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A physician assistant is an investment of your time, money and reputation
Jennifer Van Atta, MS, PA-C, writes an excellent article in ORTHOPEDICS TODAY highlighting Medicare recognition of PA-Cs working in the orthopaedic arena. Learn More...
From the AAPA... FAQ on CAQ
AAPA believes that NCCPA's Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) has the potential to undermine two great strengths of the PA profession: a relatively rapid medical education and the ability Learn More...
DEA increases registration fees
DEA announces updated registration fee schedule - http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ - by $60/yr. A direct Learn More...
ACCP publishes updated guidelines
American College of Chest Physicians publishes updated guidelines for Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis - new info for orthopaedic surgery - Learn More...
Duke PA Ortho Residency
Duke Medical Center has developed a postgraduate residency training program for Physician Assistants interested in a career in Orthopaedic surgery. Learn more at Learn More...
AAOS Meeting?
Are you at the AAOS meeting this week in San Francisco? Stop by the PAOS booth in the exhibit hall and say hello!
Learn More...Accepting Nominations: January 10 - February 12, 2012
PAOS is holding a special election to fill a new regional director position and vacant positions - President-Elect, Vice-President, Northwest Regional Director and Southwest Regional Director. Learn More...
2012 Medicare Surgical Assist Exclusion List
AAPA publishes the Medicare 2012 Surgical Assist Exclusion List: http://www.aapa.org/news_and_publications/ Learn More...
2012 PAOS election
Accepting Nominations:
May 1 - June 1, 2012
Positions Available:
(Term: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015)
* President-Elect
* Secretary
* Treasurer
* Northeast Regional Director
(States: CT,MA,ME,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,VT)
* Southeast Regional Director
(States: DC,DE,FL,GA,KY,MD,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV)
* North Central Regional Director
(States: IA,IL,IN,MI,MN,MO,ND,NE,OH,SD,WI)
* South Central Regional Director
(States: AL,AR,CO,KS,LA,NM,OK,TX)
PAOS Membership Drive
Sign up 2 new members and get a FREE annual membership!
PAOS continues to grow as the AAPA recognized specialty organization for PAs practicing in Orthopaedic Surgery. Learn more...
Become a Member
Membership has its benefits:
2012 PAOS CME Conference
We are looking forward to more than 350 PAs joining us in Hilton Head, October 22-26, 2012 - as we continue our commitment to providing excellent orthopaedic specific CME lectures and workshops in a beautiful location! Learn More...
Join our 2012 CME Mailing List!
Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship
The Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998. The establishment of this Memorial Scholarship fund was to cultivate and attract young physician assistant students into the field of orthopedics.
Learn more about the difference between the Physician Assistant (PA-C) in Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopedic Physician's Assistant.