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Free PA Student & Recent Grad Event - Next Stop: Clinical Practice!
August 2, 2025 from 9-10:30 a.m. on Zoom
Navigating the leap from classroom to clinical practice can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for a live virtual Q&A with experienced PAs from across Ohio! This event is your chance to ask questions, get real-world advice, and prepare for success in your first role as a practicing PA.
Honoring PA Excellence: OAPA Awards and Scholarships Now Open
One of the most rewarding activities for a membership community like OAPA is celebrating past and future member achievements by granting awards and scholarships. Awards recognize those who have made a significant positive impact on the PA profession, while scholarships support Ohio PA students as they pursue their education. As such, we are excited to announce the opening of our award nominations and scholarship applications for 2025!
Ohio PA Advocacy Day
Join the Ohio PA community at the iconic Ohio Statehouse for an impactful day! OAPA is excited to bring back our PA Advocacy Day during which PAs, educators, and students will convene to celebrate, support, and advance the profession with Ohio lawmakers. We are welcoming all in the Ohio PA community, whether you have been practicing for decades or are just starting your didactic year of PA school.
Ohio Leads the Way on PA Title Change: House Bill 353 Introduced
OAPA is proud to announce the introduction of HB 353 to change the title of the PA profession in Ohio from "Physician Assistant" to "Physician Associate." We extend our appreciation to Ohio Representatives Brian Lampton and Gayle Manning for sponsoring this bill. Read on for how you can help to advance this legislative initiative!
CME Webinar: Beta-Lactams Considerations for Antibiotic Selection
July 26, 2025 from 10-11 a.m.
Join us for this virtual CME event with Dr. Erik M. Wasowski, Pharm.D., BCPS, to discuss beta-lactam antibiotics and common clinical questions surrounding dosage formulation, spectra of activity, and allergies.
Ohio PAs Represent OAPA at the AAPA House of Delegates
A delegation of 9 Ohio PAs recently represented OAPA at the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates House of Delegates (AAPA HOD) in Denver, CO. Delegates from across the country gathered to debate and vote on the resolutions that will shape the future of the PA profession.
State Medical, Pharmacy, and Nursing Boards Issue Joint Regulatory Statement on Retail IV Therapy Clinics
In response to the increasing number of retail IV therapy clinics operating in the state, the State Medical Board of Ohio, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and Ohio Board of Nursing issued a joint regulatory statement highlighting critical patient safety concerns and the importance of regulatory compliance in this emerging sector.
OAPA Advances Preceptor Tax Incentive
On May 14, OAPA Past President and Government Affairs Committee member Melissa Bowlby, MHA, MSBS, PA-C, DFAAPA, provided Interested Party Testimony to the Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee in support of a preceptor tax incentive amendment into HB96, the biennium state budget bill.
Support PA Education: Protect Federal Student Loan Access
The House Education and Workforce Committee unveiled a proposal to eliminate the Grad PLUS loan program and impose new, restrictive borrowing caps on federal Stafford loans for graduate borrowers, including PA students. If enacted, this proposal would severely limit access to affordable financing for PA students — threatening the future health workforce at a time of growing provider shortages, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Announcing the 2025-2026 OAPA Board of Directors and AAPA Delegates
With the recent elections for President-Elect, Vice President, Regional Director for Regions 1, 2, 6, and 7, and five AAPA Delegates now complete, we are pleased to announce your OAPA volunteer leaders starting July 1, 2025!
Call for Posters: 2025 OAPA Annual Conference
OAPA is proud to support research that drives the PA profession forward. As part of our commitment, the 2025 OAPA Annual Conference will feature a dedicated platform for Ohio PAs and PA students to present their innovative work. Whether you're exploring clinical practice, education, policy, or beyond—this is your moment to shine. Join us this October at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris and make your mark. Poster submissions are open now through August 15, 2025—submit your work today!
Download and Share: Must-Have Materials to Promote the PA Profession
Access an infographic about the PA profession in Ohio and a one-pager about PA Title Change to help educate your healthcare colleagues and advance Ohio PA advocacy!
PA Rises to #3 Best Job in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
U.S. News & World Report named the PA profession #3 among the 100 Best Jobs across all occupations based on such factors as median salary, unemployment rate, 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, future job prospects, stress level, and work-life balance!
On-Demand CME: Weighing Your Options: A Review of Antiobesity Treatment Options
Earn 1 CME credit while learning from Emily Doycich, PharmD, BCPS, and Shanail Berry, M.D. about criteria for medical weight management and current medications approved for weight loss.
Amended Rules on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
On Wednesday, October 9, the State Medical Board of Ohio voted to amend the administrative rules for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), effective October 31, 2024. The amendments reflect changes in federal law and allow prescribers to safely provide needed treatment to vulnerable patients.
OAPA Recognizes Senator Roegner for Ongoing Legislative Support
At the 2024 OAPA Annual Conference, OAPA provided a special recognition for State Senator Kristina D. Roegner for her leadership on the PA Licensure Compact and other support of PAs.
