The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is a national professional association representing physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) across the United States. Its mission is to advance the profession and enhance patient-centered healthcare through advocacy, education, research, and professional development.
Healthcare workforce policy, scope of practice expansion, reimbursement and payment policy, public health initiatives, medical education funding, licensure and regulatory reform, and policies that improve patient access to care
Membership dues, conference and continuing medical education fees, sponsorships, and industry partnerships
State PA chapters, the Physician Associate Foundation, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Non-profit professional association
