Prepared by Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, Legislative Committee Chair 2026 was what is called a “short session,” which occurs on even years and is meant to be primarily budget focused. Short years are notoriously difficult for groups to gain any traction on important topics because of the reduced time…
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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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ConnAPA’s 2026 Annual Meeting was more than an opportunity to conduct the Academy’s annual business. It was an evening to celebrate the people whose initiative, service, and leadership continue to move the organization—and the physician associate profession—forward. The gathering marked the conclusion of Sheyla Marranca, DMSc, PA-C’s term as president.…
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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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ConnAPA is excited to welcome our 2026-2027 Board of Directors and looks forward to another year of advancing and supporting the PA profession across Connecticut. President: Nicholas PatinoPresident-Elect: Shilpa MistryImmediate Past President: Sheyla MarrancaTreasurer: Courtney MurraySecretary: Alexis Cardinali Directors at Large: Deanna SgambatoAlan OlsonAna Eliza Souza CunhaDennis BrownJocelyn DepathyMelissa ChaplikLila…
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ConnAPA welcomed nearly 140 PA students from every PA program across Connecticut for its annual Student Day on June 13th at the University of Bridgeport! Designed to foster professional development, leadership, and networking among future colleagues, the event offered students an opportunity to learn from experienced PA leaders while building connections with peers from…
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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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Cohort 2026 officially graduated on May 2, 2026. They are all taking the PANCE and are excited to begin their transition to clinical practice and start their new jobs as practicing clinicians. Cohort 2027 is finishing up block 3 of clinical rotations. Throughout this block, students are gaining hands on…
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Campbell Pagel, PA-S Campbell Pagel is an extraordinary individual whose kindness, leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to service exemplify the highest ideals of the Physician Assistant/Associate profession. Campbell is consistently kind, supportive, and uplifting to everyone around her. She brings positivity into every space she enters and gives 100 percent…