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16 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) Summer Conference Info & Registration NOW AVAILABLE! »
Friday, December 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Message \| December 2019 » Dear Colleagues - Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season for hectic times in our clinics AND our social lives.&...
Friday, December 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) SDPA Congratulates New Diplomate Fellow Members » The SDPA is pleased to announce our most recent Diplomate Fellow Members! ...
Friday, November 15, 2019 President's Message \| November 2019 » Dear Colleagues - November has arrived, and that means our Fall Conference is just around the corner! We w...
Sunday, October 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Message \| October 2019 » Dear Colleagues - October is the month to celebrate our profession! As our profession has grown, so has our cele...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) SDPA Statement Regarding the ABDPA Board Certification Exam for Derm PAs » October 8, 2019 Recently, an organization named the American Board of Dermatology Physician Assistants (ABDPA)...
Monday, September 16, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) President's Message \| September 2019 » Dear Colleagues - Labor Day and September mark the end of the summer and the beginning of my favorite season, Fall.&...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 (1 Comment - view/add) (Vice) President's Message \| August 2019 \| Leadership BINGO! » Dear Colleagues - I am thrilled to take you inside the world of leadership! The SDPA Annual Leadership R...
Thursday, July 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Fall Conference Registration NOW OPEN! » Registration for the 17th Annual Fall Dermatology Conference in Scottsdale is NOW OPEN. Join us in b...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 President's Message \| July 2019 » Dear Colleagues - The year 2019 marked the beginning of 25th year of the SDPA. Monday, July 1, 2019 marked the...
Sunday, July 14, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Meet your new SDPA Committee Chairs and Member Volunteers » Current SDPA Committee Rosters The SDPA recently wrapped up an Open Call for Committee volunteers and the rosters are...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Report: Waits for Dermatology Appointments Take Toll on Patients » A new report from the Greater Access for Patients Partnership (GAPP) finds that long waits for dermatology app...
Friday, February 15, 2019 PAs on the Hill: SPDA 2019 Summer Conference » SDPA, in partnership with AAPA, is pleased to extend a special invitation to PAs in dermatology attending the SDPA Annual...
Monday, January 28, 2019 Douglas DiRuggiero Appointed to Executive Board of the Dermatology Hall of Fame » Congratulations to Douglas DiRuggiero for being the only PA appointed to the Dermatology Hall of Fame Executive Board!...
Thursday, January 24, 2019 Legislative Fly-In: Capitol Hill Day 2019 » Dear SDPA Member, SDPA, in partnership with AAPA, is pleased to extend a special invitation to PAs in dermatology atten...
Thursday, January 24, 2019 Saying Goodbye to Two Dedicated Leaders » It is with mixed emotions that I write this. It is my pleasure to congratulate SDPA members Aaron Matthew Brunner and Jane...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 President's Message \| January 2019 » Dear Colleagues, Thank you to all of our members who attended the SDPA’s 16th Annual Fall Conference in Orlando, Fl...
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Capitol Hill Hearing on Step Therapy \| November 15, 2018 » I recently had the opportunity to attend a panel discussion on step therapy and dermatological care on Capitol Hill on beh...
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 NOW AVAILABLE! Module 6 of the Diplomate Fellowship Program » We're pleased to announce one of the remaining two modules, Module 6, of the Diplomate Fellowship Program is now available...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Congratulations Cynthia Trickett, PA-C, MPAS, for being named one of America's Top PAs » We'd like to congratulate Cynthia Trickett, PA-C, MPAS, for having been named one of America's Top PAs for 2018 by the Poi...
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Member Spotlight \| Jaclyn Sonia Agopian, MPAP, PA-C » Originally published in the August 2018 SDPA newsletter. Why do you love being a PA? I love the team approach to...
Friday, September 14, 2018 Member Spotlight \| Robert Cory Zapotosky, PA-C » Originally published in the January 2018 SDPA newsletter. Why do you love being a PA? Its always been my dream care...
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Optimal Team Practice » Originally published in The Dermatologist, August 16, 2018 By, Jennifer Winter, MSPAS, PA-C The physicia...
Monday, August 27, 2018 Highlights from the SDPA Leadership Summit » The SDPA Board of directors and Committee Chairs recently met, August 9-12th, in Banff, Canada, for their annual Leadershi...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 New President's Message \| Joleen Volz » Greetings Colleagues, It is a special honor and privilege to begin my term as president and represent the Society of...
Friday, June 22, 2018 New Member Benefit \| Personalized Patient Education Mobile App » Today’s patients often arrive at their appointment knowing nothing about their condition and treatment– or they may also b...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Coming Soon! DPAF 2018 Charitable Run/Walk » Registration for the DPAF's Annual Charitable Run/Walk opens June 28th! This year the annual charitable run/walk will be...
Thursday, May 24, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Get ready for the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference in Seattle! » We have an exciting conference planned, including: Events, Receptions and Parties oh my! \| We’ve planned several gre...
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 New Grad? New Membership Category. » New Graduates: Congratulations on your achievement! Now that you’ve graduated, remember that you qualify to upgrade to ei...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 SDPA & AAPA Respond: JAMA Dermatology Study Fundamentally Flawed » JAMA Dermatology Study Fundamentally Flawed: SDPA & AAPA Respond... Read the full response on Dermcast.tv ...
Monday, April 23, 2018 AAPA Leadership and Advocacy Summit Recap & the Importance of Donating to the PA PAC » Recently, several SDPA leaders attended the 2018 AAPA Leadership and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. The event began w...
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Wrapping Up My Year as President & Looking Ahead \| Jane Mast » It’s hard to believe my year as President of the SDPA is quickly coming to a close. I want to sincerely thank all of you...
Monday, March 12, 2018 AAD/SDPA Leadership Meeting Recap » Last month, SDPA leaders journeyed to San Diego for our annual meeting with the leadership of the AAD, and for the first t...
Friday, February 23, 2018 Nominations Now Being Accepted for State Affiliate of the Year » Calling All SDPA Affiliate Leaders! - Has your state been advocating for our profession? - Has your state b...
Friday, February 23, 2018 The SDPA Celebrated PAs with a Special Reception at AAD 2018! » On Friday evening February 16, 2018, the SDPA held a reception honoring dermatology PAs during the AAD Annual Meeting in S...
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