November 2008
PAEA Networker

 

Announcements

ARC-PA Posts Annual Education Forum Presentations on Web Site
The PowerPoint presentations from the ARC-PA sessions at the PAEA Annual Education Forum are available in pdf format on the ARC-PA Web site, at the News and Accreditation Resources links.

Updates on the number of programs, credentials awarded, most frequent citations, and the time between site visits in relation to the number of citations as of April, 2008, can be found at Program Data.

The topics presented include:

  • Is a Site Visit in Your Future?
  • Hot Topics
  • Standards Review Process
  • Clinical Coordinators and the ARC-PA

 

AAPA Announces Special Annual Conference Group on Facebook
AAPA is announcing changes that it says will have a significant impact on the PA profession--many of which will culminate on AAPA's 37th Annual PA conference in San Diego in a grand reveal of "the new AAPA." Faculty and students may get a "behind the scenes" view and connect with peers planning to attend by joining AAPA's new Annual Conference group on Facebook.

 

AAPA Annual Conference Space Release Form Now Available
PAEA groups wishing to reserve space at AAPA’s 37th Annual PA Conference are requested to complete this space release form. Please contact Amy Phillips with questions.

 

Faculty Invited to Submit Abstracts for AAPA's 18th Annual Clinical and Professional Poster Session
AAPA is extending an invitation to PAs to submit abstracts of original research, clinical reports, case studies, educational research, and previously presented posters for the 18th Annual Clinical and Professional Poster Session to be held during AAPA's 37th Annual PA Conference in San Diego. PA educators and students are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts for the PA Education and Student Research galleries. For more information, visit the AAPA Web site at http://www.aapa.org/annual-conf/sandiego09/PosterSession.php, or contact Cheryl Holmes, at cholmes@aapa.org; (703) 836-2272, ext. 3419. The deadline to submit abstracts is Wednesday, January 7, 2009.

 

AAPA Recruits forTwo Positions at Its National Office
AAPA continues to recruit for two positions: 1) director, clinical affairs and quality care, for which it is seeking a PA; and 2) senior director, education. Click on each position for descriptions and qualifications.