive decline becomes a growing concern with an aging population, PAs can address brain health proactively, leveraging lifestyle interventions, early screening tools like blood-based biomarkers, and emerging Alzheimer’s therapies to preserve cognitive function and improve patient outcomes.

October 23, 2025

New White Paper Urges Policymakers to Modernize Practice Laws to Unlock AI’s Full Potential in Healthcare

As the U.S. confronts a historic healthcare workforce crisis, a new white paper released today calls on federal and state policymakers to modernize outdated laws, regulations, and payment systems in order to harness the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in care delivery.

October 21, 2025

Your Guide to Type 1 Diabetes Screening and Early Intervention

As frontline providers treating patients across the full spectrum of care, PAs are uniquely positioned to aid in early detection of T1D. AAPA’s new Type 1 Diabetes Toolkit is designed to help both patients and providers understand who is at risk for T1D, the benefits of early screening and detection, and what follows diagnosis.

October 21, 2025

Coaching From the Outside In, PA Annie Wildermuth Helps Others Unlock Career Potential

Over the past three years, Annie Wildermuth, PhD, PA-C, EM-CAQ, RD, ACC, has been helping individuals and organizations—both inside and outside of healthcare—build leadership skills and realize untapped potential.

October 14, 2025

CM&F Group Partners with the Physician Associate Foundation

PAF is proud to announce a generous contribution from CM&F Group, a longtime advocate and supporter of physician associates. The funds will support PAF’s IMPACT Grant program during PA Week and its broader mission-driven work for Giving Tuesday —advancing PA-led efforts to transform health and change lives.

October 10, 2025

Why I’m Inspired by the Spirit of the PA Profession

For nearly 60 years, PAs have been essential members of the healthcare team. During PA Week, AAPA President Todd Pickard shares why he’s inspired by the profession’s enduring spirit of leadership and service.

October 9, 2025

HealthFORCE, AAPA, and West Health Release “Aging Well with AI” – First in a Two-Part Series on AI and the Healthcare Workforce

HealthFORCE, a national alliance of leaders dedicated to addressing the root causes of America’s healthcare workforce crisis, along with the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and West Health, today released “Aging Well with AI: Empowering Care through Innovation."

October 6, 2025

Leaders Across the Nation Celebrate PA Week and PA Profession’s Impact

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) proudly announces more than 10 local and state leaders have proclaimed October 6-12 as PA Week, recognizing the critical role of physician associates/assistants (PAs).

October 6, 2025