Physician Assistant Education Association: Past, Present, and Future

David P Asprey; Timi Agar Barwick

doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000151

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Physician Assistant Education Association: Past, Present, and Future

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Physician Assistant Education Association: Past, Present, and Future

David P Asprey and Timi Agar Barwick

The journal of physician assistant education, Vol.28 Suppl 1(Supplement 1), pp.S49-S55

10/2017

DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000151

PMID: 28961623

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Abstract

The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), known as the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) until 2006, is the professional organization that represents physician assistant (PA) programs in the United States. Its mission is to "pursue excellence, foster faculty development, advance the body of knowledge that defines quality education and patient-centered care, and promote diversity in all aspects of PA education." PAEA has played an important role in promoting and shaping the educational mission of the PA profession. PAEA experienced a modest beginning, but it has evolved quickly as it increased its governance structure, staff, budget, and member services to support a rapidly growing profession over the last couple of decades. PAEA's current progress has positioned the profession well to increase our national visibility and our ability to affect the future of health care delivery. The future of PA education and PAEA will certainly be impacted by our continuing ability to adapt to change and to be visionary in our approach to the significant challenges we will face. Collectively, the Association staff, volunteers, and members will strive to fulfill its mission.

Leadership

United States

Faculty - standards

History, 20th Century

History, 21st Century

Humans

Physician Assistants - education

Physician Assistants - history

Professionalism

Quality of Health Care - standards

Societies - history

Societies - organization & administration

Teaching - standards

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Title: Subtitle: Physician Assistant Education Association: Past, Present, and Future
Creators: David P Asprey - University of Iowa
Timi Agar Barwick
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The journal of physician assistant education, Vol.28 Suppl 1(Supplement 1), pp.S49-S55
DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000151
PMID: 28961623
ISSN: 1941-9430
eISSN: 1941-9449
Language: English
Date published: 10/2017
Academic Unit: Physician Assistant Studies; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Medicine Administration
Record Identifier: 9984295051502771

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