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Aisha Hussein, DMS, PA-C We are standing at a unique crossroads in the PA world: we are actively participating in our profession's maturity yet witnessing our career pathways struggle to keep pace with that evolution. In an era of artificial intelligence and the expectation to create faster than we can compensate, we feel the challenge of navigating a career that seems entirely tangible, yet structurally elusive at the same time. Professional equity or parity is something PAs have struggled...

James C. Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA James R. Kilgore, DEL, DMSc, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Introduction: A Workforce Crisis with Structural Constraints The United States is experiencing a sustained and worsening mental health crisis, characterized by increasing rates of psychiatric illness, suicide, and unmet need for care. Workforce shortages persist across psychiatry, psychology, counseling, and advanced practice providers, with significant geographic...

Alan Heckman, DMSc, PA-C Founding Program Director Doctor of Medical Science Program DeSales University As doctoral education continues to expand within the physician associate (PA) profession, many programs have focused on preparing clinicians for leadership, healthcare systems management, and organizational strategy. While these areas are critically important, another need within the profession is becoming increasingly clear: preparing clinicians to become effective educators. Across health...