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Now Live: Ohio PA Fellowships & Residencies Listing
OAPA is excited to announce the launch of our new Ohio PA Fellowships & Residencies listing, a complimentary resource for helping PAs find postgraduate training opportunities across the state. Whether you’re a new graduate seeking structured clinical training or an experienced PA exploring a new specialty, you can now browse programs, compare specialties, and find the pathway that fits your career goals. If your facility hosts a PA fellowship or residency program, we invite you to submit your information for inclusion.
HB 963 Spotlight: Removing the Geographic Proximity Requirement for Physicians and PAs
Physicians and PAs can collaborate across distances through telecommunication, yet Ohio law still ties their relationship to geography. HB 963 would remove the vague geographical proximity requirement, providing statutory clarity on physician-PA interaction and access while supporting optimal patient care, especially in rural and telehealth settings. Featuring quotes and stories from real Ohio PAs, this article is part of an ongoing series exploring the 14 actions within HB 963 that will modernize PA practice in Ohio.
HB 963 Spotlight: Transitioning from “Supervision” to “Collaboration”
“Supervision” is an outdated term that doesn’t capture how PAs and physicians actually work together. HB 963 would update Ohio law to describe the relationship as “collaboration,” aligning state law with modern, team-based healthcare. Featuring quotes and stories from real Ohio PAs, this article is part of an ongoing series exploring the 14 actions within HB 963 that will modernize PA practice in Ohio.
HB 963 Spotlight: Permitting PAs to Sign Documents Within Their Scope of Practice
When a PA is the first provider a patient sees, especially in mental health and emergency settings, care shouldn’t stall over a signature. HB 963 would permit PAs to sign medical documents within their scope, ensuring timely care when patients need it most. Featuring quotes and stories from real Ohio PAs, this article is part of an ongoing series exploring the 14 actions within HB 963 that will modernize PA practice in Ohio.
PA Week 2026: Meet an Ohio PA - Al Cliffel PA-C
OAPA is proud to join the PA community in Ohio and across the nation in celebrating PA Week 2026. In today's PA Week Profile, meet Al Cliffel, PA-C, from Toledo, Ohio.
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October 27, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic APRN/PA Pharmacology Fall Conference - October 27, 2026
Stay Ahead of What's Next in Pharmacology and Elevate Your Practice
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November 2, 2026
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OAPA Region 5 Dinner
Resistant Hypertension with Mineralys
Claude's Prime Seafood, Perrysburg
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November 4, 2026
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OAPA Region 6 & 7 Dinner with Exact Sciences - Cologuard
Screen + Detect Cancer Earlier: How the Cologuard Plus® and Cancerguard® Tests Can Help You Expand Early Detection With Confidence
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Liberty Township
