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Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants

MdAPA represents PAs in Maryland

www.mdapa.org

11/28/2025

PA Institute 2025
December 11 – 13, 2025
Join us in Orlando, Fla., for this new 3-day event designed for PAs who have a focus in psychiatry or psych-minded PAs. Enhance your knowledge in mental health, learn indispensable skills in topics from psychopharmacology to psychotherapy, and walk away empowered with a comprehensive understanding of psychiatric care.

11/24/2025

Date: Friday, January 23rd 2026
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Where: Virtual Pharmacology Online
Why: Network and support your local PA organization that works hard for you - earn CME from expert-led PharmDs and PAs.
It’s Virtual, Easy, and Convenient!

11/24/2025

Research Connections
Available Webinars: 1
Join us for engaging free networking sessions focused on research! Connect with fellow PAs and PA students as you discuss how to create strong, interdisciplinary research teams.

11/22/2025

You are invited to the upcoming Dine & Learn event in the Baltimore area. This event is a non-promotional educational dinner program on the topic of the treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. The presentation will be hosted by Kara Keilman, senior medical science liaison at Lundbeck.

When: 12/17/2025
Where: Michael’s Café in Timonium, MD at 7:00pm

To RSVP, please email krto@lundbeck.com by 12/10/2025

11/21/2025

Below are volunteer opportunities currently available to AAPA members. Some are applications for appointment or nomination to an external organization’s committee or meeting. If you have questions about any of these volunteer opportunities, please email volunteer@aapa.org.

11/21/2025

The Health Justice Fellowship is a nine-month virtual program dedicated to nurturing the growth of trainees who already show a commitment to advancing health justice in health professions training. The virtual portion of the fellowship will consist of monthly seminars, group learning community meetings, 1-on-1 mentoring, and Health Justice Student Assembly webinars (approximately 6 hrs per month). It will also include a four day in-person intensive during the Social Mission Alliance Conference and Student Assembly Pre-Conference.

All fellows are provided a $2,000 stipend for their time and effort. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a student in good standing at a U.S. medical school, dental school, nursing school, physician associate program, or school of public health.

Applications open annually in July; subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when they open so you don’t miss the application deadline.
https://socialmission.org/training-programs/health-justice-fellowship/

11/20/2025

Early Career Networking Hour: Decoding Billing and Reimbursement
December 3, 7-8 p.m. ET

Connect with peers and get your questions answered by experts during this informal networking event focused on billing and reimbursement. Topics include “incident to” and split/shared billing.

11/19/2025

1. NCCPA certification once you pass PANCE
a. Can start logging CME once certified
b. 100 hours of CME over 2 years, 50 must be category 1 → can log CDS/DEA CME!
i. Category 1: conferences, JAAPA, CME activities, UTD, CME qbanks
ii. Category 2: any educational activity that relates to medicine
2. MD State licensing
a. AFTER passing PANCE
b. Allow 4-12 weeks to process everything → really depends, can take as little as 1-2 weeks
c. Need to do fingerprinting prior to submitting for background check, $50
i. Application: https://www.mbp.state.md.us/mbp_ah_initial/default.aspx
ii. Fingerprinting instructions:https://www.mbp.state.md.us/forms/CHRC_Instructions_MBP.pdf
1. Can walk in or make an appointment see locations here: https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml
d. $310 for initial application, $220 to retrieve license once approved
3. NPI number
a. Free, required → pretty quick, takes ~1 day to receive number
b. Public information! Use work address
c. Create an account: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/login
4. Collaboration Agreement
a. Need to have this completed and notify the board prior to getting CDS
b. Sample agreement:https://www.mbp.state.md.us/forms/nca_sample.pdf
c. Instructions to notify MBP:https://www.mbp.state.md.us/forms/pa_guide_revised.pdf
5. CDS licensing (state)
a. Requires 2 hours of CME prior to applying
b. Have to register with PDMP prior to applying: https://crisphie.my.site.com/PDMP/s/
c. Application: https://md.accessgov.com/mdh/Forms/Page/cds/register/1
d. $123.50
6. DEA licensing (federal)
a. NEED CDS prior to applying
b. Requires 8 hours of CME prior to applying → free ones available on ASAM
c. Application: https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/webforms2/spring/main?execution=e1s2
d. $888
e. Good for 3 years

11/17/2025

Running for the AAPA Board: What You Should Know
December 2, 8 p.m. ET
If you’re interested in running for a position on AAPA’s Board, join this webinar, during which AAPA leaders and staff will outline all you need to know about eligibility, endorsement, duties and commitments, and AAPA

11/15/2025

PLEASE READ‼️‼️
*Important legislative update that may significantly affect future Maryland PA students*

Sign the AAPA petition below:
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Share your story here:
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11/15/2025

https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/MsbMVgI4T-eiRk8Ls6kcVg #/registration
We are excited to invite you to an engaging webinar on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10 AM.

Advancing Health Literacy in Maryland State and Local Public Health Organizations
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion highlighting how Maryland’s state and local public health teams are putting health literacy into action. You’ll hear real-world examples of how clear communication and accessible information are improving outcomes across communities.

Our featured speakers include:

Josh Weber, Public Information Officer, Talbot County Health Department
Tatum Cox, Health Policy Analyst, Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs, Maryland Department of Health

They will share practical insights and lessons learned from implementing health literacy strategies that make a real difference.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and be part of Maryland’s growing health literacy movement.

11/13/2025

Clinical Conversations Webinar Series
Available Webinars: 3
Tune into these timely conversations to discuss challenges and opportunities, clinical breakthroughs, healthcare advancements, public policy and programs, and PAs in innovative roles. These webinars are not CME-eligible.

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