Minnesota Academy of PAs

11/17/2025

Meet MAPA - Ashley Kenney Bella, PA-C, is a 2020 graduate of the Marquette University PA Program and currently practices in Hospital Medicine at HealthPartners. Marquette College of Health Sciences

11/15/2025

Listen to the MAPA Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

11/14/2025

Hear about the importance of and differences between palliative care and hospice from Rachel Elbing, PA-C, MPH.

11/12/2025

Listen to the MAPA Podcast wherever you get your podscasts.

11/12/2025

Urgent Alert! (More details in the comments)

11/11/2025

Today, MAPA honors the brave men and women who have served our nation. As Minnesota PAs, we are proud to care for our veterans, in our clinics, hospitals, and communities across the state. To all who have worn the uniform, and to our fellow PAs who have served, thank you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice.

11/10/2025

Meet Terry Panvica, PA-C, a 1997 graduate of Saint Louis University. Terry practices Orthopedic Spine Surgery in the Twin Cities. Twin Cities Spine Center

11/09/2025

MAPA congratulates recent Mayo PA Program graduates Allison Moysis, PA-C, MPAS; Anne Carmean, PA-C, MPAS; and Abby Gilliland, PA-C, MPAS, along with Brittany Strelow, DMSc, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA; and Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS, on the publication of Addressing Gender Differences and Colon Cancer Screening Disparities in Spanish-preferred Populations in the Journal of Preventive Medicine 10/17/2025.

11/08/2025

Grow your leadership skills. Take a moment to apply for the 2026 AAPA Executive Leadership Scholarships. (Link in the comments)

11/07/2025

November is Native American Heritage Month This month, MAPA celebrates the wisdom, history, and ongoing contributions of Native and Indigenous peoples across Minnesota and the nation.

We acknowledge the persistent health inequities that impact Native communities and reaffirm our commitment to advancing culturally responsive, equitable care for all through respecting and uplifting Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and communities.

We are dedicated to listening, learning, and partnering with Indigenous communities to build trust and promote health for generations to come.

11/06/2025

Congratulations to the PAs STEP Up Grantees! We love seeing this kind of leadership and mentorship shaping the future of healthcare!

Congratulations to Grantees at the Minnesota Academy of PAs. They’ll by introducing the PA profession to of diverse backgrounds while teaching age-appropriate wilderness safety and first aid skills. and will volunteer as instructors and mentors for the three workgroups. Participants will earn their Future PA badge!

Minnesota Academy of PAs

11/06/2025

Don't miss out on the next PA Night Out. RSVP today. Seating is limited.