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...
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 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.
Godkins reinforces the Academy's support for "true generic accreditation and certification", but is also "not quite happy with the way things have moved in the area of certifying physician's assistants in surgery".
Report of the AAPA's Goals and Priorities Committee released November 1973. The strengths and weaknesses of the AMA's September 1973 proposal to establish a National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants are discussed and listed with...
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...
Summary of Academy's actions in 1975 and resolutions of their January 23-24, 1976 meeting. Among the most current resolutions passed are the support for continuing education for membership and further accreditation for medical education programs. The...
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...
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."
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 Conference...
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...
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.
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".
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" noting...
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...
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...
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.