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American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

www.aapa.org

About the AAPA

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the only national professional association that represents all PAs across all medical and surgical specialties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the armed forces, and the federal services.

AAPA provides comprehensive support and advocacy for physician assistants so that they may, in turn, provide patients with increased access to quality, cost-effective health care.

Our Members

Physician assistants who are graduates of PA educational programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies are eligible for fellow membership member in AAPA. There are other membership categories for PA students, physicians, PAs who are no longer practicing but wish to support the profession, other health professionals, and service providers.

Mission

To ensure the professional growth, personal excellence, and recognition of physician assistants, and to support their efforts to enable them to improve the quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of patient-centered health care.

Vision

The American Academy of Physician Assistants is the leader in providing support and advocacy for physician assistants, the primary organization advancing the profession, a premier participant in health care transformation, and a passionate champion of patient-centered care.

Resources

Additional EHR resources are available to AAPA members through the Practice Resources section of the AAPA website