Dear Colleagues, It is a great honor to step into the role of President of the Connecticut Academy of PAs, and I want to begin by recognizing the outstanding leadership of our immediate past president, Cayla Daniele. Over the past year, Cayla’s dedication was rooted in the spirit of unity.…
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On June 7th, ConnAPA welcomed PA students from across Connecticut to our 2025 PA-Student Day, hosted this year at the Yale Physician Associate Program in New Haven. The day brought together students from all programs for a full schedule of education, networking, and fun. The morning began with breakfast and networking with…
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ConnAPA Holds Annual Meeting and Honors Leaders at 50th Anniversary Celebration Following the 50th Anniversary Dinner on June 14th, ConnAPA members gathered for the Annual Business Meeting and presentation of annual awards. The evening recognized our current leaders, honored past presidents, and celebrated the outstanding achievements of members who embody…
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On June 14, 2025, the Connecticut Academy of Physician Associates gathered members, past presidents, students, and special guests for a memorable evening in celebration of ConnAPA’s 50th Anniversary. The milestone dinner honored the past five decades of advocacy, education, and leadership while looking ahead to the next 50 years of…
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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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By Marissa Teachman, MS, RD, CDN In the medical field, we encounter a variety of dietary patterns among our patient populations. As medical professionals, it is hard to keep up with the trends, but we do our best! If you are reading this and wondering, “What exactly is the ketogenic…
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Prepared by Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, Legislative Committee Chair This year was a very busy one for the legislative team at ConnAPA. There were many hot topics at the capital in the healthcare sphere including private equity, Medicaid reimbursement and the healthcare workforce. ConnAPA representation was present every step…
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By Student Representatives Courtney Litts, PA-S ’25 and Bridget Walsh, PA-S ’26 The Class of 2025 has completed their nine clinical rotations and are back on campus preparing to transition to clinical practice. They have submitted their thesis papers, and three students had the opportunity to present their work at…
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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…