From Physical Therapist to Physician Associate: Darvin Foo Found New Fulfillment

After 17 years as a physical therapist, Darvin Foo was ready for a change. He found gratifying work as a physician associate at Shriners Children’s Northern California, a pediatric specialty hospital where he works on the sports medicine and complex hip teams. As a PA, Foo strives to build connection, both as a provider and sometimes a mentor, with his young patients.

March 2, 2026

PA Bryn Kroto is Making an Impact on Global Health

Bryn Kroto, a physician associate in Colorado, is making an impact on communities around the world by organizing humanitarian missions and driving research to improve global health, while increasing awareness of the PA role.

February 2, 2026

How Two PA Students Used Their Skills to Save a Man’s Life

Three months into their PA program, first-year students Taylor Clayton and Julia Riordan didn’t hesitate to administer CPR to a man who laid unconscious on the street. They saved his life. Now, Clayton and Riordan reflect on the experience—and how it has influenced them as students and future PAs.

January 21, 2026

Get to Know AAPA’s 2026 Social Media Ambassadors

AAPA is thrilled to announce the second year of the Social Media Ambassador program! These 17 PAs reflect the breadth of the profession, bringing together PAs at various career stages, from early-career PAs to experienced clinicians with more than 20 years of practice. Get to know the people behind this program and follow along as they highlight and amplify the voices of PAs nationwide!

January 8, 2026

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