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Physician Assistant: Transforming Healthcare

Physician Assistants (PAs) are skilled members of the healthcare team who practice medicine under the supervision of licensed physicians. They fulfill a broad range of medical services and play a vital role in the healthcare system.

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Physician Assistant: Transforming Healthcare

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  1. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSTRANSFORMING HEALTH CARE December 2010

  2. WHAT IS A PA? Physician Assistants are skilled members of the health care team. practice medicine with the supervision of a licensed physician. fulfill a broad range of medical services otherwise provided by the physician.

  3. WHAT DO PAs DO? Conduct physical exams Diagnose and treat illnesses Write prescriptions

  4. WHAT DO PAs DO? Order and interpret medical tests Counsel on preventive health care Educate patients and their families

  5. WHAT DO PAs DO? Assist in surgery Perform procedures Round in hospitals

  6. PA HISTORY Birth of PA Profession In the mid-1960s, physicians at Duke University Medical School recognized the need for a new type of health professional with comprehensive medical education to increase access to quality health care. First PA Students Former military corpsmen seeking an opportunity to use their medical skills in civilian life. 1967 The first three PAs graduated from Duke University Dr. Stead video: http://www.pahx.org/wmv/PAHHMI2.wmv

  7. PA History Henry “Budd” Treadwell Joyce Nichols, PA-C First woman formally educated as a PA First African-American woman to practice as a PA Served on AAPA Board of Directors Established the AAPA Minority Affairs Committee Established one of the first rural health satellite clinics • Was he the first “PA”? • Precursor to Physician Assistant • Honorary PA certificate awarded in 1970 • Veteran and Leader in Community • Eugene Stead modeled the PA profession largely on the interactions noted between this man and his supervising MD

  8. Forbe’s magazine: Number 1 Best Master’s degree! Mid-career median pay: $100,000* 2015 AAPA Salary report Projected employment increase: 30% A SECURE CAREER

  9. PA INCOME In 2014, the average salary was $98,387* per year *Average salary of a certified PA Source: 2014 NCCPA annual report. 2013 AAPA annual census

  10. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PA Practice Specialties PA Work Environments

  11. PA School Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX7jme2b0N0

  12. PREPARING FOR PA SCHOOL • Undergraduate Education • Variety of majors pursue PA Profession • Pre-requisites for PA Programs • ENJOY!!! Best time of your life, but keep grades a priority • GRE’s matter • PA Programs are Graduate Programs • PA Program Directory – http://directory.paeaonline.org

  13. PREPARING FOR PA SCHOOL Most programs require coursework in: • Anatomy • Physiology • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • College Math • Computer Science • English • Humanities/Psychology • Medical Terminology • Nutrition • Social Sciences/Sociology • Statistics

  14. TIPS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS • Test yourself • Sleep before exams • Breathe and relax during exams • Time management • Use planners and prioritize • Find a mentor • Read before class • Ask questions in class • Take organized notes • Regular attendance • Don’t cram for test • Ask teacher for study tips • Study in 1 hour blocks

  15. PAYMENT PROGRAMS • There are many ways PAs can pay their loans, including scholarships and loan repayment programs • Some loan repayment programs include: • National Health Service Corps: A federal program for PAs who practice in primary care in underserved communities. • The U.S. Army: A three-year loan repayment program for serving as an Army PA. • AmeriCorps: Helps pay for education loans in exchange for a year of service in designated areas across the United States. • Indian Health Service(IHS): A national program with the goal of placing healthcare professionals, including PAs, in IHS health centers for a minimum of two years 

  16. PA Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnFKdEZIVTU

  17. PA JOB SATISFACTION “Would you become a PA again if you had to do it all over?” “YES!”88% “Definitely”52% “Probably”36% Source: 2009 AAPA Census. Contributors to Job Satisfaction Being able to practice medicine Growth in scope of practice over time Ability to change specialties and/or work settings relatively easily  Balance of work-life

  18. Resources • PA Focus – www.pafocus.org • Get more information on the PA profession, admissions, applying, paying for PA school, and much more • PAEA Program Directory – http://directory.paeaonline.org • Search PA programs • Get program information, admissions requirements, and more on each program

  19. PA JOB SATISFACTION PA Program in US Virgin Islands

  20. WANT TO LEARN MORE? American Academy of Physician Assistants 2318 Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22332 P 703-836-2272 www.aapa.org Physician Assistant Education Association 300 N. Washington Street, Suite 710 Alexandria, VA 22314 P 703.548.5538 www.paeaonline.org Ashley Smith asmith@paeaonline.org Manager, Applicant & Student Services Terry Scott Project Access Coordinatortscott@uw.edu

  21. QUESTIONS?

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