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MAPA 2024 Quiz Bowl Highlights - Woot Woot!
MAPA 2024 Quiz Bowl Highlights - Woot Woot!

The cheering was loud, the teams represented in their school colors and the competition was stiff! Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024


DEA License 8-Hour Required Training - Discounted for MAPA Members
DEA License 8-Hour Required Training - Discounted for MAPA Members

U.S. Congress-mandated training in the MATE (Medication Access & Training Expansion) Act is required before you renew your DEA license to prescribe controlled substances. This training is now available from Michigan providers. Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024


2024 MAPA State of the Academy CME
2024 MAPA State of the Academy CME

MAPA Members receive this FREE category 1 CME just by watching the 2024 Issues & Answer Session from Fall Conference. The election is finally here! Never before have PAs been highlighted on the national stage like this year in Michigan campaign ads. Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024


2024 Preceptor of the Year - Kenneth Gorney
2024 Preceptor of the Year - Kenneth Gorney

Congratulations to Kenneth Gorney, PA-C, for being named the 2024 Preceptor of the Year at the MAPA Fall Conference. Read why Kenneth was chosen for this honor. Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024


2024 Educator of the Year - Nicholas Kopacki
2024 Educator of the Year - Nicholas Kopacki

Congratulations to Cutler Ludington, PA-C, for being named the 2024 PA of the Year at the MAPA Fall Conference. Read why Cutler was chosen for this honor. Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024


2024 CME Conference - On-Demand Recordings
2024 CME Conference - On-Demand Recordings

Purchase the 2024 on-demand recordings to earn 36 Category 1 AAPA CME Credits. Recordings will be available shortly. Continue Reading

Postedby Isaiah Perez
Date posted11/1/2024


2024 PA of the Year - Cutler Ludington
2024 PA of the Year - Cutler Ludington

Congratulations to Cutler Ludington, PA-C, for being named the 2024 PA of the Year at the MAPA Fall Conference. Read why Cutler was chosen for this honor. Continue Reading

Postedby Ashley Malliett
Date posted11/1/2024


MAPA Minute - October 2024
MAPA Minute - October 2024

MAPA Minute - October 2024 Continue Reading

Date posted10/5/2024


Be Part of the 5% Leading Change – It’s Time to Act!
Be Part of the 5% Leading Change – It’s Time to Act!

Who are the PAs shaping Michigan’s future? You are! Last week, just 5% of Michigan’s PAs – about 465 of your colleagues – made a huge impact in Lansing by advocating for mental health care access. Continue Reading

Postedby Ron Stavale
Date posted10/4/2024


Meet MAPA - Kelly Murdock
Meet MAPA - Kelly Murdock

Meet MAPA - October 2024 Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2024


NEW Three-Year PA License Announced w MAPA Support
NEW Three-Year PA License Announced w MAPA Support

As of August 2024, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has announced significant updates affecting PAs in the state. The new changes extend the renewal terms for both PA license... Continue Reading

Postedby Jonathan Albers
Date posted09/10/2024


Michigan PAs Attend the AAPA House of Delegates
Michigan PAs Attend the AAPA House of Delegates

Our Michigan Academy of Physician Associates (MAPA) delegates had a productive visit to the 2024 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) House of Delegates (HOD) meeting, which took place in Houston, Texas, during the annual AAPA Conference. Continue Reading

Postedby Julia Burkhardt
Date posted09/4/2024