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The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) represents all physician assistants and offers a variety of services to its members. Their mission is to promote quality, cost effective, accessible health care and promote the professional and personal development of physician assistants. The annual conference is attended by many PAs and is a great source of Continuing Medical Education opportunities.
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www.aapa.org
The American Academy of Physician Assistants
950 North Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia, 22314-1552
703.836.2272
Fax: 703.684.1924
e-mail: aapa@aapa.org
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| The official Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, JAAPA, is accessible on-line at: |
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The National Commission on Certification of the Physician Assistant, Inc. (NCCPA) assures that certified physician assistants meet professional standards of knowledge and skills. The NCCPA is the only credentialing organization for PAs in the United States. |
www.nccpa.net
National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants
12000 Findlay Road, Suite 200
Duluth, GA 30097-1409
678.417.8100
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| The mission of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA), is to enhance quality medical care to the people of Pennsylvania through a process of continuing medical education, both to its membership and the public; to provide loyal and honest service to the public and medical profession; to promote professionalism among its membership; and to promote an understanding of the PA profession. |
www.pspa.net
Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants
PO Box 128
Greensburg, PA 15601
724.836.6411
Fax: 724.836.4449
E-mail: pspa@pspa.net
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| The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is the recognized accrediting agency that protects the interests on the public and PA profession, and the welfare of students by defining the standards for PA education and evaluating PA educational programs within the territorial United States to ensure their compliance with those standards. |
www.arc-pa.org
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant
John McCarty, Executive Director
12000 Findley Road, Suite 240
Duluth, GA 30097
770.476.1224
Fax: 770. 476.1738
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| The mission of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) 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 physician assistant education. |
www.paeaonline.org
Physician Assistant Education Association
300 North Washington Street, Suite 505
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2544
703.548.5538
Fax: 703.548.5539
E-mail: info@PAEAonline.org
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| The Southwest Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (AHEC) helps communities meet their primary health care needs by creating a statewide infrastructure bridging academic and community resources. The SWPA AHEC supports PA's and Physician Assistant students in the seven county region of Southwestern Pennsylvania. |
www.southwestahec.org
Southwest Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center, Inc.
Executive Director, Joe Ambrosino
5614 Elgin St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 412.363.0185
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