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PAEA PAEA is the national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the Unite

PAEA is the only national organization representing PA educational programs. PAEA works to ensure quality PA education through the development and distribution of educational services and products specifically geared toward meeting the emerging needs of PA programs, the PA profession, and the health care industry.

05/13/2026

Whether it's a Regional Education Meeting, a virtual workshop, an advocacy event, or a volunteer opportunity — every person you meet at a PAEA event becomes part of the professional network you'll lean on for the rest of your career.

PA educators belong together. We have several ways to connect this year, and we hope you'll join us.

Learn more: https://paeaonline.org/events

Looking for opportunities to connect with your peers? Join a role-specific spend time networking with others from throug...
05/12/2026

Looking for opportunities to connect with your peers? Join a role-specific spend time networking with others from throughout the country who share your interests. We will discuss a variety of topics tailored to your role. These free, popular events offer ideating opportunities and a space to connect with people who truly understand your role.

Find your event & register now: https://ow.ly/ujQX50YYkKR

Across the PA community, heritage months offer an opportunity to highlight the many backgrounds and experiences that sha...
05/12/2026

Across the PA community, heritage months offer an opportunity to highlight the many backgrounds and experiences that shape the profession. During May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month has been recognized in a variety of ways, both within PA programs and by the profession. These efforts, past and present, often focus on creating opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection.

Consider:
• What types of programming or activities has your program or organization participated in?
• How can these efforts complement clinical and classroom learning?

The PAEA Student Health Policy Fellowship and the Future Educator Fellowship are now accepting applications through July...
05/05/2026

The PAEA Student Health Policy Fellowship and the Future Educator Fellowship are now accepting applications through July 7. These two fellowships offer unique, high-impact experiences that cultivate leadership in health policy and PA education.

Learn more: https://paeaonline.org/how-we-can-help/pa-students

PAEA and American Academy of Physician Associates strongly condemn the Department of Education’s final rule excluding PA...
04/30/2026

PAEA and American Academy of Physician Associates strongly condemn the Department of Education’s final rule excluding PA students from professional degree status. This decision creates unnecessary barriers to PA education and threatens the future healthcare workforce.

Read the joint statement and our next steps to challenge the rule in federal court: https://ow.ly/lw8u50YSMnu

The 2026-27 CASPA application cycle opens today, April 30, marking the 25th year of CASPA.This year brings updates to im...
04/30/2026

The 2026-27 CASPA application cycle opens today, April 30, marking the 25th year of CASPA.

This year brings updates to improve speed and reliability, along with enhancements that make it easier for applicants to navigate and complete their applications. Updates to WebAdMIT and Analytics also support a more streamlined review process for programs.

Explore: https://ow.ly/QQBK50YSvGy

In a recent episode of All Things PA Education, PAEA President Michael Roscoe, PhD, PA-C, is joined by Robert Furter, Ph...
04/30/2026

In a recent episode of All Things PA Education, PAEA President Michael Roscoe, PhD, PA-C, is joined by Robert Furter, PhD, MBA, and Henry Makinde, PhD, to discuss the responsible use of AI in assessment development.

The conversation expands on PAEA’s approach to AI-supported item development and offers practical considerations for programs evaluating how to incorporate AI into their own work. Topics include defining the right problem before adopting AI, establishing clear guardrails, and maintaining strong oversight through review processes and documentation.

Listen and subscribe: https://ow.ly/eqgx50YSuEl

Last week’s Northeast Regional Education Meeting in Philadelphia brought this format to life, with strong participation...
04/28/2026

Last week’s Northeast Regional Education Meeting in Philadelphia brought this format to life, with strong participation and highly focused discussion. These meetings are intentionally designed to be smaller and more interactive, with fewer concurrent sessions and more time spent working through real challenges alongside peers.

From PANCE outcomes to accreditation, conversations stayed grounded in what programs are actively navigating right now. Take a look at a few moments from Philadelphia.

You can still register to join us in Ann Arbor: https://ow.ly/xBrA50YReHn

04/27/2026

The 2025 Rising Star Award winner is Dr. Lucy Kibe, program director at Charles Drew University. In just over six years, she has shaped curriculum, led program accreditation, earned multimillion-dollar grants, and mentored the next generation of providers and leaders. She previously developed the inaugural DMSc program at the University of Lynchburg.

With over $4 million in NIH and private funding, Lucy’s research spans colorectal cancer, nutrition, and the PA workforce. She’s presented her work on local, national, and global stages, all while actively pursuing continued development through programs at UCLA, Stanford, and more.

Monica Medina-McCurdy, MHS, PA-C, says “Lucy’s values, commitment to the underserved, and pioneering work to reduce opportunity gaps make her a clear choice for this award.”

Congratulations, Dr. Kibe, and thank you for blazing a path that uplifts so many!

Don't forget you can nominate a colleague for a 2026 PAEA Award now: https://paeaonline.org/our-work/awards

During Volunteer Appreciation Week, join us in thanking the PAEA Board of Directors for the time, leadership, and perspe...
04/24/2026

During Volunteer Appreciation Week, join us in thanking the PAEA Board of Directors for the time, leadership, and perspective they bring to this community.

Their commitment keeps shared priorities moving forward across PA education, and we’re grateful for the impact they have on the profession.

04/24/2026

Over the past decade, Dr. Trenton Honda has emerged as one of the most influential scholars in PA education. With 43 peer-reviewed publications, three book chapters—including contributions to the profession’s foundational textbook—and more than 70 conference presentations at national and international levels, his scholarship is distinguished, sustained, and deeply impactful.

Through rigorous quantitative methods and national data sets, his research has illuminated disparities in PA admissions—particularly around race, age, and gender—and proposed actionable strategies that programs across the country are now using to build more equitable admissions models.

Rayne Loder, PhD, PA-C, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Interprofessional Education at Tufts University, shared: “Dr. Honda does not simply meet the criteria for this award—he far exceeds them. He sets the standard to which other PA education researchers aspire.”

Congratulations, Dr. Honda!

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