How to Celebrate this PA Week

PA Week is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to celebrate it with you! From October 6-12, PAs show the country just how strong the PA profession is, highlight the high-quality care they provide, and advocate for their patients. This is the time to celebrate all that PAs have accomplished — and AAPA has plenty of tools to help you make the most of it!

September 2, 2025

PA Sutton Became the First Altruistic Living Kidney Donor in South Carolina, and Now Leads the South Carolina Transplant Foundation

As a PA student, Zachary Sutton became the first altruistic living kidney donor in South Carolina. Fifteen years later, he co-founded the South Carolina Transplant Foundation to provide education, financial assistance, and supportive services to organ transplant patients. In 2025, the foundation organized the inaugural National Kidney Donor Triathlon.

August 1, 2025

Providing Care to Communities in Need in Guatemala

Captain Bechara Rahbani, a physician associate with the U.S. Air Force, fulfilled a long-held dream when he was chosen for a 10-day medical mission in Nuevo Progreso, Guatemala. Rahbani provided much-needed care at the local hospital and in the villages and taught his specialized skills to Guatemalan providers.

July 14, 2025

This Day in History: October 6

PA Week is here! Join us as we celebrate 116 years of history, beginning with the man who started it all: Dr. Eugene Stead! From the first graduating PA class to a growing profession of more than 178,000 PAs strong, there is plenty to celebrate!

October 6, 2024

Grantee Spotlight: PA Students Make an IMPACT in their Community

Lake Erie College PA Program hosted its second annual “Fall into Health” fair this September. The community event was established by Lake Erie College PA students to promote health and wellness across Lake County, Ohio, educate community members on the role of PAs, and build stronger connections with Painesville and the surrounding area. In 2023, the program was awarded a PA Foundation IMPACT Grant to support its project efforts and goals.

September 20, 2024

Get to Know AAPA’s 2024–2025 Social Media Ambassadors

These PAs are passionate about sharing valuable insights and advocating for the profession. AAPA’s ambassadors represent a diverse group of PAs with experience ranging from new graduates to seasoned professionals with more than two decades of practice.

September 16, 2024

Honoring John J. McQueary, the Second President of AAPA

A pioneer PA, McQueary was one of the first students enrolled in the Duke University PA Program in 1965. After being an active part of the establishment of AAPA, he later served as the Academy’s second president.

August 20, 2024

Parent’s Perspective: PA Andy Herber Shares Insights as the Father of a Cancer Survivor

With all three of his children spending their childhoods in and out of hospitals, Andy Herber is able to bridge the gap between provider, parent, and patient. At the upcoming Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp hosted by AAPA and the Society of Hospital Medicine, Herber will highlight several seemingly insignificant aspects of care that can have a substantial impact on patients and their families.

August 13, 2024