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Second National Conference on New Health Practitioners [program]

Description/Abstract:	Program provided to individuals attending the Second National Conference on New Health Practitioners at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA on March 27-30, 1974. The Council of Medex Programs Semiannual Meeting was conducted prior to the...
Date:	March 27, 1974

American Academy of Physicians' Assistants Newsletter

Description/Abstract:	Newsletter issued in February 1974 announcing the hiring of Donald Fisher, Ph.D., as the Executive Director of the Academy and Association and planned opening of a joint national office in May 1974. In order for the Academy to receive foundation...
Date:	February, 1974

Questioning the mechanism of continuing education for PA recertification - Correspondence: Riddick to Godkins

Description/Abstract:	Frank Riddick questions Godkins on the method of using continuing education to recertify PA's. Concern is expressed over whether a sufficient number of courses are available.
Date:	January 20, 1976

Godkins disappointed by ACPA's rejection of merger proposal - Correspondence: Godkins to Gilreath

Description/Abstract:	Godkins expresses his disappointment at the ACPA's rejection of the AAPA's merger proposal. He assures them that their "willingness to merge with the College is a reflection of our interest to work with specialty physician's assistants".
Date:	April 4, 1973

Memorandum from Fasser to all AAPA board members and advisors regarding presidential activities - Correspondence: Fasser to board

Description/Abstract:	Fasser reports on the activities of the 6/28/1974 board meeting. He discusses the merger, certification, who will publish the journal, and fees.
Date:	July 1, 1974

Academy and College Merger Proposal - Correspondence: TR Godkins and G Gilreath

Description/Abstract:	Letter sent from Mr. Godkins, president of the American Academy of Physician's Assistants, to Mr. Gilreath, president of the American College of Physician Assistants dated February 26, 1973 with "list of conditions regarding the proposed merger"...
Date:	February 26, 1973

Concerns of Surgical Assistants - Correspondence: Godkins to Wheeling

Description/Abstract:	In his 23 July 1975 letter to Glen Wheeling, President of the Association of Surgeon's Assistants, Tom Godkins, AAPA president, notes that the "Academy has within its membership many surgical assistants" and assures Mr. Wheeling that "the Academy...
Date:	July 23, 1975

Surgery council minutes from 5/10/1977 - Correspondence: Bissonette to surgery council members; Morgenstern to Bissonette.

Description/Abstract:	This letter from Bissonette accompanies the minutes of the Surgery Council of the AAPA meeting in Houston, 5/10/1977 (they were not submitted in time to be included with the newsletter). Attached is a letter from Robin Morgenstern, "requesting...
Date:	July 14, 1977

Letter discussing a merger between the American Academy of Physicians Assistants and the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants - Correspondence: Godkins to Wheeling

Description/Abstract:	In this letter to Glen Wheeling, the president of the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants (and also a PA), Godkins discusses PA certification, surgical assistants, and a merger between the two organizations. Godkins also mentions the...
Date:	July 23, 1957

American Academy of Physicians Assistants 1977 annual report

Description/Abstract:	1977 annual report of the AAPA. This bound report includes statements from the president and executive director, as well as financial, membership, and research information.
Date:	1977