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PA Students: Apply for AAPA's Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to PA students who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advocacy work on behalf of the PA profession. Applicants must demonstrate leadership, collaboration skills, and a clear vision for their future advocacy efforts. The award must be used to support attendance at the 2026 Leadership & Advocacy Summit.

Ohio's Josanne Pagel Honored with AAPA House Outstanding Service Award

The American Academy of Physician Associates presents this award during the annual House of Delegates meeting to recognize an individual who has made significant and sustained contributions to the work of the HOD. OAPA celebrates the good work of our members and congratulates Josanne on this major professional achievement.

OAPA Student Member, Sofia Ivanoff- Tzvetcoff, PA-S, Awarded Physician Associates for Latino Health Scholarship

OAPA is proud to recognize Case Western Reserve University PA student, and OAPA student member, Sofia Ivanoff- Tzvetcoff, PA-S for receiving the Physician Associates for Latino Health (PALH) Scholarship!

SB 436 Adds Momentum to Ohio’s PA Title Change Effort

OAPA is proud to announce the introduction of Senate Bill 436 updating the professional title from Physician Assistant to Physician Associate, sponsored by Senator George Lang (R-West Chester). As a companion bill to HB 353, SB 436 is a straightforward piece of legislation that seeks to improve clarity for patients, healthcare organizations, and policymakers alike, without changing PA scope, supervision, or pay.

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2026
June 2, 2026
6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT

OAPA Region 3 Dinner with Corcept Therapeutics

Hypercortisolism: A Potential Underlying Cause of of Difficult-to-Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Ken Stewart's Grille, Akron OH

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9
2026
June 9, 2026
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OAPA Region 1 & 2 Dinner with GSK

Invasive Meningococcal Disease and GSK Vaccine Options, presented by Jon Dvorak, MD

Rosewood Grill, Westlake

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20
2026
June 20, 2026

2026 PA OlymPAcs

An annual gathering of PA students for friendly competition and fundraising!

Mount Saint Joseph University, Cincinnati

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