ARPA
The American Registry of Physician’s Associates (ARPA) was incorporated in 1970 to encourage the training and to promote the activities of Physician’s Associates. Those registered by the ARPA were entitled to refer to themselves as an RPA (Registered Physician’s Associate) and were given an ARPA pin to wear on their clinical jackets. The ARPA was […]
ERF
The Education and Research Foundation was established by the AAPA in 1980 to support the educational and research needs of the profession. Its name was later changed to the Physician Assistant Foundation (PAF). See PAF for more information.
HOD
The House of Delegates (HOD) establishes the policies that are implemented by Board of Directors (BOD) of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). The HOD meets annually prior to the Annual Physician Assistant Conference. The House of Delegates consists of representatives from the chartered chapters, the officially recognized specialty organizations, the Caucus Congress, and […]
JAAPA
The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA) is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the AAPA. Its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of PAs by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues. It is currently published by Wolters Kluwer on behalf of the AAPA. […]
JPAE
The Journal of Physician Assistant Education (JPAE) is the quarterly peer-reviewed journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. The journal is dedicated to advancing physician assistant (PA) education by publishing ethically produced, scholarly manuscripts germane to PA educators and by providing a forum for the sharing of ideas and innovations that will enhance the education […]
NCCPA
After being formally structured and organized in 1974, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) was incorporated and opened offices in Atlanta, Georgia in 1975. NCCPA is the only credentialing organization for physician assistants in the United States, and is dedicated to assuring the public that certified physician assistants meet established standards of […]