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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


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


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 Ron L. Nelson Award Winner - William Fenn
2024 Ron L. Nelson Award Winner - William Fenn

MAPA is honored to award the Ron L. Nelson Award posthumously to William H. Fenn, Ph.D, PA, DFAAPA. Continue Reading

Postedby Gregor Bennett
Date posted11/1/2024


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


Myth Busting Common Misconceptions Regarding PAs
Myth Busting Common Misconceptions Regarding PAs

An anonymous survey of first year PA students was completed at a recent MAPA Professional Issues talk at Lawrence Technical University. Here are the questions, responses and comments. Continue Reading

Postedby Ron Stavale
Date posted09/4/2024


Detroit Mercy PA Program Commitment to Diversity
Detroit Mercy PA Program Commitment to Diversity

The Detroit Mercy PA program is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. This commitment aligns with our mission to ensure no student is denied access to education based on gender, race, religion, national origin, or economic status. Continue Reading

Postedby Yolonda Freeman-Hildreth
Date posted09/4/2024


What a Blast (off) in Houston!
What a Blast (off) in Houston!

t has been about five years since I last attended a full AAPA Conference, and AAPA 2024 in Houston did not disappoint. There were a few challenges, such as the tornado that displaced one million Houstonians the day before the conference began, leading to some lodging issues for a few attendees, myse Continue Reading

Postedby Susanna Marie Storeng
Date posted09/4/2024


PA Student’s First MAPA Advocacy Experience
PA Student’s First MAPA Advocacy Experience

Attending the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates (MAPA) summit in Lansing was a profoundly impactful experience, both professionally and personally. As a Physician Assistant student with a background in psychology and a deep-seated passion for mental health, the opportunity to advocate for the Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Luna Salman
Date posted09/4/2024


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 Marie Burkhardt
Date posted09/4/2024