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About The Society

Who Are We

Dedicated to the history and legacy of the physician assistant profession

Collection Description

Chronicles the development of various professional organizations

Founding Members

Individuals who joined us during our first year

Mission, Vision & Values

Learn about our mission, vision & values

PA Veterans Garden

Visit the McElligott PA Veterans Garden

PAHx History & Projects

Explore our history and projects

News & Events

See what’s new at PAHx
Information & Links

Initial State Recognition of Physician Assistants

Find out when your state started recognizing the PA profession

Our Associates

View the Associates of the PA History Society

Past Presidents of the National Organizations

View our past presidents

National Conference

View the locations & dates for the National Conference

PA Glossary

Abbreviations, acronyms & titles associated with the physician assistant profession

Preserving History

Find several resources for preserving, documenting & archiving historical documents and materials

Trivia

Test your PA history knowledge

Newsletter

Read the most recent issue

Helpful Links

Find links and additional resources

Search Options

View our different search options
Illustrated History

Archival Research

Use finding aids for our collections

Biographies

Read our numerous biographies

Collection & Exhibits

Our collection features artwork, artifacts and exhibitions

Oral Histories

Listen or watch oral history interviews from PAs or those close to the profession's history

Research Library & References

Library collections, books and serials

Videos

Our moving image collection includes film and video

Photos

Slides, photographs, negatives & others

Historical Perspectives

Essays, personal narratives and long articles on aspects of PA history

PA Timeline

View important milestones and events

International PA Timeline

View international milestones and events

Historical Highlights

Orgs that are saving and preserving their history

Celebrating 50

PA programs that have celebrated their 50th anniversaries
Support The Society

How To Support Us

Help our staff work with organizations, institutions, researchers and archivists

Friends of the Society

View our friends and find out how to become one

Our Associates

Become an active partner

First Class Photos

First class photos of our Associates

PA History Books

Find out how to order your copy

PA History Products

Lapel pins, posters, and art prints

Become an Active Participant

Learn how to support us
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ARCHIVE QUIZ 1

Test your Knowledge

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Which nationally syndicated cartoon comic strip featured a physician assistant as a leading character?

Cathy

Mary Worth

Gasoline Alley

Beetle Bailey

Where was the first postgraduate residency PA program established?

Montefiore Medical Center

Norwalk Hospital/Yale University

Howard University Hospital

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

What was the title of the first book written about the PA profession and published in 1972 by Sadler, Sadler, and Bliss?

Physician's Assistants: PArtners in Health Care

The Physician's Assistant: Today and Tomorrow

The Physician Assistant: Innovation in the Division of Medical Labor

Physician Assistant: Their Contribution to Health Care

What year was the first national certifying examination for PAs administered?

1968

1973

1975

1978

What year and where was the first National Conference on New Health Practitioners held?

1972 in Durham, NC

1972 in Washington, DC

1973 in Wichita Falls, TX

1973 in New Orleans, LA

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About Us

Who Are We
Collection Description
Founding Members
Our Mission, Vision & Values
PAHx History & Projects
Newsletter

Information

Initial State Recognition Of PAs
Past Presidents
National Conference
PA Glossary
Preserving History
Helpful Links

Support Us

How To Support Us
Friends Of The Society
Our Associates
PA History Books

Contact Us

Contactus@pahx.org

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