In this episode, PA Angela Meredith speaks with Clay, Kim, and Martine about how clinicians, particularly PAs, can be prepared to handle the issue of human trafficking.   Learn valuable information you can use to help patients who may be at risk, important factors to consider implementing at your facility, and useful resources you can utilize today. Don't miss this valuable conversation.   Guest: Angela Meredith, DMSc, PA-C Linkedin profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelameredith   Resources for everyone:   National Human Trafficking Hotline - home base of 24-hour hotli ..read more

Summary: We’ve all been asked to explain what a PA is, and then probably received the follow-up question of “do you need to go back to school? Or complete a residency or fellowship?” We all have our spiels ready. But the landscape as it pertains to PA fellowships is changing. For this episode, we were joined by Maura Polansky, Bart Gillum, Jon Messing, and Max Rooney as they discussed their recent JAAPA publication: “Describing the landscape of integrated clinical education programs for PAs and NPs. We hope you enjoy, thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Our Instagram ..read more

Onboarding new graduate PAs and NPs has become a hot topic, especially given the provider shortages and financial shortfalls our healthcare system is experiencing. Onboarding is also an emerging area of research, and in this episode, we sit down with PA Nathalie Ortiz and NP Hilary Barnes to discuss what they have learned about the onboarding experience for PAs and NPs in primary care. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline ..read more

HAPPY PA WEEK! To celebrate, AAPA President Jennifer Orozco, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA and our co-hosts describe the current crisis in healthcare created by a provider shortage, provider burnout, an aging population, and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and how PAs are specially equipped to be a part of the solution. We then close with the journey of Ethan Klausmeyer, MMSc, PA-C, who reminds us of the essence of our profession. To rise to Jenn's challenge to embrace modern solutions to the current healthcare crisis, check out:  PAs Go Beyond: https://www.aapa.org/pas-go-beyond ..read more

For this month we’ll be hopping on a time machine- as we reflect on the PA profession in the past, and also look at how we can improve the profession in the future, as we take a look at the PA profession in the 1990s and how we can address structural racism to diversify the field. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA 4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline ..read more

We’re in Indianapolis baby!! In this episode we’re recording from the annual AAPA 2022 Conference! We’re reviewing articles on why article submissions are unsuccessful for publication to JAAPA, with JAAPA editor-in-chief Rick Dehn, MPA, PA-C and clinical editor Harrison Reed, MMSc, PA-C. Also, we have a student takeover during the AAPA Medical Challenge bowl, hearing what current PA students have to say about the conference and the PA profession as a whole. Thank you again to our guests Rick Dehn, and Harrison Reed. Rick Dehn: Richard.dehn@nau.edu  Harrison Reed: harrisonreedpa@gmail ..read more

In this podcast we reviewed a CME article on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and circled our discussion around two articles from JAAPA's new article series: Global Insights. Global Insights will highlight the PA profession on a global aspect. Thank you to our guests Dr. Adrian Banning, DHSc, MMS, PA-C and Professor Juanita Gardner, MPH, PA-C. You can contact Dr. Banning at: asb35@drexel.edu and Prof. Gardner at: jag66@drexel.edu. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewe ..read more

In this podcast we review CME articles on managing patients with psoriasis vulgaris and addressing barriers to cervical cancer screening among immigrant populations. Additionally, we discussed financial literacy among practicing PAs with Kristin Burton, founder of Strive Coaching, LLC. Thanks for listening! If you would like to know more about Strive Coaching, LLC, you can contact Kristin at: www.strivewithkristin.com Disclaimer: This is not a sponsorship. Our discussion with Kristin is for educational purposes only. _______________ Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram hand ..read more

In this podcast we review CME articles on Body focused repetitive behaviors and Skin cancer in immunosuppressed patients. As well as articles on patient interaction with online health information and Treating Hypertension in Black patients. Thank you! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for January's posts! JAAPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ Thanks for listening ..read more

In this podcast we review CME articles on Diagnosing and managing acute abdominal pain in children and Balloon pulmonary angioplasty for thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Our thoughts go out to our fellow PAs battling the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you. Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for January's posts! JAAPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ Thanks for listening ..read more