In this 10 July 1980 letter to members of the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants, David Bissonette, immediate past president, announces that "After five long years, countless hours and the efforts of several individuals, an examination...
This paper describes the American College of Physicians Assistants an a national non-profit organization of physician's assistants comprised of members educated within the current standards delineated by the American Medical Association and graduates...
Pamphlet published by the Association of Physician Assistant Programs in early 1976, describing the role, legal aspects, certification and continuing education requirements of being a physician's assistant and information about the Association and how...
In this letter, which has included with it a handwritten draft, Rosen responds to questions posed by James B. Simpson, of the National Health Law Program. The questions answered include when Rosen's hospital started using PA's, how many they have,...
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 that the...
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 Academy's...
This memorandum was sent to Northeast Regional Societies of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) by the Vermont Society of Physician Assistants (VSPA) in 1977 requesting them to reject plans by the National Commission on Certification of...
Minutes of the NCCPA's second specialty PA committee meeting in Washington, DC on 10/21/1975. Topics of this meeting included generic PA certification, specialty add-ons, and the eligibility of 'SPAs' to sit in on certification exam.
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.