Advanced Practice Role: Physician Assistant (PA)


Society for Early Career Physician Assistants

Special interest groups (SIGs) are informal groups composed of individuals sharing a common goal or interest. SIGs are recognized and approved by AAPA’s Board of Directors.

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Urological Association of Physician Assistants

The Urological Association of Physician Assistants is dedicated to supporting and advancing Physician Assistants in Urology. It is our goal to provide quality CME, news, and information regarding Urology PAs as well as an avenue of communication for our professionals. The UAPA also interacts directly with the American Urological Association (AUA) through our elected liaison. […]

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Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology

The Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology (APAC) is a professional organization for Physician Assistants who practice in Cardiology. Since recognition as a Specialty Organization of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) in 2003, APAC has made considerable progress toward our goal of becoming the primary resource and advocate for all cardiology PAs.  APAC […]

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Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Mission: The volunteer leadership of the APACVS works tirelessly to develop annual educational conferences in order to continually provide opportunities for clinicians to enhance their clinical knowledge and skills. In addition to working with cardiac and thoracic surgery patients in the operative suite, our members are increasingly being called on to fill a critical care […]

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Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology

The mission of APAOG is to improve the health care of women by supporting physician/PA teams who provide cost effective, quality care to female patients and by promoting a network of communication and education between providers dedicated to women’s health. The year was 1991 and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) was meeting in […]

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Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology

The Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) is a non-profit 501(c) specialty organization affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) that consists of physician assistants working in the field of oncology. It is the only national organization representing PAs specializing in oncology. Members work in all oncology disciplines and practice in both […]

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Association of Physician Assistants in Psychiatry

The Association of PAs in Psychiatry APAP is a member-driven organization. APAP strive to be a resource for all PAs, that provides advocacy to state and local practices, access to enrich mental health education and networking opportunities among PAs. APAP aim to expand access to quality psychiatry and mental health. Mental health practitioners are needed […]

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Physician Assistants in Critical Care

PACC is an AAPA-designated organization designed to support the advancement of physician assistants practicing in all fields of critical care medicine.

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Physician Assistants in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The purpose of this organization is to educate Physician Assistants on the fields of Palliative and Hospice medicine. To grow these areas of medicine through the use of Physician Assistants, as well as to advocate for Physician Assistant rights in Hospice care

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Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery

Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery is an organization created by and for physician assistants who are NCCPA certified and work in Orthopaedics. PAOS is an official specialty organization of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

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