Quarterly Message from the President

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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 […]

On the Importance of Baseline, From a Hospitalist PA

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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 […]

Precepting—You can do it!

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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, […]

Recipe for Success in Precepting Physician Assistant (PA) Students

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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 […]

Empowering Healthcare through Expertise: The Crucial Role of Physician Assistants in Healthcare Informatics and Data Analytics

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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 […]

Summer Vibes

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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 […]

Over-the-Counter Birth Control Approval

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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 […]

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Seasonal Review

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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 […]

ConnAPA Leaders Take Part in AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit

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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 […]

Mindfulness in Medicine

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Originally published Summer Newsletter 2024. Written by Cayla Daniele, PA-C. When was the last time that you took a deep breath at work? When was the last time at work […]