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"...we are happy to report that resounding input from the PA community has finally been heard by the NCCPA..."

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Jane Mast, MPAS, PA-C, stopped by the Dermcast studios at the SDPA's Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2016 held in Austin, Texas, to discuss her path to leadership positions in the Society.

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The SDPA is now taking nominations for open seats on it's Board of Directors! Any current SDPA Fellow member can nominate themselves or another Fellow member to run for one of our open positions. Consider taking part in SDPA leadership. If you wish to nominate yourself or someone else, send an email with the desired position and the nominee's name to: elections@dermpa.org.

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Dermatology News recently published a letter by Brett Coldiron, MD seeking to clarify Medicare’s “incident to” billing when working with PAs in the office. The SDPA has issued a formal response to the letter and ask that community members lend their support by writing their own responses to the letter and submitting them to Dermatology News.

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In our continuing effort to provide the dermatology PA community, and specifically SDPA members, greater visibility, we are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new member benefit; “Find a Dermatology PA.” This new member benefit will is now available. You can find the search under the "About" tab - titled "Find a Dermatology PA."

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Unwanted submental fat (SMF) is a subcutaneous fat deposit located immediately beneath the chin and jawline. Patients have long sought novel treatments for the reduction of this cosmetic complaint. A 2014 study....

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Visit our Dermcast.tv blog posts to read our official response to a recent article “Elephant in the room of dermatology” by Dr. Brett Coldiron.

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In an effort to keep you informed on the NCCPA’s proposed model for a new PANRE, the SDPA has been working with the AAPA to make sure our members have the most current knowledge available to help them evaluate the proposed model.  Below are a few resources to aid you, as well as a few highlights from the AAPA’s resources. Click here to read more the full letter from SDPA President, Matthew Brunner.