In the Words of PAs

PAs in Obesity Medicine Ledyenska Baez Ballesteros, MPAS, PA-C Ledyenska Baez Ballesteros, MPAS, PA-C Obesity has been commonly identified as a chronic disease by practitioners and major medical organizations. Despite clinicians recognizing the importance of treating this disorder, obesity management is often perceived to be a daunting task by the healthcare community. Most clinicians have […]

Here at the PA Foundation, we continue to appreciate and value the continued support of all of our donors. We value our supporters and donors over the years, and would like to come to you with some important details about PAF changes. Below is an FAQ that will answer questions that may arise amidst the […]

Interprofessional Teams in Primary Care: Improving Provider Relationships and Patient Care Neha Sandeep, PA-C William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellow December 13, 2022 I first learned the value of interprofessional experiences in medical education as a PA student at Boston University School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program. During my clinical year I joined Harvard […]

Preparing for a Healthy Holiday Season and Beyond: Safe Cleaning and Hygiene Practices Yolonda Freeman-Hildreth, PhD, PA-C November 16, 2022 After two challenging holiday seasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this holiday season is likely to be highly anticipated for travel and large gatherings. However, as cold and flu season ramps up, it is critical to […]

The Next Chapter in the Breast Cancer Journey: Transformation Donna DeGracia, MS, PA-C October 3, 2022 It is only when you can truly see the pain of others that you can understand and help them heal. The pain you understand the best is the pain you have experienced yourself. When I was first diagnosed with […]

Flu Vaccination: Using the Health Belief Model to Increase Vaccine Uptake Felicia Gutierrez, PA-C, and Justin Wolfe, MHS, PA-C September 27, 2022 The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends all patients six months and older should receive the flu vaccination (unless contraindicated) during September or October (ref 1). Influenza vaccine recommendations were updated […]

Preparing Our PA Students to Prevent Opioid Misuse Stephanie McGilvray, PA-C, MMSc August 10, 2022 As a PA who practiced in the emergency department for five years, I have experienced the opioid crisis firsthand and understand its impact. Now as an educator and program director, I understand it is imperative that PA students understand as […]

DEI in Action: Building a Movement Through PA Mobilization Andrea Lowe, MBA, MHA, PA-C July 26, 2022 AAPA and the PA Foundation are strengthening partnership initiatives that further their efforts to mobilize the PA profession. We like to refer to this as “building a movement,” and in pursuit of this goal, both organizations are focusing […]