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Why Doctoral‑Trained PAs Are Ideal for Healthcare Administration—from Middle Management to the C‑Suite
Peter Yen, DMSc, MSHA, PA-C, LSSGB CEO, ADPA Executive Summary Doctoral‑trained physician associates/assistants (PAs) combine broad...

Peter Yen
Sep 24, 20254 min read


Why Haven’t I Gotten My DMSc?
Alan Heckman, DMSc, PA-C, NRP, PHPE, NCEE Founding Program Director, Doctor of Medical Science, Associate Professor, Physician Assistant https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-havent-i-gotten-my-dmsc-alan-heckman-dmsc-pa-c-nrp-phpe-ncee-enpre/
ADPA
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Elevating the Role of Physician Assistants/Associates Through Advocacy
Peter Yen, DMSc, MSHA, PA-C, LSSGB In the evolving landscape of healthcare, the role of Physician Assistants/Associates (PAs) has become...

Peter Yen
Sep 16, 20254 min read
From the desk of the ADPA President: Upcoming Vote: Expanding Membership to Strengthen PA Education
James R. Kilgore, DMSc, PhD, MS, BMSc, BS, PA-C, DFAAPA One of the most important announcements from the PAEA recently occurred at the...
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Sep 16, 20251 min read
The Primary Care Workforce Is Transitioning Away from a Physician-Dominated Model
Arch G. Mainous III, PhD Fam Med. 2025;57(8):532-534. DOI: 10.22454/FamMed.2025.348227 https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine/2025/september/guest-editorial-mainous/ Key points of interest: According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, in 2022 there were 279,194 primary care physicians in the United States and 270,660 NPs delivering primary care. 12 In 2023, 28,282 PAs worked in primary care. 12 The proportion of visits delivered by NPs and PAs now ac
ADPA
Sep 15, 20252 min read
The changing employment of physicians, NPs, and PAs
Hooker RS, Christian RL. JAAPA . 2023;36(8):32-37. doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000944616.43802.f6 https://journals.lww.com/jaapa/fulltext/2023/08...
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Sep 15, 20252 min read
Working together to address the healthcare provider shortage
Kilgore, James R. DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA JAAPA 36(8):p 9-10, August 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000944628.63922.0c...
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Sep 15, 20251 min read
The Silent Restructuring: Why Advanced Practice Providers Are No Longer Midlevel
Rafid Fadul, MD, Co-Founder & CEO, Zivian Health https://www.zivianhealth.com/blog/silent-restructuring-why-advanced-practice-providers-a...
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Sep 14, 20251 min read
ADPA CEO's Perspective: AI, Healthcare, and the PA Profession: Implications of Sam Altman’s “AI‑Proof” Comment
Author: Peter Yen, DMSc, MSHA, PA-C, LSSGB, ACHE https://fortune.com/2025/09/11/healthcare-job-growth-ai-proof-according-to-openai-ceo-sa...
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Sep 12, 20252 min read
Addressing Misconception about the Physician Associate/Assistant Profession
Kilgore, Colletti, Rolfs, Watkins, Welsh, Lewia, Munsell, Rogers, Somers
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


Why Puerto Rico needs a voice in the global PA profession
Laura Juárez https://puertoricoasociadomedico.substack.com/p/why-puerto-rico-needs-a-voice-in?r=1bmgpd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&t...
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Sep 9, 20251 min read
From the Desk of ADPA President: Top-paid specialties for nurse practitioners, physician assistants.
James R. Kilgore, DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFFAPA From the Desk of the President of ADPA , An article caught my attention that I think clearly...
ADPA
Sep 9, 20252 min read
How CMOs Can Overcome Lack of 24/7 Physician Coverage of Emergency Rooms
Author: Christopher Cheney https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/how-cmos-can-overcome-lack-247-physician-coverage-emergency-rooms
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Sep 9, 20251 min read


Silos(fiefdoms)in Administrative Medicine: An Executive Glass Ceiling for Physician Associates
Marcos A. Vargas, MHA, PA-C
ADPA
Sep 6, 20252 min read
Doctoral education for physician assistants/associates: trends and characteristics in the U.S.
Authors: Aurielle Eileen Rowe Martin & Gerald Kayingo
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Sep 6, 20251 min read


Improving Satisfaction Among Cardiology NPs and PAs by Managing Medical Decision-Making Inbox Workload Authors: Deandra O'Connor, Kate Lew
Authors: Deandra O'Connor, Kate Lew
ADPA
Sep 6, 20251 min read


Review of Post Professional Doctoral Education for the Physician Assistant/Associate: Recommendations for Entry-level Curriculum
Jenna Rolfs, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, Debra Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, James R. Kilgore, DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, Jeremy M. Welsh, PhD,...
ADPA
Sep 4, 20251 min read
"Supporting Excellence in PA Education: Understanding Members’ Needs" PAEA: Leadership Blog by PAEA BODs
https://paeaonline.org/resources/public-resources/paea-news/supporting-excellence-in-pa-education-understanding-members-needs
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Sep 2, 20251 min read


CEO Perspective: Defining Deliverables, Driving Innovation, and Expanding PA Leadership
Author: Peter Yen, DMSc, MSHA, PA-C, LSSGB, ACHE CEO Perspective: Defining Deliverables, Driving Innovation, and Expanding PA Leadership...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read


The PA Doctoral Programs Respond to ARC-PA Task Force
The PA Doctoral Programs Respond to ARC-PA Task Force As the discussion of doctoral education within the PA profession has gained...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
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