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Dear AAPA Members,
As the year winds down, we would like to say a big thank you to all our dedicated members and volunteers who put so much time into making this association a success. Every year brings new opportunities and challenges as we work to continue providing pathologists’ assistants with relevant continuing education, networking opportunities, and professional development offerings. Please take the time to renew your AAPA membership, and consider some of the amazing accomplishments this organization has made this past year and the benefits you receive both personally and professionally as a result.
How We’ve Supported Our Members’ Education and Development:
- Provided high quality, PA-targeted CE opportunities
- Offered 20 free CE credits per year to members to fulfill the 60-credit recertification requirement over the course of three years (including Advanced AP, Ethics, and Safety credits)
- Made automatic transfer of all AAPA-earned credits to the ASCP BOC available for Fellows for easier CMP (for Fellow members only; opt-in required)
- Developed an Inspection Readiness Kit – included with membership!
- Held our annual Summer Meeting in conjunction with a Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program
- Offered in-person Spring Meeting attendance
- Introduced a variety of Special Interest Groups to further professional development and cater to members in various settings and stages of their career
- Explored Learning Management System options as we work toward offering improved CE delivery and future release of the AAPA Preceptor Program
- Expanded our volunteer management efforts allowing for leadership opportunities and development
- Awarded Travel Grants and Scholarships throughout the year
How We’ve Represented Our Members and Our Profession to Others:
- Completed and published all protocols from the 3rd edition of the AAPA Macroscopic Examination Guidelines: Utilization of the CAP Cancer Protocols at the Surgical Gross Bench (Grossing Guidelines)
- Continued raising the visibility of PAs through our collaborative efforts and growing network, including adding a CAP Autopsy Committee representative
- Promoted the profession with our exhibit booth traveling to USCAP, APC, CAP, and NAME meetings this year
These are only a few of the highlights the incredible AAPA volunteers and leaders have accomplished this year. We are excited to spend another year with all our members who make these triumphs possible, so log in to renew your membership and let’s make it another great year!
Thank you for making the AAPA the only professional organization built by PAs for PAs.
Sincerely,
Michael Desimone
Chair, Membership Committee
RENEW TODAY!
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