PA Week Archives

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

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

This PA Week: Celebrate 117 Years of Progress

PA Week is almost here! Join us from October 6-12 as we celebrate 117 years of history, beginning with the man who started it all: Dr. Eugene Stead. From the first graduating PA class to a growing profession that’s now nearly 190,000 PAs strong, we have plenty to celebrate.

September 29, 2025

PA Jared Wallace Aims to Change the Trajectory of Diabetes in the Rural Community of Kenai, Alaska

Years after relocating to Alaska, Jared Wallace opened Odyssey Family Practice to offer more healthcare services to the rural community in Kenai. Through his practice, Wallace and a team of skilled PAs serve between 6,000 and 8,000 people annually, offering family medicine, urgent care, occupational health services, and a diabetes management program.

September 25, 2025

This PA Week, Support PAs Making an IMPACT

PA Week is more than just a time to celebrate the PA profession — it’s an opportunity to give back and support those who are making a lasting impact in their communities. This PA Week, PAF invites the PA community to support its IMPACT Grant Program to help fund future patient-centered, community-based health projects within the United States and its territories.

September 24, 2025

Early-Career PA William Lara Aims to Provide Care to the Underserved Community in Rural Nevada

In the early 2000s, eight-year-old William Lara was diagnosed with a tumor in his lower back. He grew up in Mesquite, Nevada, where healthcare access was a challenge. Lara had to travel about an hour away for surgery and follow-up care. Now, having recently graduated from PA school, he has a long-term goal of returning to Mesquite to open a much-needed family practice to care for the underserved.

September 19, 2025

Celebrate PA Week by Submitting a Proclamation!

PA Week (October 6-12) is a great opportunity to highlight the vital role PAs play in communities across the country, and we encourage you to consider requesting a PA Week proclamation from governors, mayors, and other officials!

September 10, 2025

AAPA Introduces New Interactive Map to Showcase the Physician Associate Impact Throughout the Country

During AAPA 2025, the PAs Go Beyond campaign released a new and exciting interactive feature: the Nationwide Physician Associate Impact Map! Hundreds of dots represent stories submitted by PAs, patients, colleagues, and family and friends – all showcasing PAs who go beyond.

September 8, 2025