Correspondence to American College of Surgeon's Subcommittee on Allied Health Personnel dated February 28, 1973 from C. Rollins Hanlon, MD, director of the ACS, noting that the Board of Regents had approved the subcommittee's suggested changes in the...
This memorandum was sent by Dale Lindsay, Dean of Allied Health Education, to Frederic Cleaveland, Provost, Duke University and Thomas D. Kinney, informing him that earlier data on how many Blacks had applied to the PA program was overstated. Dr....
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".
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.
Draft minutes of the semiannual meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs held on November 7, 1973 in Washington, DC. Dr. Thomas Piemme, current president, provides a list of achievements including favorable ruling by IRS for tax...
Minutes of APAP Executive Committee held October 12, 1973 [location not provided] discussing various issues important to the growth and recognition of the Association. Items discussed included: finances, by-law changes, survey conducted to determine...
Casper W. Weinberger, HEW Secretary, announces awarding $6.2 million in contracts and grants in Fiscal 1973 to institutions in 24 states and the DC to train PAs for primary care. A list of institution and amounts awarded is provided. The news release...
A pamphlet published by the MEDEX-Los Angeles Program describing the role of MEDEX and PAs, the MEDEX curriculum, eligibility requirements and how to apply through the "MEDEX Communication Center" located in Seattle, Washington.
An update on academy activities, this memo notifies the academy of upcoming meetings, and mentions that "the proposed merger with the American College of Physicians Assistants (a group of urological, orthopedic, and surgical assistants based out of...
Newsletter written by Mr. Stanhope, secretary of the American Academy of Physicians' Associates in January or February 1973 (undated). He mentions that "As membership base increases daily we are growing more affluent than ever before" indicating that...
Letter dated July 19, 1973 from V.C. Cipriano, director of the Medex Communication Center to Physician's Associate Program at Duke University explaining a placement service to "save PA programs time and money by serving as a clearinghouse for...
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...
A MEDEX graduate, Steve Linde, writes to Thomas R. Godkins, president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, on January 19, 1972 to thank Godkins for sending him "all the good information." Linde mentions that he has been trying to organize...
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...