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PAEA PAEA is the national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the Unite

PAEA is the only national organization representing PA educational programs. PAEA works to ensure quality PA education through the development and distribution of educational services and products specifically geared toward meeting the emerging needs of PA programs, the PA profession, and the health care industry.

Women in PA education contribute extensively to their programs and institutions through essential yet often invisible fo...
03/31/2026

Women in PA education contribute extensively to their programs and institutions through essential yet often invisible forms of labor. Responses from PAEA Faculty Report 5 show that many women faculty and directors reported stressors related to institutional service demands, and student-facing and emotional labor.

This presents a clear opportunity for PA programs. By more fully recognizing and supporting these contributions through workload models, promotion criteria, and leadership pathways, programs can better align their values with the work that truly drives their success. Doing so not only supports women faculty, but strengthens the sustainability and impact of PA education as a whole.

offers a moment to highlight these contributions and consider how programs can continue to build environments where this work is visible, supported, and rewarded year-round.

03/31/2026

One day left to register for the Northeast Regional Education Meeting, and secure early bird pricing for the Midwest Regional Education Meeting!

Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with colleagues in your region and bring home valuable insights to implement in your program.

Northeast Regional Education Meeting
April 20–21 | Philadelphia
Registration deadline: April 1

Midwest Regional Education Meeting
June 9–10 | Ann Arbor, MI
Early bird deadline: April 1

Learn more & register: https://paeaonline.org/resources/public-resources/events/regional-education-meetings-2

03/27/2026

Expand your network, make a new connection, and think outside the box at a Regional Education Meeting. Hear what past attendees are saying about their experience. Two upcoming opportunities to connect with colleagues in your region!

Northeast Regional Education Meeting
April 20–21 | Philadelphia
Registration deadline: April 1 – only a few days left to register!

Midwest Regional Education Meeting
June 9–10 | Ann Arbor, MI
Early bird deadline: April 1

Learn more & register: https://paeaonline.org/resources/public-resources/events/regional-education-meetings-2

03/26/2026

Founded by Sister Adele O’Sullivan in 2012, Circle the City: Healthcare for the Homeless has grown from a single respite center to a vital network that now includes two outpatient clinics, mobile medical units, street medicine teams, and a hospital navigator program—serving over 8,000 patients and completing more than 63,000 appointments each year.

As a longtime partner of Northern Arizona University’s PA Program, Circle the City has played an instrumental role in training students in primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment.

As NAU’s Chair Alison Essary, DHSc, MHPE, PA-C, wrote, “The speed with which we were able to implement these initiatives speaks to their commitment to vulnerable communities and their core values—excellence, collaboration, and the fulfilling nature of this work.”

From clinical mentorship to post-graduate fellowships, Circle the City continues to expand the reach of the PA profession while transforming care for Phoenix’s unhoused population.

Congratulations to Circle the City!

Does the removal of the GRE requirement impact PA student diversity? In this article, the authors examined demographic...
03/25/2026

Does the removal of the GRE requirement impact PA student diversity? In this article, the authors examined demographic characteristics of admitted applicants and matriculants at 5 PA programs that eliminated the GRE admissions requirement.

https://ow.ly/zKwZ50YxTsr

03/24/2026

There are numerous benefits of attending a PAEA Regional Education Meeting: networking, innovation, opportunity, leadership, best practices, and collaboration are just a few. We have two great opportunities to join colleagues in your region coming up!

Northeast Regional Education Meeting
April 20–21 | Philadelphia
Registration deadline: April 1

Midwest Regional Education Meeting
June 9–10 | Ann Arbor, MI
Early bird deadline: April 1

Learn more & register: https://paeaonline.org/resources/public-resources/events/regional-education-meetings-2

03/23/2026

Jaclyn Demeter, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, is the 2025 PAEA New Faculty Award winner! Dr. Demeter has made an extraordinary impact across every dimension of PA education—teaching, scholarship, administration, and service. In just her first year, she’s transformed multiple courses with engaging, student-centered teaching methods—like rubric-based clinical procedures assessments and an evidence-based medicine journal.

One colleague wrote, “She has quickly become well-respected within the college, invited to teach outside her program, and sought out for her innovative, data-driven approach to learning.”

She’s also stepped into administrative leadership with ease—coordinating complex clinical skills courses, leading summative exam design, and chairing the Pi Alpha Honor Society Council. Her service extends statewide and nationally, including contributions to PAEA’s End of Curriculum Exam Development Board and leadership within the Indiana Academy of PAs.

Congratulations, Dr. Demeter!

03/21/2026

Join your colleagues at a Regional Education Meeting! An excellent opportunity for collaboration and networking with fellow educators in your area.

Upcoming opportunities in Philadelphia and Ann Arbor, MI.

Northeast Regional Education Meeting
April 20–21 | Philadelphia
Registration deadline: April 1

Midwest Regional Education Meeting
June 9–10 | Ann Arbor, MI
Early bird deadline: April 1

Learn more & register: https://paeaonline.org/resources/public-resources/events/regional-education-meetings-2

You already read the . Now you can earn CME! Just look for the CME badge in each edition. https://ow.ly/aXg650YvxSo
03/18/2026

You already read the . Now you can earn CME! Just look for the CME badge in each edition.
https://ow.ly/aXg650YvxSo

03/17/2026

Congratulations to Christina Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, the 2025 Master Faculty Award recipient! Dr. Gonzales is a clinical associate professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. From escape rooms and Eye-Olympics to her Pro-PA podcast and YouTube channel, Christina brings energy and innovation to every lesson. As one colleague shared, “She’s someone we all try to emulate… These experiences have changed the way I approach my own course instruction.”

Her impact doesn’t stop at teaching. Christina has secured national grant funding, presented original research at PAEA and AAPA conferences, and recently completed her Doctor of Medical Science capstone on enhancing physical exam skills through video-based modules—now in active use at a regional sports clinic.

Dr. Gonzales dedication to professional service and community impact runs deep. She challenges, motivates, and uplifts everyone around her—and has become a role model not only for her students, but for the entire profession.
Congratulations, Dr. Gonzales!

You already read the Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Now you can earn CME! Just look for the CME badge in each...
03/12/2026

You already read the Journal of Physician Assistant Education. Now you can earn CME! Just look for the CME badge in each edition.
https://ow.ly/sZ8W50YsBny

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