IN MEMORIAM: Richard E. "Dick" Wilkes - FAPA recently learned of the passing of a Florida PA pioneer. Read this article written by Vice President Keith Bailey in memory of Mr. Wilkes.

NSU-Naples Campus Gets TV Exposure - Take a look at what the NSU-Naples Student Society has been up to this Spring!

The Perfect Storm - Mike Funk, Immediate Past President, discusses the "perfect storm" that looms over our medical access in Florida and how PAs could play a essential role in finding a solution.

Miami Dade Repeats To Become 2008 FAPA Challenge Bowl Winners - Exciting Challenge Bowl event highlights a fantastic Winter Symposium for FAPA.

Nova-Naples Students Spread Holiday Cheer Through Charity - Walda Lora, PA-S writes this article on the Nova-Naples PA class of 2009 Projects that took place over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

William F. Leinweber named AAPA Executive Vice President - AAPA Press Release from Dec. 18, 2007 announces the new AAPA Executive Vice President/CEO.

PAs Being Accepted as Associate Members - Read how PAs are now being accepted as Associate members in two of the most influential county medical societies in Florida, as President Funk reports.

NCCPA Practice Changes Re Paper Documentation of Certification Maintenance - NCCPA has instituted some changes in their documentation of certificate maintenance, which should be known by PAs who are renewing their PA license. Past President and Judicial Affairs & Ethics Chair Ron Pace attended multiple conference calls on October 24th with Pat and Juhan Mixon, Department of Health officials and the NCCPA. He has put together this very important article that all Florida PAs should read regarding the NCCPA verification process in license renewal.

NCCPA Eliminates Two-Year Certificates, Protects Credentials - At their August meeting, the NCCPA Board of Directors concluded that the potential risk associated with the fraudulent use of paper certificates was significant cause for discontinuing the practice of issuing paper documentation for certification maintenance. Take a look at this article for more information on this issue. 

Recent Article about Important Disaster Relief Foundation in South Florida - Read this Palm Beach Daily News Article from October 20th on the Eagle Wings Foundation, a group dedicated to disaster relief that has already had a great impact and could really use a few Florida PA Volunteers. Our own FAPA President, Mike Funk, happens to be the Medical Director!

PAs Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Profession by Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer - Barry University Student (St. Petersburg) Summer Bardia reports on a very successul PA Day 2007.

FAPA Summer Symposium Highlights - CME Planning Committee Co-Chair Erika Nager discusses the highlights and annual awards of a very exciting 2007 Summer Symposium held in Miami Beach.

Historic Board Meeting Held at 2007 Summer Symposium - Ron Pace reports on a very historic meeting between the FAPA Board of Directors and the Presidents of the FMA and FOMA.

Probable Cause - FAPA Past President Jayne Mittan lets us in on what it is like to be on the Probable Cause Panel of the Florida Board of Medicine.

FAPA Member Becomes Entrepreneur With Valuable Invention - Tom Tran PA-C of Florida was featured on the cover of AAPA news recently for his invention of the “Trans-Catheter Extractor.”

New CME Course from FAPA  - This course is designed to help those PA new to Florida, or considering moving to Florida gain a clear understanding of PA practice statutes and rules. It will be helpful to physicians and others as well.

Getting Involved - Getting PAs involved in politics is critical. Read about one way to do that which will involve minimal time. And it works!

Who Are My Supervising Physicians - According to the BOM? - This article will tell you how to find out who the state has on file as a supervising physician for you with this new service from the Board of Medicine.

It's Time - Article by President Elect Mike Funk on where this Academy needs to be heading in the future.

FAPA Member Wins Reversal of Denied Claims - Important info regarding reimbursement/claim denial issue with Tricare/Humana for surgical assist services deemed necessary by CMS & ACS.

Questions? - FAPA Secretary Eric Smith addresses questions on why the PA profession is under attack in Florida.

Academy Milestones - Updated July 2007. When asked by a non-member PA why they should become a member of FAPA, here are 33 years of good reasons to become a member of FAPA and support your profession.

Current News Archives - Links to previously posted articles in the Current News section for your review.

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