PA-C Emeritus
The PA-C Emeritus designation was established in 2016 by the NCCPA to honor PAs who have demonstrated longstanding commitment to the professionalism and standards required of certified PAs but who are no longer clinically practicing and do not have the need to be certified any longer.
AAPA
Established in 1968, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is recognized as the national voice for PAs in medical and surgical specialties. Originally the organization was incorporated as the American Association of Physician’s Assistants, and then changed its name to the American Academy of Physician’s Associates in June 1971 and again in February 1972 […]
AOR
The Assembly of Representatives (AOR) is the Student Academy’s legislative and policy-making body that meets once a year during the AAPA’s Annual PA Conference. Each registered student society of the Student Academy is eligible to send a representative to the AOR. The AOR establishes Student Academy policy and elects the Student Board of Directors (SBOD). […]
APAP
The Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) was founded in 1972 by a group of concerned program faculty who saw a need to address the important issues of accreditation, certification and continuing education of physician assistants. The Association changed its name to the Physician Assistant Education Association in January 2006 to reflect its expanded array […]
APPAP
The Association of Postgraduate Physician Assistant Programs (APPAP) was established by eight founding members in 1988 to assist in the development and organization of postgraduate curricula and provide advice to institutions interested in establishing advanced educational programs for PAs in various medical and surgical disciplines. The organization’s roots can be traced to 1981 when J.Jeffrey […]
ARC-PA
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) approves and revises Accreditation Standards for Physician Assistant Education, reviews applications for accreditation, appoints site visitors, awards accreditation, imposes sanctions and advises programs and institutions on accreditation issues. The governing body of the ARC-PA consists of representatives from seven participating health professional organizations. Since […]