Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates - OAPA

12/24/2025

12/19/2025

Oklahoma PAs! Don't forget to earn your 2025 CME requirements for your state license, by December 31st. DON'T FORGET to earn your 1-hour substance abuse requirement!

12/17/2025

Oklahoma PA Students!!!

Discover Scholarship Opportunities with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation!

The Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates Scholarship fund is established to honor the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates (OAPA) members. This scholarship supports and encourages second-year students enrolled in an Oklahoma PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates Scholarship
Deadline to apply is February 15 at 5 p.m.

Check out the above scholarship opportunity, along with others on the OAPA website in our STUDENT CENTER.

PAs (physician associates/physician assistants) are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting. Trusted, rigorously educated and

12/02/2025

Recent changes in Oklahoma law give physician assistants new ways to support patient care. PAs now have additional pathways to independent practice, expanded prescribing authority and more flexibility to collaborate with physicians through telecommunications.

Whether you’re a PA, a patient, or a healthcare professional or administrator, these updates help enhance how care is delivered in your community. Learn what the expanded PA capabilities could mean for you:

www.okpa.org/pas-do-that/

11/19/2025

A new Oklahoma law empowers PAs to do even more for their patients. Helga Price, a PA-C and OAPA member, explains how rural communities benefit. Read more:

This year, Oklahoma took a major step forward in improving health care access, especially for rural communities like mine in Drumright.

11/18/2025

Please join your colleagues in signing the petition urging the Department of Education to revise the negotiated proposal rule capping PA student loans. Click below to sign the petition.

Please join us in urging the Department of Education to revise the negotiated proposal rule capping PA student loans! If finalized, this rule would put PA education financially out of reach for many qualified students, worsen healthcare...

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, OAPA is grateful to our service members, including the many PAs and patients who have served our country.

One of them, former U.S. Army serviceman and PA Mark Denney, recently embodied what it means to be a PA as he faced a battle for his own health. While working at the Oklahoma City VA, Mark noticed a sharp pain from his jaw to his right ear. A biopsy later confirmed cancer at the base of his tongue had spread to his lymph nodes.

Determined to keep caring for others, Mark continued his work as a PA as much as he could through chemotherapy and radiation, providing care at the VA while also receiving it. He made a full recovery, allowing him to attend his daughter’s wedding and, more recently, meet his first grandchild.

Mark’s story is an extraordinary example of the compassion, strength, and dedication PAs and veteran PAs bring to their patients every day.

Learn more about PAs and how they’re serving Oklahomans: okpa.org/what-is-a-PA

11/06/2025

PAs do that! Physician Associates (PAs) – also known as Physician Assistants – have a diverse range of practice areas and skill sets in health care. With recent changes, PAs can now do even more, such as prescribing medication and practicing independently after 6,240 hours (about 3 years of clinical practice).

With these updates, PAs are even more equipped to meet healthcare needs in rural and underserved communities, expanding access to timely, high-quality care across Oklahoma.

Learn more about PAs and how they're serving Oklahoma communities: okpa.org/what-is-a-PA

10/16/2025

Did you know? The #1 reason Oklahoma PAs receive a CME penalty—and must complete double CME hours—is failing to earn their required 1-hour substance abuse credit on time.

Don’t let that happen to you!!
The OAPA offers a convenient 1-hour substance abuse lecture to meet this requirement for only $10.

Visit the OAPA website today to purchase and complete your course!

www.okpa.org

10/11/2025

The PA profession is rooted in compassion—and it shows! In fact, 95% of patients say their PA makes them feel valued. Did you know that Oklahoma is home to over 2,500 practicing PAs? These dedicated professionals serve in every community and every care setting across the state, ensuring their patients receive the highest quality care while feeling truly seen and supported.

10/10/2025

The OAPA is proud to recognize the outstanding PAs who were honored at our 52nd Annual CME Conference. These dedicated professionals continue to make a meaningful impact on their patients, communities, and the PA profession.

10/10/2025

Did you see KFOR's article celebrating PA Week? Check it out! Share the article and spread the news that PAs are "Medical Professionals Who Go Beyond Everyday"

As the nation celebrates Physician Assistant Week, the spotlight shines on the more than 2,000 practicing PAs across Oklahoma who play a critical role in keeping Oklahomans healthy.