JAAPA Podcast

The podcast for the Journal of the American Academy of PAs.

PA-led Telemedicine ACP Intervention 04/10/2025

PA-led Telemedicine ACP Intervention Why is advanced care planning so important, and how can PAs make a difference? Tune in to the latest JAAPA podcast episode with guest Christa Cooper to explore the innovative research she and her colleague Jessica Karl conducted on Telemedicine Advanced Care Planning led by Physician Associates. Discover how this approach enhances communication, reduces burdens on families, and ensures patient preferences are honored. Get the details and earn CME credit at ! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/36088750

The Effect of Educational Debt on PA's Specialty Choice 03/04/2025

The Effect of Educational Debt on PA's Specialty Choice Recently, a team of researchers at the NCCPA examined the impact of educational debt on PA specialty selection - tune in as we discuss their work as recently published in JAAPA. We know that the decision to specialize is nuanced, involving a PA’s individual goals, experiences in PA school, job availability for each physical location, compensation, and levels of debt accrued in training. Listen as Andrez Kozikowski, Alicia Quella, and Mirela Bruza-Augatis discuss this important topic. /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/35529070

The role of PAs and NPs in Palliative Care 12/07/2024

The role of PAs and NPs in Palliative Care The American population is aging. In one century, life expectancy in the US rose from 47 to 78. In 2050, 20% of the U.S. population will be older than 65. With this in mind, we must identify ways to improve the quality of the final days of life. In this episode, we explore how the PA profession contributes to palliative care, focusing on symptom management, quality of life, and communication with JAAPA Authors Rebecca Jones and Natalie Mohammad. Additional resources mentioned during the podcast available here: Palliative Care for PAs: Physician Associates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (PAHPM) CAQ in Palliative Medicine & Hospice Care End of Life Training and Serious Illness Conversation Guides Ariadne Labs Serious Illness Conversation Guide: RE-MAP: Training Courses for breaking bad news & having serious illness conversations Vital Talk: PalliTalk: End of Life Education (from nursing) ELNEC: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/34324425

Conversation with Influential PA Leaders 11/04/2024

Conversation with Influential PA Leaders Join our hosts Joe and Kim as they interview three influential leaders in the Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) profession: Jim Cawley, Rick Dehn, and Rod Hooker. These guests have made significant contributions to PA education, research, and workforce development. Join us as we discuss the evolution of the profession since its early days in the 1970s and what has led to its success. /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/33784932

PA Week Discussion with the President of AAPA 10/04/2024

PA Week Discussion with the President of AAPA HAPPY PA WEEK! To celebrate, AAPA President Jason Prevelige, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA shares with us strategies to leverage advocacy efforts in the PA profession. Our co-hosts also describe the current crisis in healthcare, and discuss the future of the PA profession in a team-based model, the future of modernized PA practice laws, and modern advocacy efforts that can help bridge that gap in PA practice laws. They highlight how PAs Go Beyond, and are specially equipped to be an advocate for modernized healthcare, and policy change, while reminding us of the essence of our profession. /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/33334557

Career Flexibility 07/12/2024

Career Flexibility We know that many PAs switch specialties during their career; however, little is known about the PA and employer's experience. Tune in to hear what JAAPA authors, Eliana Ward-Lev, Clair Kuriakose, and Jay Navoa discovered through their research on this topic. To learn more, check out their publication “Career flexibility for PAs: What makes switching specialties successful?” from the May 2024 JAAPA issue. Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is . /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/32118182

Meet Joe + Discuss the JAAPA article on Esophageal Cancers 06/04/2024

Meet Joe + Discuss the JAAPA article on Esophageal Cancers Join us as we welcome the newest JAAPA podcast team member, Joe Harrison. Kim and Martine discuss Joe’s background, interests, and why he joined the podcast. They also discuss their “why” of medicine and “why PA”. Finally, they discuss and summarize an important article by PA Daniel Eisner on esophageal cancers from the April 2024 JAAPA issue. Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is . /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/31601197

Peer Feedback: a tool to improve PA, NP, and physician collaboration and clinical practice. 05/03/2024

Peer Feedback: a tool to improve PA, NP, and physician collaboration and clinical practice. Constructive feedback can be a valuable tool to help improve working relationships among colleagues. In this episode, Martine, Kim, and Joe are discussing with PAs Alexandra Gallant and Laura Erdman the results of a peer feedback platform that they were able to develop and initiate in their academic hospital system with their research team, aiming to improve collaboration between PAs, NPs, and physicians, and clinical practice. Thank you for listening! Resources: Learn more about OTP here: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/31110838

Exploring Workplace Barriers Faced by Breastfeeding PAs 04/24/2024

Exploring Workplace Barriers Faced by Breastfeeding PAs In this episode, PA Lindsay Nourse speaks with us about the challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers who are physician associates (PAs), highlighting the key findings. The podcast explores how these barriers affect breastfeeding duration and practices among PA mothers and discuss potential improvements in healthcare workplace policies to better support them. See also this for the pump act from an AAPA caucus, PAs for Women Empowerment (PAWE). /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/30973773

Human Trafficking 02/07/2024

Human Trafficking In this episode, PA Angela Meredith speaks with Clay, Kim, and Martine about how clinicians, particularly PAs, can be prepared to handle the issue of human trafficking. Learn valuable information you can use to help patients who may be at risk, important factors to consider implementing at your facility, and useful resources you can utilize today. Don't miss this valuable conversation. Guest: Angela Meredith, DMSc, PA-C Linkedin profile: Resources for everyone: National Human Trafficking Hotline - home base of 24-hour hotline: 888-3737-888. *This is also where you can download the decision-flow chart “Framework for a Human Trafficking Protocol in Healthcare Settings” at https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/resources/framework-human-trafficking-protocol-healthcare-settings Polaris Project - online training, human trafficking 101: Resources for clinicians: American Hospital Association - includes ICD10 codes: SOAR - AMA cat 1 CME credits, train.org - SOAR to Health and Wellness: And for online training: Jones Day for reporting and educational requirements. Scroll down to access the pdf: Coalition Against Trafficking in Women: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/29844873

Post Graduate Clinical Training 11/16/2023

Post Graduate Clinical Training Summary: We’ve all been asked to explain what a PA is, and then probably received the follow-up question of “do you need to go back to school? Or complete a residency or fellowship?” We all have our spiels ready. But the landscape as it pertains to PA fellowships is changing. For this episode, we were joined by Maura Polansky, Bart Gillum, Jon Messing, and Max Rooney as they discussed their recent JAAPA publication: “Describing the landscape of integrated clinical education programs for PAs and NPs. We hope you enjoy, thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Our Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section! JAAPA Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/28678633

October 2023 10/26/2023

October 2023 Onboarding new graduate PAs and NPs has become a hot topic, especially given the provider shortages and financial shortfalls our healthcare system is experiencing. Onboarding is also an emerging area of research, and in this episode, we sit down with PA Nathalie Ortiz and NP Hilary Barnes to discuss what they have learned about the onboarding experience for PAs and NPs in primary care. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/28431560

May 2023 06/05/2023

May 2023 May is mental health awareness month. In this month's podcast we discuss alternatives to managing chronic depression, suicidal ideation and depression among PAs and PA students, and provider burnout. We hope you enjoy, thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Our Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/27049383

Assessing Progress in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Healthcare 03/20/2023

Assessing Progress in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Healthcare In this episode we sit down with Gerald Kayngo to discuss his article on how to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, and how to assess our progress! We thoroughly enjoyed this episode. We hope you do too! We appreciate your patience as we re-establish our upload schedule. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Our Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/26286588

October Bonus Episode 11/07/2022

October Bonus Episode Hello everyone! In honor of PA week, we have a BONUS episode for October. In this episode we discussed the efforts being made to expand PAs scope of practice in Puerto Rico, with our special guests, Kimberly Weikel MPAS, PA-C, Laura Juarez MPAS, MPH, PA-C, and Charity Irizarry, MCMSc, PA-C.  Here are the resources mentioned in this episode: AAMPR Website:  AAMPR Email:  AAMPR Social Media: -Instagram: @asociadosmedicospr  -Facebook:  -Twitter: @AsocMedicoPR  Change.org Petition:  Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA Instagram:  /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/24931206

October Podcast 10/12/2022

October Podcast HAPPY PA WEEK! To celebrate, AAPA President Jennifer Orozco, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA and our co-hosts describe the current crisis in healthcare created by a provider shortage, provider burnout, an aging population, and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and how PAs are specially equipped to be a part of the solution. We then close with the journey of Ethan Klausmeyer, MMSc, PA-C, who reminds us of the essence of our profession. To rise to Jenn's challenge to embrace modern solutions to the current healthcare crisis, check out: PAs Go Beyond: AAPA Advocacy Central: Spread the Word: Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/24670602

Septemper 2022 09/26/2022

Septemper 2022 For this month's podcast, our new podcast co-hosts and I discuss DOAC use for patients with AFib and valvular heart disease, provide updated information on continuous glucose monitors, and review job attributes that will attract health care providers to rural, medically underserved areas. Also, listen to get to know our new hosts, Martine Aliteri and Kim Ketchersid! Stay tuned, we have something brewing for October's podcast! Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/24490749

Summer Podcast 08/23/2022

Summer Podcast For this month we’ll be hopping on a time machine- as we reflect on the PA profession in the past, and also look at how we can improve the profession in the future, as we take a look at the PA profession in the 1990s and how we can address structural racism to diversify the field. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for April's articles! JAAPA 4Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/24148107

AAPA 2022/May CME 07/11/2022

AAPA 2022/May CME We’re in Indianapolis baby!! In this episode we’re recording from the annual AAPA 2022 Conference! We’re reviewing articles on why article submissions are unsuccessful for publication to JAAPA, with JAAPA editor-in-chief Rick Dehn, MPA, PA-C and clinical editor Harrison Reed, MMSc, PA-C. Also, we have a student takeover during the AAPA Medical Challenge bowl, hearing what current PA students have to say about the conference and the PA profession as a whole. Thank you again to our guests Rick Dehn, and Harrison Reed. Rick Dehn: Harrison Reed: Please, please, please check out AAPA’s new campaign, PAs Go Beyond: Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for March's articles! JAAPA Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/23711567

April 2022 05/12/2022

April 2022 In this podcast we reviewed a CME article on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and circled our discussion around two articles from JAAPA's new article series: Global Insights. Global Insights will highlight the PA profession on a global aspect. Thank you to our guests Dr. Adrian Banning, DHSc, MMS, PA-C and Professor Juanita Gardner, MPH, PA-C. You can contact Dr. Banning at: [email protected] and Prof. Gardner at: [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for March's articles! JAAPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/23090138

March 2022 04/15/2022

March 2022 In this podcast we review CME articles on managing patients with psoriasis vulgaris and addressing barriers to cervical cancer screening among immigrant populations. Additionally, we discussed financial literacy among practicing PAs with Kristin Burton, founder of Strive Coaching, LLC. Thanks for listening! If you would like to know more about Strive Coaching, LLC, you can contact Kristin at: www.strivewithkristin.com Disclaimer: This is not a sponsorship. Our discussion with Kristin is for educational purposes only. _______________ Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for March's articles! JAAPA Instagram: Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/22808864

February 2022 03/09/2022

February 2022 In this podcast we review CME articles on Body focused repetitive behaviors and Skin cancer in immunosuppressed patients. As well as articles on patient interaction with online health information and Treating Hypertension in Black patients. Thank you! Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for January's posts! JAAPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/22391657

January 2022 02/22/2022

January 2022 In this podcast we review CME articles on Diagnosing and managing acute abdominal pain in children and Balloon pulmonary angioplasty for thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Our thoughts go out to our fellow PAs battling the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you. Be sure to follow JAAPA on social media! Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section for January's posts! JAAPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/ Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/22219169

December Holiday Bonus Episode 12/17/2021

December Holiday Bonus Episode Hello everyone! Welcome back! We hope you enjoy this bonus episode! In this episode we review some of the poster abstracts from December’s edition. Though this episode is brief, it’s still packed with fun! Happy Holidays! – Brandon & Lena JAAPA Instagram: Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/21526478

December 2021 12/17/2021

December 2021 Happy Holidays! In this podcast we review CME articles on Adhesive Capsulitis and Resistant Hypertension. We also discuss articles on re-evaluation of race in the GFR calculation, as well as a case of metabolic acidosis induced by a ketogenic diet. As the year comes to a close, and we take a moment for reflection and gratitude, we would like to thank YOU, our listeners, for your continued support. We hope you enjoy our holiday bonus episode as a token of our gratitude. We look forward to producing more episodes in the new year!By the way... are you following JAAPA on social media? Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed in the comments section, under the articles we reviewed. JAAPA Instagram: Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/21526436

November 2021 11/22/2021

November 2021 Hello everyone! For this month's podcast we review CME articles on management for patients who have experienced trauma and colorectal screening guidelines. We also discuss articles on Breast mastitis and abscess and the economics of being a PA, written by our beloved editor-in-chief, Richard Dehn. We hope you enjoy; and stay tuned for next month as we have a special treat for our listeners! By the way... are you following JAAPA on social media? Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed in the comments section, under the articles we reviewed. JAAPA Instagram: Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/21246275

October 2021 11/02/2021

October 2021 Happy PA week and Hispanic Heritage month! For this month's podcast we review CME articles on HCOM and PCOS; and discuss articles on PA doctoral degree curriculum and provider empathy. We hope you enjoy! By the way... are you following JAAPA on social media? Our Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section under October's posts. JAAPA Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/">https://www.instagram.com/jaapaonline/</a> Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/21030974

September 2021 09/07/2021

September 2021 In this month's podcast my co-host, Brandon Cherry, PA-C and I had the pleasure of interviewing our former classmate and author of this month's CME article, ICU survivorship: What PAs need to know, Nicolette LaRosa, MHS, PA-C. We also had a quick refresher on cervical cancer screening as we reviewed the CME article, Cervical cancer screening guidelines: An update. Enjoy!! Here is the article our guest Nicolette was referring to during our discussion: Darbyshire JL, Greig PR, Vollam S, et al. “I can remember sort of vivid people...but to me they were plasticine.” Delusions on the intensive care unit: what do patients think is going on? PLoS One. 2016;11(4):e0153775. By the way... are you following JAAPA on social media? Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed in the comments section, under the articles we reviewed. JAAPA Instagram: Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/20396645

August 2021 08/13/2021

August 2021 In this podcast my co-host, Brandon Cherry, PA-C and I review CME articles from August's JAAPA edition on managing Hymenoptera venom allergy and navigating the challenges of diagnosing bipolar disorder in youth. We also discuss articles on modernizing the PA workforce and utilizing APCs to their full scope of practice, as well as challenges during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on public health. By the way... are you following JAAPA on social media? Their Instagram handle is @jaapaonline. Let us know your thoughts on the articles we reviewed in the comments section under the articles we reviewed. Thanks for listening! JAAPA Instagram: /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/20136128

June - July 2021: Preoperative Assessment for Non-cardiac Surgery and Narcolepsy + Unconscious Bias and How it Leads to Racial Inequities in Medicine 07/16/2021

June - July 2021: Preoperative Assessment for Non-cardiac Surgery and Narcolepsy + Unconscious Bias and How it Leads to Racial Inequities in Medicine In this podcast, myself, Lena Ward, PA-C and my co-host, Brandon Cherry, PA-C review CME articles from July's JAAPA edition on the Preoperative Assessment for Non-cardiac Surgery and Narcolepsy. While from June’s edition we will be reviewing articles on unconscious bias and how it leads to racial inequities in medicine, as well as creating diversity within the PA programs during the admissions process. Happy Summer! /episode/index/show/jaapapodcast/id/19836833

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