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OAPA Community News

Be The One: Urgent Need for PA Preceptors Ohio PA Program Directors are asking for your help! There are not enough preceptors to provide the valuable, necessary clinical learning opportunities for PA students. Precepting is a win-win for preceptors and their students. Revisit this op-ed on the benefits of precepting, then contact a PA program in your area to learn more. Read More...

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The 2024 OAPA Annual Conference is for Everyone...Especially YOU! Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced attendee, the OAPA Annual Conference is for you! This year's event has new activities, new energy, and a new venue. Read on for a walkthrough of the event, then register to reserve your seat! Read More...

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OAPA Leader Q&A: The Executive Director Transition, One Year In Last year, OAPA undertook a search for the organization’s next Executive Director. One year in, ED Tracy Vanneman reflects on her tenure, looks to the future, and admits her nerdy new pastime in this sit down with President Nathan Hart. Read More...

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PA Profession & Industry Update

Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) E-Newsletter - Summer 2024 The Ohio Board of Pharmacy provides this update on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) provided at Ohio Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), Medical Marijuana Employee License Updates and MME Calculation Updates. Read More...

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PAs Practicing in Psychiatry on the Rise, Filling Critical Gap The percentage of PAs working in psychiatry has nearly doubled from 1.1% (630) in 2013 to 2% (2,262) in 2021, newly published research in the BMC Human Resources for Health journal shows. Read More...

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Free Child Psychiatry Access Program: BH-TIPS Nationwide Children's Hospital is offering complimentary Behavioral Health Treatment Insights and Provider Support (BH-TIPS) for primary care PAs. Read More...

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Spotlight on Students

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a PA... A PA and former faculty member at MEDEX Northwest (University of Washington), is putting together an anthology for pre-PAs. It will be a collection of essays (500-1000 words) on the topic “What I wish I knew before becoming a PA.” Interested in participating? Please reach out to paschoolandbeyond@gmail.com. Read More...

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The Case for PA Student Engagement in the OAPA Annual Conference You have made it past the 100s of applications to step into the door of PA education. What’s next? Wondering how to connect with other PAs and student in our community? Read on to learn why the 2024 OAPA Annual Conference is just the experience for you! Read More...

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• The Final Word

The Final Word

The OAPA Career Center - Where Ohio PA Talent and Employers Meet! Find your next new hire. Post your open PA positions today in the OAPA Career Center. Learn more HERE!

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