As Nation Grapples with COVID-19, More Physician Assistants Are Poised to Join the Fight
According to the 2019 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants, the most comprehensive report of PA data nationwide, the number of Certified PAs in the United States is quickly approaching 140,000 (139,688). Over the past five years the PA profession grew by 37 percent, with nearly 10,000 newly Certified PAs joining the workforce in 2019 alone.
Helping the Helpers In Times of Crisis
As part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Marc Bush, PA-C is always ready and waiting for a disaster. In times of crisis, Bush and his colleagues are called to help whenever and wherever their skills are needed, helping to fill the gaps in medical care.
Dispatches From the Front Lines
Certified Physician Assistants work hard every day, but the coronavirus is proving to be a challenge no one could have ever imagined. Here, in their own words, three Certified Physician Assistants share their stories of fighting on the front lines in this pandemic.
Multicultural Medicine: Next Gen of PAs Aim to Reflect Their Diverse Backgrounds
Both Samora Charles, PA-C and Alberto Pineda know that they are a part of the changing image of physician assistants.
If their current efforts are successful, they’ll forge an easier path for future generations in their field, while also being a medical professional their patients can relate to.
The Practice Without Walls
When Sherlonda Adkins, PA-C prepared to launch her mental health practice it didn’t take long for her to find the perfect office space.
That’s because her practice lives almost entirely online- and she can practice right upstairs in her house.
PA Profession Continues to Gain Nationwide Momentum as Workforce Numbers and Salaries Increase
For the fifth consecutive year, the number of Certified Physician Assistants in the United States continues to increase.
According to the latest Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants by State, one of four annual reports issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), the PA workforce grew 6.6 percent between 2017 and 2018.
