AFPPA Membership Supports PA Name Change from “Assistant” to “Associate”

Over the years there has been much talk about the possibility and desirability of changing our profession's name. "Physician Assistant" has served us well for more than 45 years, but our students, our patients, and the healthcare climate are constantly changing. Thus, it is time that we as a profession change as well and in doing so, it is imperative that our name clearly defines us and keeps us moving forward for the next 45 years.

Congratulations to Natalie Oyler of San Saba, Texas, the winner of AFPPA’s Summer Conference Contest. Natalie won a FREE trip to an upcoming conference and $500 CASH! Thanks to all who entered this contest, and be sure to register for the Fall Conference Contest (click here) by October 15, 2010, for your next chance to win.

AFPPA offers three educational conferences throughout the year at rotating locations across the country. That means there is a good chance at least one of AFPPA’s conferences will be within a day’s drive of where you live, and are at family-friendly destinations, typically at smaller resort-type settings. So, you can combine your CME requirements with a family getaway and spend time relaxing or enjoying attractions instead of travelling all day.

AFPPA offers unparalleled peer-to-peer CME in small group settings at conferences held in exciting and diverse locations across the country. Nowhere else can you find CME for PAs, taught by PAs, with a curriculum that is specifically designed for primary care physician assistants. That’s one reason why the AFPPA is growing by leaps and bounds. Join us and discover why we’re now serving over 1,500 attendees at our educational events.