SCU Celebrates PA Week 2022
PAs Go Beyond!ABOUT THE PA PROFESSIONAccording to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), today, there are close to 160,000 PAs practicing in the U.S., caring for more than 9 million patients every week, and making over 400 million patient interactions each year.PAs are frequently referred to as physicians extenders because, like nurse practitioners, they are licensed healthcare professionals who can provide many of the same services as physicians. However, the time investment and subsequent cost to become a physician assistant is a fraction of what it takes to become a doctor.In 1967, Duke University's Medical Center graduated the first [...]