The leadless pacemaker An innovative design to enhance pacemaking capabilities
What is this painful medial foot bump in a child?
Killer amoebas Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in a changing climate
An unusual case of bilateral anterior opercular syndrome from a neuro-rehabilitation perspective
Management trends for postcatheterization femoral artery pseudoaneurysms

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Let's keep the momentum going for optimal team practice: Become a champion for PAs

Mittman, David E.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):12-13, September 2019.

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Commentary

Are PAs and NPs interchangeable?

Hooker, Roderick S.; McMichael, Benjamin

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):16-17, September 2019.

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Pharmacology Consult

Which patients should receive the herpes zoster vaccine?

Short, Mandy D.; Fergus, Christina

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):18-20, September 2019.

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Managing gestational diabetes

Dugan, Joy A.; Ma-Crawford, Julianna

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):21-25, September 2019.

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HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Sheedy, Trina; Heaton, Chase

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):26-31, September 2019.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):32, September 2019.

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Case Report

Hypothenar hammer syndrome: An uncommon cause of secondary syndrome and digital ischemia

Finke-Fyffe, Sarah; Regan, Jeanne; Golan, John

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):33-35, September 2019.

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Immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer

Vafadar, Sam

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):37-42, September 2019.

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Original Research

Measuring the effect of a competency-based education conference for PAs and NPs

Laghezza, Matthew; Clapper, Timothy C.; Christos, Paul J.; More

Laghezza, Matthew; Clapper, Timothy C.; Christos, Paul J.; Sharma, Rahul; Naik, Neel Less

Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):44-47, September 2019.

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Special Article

Reading between the lines for a solution to burnout

Bernard, Kari; McMoon, Michelle

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):48-50, September 2019.

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Quick Recertification Series

Complex regional pain syndrome

Crane, Matthew D.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):51-52, September 2019.

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A Difficult Diagnosis

What is causing this patient's low back pain?

Umar, Mohamad; Benish, Trisha; Camacho, Lance

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):53-56, September 2019.

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The Art of Medicine

In the darkness, the lotus

Katers, Laura A.

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):58, September 2019.

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Mindful Practice

Moms need to sleep like a baby, too!

DelRosario, Genevieve

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Journal of the American Academy of PAs. 32(9):1, September 2019.

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Progress toward modernizing the PA profession
Sobel, Jonathan E., DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, FAPACVS

In 2019, it is increasingly likely that legislation will be introduced in several states across the country to adopt one or more elements of optimal team practice (OTP). This will mark tremendous progress toward achieving the vision for the PA profession set forth by the American Academy of PAs' (AAPA's) House of Delegates in May 2017. Continue reading.

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The leadless pacemaker An innovative design to enhance pacemaking capabilities

What is this painful medial foot bump in a child?

Killer amoebas Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in a changing climate

An unusual case of bilateral anterior opercular syndrome from a neuro-rehabilitation perspective

Management trends for postcatheterization femoral artery pseudoaneurysms

Women's Health

Oncology