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 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...
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...
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 newsletter includes minutes of the Academy's Board of Directors' meeting held March 27, 1974 at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA, a summary of the Second Annual Conference with list of officers and committee chairs, and a list of...
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...
This statement by the American Hospital Association Council on Professional Services dated March 7 & 8, 1974 replaces an earlier statement dated November 18, 1970. The statement provides a definition of the Physician's Assistant, general...
This newsletter date August 8, 1975 contains news about: (1) Air Force PAs being stationed overseas, (2) date of NBME 1975 Certifying Examination - November 19-21, 1975; (3) awarding of $375 million awarded to US DHEW - some to go toward education...
News release with attached preliminary agenda for the upcoming semiannual meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs to be held in conjunction with the Association of American Medical Colleges in Chicago, IL in November, 1974. This...
This APAP newsletter dated March 1975 contains a special tribute to the APAP Board of Directors currently holding office, mentions the opening of a new office for the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistant in Atlanta, GA,...
A draft proposal included in March 29, 1974 minutes of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (appendix II) requesting Federal funds to evaluate the validity of the prediction equations developed by the Bowman Gray School of Medicine and...
Preliminary program providing information and registration card for the Association of American Medical Colleges 85th Annual Meeting to be held November 11-16 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL. The program lists the Association of Physician...
Minutes of the March 29, 1974 annual meeting of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs. Dr. Thomas Piemme was president and recounted progress that the Association had made in past year to: (1) open new office in Washington, DC with...
This is a memorandum dated July 26, 1974 with an attached ballot sent by Donald Fisher to member programs of the APAP to vote in favor or not in favor of incorporating the Association of Physicians' Assistant Programs. Incorporation would not...
Berta Bobath, a well respected physical therapist and co-creator of the Bobath method, on a visit to Duke in the 1970s. The Bobath method is a rehabilitation technique that helps patients with injuries to the brain or spinal cord.
Berta Bobath, a well respected physical therapist and co-creator of the Bobath method, during a visit to Duke in the 1970s. The child in the picture is unknown. The Bobath method is a rehabilitation technique that helps patients with injuries to...