| Representatives from the AAPA,
ARC-PA, APAP, and NCCPA met to share mutual concerns and interest
related to the PA profession. This is first time that representatives
of all four organizations have formally met to discuss how to
enhance the PA profession to better serve patients.
The Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History
(SPPAHx) is incorporated for educational, research and literary
purposes. The Society’s mission is to foster the preservation,
study and presentation of the history of the physician assistant
(PA) profession.
A special issue of JAAPA chronicles the 35th anniversary
of the graduation of the first formally-trained PAs in 1967.
The AAPA estimates that there are 45,000 clinically active
PAs practicing within the United States.
The AAPA’s Annual Conference sets an all-time high
with slightly more than 7,000 PAs and PA students in attendance.
Canadian, Dutch and British delegations meet during the AAPA’s
Annual Conference in Boston. The invitation to the Conference
was extended by American PAs, who had spoke in these countries
about the American team approach to health care delivery.
The HOD passes a resolution supporting the mission of the
Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History
and the PA History Project.
J. Michael Jones autobiography titled A Kernel in the
Pod describing his adventures as a “midlevel”
clinician in a top-level world is published.
A market research survey reveals that nine out of ten PAs
would choose the same career path if given the opportunity.
APAP celebrates 30th Anniversary at the Education Forum held
in Miami. Pioneering leaders reminisce about the founding
of the Association and establishment of the AAPA/AAPA national
office. |
