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Tune in to PA Insights for discussions on NCCPA updates and issues pertaining to the PA profession!
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Join us on the PA Insights Podcast as we explore the dynamic evolution of military medicine with Colonel James Jones. Discover how the Generalist Plus model is reshaping the PA profession, addressing diversity, and enhancing readiness through advanced specialty training and telemedicine. Dive into the challenges and strategies for retention and resilience in this rapidly changing field.
Join us as we delve into the latest NCCPA report revealing a surge in newly certified PAs in 2024. Discover the factors driving this growth, the promising job market, and high satisfaction rates among PAs. Learn how educational rigor and expanding opportunities are shaping the future of healthcare professionals. Link to the full report: https://www.nccpa.net/2024-statistical-profile-of-board-certified-pas-report/
In Part 2, PAs Jay Somers and Todd Allen dive into the realities of whole-person medicine. They discuss how generalist PA training supports mental health practice, why collaboration is essential, and how purposeful, patient-centered care can transform both providers and patients. This episode highlights the powerful connection between physical and mental health, and the essential role PAs play in bridging that gap.
In Part 1 of our conversation with PAs Jay Somers and Todd Allen, we explore the career paths that led them into the world of psychiatry. Jay and Todd share the deeply personal rewards of practicing mental health care. This episode offers an honest look at why psychiatry matters — and what it means to truly listen as a clinician.
In this episode of PA Insights, powered by NCCPA, we sit down with the brilliant minds behind NCCPA's research team to uncover pivotal data shaping the PA community. Tune in to learn about the latest trends, impactful statistics, and key insights that every PA, healthcare professional, and research enthusiast should know.
Join us for an enlightening discussion that highlights the importance of data in driving informed decisions and improving patient care. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead in the constantly evolving world of healthcare.
Tune in to this episode of PA Insights where we talk with Rashadah Jordan DMSC, PA-C, CAQ Psychiatry, about why it’s so important for you as medical providers to be aware of your mental health and what you can do to keep your mental health in tip-top shape!
In this episode, we talk about PANRE-LA: how it's going so far, questions we've received from PAs, and some really interesting data on how PAs are interacting with this new recertification exam option!
Cynthia Pokluda, MMS, PA-C, practices in correctional medicine, meaning she provides medical care for adults in custody. In this podcast episode, she shares what drew her to practice in correctional medicine, some of the challenges and rewards to working in this specialty, what a typical day looks like, and more!
Did you know that every single question on every single NCCPA exam is created by clinically practicing Board Certified PAs? That’s right – every year, hundreds of PAs develop and edit the items you see on PANCE, PANRE, PANRE-LA, and the CAQ exams.
In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, we talk with a Board Certified PA about his experience volunteering on exam development committees and why he would encourage other clinically practicing PAs to get involved. If you're interested in volunteering, fill out the contact form on our website to learn about available opportunities: https://www.nccpa.net/about-nccpa/volunteer/
PA-psychiatrist team Pete Carmany, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, and Terri Langford, MD, practice psychiatry in rural Lovington, New Mexico. They share what makes their partnership so successful and how it benefits their patients. They also discuss the need for more PAs in the field of psychiatry.
Two Board Certified PAs working for the U.S. State Department Bureau of Medical Services shed light on the exciting challenges they face during their duties and offer up insight into the kind of background and qualifications the state department looks for when recruiting PAs.
In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA:
- We talk with a Board Certified PA who is currently serving in a leadership role about his path to leadership, and advice for other PAs who are looking to make an impact in the PA profession. (00:49)
- We share information about NCCPA’s Back2School program, and hear from a PA about her experience speaking to school-age students and why she thinks it’s important for others to get involved in promoting the PA profession as a career choice. (17:32)
In this episode:
- (1:01) We dive in to PANRE-LA – where we’ll dig into some really insightful data as to how it’s going so far and get expert answers to the questions we get the most from PAs about this recertification assessment option.
- (25:07) We have a great conversation with a Board Certified PA who’s worked in global health for 30 years about her experience and how to get into that rewarding practice area and what PAs can teach and learn from the countries and cultures they dedicate themselves to.
- (36: 34) We’ll look at the latest workforce data and trends in the PA profession and will share how you as Board Certified PAs and PA students can use this information from our statistical reports.
In this episode:
- We talk with two of the recipients of the Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable care (which is available through the nccPA Health Foundation) about their grant outreach projects, what the application process was like, and tips they have for future applicants. (1:01)
- Next, a Board Certified PA practicing in pediatrics shares her story of how she’s educating her patients on heart health, not just in the exam room, but in a children’s book. (23:24)
- Finally, we take a look at the PA History Society’s newest book on PA History. (32:54)
In this episode, we talk with the NCCPA President and CEO, Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE, about the “board certification” terminology, as well as the “PA” title change.
In this episode:
- We talk with two of the panelists from NCCPA’s inaugural REPRESENT Summit about their experience at the summit and why increasing diversity in the PA profession is so important (1:40).
- We take a look at PA demographic and workforce trends (21:31).
- We talk with the nccPA Health Foundation about oral health disparities for people with disabilities and how Certified PAs and PA students can make an impact in that area (30:48).
In this episode, we talk all about PANRE-LA, the new recertification assessment option available to Certified PAs. We discuss how it was developed, how the assessment will work, how it will be scored, who's eligible, and more!
In this episode:
- We have a discussion with NCCPA Senior Director of Communications Erica Banks on NCCPA's inaugural Represent Summit, which is focused on increasing diversity in the profession. (00:53)
- We talk with nccPA Health Foundation Board Chair Todd Allen on the Health Foundation's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant, as well as the other grants they have available to Certified PAs and students. (8:45)
- We'll answer some questions we've received about the new PANRE-LA. (18:07)
Topics and discussions in this episode:
- (00:53) Two new specialties (Dermatology; Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care) are being added to the CAQ program!
- (14:20) nccPA Health Foundation has a new professional practice initiative.
- (29:44) Good news.
In this episode, you'll hear:
- Alisha Crabtree, a Certified PA, talks about her experience providing health care services to the homeless population. (1:05)
- Certified PA and nccPA Health Foundation Board member Erin Crown explains how all Certified PAs can be psych PAs, in that they can all make a difference in their patients’ mental health. She also gives tools and resources for PAs to utilize in clinical settings to guide patients to the proper mental health professionals they may need. (15:08)
- NCCPA Director of Research Andrzej Kozikowski and Research Analyst Colette Jefferey share demographic and workforce data and trends from NCCPA's 2020 Certified PAs by Specialty report.(29:30)
- Our Good News segment features Mary Vacala, a Certified PA who served as a medical provider for an incredible group of gold-medal winning athletes at this year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (40:40)
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