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| | Serving in OAPA leadership allows members to actively shape OAPA's future, contribute expertise, and enhance networking opportunities. OAPA board and delegate positions to be elected in April include President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, Regional Director for Regions 3, 4, and 5, and one AAPA Delegate. |
| | On March 19, OAPA hosted a members-only Legislative Town Hall featuring Josanne Pagel, OAPA Government Affairs Committee Chair. The event began with an introduction by President-Elect Nathan Hart, who welcomed attendees and provided a summary of Josanne’s 40+ year career as a PA, including her myriad leadership roles in OAPA and AAPA. Focusing on PA practice in Ohio, Ms. Pagel laid out the expanse of OAPA’s legislative agenda. |
| | State and specialty PA organizations bring different things to the table when working with state legislatures and medical boards to remove practice barriers. SEMPA, the Society of Emergency Medicine PAs, is increasing its advocacy efforts and is looking to partner with state PA organizations to advocate for the changes needed to permit all PAs to practice at the top of their training and ability. |
Top | | The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recently released its latest Statistical Profile of Board Certified PAs by State report, containing abundant data on the PA profession in a state-by-state breakdown. |
| | Founded in 2017, Cardi-OH is an initiative of health care professionals across Ohio’s seven medical schools with a mission to improve cardiovascular and diabetes health outcomes and eliminate disparities in Ohio's Medicaid population. |
| | Is your practice interested in improving appropriate use of antibiotics in telemedicine? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is currently recruiting practices for a no- cost, 18-month program beginning in June 2024 to promote appropriate antibiotic use while maintaining patient satisfaction and reducing potential side effects in patients seen via telemedicine. |
Top | | On Saturday, March 16th, on the campus of Ashland University, 9 Ohio PA programs participated in the return of the OAPA Challenge Bowl. Each school had the chance to participate in at least 4 rounds of competition, with additional rounds for semi-finals and finals rounds. Students also enjoyed lunch together and had the chance to meet and greet with their PA student colleagues from around the state. |
| | Ashland University is working to grow and develop our Physician Assistant program every day. We are excited to have the opportunity to share what we have been working on and what we are planning for the next few months. To see what we’re up to, follow our program’s Instagram @ashland_paprogram! |
| | The University of Toledo became the first graduate-level PA program in Ohio in 1996 after accepting its first class of 12 students. In August of 2023, twenty-seven years later, the University of Toledo accepted their most recent class of 40 students who received their short white coats and began their didactic year. |
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| | Would You Like a Shadow?OAPA hears from people who are considering a career as a Physician Assistant and would like to learn more. You can help make a difference and spread the word about how amazing the PA profession is! If you are willing to take on people who would like to shadow a practicing PA, please let us know at oapa@ohiopa.com. |
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April 9, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM EDTAn Established Therapy for Treatment-resistant Depression (TRD) in Adults | April 9, 2024
6:30PM - 7:30PM ESTA New Class. A Different Perspective on T2D Treatment. | April 10, 2024
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