MAPA Podcast

Host: Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA Guests: Elise Rojas (Mayo Clinic PA Program) and Amanda Gallagher (Augsburg University PA Program) In this special episode of the MAPA Podcast, host Bev Kimball sits down with the inaugural recipients of the PA Student of the Year and PA Student Advocate of the Year awards. Second-year PA students Elise Rojas of the Mayo Clinic PA Program and Amanda Gallagher of Aug...

Host: Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA Guest: Ella Wagner, PA-S, second-year PA Student, Mayo School of Health Sciences PA Program Episode Summary Join host Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA, and guest Ella Wagner, PA-S, as they explore PA education through the perspective of the PAEA Future Educator Fellowship. This Future Educator Fellowship is designed to enhance PA students' understanding of the compone...

Host: Bev Kimball Guests: Alexis Myhre, PA-C Augsburg PA Program graduate and current Augsburg Graduate Fellow. Alexis recently began her career with Minnesota Epilepsy Group. Jenny Nyflot, PA-C ENT Physician Assistant at HealthPartners St. Paul Otolaryngology and former Augsburg Graduate Fellow. Madie Vranyes, PA-C Emergency Department Fellow at Regions Hospital and former Augsburg Graduate Fello...

In the inaugural episode of PA Pulse with MAPA , hosts Joe Frye and Faith Dammann Schlicht, PA-C, introduce listeners to MAPA’s new quarterly podcast designed to keep Minnesota PAs informed, engaged, and connected. Faith shares her background as a practicing PA in Minnesota and MAPA Social Media Marketing Committee member, and together they outline what listeners can expect from the podcast, timel...

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS Guests: Ashley Vitale, DHSc, PA-C, CPAAPA and Natalie Trueman, PA-C    In this special episode of the MAPA Podcast, host Josh Loew, PA-C sits down with Ashley Vitale, DHSc, PA-C, CPAAPA, recipient of MAPA’s 2025 Preceptor of the Year Award.  Ashley shares her journey as a surgical PA with Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato and reflects on nearly two decades of mentori...

  In this episode of MAPA’s Podcast Collection, host Josh Loew, PA-C sits down with retired PA Robert Carlson, PA-C (Health Partners Center for International Health, Health Partners Infectious Disease Clinic, Ramsey County Public Health) and certified medical interpreter Mitzi Vasquez, CMI for an insightful conversation about working effectively with medical interpreters.   Rob shares more than tw...

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS Guest: Becky Ness, PA-C In this episode of the MAPA Podcast, host Josh Loew sits down with Becky Ness, PA-C, to unpack the details and impact of Minnesota’s 2080 Hour Rule, an important part of PA legislation that shapes how Physician Assistants practice across the state. Together, they explore: The purpose and history behind the 2080 Hour Rule The difference between a...

Host: Faith Schlicht, PA-C Guest: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C Faith Schlicht, PA-C and Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C are back with the Money Series for PAs and medical professionals, this time answering real financial questions from PA students and new grads. Faith, a cardiology PA, teams up with Kat Astrup, creator of PA the FI Way, to share practical tips for budgeting during PA school and launc...

Host: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C  Guests: Cindy Goetz, Ed. D., MAPS, PA-C Graduated 1992 - Des Moines PA program Worked in family medicine, urgent care, bariatric medicine, occupational medicine and retail medicine. Began working in PA education in 2014 - currently the Program Director Mission work - Guatemala, Reynosa -Mexico, Trujillo-Peru Matthew Ard, DHSc, PA-C National Health Service Corp S...

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS Guest: Tracy Keizer, PA-C Tracy shares her extensive experience with HPSP, which monitors and supports various medical and behavioral health clinicians to maintain their licenses, particularly in areas of substance use disorder and mental illness. They discussed the program's history, processes for self-referral or third-party referral, and various scenarios where...

Join host Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA, and guests Adam Weber, PA-S, and Jay Minton, PA-S, as they discuss the PAEA Future Educator Fellowship. Jay and Adam are second-year students at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and two of only fifteen students nationwide who were chosen to participate in the Fellowship. Learn about what the Fellowship entails and their plans for the future. Find inform...

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS Guest: Gay Lentfer, PA-C Episode Summary: In this episode, host Josh Loew sits down with Gay Lentfer to dive into the role and impact of the Minnesota PA Advisory Council. Gay shares her journey into PA leadership, how the Council functions, and why it's an essential body for Minnesota's PA community. Topics Covered: What the PA Advisory Council is — and what...

This podcast was adapted from a webinar session of the Student Lecture Series. PA students Amanda Gallagher and Adam Weber lead a discussion about the path to becoming a PA. Joined by PA student panelists Sid Bauer, Jessica Dang, Josie Hogeland, and Nate Chau, and Professor Shawn Garvey, they delve into key aspects of the application process, highlighting the significance of personal statements an...

Host:  Faith Dammann Schlicht, PA-C Guest: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C  Katarina and Faith discuss financial literacy, with Katarina sharing her journey from being financially illiterate to becoming a financial independence advocate. Katarina highlights the importance of financial independence, especially for PAs, and how it can help prevent burnout. The discussion is aimed to empower PAs to take...

Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C speaks with Emma Sellers, MS from the Physician Assistant Education Association about how DEI can be utilized in your practice and help with the treatment and care of your patients.  They discuss Project Access and its goals of creating outreach for PAs and educating people at an early age about the roles and opportunities for PAs in the healthcare field. You can find...

MAPA President Clinton Billhorn, PA-C, CAQ-HM, is joined by Julie Schaefer, MD, to discuss the working relationship between PAs and physicians and how that partnership can grow in the future. 

Host: Alannah Zheng, MSPA, PA-C, CLC practices OBGYN at Allina Health. Guest: Clinton Billhorn, PA-C, CAQ-HM practices hospital medicine at HealthPartners Show notes: In this episode, Alannah sits down with current MAPA president, Clinton Billhorn, to explore what it’s really like to lead the academy. Clinton shares his journey, from his first involvement with MAPA up to his current presidency, an...

Hear from the three 2024 MAPA Award Recipients as they talk about the work and dedication that led to them being chosen as MAPA Award Winners. ( Guests) MAPA 2024 Advocacy Award Recipient: Alannah Zheng, MSPA, PA-C, CLC Alannah is a PA in OB/GYN at Allina Health and serves as the MAPA Legislative Committee Chair as well as Delegate to AAPA HOD. This past legislative session, her contributions help...

Hear from MAPAs immediate past-president about the award that MAPA won for AAPAs annual Constituent Organization Award.   Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS Guest: Brittany Strelow, DMSc, PA-C, MS, DFAAPA

Are you currently a Pre-PA student, or thinking about becoming a PA? MAPA is committed to growing the PA profession by helping Pre-PA students with several membership benefits. In this episode you will hear from Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS, Chair of the Leadership and Development Committee, talk with one of MAPAs Pre-PA members on their journey to becoming a PA student, as well as the resources availabl...

Did you know that MAPA has a lobbyist? MAPA is committed to advocating for Minnesota PAs and patients and advancing the profession in our state. One way we achieve that is by partnering with a lobbyist to affect change on healthcare policy in the legislature. In this episode, Alannah Zheng, co-chair of the Legislative & Reimbursement Committee speaks with Tom Lehman, lobbyist with the Lehman G...

Listen to our latest podcast where Erin Monahan, Dermatology PA, shares tips on Sun Safety!  Bios:  Host: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C is a family medicine PA and clinical researcher at M Health Fairview in St. Paul, Minnesota. He holds a Doctor of Medical Science Degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah and completed PA School at Bethel University in St. Paul. Ha...

During this discussion we discuss caring for the LGBTQIA+ community and Jacob Ginter's role as a PA in the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health Host: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C (Family Medicine PA at M Health Fairview) Panelist: Jacob Ginther, PA-C My first job out of PA school after graduating Augsburg University was in St. Cloud where I provided primary care for the LGBTQIA+...

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an incredibly helpful tool that many PAs utilize to help guide the management of acutely ill or injured patients.   Take a listen to hear two ultrasound evangelists, Thomas Pahl, PA-C and Peter Lindbloom, PA-C, share about the benefits of POCUS for both patients and PAs as well as examples of how POCUS has been helpful in their practices.   You will also learn a...

Take a listen to this MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Podcast, as we interview Taneasha Muonio, who is a health equity consultant at HCMC. In this podcast, we discuss how she is advocating for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!  Hosts: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C, Elise Haupt, MPH, PA-C, and Sumaya Noor, PA-C Panelist: Taneasha Muonio, MSPAS, PA-C Taneasha Muonio is a proud Minnesot...