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Your 2026 Pharmacology CME Package Is Here
Ohio PAs are required to complete 12 hours of pharmacology CME, and OAPA's newest on-demand content package makes it easy to knock out the entire requirement (and then some) on your own schedule. This 12.75-hour, voice-over-slides package features expert-led prescribing updates and clinical essentials across a wide range of specialties. Don't wait until your licensure renewal deadline is looming. Register today and start earning credit at your own pace.
HB 963: Legislative Town Hall Recap & Invitation
The Ohio Association of Physician Assistants held a Legislative Town Hall for members on July 7, 2026, to dig into the effort to modernize Ohio's PA practice law through House Bill 963. Members who attended the Town Hall got the full story, including the bill's origins, its key provisions, the strategy behind it, and what's next.
2026 OAPA Annual Conference - Pre-PA Track
Saturday, August 29, from 8:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
This track is what you need to help you prepare for PA school, from application to interviews, onboarding to getting underway with your studies, and beyond! Pre-PAs enjoy one affordable registration fee for 3 days of conference fun, including this Pre-PA Track on Saturday, August 29.
ODH Calls on Healthcare Providers to Boost Summer Influenza Surveillance Amid Novel Flu Monitoring Efforts
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Bureau of Infectious Diseases asks healthcare providers to work with their local health department to submit influenza A/B-positive specimens (via RT-PCR or rapid molecular testing) to the ODH Public Health Laboratory for confirmatory testing and subtyping. Although seasonal flu activity in Ohio is currently low, CDC requests continued testing to maintain situational awareness and monitor for novel influenza strains.
Team Energy and PA School Pride on Display at the 2026 PA OlymPAcs
More than 100 PA students, faculty, recruiters, and OAPA leadership took part in the 2026 PA OlymPAcs, an annual field day-style event that unites PA students from across Ohio for friendly competition and fundraising. This year's event was held on June 20, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph University. Find out which Ohio PA program was crowned champion this year!
Upcoming Events
Wed
15
2026
July 15 - 19, 2026
RISHI "The Healer’s Art" Faculty Development Workshop
Special OAPA member discount available!
Home2Suites by Hilton, Dayton
Fri
17
2026
July 17 - 18, 2026
OAPA Board of Directors Meeting and Leadership Retreat
By invitation only
The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center
