SAR
A Student Academy Representative (SAR) is sent from each student society to the Student Academy’s Assembly of Representatives (AOR). See Student Academy and AOR.
AAPA COs
Constituent organizations (COs) are independent organizations affiliated with AAPA. COs are comprised of state and federal chapters, specialty organizations, special interest groups, and caucuses. They provide their members with locally based CME, networking opportunities, social gatherings, timely information, advocacy and job resources. For more information about COs click here.
OTP
Optimal Team Practice was officially adopted by the AAPA House of Delegates in 2017. OTP urges states to adopt practice legislation that eliminates the legal requirement for PAs to have a relationship with a physician in order for the PA to practice to the full extent of their education and training; create a separate majority-PA […]
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
APPs are medical providers (Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners) who are trained and educated similarly to physicians. They work in all areas of the hospital and clinic, and patients can be treated by an APP in the emergency room, operating room or during routine visits.
DFAAPA
DFAAPA stands for Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants. The designation was established by AAPA in 2007 in order to recognize the exceptional contributions of PAs to the profession through professional achievement, leadership, professional interaction, learning and community service.
PA-S
PA-S is a designation used by physician assistant students and appears on their name tags to distinguish them from other health professionals. Often a number is used to distinguish students in their first (didactic) or second (clinical) year of study, e.g., PA-S1 or PA-S2.