Dear Colleagues, As mentioned in our previous newsletter, ConnAPA’s mission this year is centered on unity. In 2025, we have a very special reason to celebrate: it marks the 50th anniversary of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Associates! I can think of no better way to continue our work of…
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Originally published Spring Newsletter 2023. Written by Nick Patino, PA-C, Director At Large. From the very moment a patient is admitted to a Hospitalist service, preparation for discharge begins. Stabilizing the patient to the point where they can be discharged from the hospital is the main goal of any hospitalist…
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Originally published Winter Newsletter 2024. Written by Deb Cooke, PA-C. Precepting a student seems like a challenge in an already strained system. Often, we feel there is not enough time, our patients are too difficult, or we worry we aren’t a good teacher. On top of it, we undoubtedly feel…
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Originally published Summer Newsletter 2024. Written by Dennis Brown, DrPH, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA & Alec Williams, MHS, PA-C. The future of the PA Profession is in the hands of all PAs, beyond being an active member of the professional societies that represent and champion modernization of the PA practice, we…
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Originally published Fall Newsletter 2023. Written by Mike Russo, PA-C, ConnAPA Director At Large. In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology and data-driven decision-making has become paramount. Amid this digital transformation, PAs are emerging as key players in healthcare informatics and data analytics, contributing significantly to…
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Previously published. Written by Shilpa Mistry MHS, PA-C. It’s August and you have a 70-year-old patient admitted to your service with mild erythema and purulent drainage from a small leg wound with ongoing fevers at home. The patient reports swimming outdoors in a local pond, and to you this sounds…
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Originally published Summer Newsletter 2023. Written by Cayla Daniele, PA-C. On average, women plan to only have two children in their lifetime, which typically encompasses about 3 years with pregnancy and postpartum periods.1 This means they will spend roughly three decades trying to prevent pregnancy during their reproductive years.1 Half…
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Originally published Fall Newsletter 2023. Written by Alexis Cardinali, PA-C. Each year as the seasons change, outpatient clinics and emergency departments alike will see an influx of children with signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis starting in October, peaking in January/February, and ending in May. This is a major cause of…
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Originally published Summer Newsletter 2024. Written by Sarah Adams, PA-C, ConnAPA Immediate Past President. On September 11th almost 200 PAs, PA students, AAPA staffers and legislative champions swarmed the capital in the name of advocacy. Meetings were held across the capital with State Representatives, Senators and/or their knowledgeable staffers to…