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President's Column | October 2025

When October rolls around, many are swept up in all things autumn, like pumpkin spice lattes and cozy fall vibes. But in the PA world, October means something more—PA Week, our time to be recognized and celebrated as the vital force we are in medicine. We expand access, bridge gaps, and keep healthcare moving forward with compassion, expertise, and grit.

 

PA Week isn’t just about recognition—it’s about reflection. It’s a moment to honor the journey we’ve taken, the patients we’ve served, and the peers who’ve lifted us along the

SDPA in Response to ‘Incident to Billing’ | Some Clarification is Needed

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.

Read the letter and our full response on Dermcast.tv.

 

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New Member Benefit! 'Find A Dermatology PA' Search

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."

What Does The Search Do?

What to do with Excess Fat Under the Chin?

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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SDPA Response to “Elephant in the room of dermatology”

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.

Read the official response

Important News & Resources on Proposed PANRE Model

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.   

 

SDPA Official Response to NCCPA Proposed Model

The SDPA has penned a formal response to the NCCPA proposed new model for the PANRE. Read our official response.

Important Update on the NCCPA & PANRE

In this urgent Dermcast post, SDPA President, Matthew Brunner, MHS, PA-C, provides an important update on the NCCPA proposed new model for the PANRE. The NCCPA will be collecting feedback from PAs during February 2016 via email and a survey sent to certified PAs. Visit our Dermcast.tv blog posts to read the full letter and find out how to voice your opinion: http://dermcast.tv/an-important-update-about-the-nccpa-panre/

SDPA Response to proposed PANRE Model

The SDPA recently penned a response to to the proposed revisions to the PANRE Model. Visit our Dermcast.tv site to read the full response from the SDPA Board of Directors: http://dermcast.tv/sdpa-pens-response-to-proposed-revisions-to-the-panre-model/

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