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Topics and discussions in this episode: - (00:53) Two new specialties (Dermatology; Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care) are being added to the CAQ program! - (14:20) nccPA Health Foundation has a new professional practice initiative.  - (29:44) Good news.

In this episode, you'll hear: - Alisha Crabtree, a Certified PA, talks about her experience providing health care services to the homeless population. (1:05) - Certified PA and nccPA Health Foundation Board member Erin Crown explains how all Certified PAs can be psych PAs, in that they can all make a difference in their patients’ mental health. She also gives tools and resources for PAs to utilize...

In this episode: - We talk with Eliska Mirvald, a Certified PA and life coach, who offers up some tips on how to avoid burnout. (1:06) - Next, Director of Research Andrzej Kozikowski and Research Analyst Colette Jefferey share highlights from the newest report on Certified PA demographics and practice, as well as brand new data on PA practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. (16:27) - Then, Erica Ban...

In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, we:  - talk about our exciting new Back2School campaign to promote the PA profession as a career path to students and how you can get involved in this initiative. (1:05) - go over how you as Certified PAs can get involved in helping to develop NCCPA exams. (10:49)  - share more ways the nccPA Health Foundation’s grants can support community heal...

In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA: - (00:56) We chat with some of our PA Ambassadors about what they’re experiencing in practice as it relates to COVID-19, as well as their time in the NCCPA PA Ambassador program. **The PA Ambassadors in this segment are Anne Walsh, PA-C, Jessica Dell'Aquila, PA-C (Instagram @pa.ssionatelife), Sharon Denson, PA-C, Bonita Hall, PA-C (Instagram @babydollboni...

In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, you'll hear: The President/CEO of NCCPA, Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed. D, PA-C, talk about diversity of the PA profession and NCCPA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A discussion with the NCCPA research department as they share highlights from the 2019 Statistical Profile of Recently Certified PAs. Answers to common questions PA students and Certified PAs have...

In this podcast episode, our Presentation and Exhibits Manager, Jeff Boswell, shares some tips on how PA students can prepare for PANCE.

Our VP of Certification Maintenance, Cindy Nalls, answers 5 of the most common questions our CME department receives in this podcast episode.

Who develops NCCPA test items? How are they reviewed and critiqued to ensure they accurately measure what PAs need to know? Get these answers and more in this podcast episode. Our Director of Psychometrics and Research, Josh Goodman, unveils some of the mystique surrounding how NCCPA exams are developed. (Please note: References to test "item" and "form" are found in this description and thro...

In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA , you'll hear: The NCCPA Research Department identify highlights in their 2019 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants . A discussion with the nccPA Health Foundation on the impact PAs can have in the area of mental health as well as the grant dollars they have available for PAs to help treat mental illness and many other areas of health care...

Topics include:  - Disciplinary review process  - PA job market trends and job search tips  - 2018 Statistical Profile of Certified PAs by State  - Good news