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President's Column | February 2026

I’m writing this month’s newsletter as we sit under a -20° windchill here in the Midwest, while much of the rest of the country is buried under feet of snow. At this point, it’s officially “too cold to snow” in Wisconsin—something I’m still not sure is good news or bad news. And as we brace for yet another round of winter weather, I can’t help but think of Groundhog Day… because let’s be honest, some of our clinic days can feel a little like that too.

​IMPORTANT – Changes to the iPLEDGE® REMS

Calling Ohio DermPA™s: The Ohio Society of DermPA™s Encourages to Join the State Affiliate Today!

2023 - Joe Monroe Lifetime Achievement Award

Travis Hayden completed his undergraduate studies in 1996 at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, where today he serves as a PA educator.

2023 - Educator of the Year Award

Danielle has served as a DermPA™ for nearly 10 years, including serving as a preceptor for multiple dermatology clerkships before formally entering PA education.

2023 - Service Award

Pamela has been a practicing PA for 20 years, including 10 years with the Veterans Affairs of North Texas, where she has specialized in dermatology since 2015.

2023 - New DermPA™ of the Year Award

Since joining Apex Dermatology and Skin Center in Cleveland, Ohio, DiLoreto has already made a huge impact on her practice and her patients through her efforts to expand access to care in the area.

2023 - DermPA™ of the Year Award

Kim serves as a dermatology PA and a PA educator at the Oregon Health & Science University, where she has forged new paths and broken-down barriers for PAs.

SDPA Member Spotlight: KIRSTEN KUHN, MPAS, PA-C

KIRSTEN KUHN, MPAS, PA-C

SDPA Member Spotlight: ROSEMARY SON, MPAS, PA-C

Rosemary Son, MPAS, PA-C

President’s Message | October 2023

National PA Day, first celebrated on October 6, 1987, honors the founding of the physician assistant profession by Dr. Eugene A. Stead, Jr. and has grown into a full week recognizing the vital contributions of PAs in healthcare.

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