ConnAPA welcomed PAs, PA students, speakers, and healthcare partners to Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook for the 2026 Charter Oak Conference. The move to a new waterfront venue brought fresh energy to ConnAPA’s signature annual event while preserving the educational opportunities, professional connections, and traditions attendees have come…
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Join us in celebrating the 40th Annual Charter Oak Conference, taking place March 21–23, 2026, at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook, CT. Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are now available! This is your chance to connect with Connecticut’s PAs, PA students, and healthcare decision-makers while showcasing your organization and…
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If you have an interest in how AAPA reviews existing policies and develops new ones, then the House of Delegates (HOD) may be right up your alley! Each year during the national AAPA Conference, the HOD proposes, debates, and enacts policies that guide the AAPA and establish our profession’s official…
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Prepared by Sheyla Marranca PA-C, ConnAPA President-Elect, Chair of the Conference and Education Committee Thank you to all of those who helped to make our 38th Annual Charter Oak Conference so successful this year! Our conference took place from March 23rd through March 25th at the Mariott Mystic Hotel and Spa. We could…
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Resolution of Commendation for William Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C Whereas, Wiliam C. Kohlhepp completed his undergraduate course work in biology at the University of Connecticut in 1974 (Go Huskies!), and Whereas, William Kohlhepp began his long and impactful career as a PA after graduating from the Rutgers/UMDNJ PA Program 1979, and…
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As a student at the University of Saint Joseph PA Studies Program, Courtney Litts has demonstrated exemplary dedication to the PA Profession and a commitment to service in the community. Over the past two years, Courtney established herself as a leader amongst her peers as the USJ Class of 2025…
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Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA has devoted his career to serving and advocating for the physician associate (PA) profession both locally and nationally. His leadership spans numerous roles, including serving two terms as President of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Associates (ConnAPA), contributing to multiple ConnAPA committees, and holding…