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From the Hill: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Dermatology PAs

Washington recently passed the wide-ranging One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package that touches everything from energy to tax reform.

Member Spotlight | Sarah Bobich, PA-C

From our March 2017 Monthly eNewsletter

Summary | AAPA Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2017

2017 AAPA conference highlighted the many current and controversial issues affecting daily PA practice and was attended by PA leaders from across the country. Below is a synopsis of the main topics discussed.

AAD 2017 | Recap

The 2017 AAD Annual meeting took place from March 3-7 2017 in Orlando, Florida. The SDPA was represented at this meeting by several leaders and staff. Our leadership team met with representatives from the AAD to discuss the AAPA’s Full Practice Authority and Responsibility (FPAR) proposal and the AAD’s DermCare Team.

Miles for Melanoma | 2017 Events

The SDPA has a long history of supporting the Melanoma Research Foundation's Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walks.

Las Vegas Video CME Series Now Available!

We are happy to announce that the SDPA’s Las Vegas Video Recording packages, filmed on-site during the 14th Annual Fall Dermatology Conference last November, are now available for purchase!

Member Spotlight | Theresa Schimmels, PA-C

"Challenge yourself. Get involved. Keep learning. Share your knowledge with your patients, colleagues and students."

Breaking News | More Coldiron Mistruths

We encourage SDPA members to contact Dermatology News (email the Editor-In-Chief, Mary Jo M. Dales, at mdales@frontlinemedcom.com) to provide your input on Dr. Coldiron’s ongoing derogatory attacks against our profession. Please also ask your collaborating physicians to provide their insight based on actual experience with the value PAs bring to their practice."
 

Breaking News | Clarifying SDPA Position on AAPA Full Practice Authority & Responsibility Proposal

"Our support of FPAR reflects the need to support the evolution of PA practice as it relates to the healthcare team and protect the viability of our profession, not a desire to practice apart from the dermatologists whom we learn from at all stages of our careers and with whom we share our passion for excellence in dermatologic patient care."
 

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Member Spotlight | Joe R. Monroe

On our current track, derm PAs will outnumber dermatologists within a few years (those practicing clinical derm). We will become the face of dermatology, as incredible as it may seem.

2016 in Review | Advancing & Advocating for Derm PAs

We wanted to take a moment to share some of our ongoing efforts to continue to empower, educate and advance your future.

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