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PA Hx: A Historical Perspective on the PA Profession
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/pa-hx-a-historical-perspective-on-the-pa-profession/4815/Where is the beginning of the physician assistant profession? Is it in the 1960's, in response to a growing a shortage of physicians? Or does it go back even earlier than that? Dr. Reginald Carter, founder of the PA History Center in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, joins host Lisa Dandrea Lenell toIs the PA Profession Recession-Proof?
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/is-the-pa-profession-recession-proof/4409/Despite the current economic recession in the United States, the PA profession is growing at a rapid pace. Currently there are 73,000 PAs nationwide and 5000 new PAs are graduating every year. Cynthia Lord, president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the program director of the PhyCases From The Real World: A Long Battle With BRVO-ME
https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/Cases-From-The-Real-World-A-Long-Battle-With-BRVO-ME/33170/Join Drs. Yasha Modi and Ferhina Ali as they dive into the challenges of treating RVO-ME and the effectiveness of traditional and emerging agents.The Draw for PAs in Sports Medicine
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-sports-medicine/the-draw-for-pas-in-sports-medicine/4645/Over ten percent of all physician assistants work in orthopedics, and the number continues to grow. So why is this such a popular career choice? George Collins, chief physician assistant and PA director for Orthocarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses with host Lisa Dandrea Lenell why PAs aPotential Career Paths for PAs in Practice Administration
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/potential-career-paths-for-pas-in-practice-administration/4644/The opportunities for physician assistants in their practices are evolving. In practices all around the country PAs are not only seeing patients they are helping to run the offices and manage employees. PA George Collins chief physician assistant and PA director for Orthocarolina in Charlotte, NorthWhat PAs Need to Know About Genetic Testing
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/what-pas-need-to-know-about-genetic-testing/4548/How does a PA handle a patient who comes in following genetic testing, and how do they counsel that patient on their results? PA educators are realizing this scenario is becoming commonplace. Since 2008, genetics is now a required course for all PA students. Andrew Faucett, an assistant professor inComing in 2011: PA Specialty Certification
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/coming-in-2011-pa-specialty-certification/4885/The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) will launch their specialty certification program, beginning with five specialties, in 2011. What does a PA who may want to get certifiedneed to know? Dr. Randy Danielsen, dean of Arizona School of Health Sciences at A.T. StillWhat PAs Need to Know About Malpractice Coverage
https://reachmd.com/programs/partners-in-practice/what-pas-need-to-know-about-malpractice-coverage/6040/All PAs hope to never be sued. But if it happens, will malpractice coverage pay for legal costs and court awards? Is employer-provided malpractice coverage enough, and what are the differences between the types of policies? PA Jeff Nicholson, president of the American Academy of Physician AssistantsPAs Around the World: Development & Growth of PAs in the UK
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/pas-around-the-world-development-growth-of-pas-in-the-uk/5070/The physician assistant program began in the United Kingdom in 2004 with five students. Today, four universities have a PA program, with more than 200 students expected to graduate by 2012. Dr. Phillip Begg, associate dean at the University of Wolverhampton in Wolverhampton, England, talks with hostThe Voice of PAs Within Hospital Administration
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/the-voice-of-pas-within-hospital-administration/4242/Where do physician assistants fit into the organizational chart within hospitals? How are PAs categorized within the organization? Are they considered allied health staff with no vote on hospital issues, or are they medical staff with a voice? Host Lisa Dandrea Lenell and Patrick Killeen, director a