In this letter, Godkins explains the Academy's endorsement of the "generic" PA, and asks that surgeon's assistants also be allowed to take the PA certifying exam.
This is the minutes of the first AAPA/NCCPA Liaison Committee held Oct 9, 1979 at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, GA. The committee was chaired by Alfred Sadler, Jr., MD. The basic charge to the committee was "to enhance communication between AAPA...
As was indicated in a previous letter to the AAPA, Roy Snell writes a letter of clarification indicating that it was not his intent to discredit the AAPA prior to their merger.
This 10 minute slide and sound presentation was produced in April 1981 by the AAPA Public Education Committee with support from the Learning Resources Center, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, University of Florida and Chalie/Papa Productions, Rockville...
Response letter was sent from John M. Murphy, Congress of the United States, on September 21, 1976 to David E. Mittman thanking him for his support of Mr. Murphy's legislative initiatives that would allow physician assistants to be used to improve the...
This report contains a director's statement, information on chapters and student organizations, research, and a statement and analysis of income and expenses.
This pamphlet was published by the American Academy of Physician's Assistants in early 1974, when the Academy and Association of Physician Assistant Programs were seeking funds to open a joint office in Washington, DC. Dr. Donald Fisher had been hired...
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.
A two page membership announcement form published by the American Academy of Physicians' Assistants in 1975. The announcement includes an application form to complete and mail back. Dues for fellows and student members have been increased from $30 and...
This pamphlet was published by the American Academy of Physicians' Assistants in late 1974 after the Academy had moved into its new national office located in the Gelman Building in Washington, DC. Dr. Donald Fisher was the newly hired executive...
This document prepared and distributed by the American Academy of Physician's Assistants provides a photograph and statement from each candidate running for an office or board seat in 1977. The document profiles 21 candidates. Stephen L. Joyner, James...
Moson informs board members and chairmen of the AMA's invitation to be an organizational member of the Joint Review Committee. He also discusses a November 28, 1973 meeting in Chicago "concerning the proposal of a commission".
This memorandum, sent out to several board members of the AASA includes the "Surgical council report on Medicare reimbursement for physician's assistants in surgery" memo originally sent from Godkins to Noel H. McFarlane.
This 1977 pamphlet produced and distributed by the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants describes the organization's aims, services and membership requirements. The AASA was founded in 1973 to provide a forum for peer regulation of career...
This letter from Chris Spivey, Treasurer of the American Association of Surgeon's Assistants, request payment of dues for 1977. Fees are $25 for graduate members and $5 for first year and $10 for second year students.
The philosophy, oath, articles of association, and by-laws of the American College of Physician's Assistants. Articles include guidelines and requirements of election, terms of office, committees, chapter responsibilities, meetings, and amendments.
In this letter, the American College of Physicians Assistants indicates its belief that they "will undoubtedly be the national physician's assistant organization", and then in reference to the AAPA states that "we must group together now into a...
In this letter Gregory Gilreath addresses the AAPA personally, expressing his surprise at the AAPA's "attitude of superiority" and chiding them for their "dictatorial organizational posture".
This letter from Detmer and the AMA indicates the AMA's interest in soliciting as a full collaborating member "a physician's assistant organization that is broadly representative of assistants to primary care physicians". Detmer also notes that "In the...
The ANA agrees not to make a final decision on whether to end their liaison with the NCCPA, but wishes to take part in the NCCPA's next meeting to discuss the situation.
In this letter, Irma Lou Hirsch of the ANA politely informs the NCCPA that "the cabinet voted to discontinue appointment of a representative to the commission".
Resolution by the Oklahoma Academy of Physicians Assistants that the ARPA will henceforth be recognized as an additional certifying body for PA's in addition to the NCCPA. Updated by-laws that reflect this change in responsibility follow.
This is an announcement of the recertification examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistant on March 21, 1981 at test centers and at the 9th Annual PA Conference in San Diego, CA on April 15, 1981. It...
This resolution states that "the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) adopt a position that is in support of a diversity of academic preparation from certificate through advanced degree for entry into the PA profession".
In his 21 February 1974 letter, Thomas Godkins, chair of the AAPA Goals and Priorities Committee, asks Dr. Richard Rosen to remain on the AAPA's Board of Advisors. Godkin notes that "We have gone through a tremendous growth phase, have won many...
This 7 July 1978 letter from Ms. Wilson informs Ms. Vanderbilt that her book review submitted to the PA Journal has been accepted for the Fall 1978 issue of the PA Journal. The letter is included in the archives because it contains the PA Journal's...
The bylaws of the American College of Physician Assistants provides details about the officers, national executive committee, membership, dues and fees, national delegates, committees and Chapters and members at large. The bylaws delineate in greater...
This letter from the Executive Secretary of the Wyoming State Medical Society, Robert G. Smith, is dated August 28, 1972 and is in response to Robert B. Weinheimer's letter about possible physician assistant jobs in Wyoming. Mr. Smith notes that...
This first issue of Clinician Reviews released in February 1991 is autographed on the front cover by David Mittman, publisher, and Thomas Yackeren, Vice President, Marketing. In their editorial, Mittman (publisher), Hendrix (chairman of editorial...
This May 15, 1967 issue of Medical Economics contains an editorial followed by three articles on the topic of using nondoctors to do doctors work. The editorial written, by Senior Editor Paul W. Kellam, begins "They're thinking big in Washington right...
This letter was written by Thomas Godkins, president of the American Academy of Physicians' Associates (AAPA), on September 25, 1972 to Burt E. Lanpher of the National Association of Physicians' Assistants (NAPA). The letter supports the concerns of...
This letter was written by Mr. Burt Lanpher, Executive Director of the National Association of Physician's Assistants (NAPA), to Mr. Robert G. Smith, Executive Secretary of the Wyoming State Medical Society, on September 7, 1972 to express the NAPA's...
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 will...
Program from the October 28-29 PA conference at the Statler Hilton Inn in Durham, NC. Speakers include D. Robert Howard, E. Harvey Estes, Henry Weitz, Louis R. Pondy, Richard O. Cannon, Bill Stanhope, and Charles L. Hudson.
The constitution of the American College of Physicians Assistants delineates the purpose of the "College"; the election and role of officers; membership categories; mandate for an annual national conference and list of committees and their functions....
This NCCPA report was submitted to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Bureau of Health Manpower in September 1980 as required by DHEW Contract NO1 AH 44110 awarded in October 1977. The award was $244,770 for three years. The report...
This newsletter dated 4 April 1978 covers daily events during the Sixth Annual Conference on Health Practitioners held in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Reflections on the Past" describes presentations made by the first 10 presidents of the AAPA. "Each spoke of...
This newsletter dated 5 April 1978 covers daily events during the Sixth Annual Conference on Health Practitioners held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights include a call by incoming president James Konopa for a five year long-range plan for the AAPA,...
Honet writes to Rosen asking about the hospital's experiences using Physician's Assistants. Rosen responds point-by-point, and has a very positive attitude of the program overall.
The letter accompanying this position statement for Medicare reimbursement for physician's assistants in surgery indicates that the statement was "developed by representative members of the Surgical Council of the AAPA."
Letter regarding the "Ohio surgical assistants", of which Vanderbilt believes "it's perfectly apparent to everyone at this point that graduates of this program are not type A Physician's Assistants".
This final report compiled by Jane Cassels Record, Project Director, Kaiser Foundation Health Services Center, for the DHEW (contract No. 231-76-0601) describes a series of studies conducted from August 1975 to October 1976 to determine the cost...