FRANKFORT, KY | MAY 25, 2021

AAPA House of Delegates Votes to Change Profession Title to Physician Associate

On May 24th 2021, the AAPA House of Delegates passed a resolution affirming “Physician Associate” as the official title for the PA profession. This marks the

FRANKFORT, KY | FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Our government affairs committee has been hard at work advancing several legislative priorities this year. As you may be aware, the 2020 legislative session was shortened due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and as a

FRANKFORT, KY | JUNE 30, 2020

Effective July 15th 2020 House Bill 135 takes effect in Kentucky, which would allow for prescriptive authority for Physician Assistants for Schedule III through V controlled substances provided that certain criteria is met beforehand. For

FRANKFORT, KY | MARCH 26, 2020

KAPA community members,

This letter comes from a few different places. It comes from KAPA elect president self-quarantining at home in preparation for her return to hospital medicine in a matter of hours. It comes from the president working

FRANKFORT, KY | MARCH 17, 2020

This afternoon HB 135 was passed out of the Kentucky Senate by a vote of 32-0. Senator Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville) spoke on the legislation on the floor of the Senate.

“House Bill 135 is a collaborative effort

FRANKFORT, KY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Charlene M. Morris, DFAAPA, MPAS, PA-C

Legislative Day for Kentucky PAs on 2/6/20 was an outstanding success. Over 150 PAs, educators, and students convened at the Rotunda in Frankfort on the cold dreary February morning, to gather

February 6, 2020
Frankfort, KY

The Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants is excited to report that House Bill 135 has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 91-1

This vote comes on the heels of our 2020 KAPA Lobby Day. Over 150 PAs, students, and other supporters from

KAPA Members,

As you know KAPA leadership has been working diligently on advancing HB135, modified prescriptive authority for Physician Assistants in Kentucky. Our will bill likely be heard in the House Health and

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

The Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA) established the KAPA PA of the Year Award to honor a physician assistant who has demonstrated exemplary service to the PA profession and the community he/she serves, while

Registration Now Open for the 43^rd Annual KAPA CME Symposium

Make plans now to join your friends and colleagues October 24-26, 2019, at the Lexington Convention Center for the 43^rd Annual KAPA CME Symposium.

REGISTER NOW and save! The registration rates will increase

Don’t forget to attend AAPA, May 18-22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado!

Earn more than 35 AAPA Category 1 CME credits in five days, depending on which sessions you attend.

KAPA is well represented at AAPA this year. The AAPA House of Delegates (HOD)will meet to enact

Mark your calendars and make plans to join your friends and colleagues for the KAPA 2019 Annual CME Symposium! The date has been finalized and we will be at the Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, KY from October 24-26, 2019.

On Tuesday, February 12th, Physician Assistants from across the Commonwealth will descend on the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort to advocate for our profession, and specifically lobby to allow Physician Assistants prescriptive authority of scheduled

Friday, August 17, 2018

The Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA) established the KAPA PA of the Year Award to honor a physician assistant who has demonstrated exemplary service to the PA profession and the community he/she serves, while

Monday, April 2, 2018

On April 2, 2018 HB 497, which amends KRS 202A.011 to include physician assistants on the list of individuals able to serve as qualified mental health professionals, was signed by signed by the Speaker of the House, the President of

September 21, 2017 is Last State to Propose Legislation Allowing PAs to Prescribe Controlled Medications.

Lexington, KY., February 10, 2017 – As the only state currently not allowing patients to take advantage of PAs

Sen. Tom Buford (R-Nicholasville) has prefiled a bill (BR 226) to amend the current legislation in KRS 311.856 to give PAs modified prescriptive

In conjunction with National PA Week (October 6-12, 2014), The Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA) released an issue brief, “Coming Up Short:

Jessamine Journal, 10/30/2013

The Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants named Senator Tom Buford as Legislator of the Year for 2013.

Buford sponsored legislation in the 2013 General Assembly that eliminated the 18-month

This year, AAPA declared the theme for PA Week as "America Needs PAs." This is a perfect theme as Kentucky is one of the first states to roll out the Affordable Care Act. America and Kentucky will need PAs more than ever.

This is being recognized more and more. See below:

• DeShana

• PA week is officially Oct. 6-12 and we hope you will join us this week in celebrating.
• PA week is a great time to promote our profession and educate others about Physician Assistants.
• This year KAPA has posted large and small posters all around Kentucky in hospitals and clinics in

The Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) is seeking nominations for Kentucky’s “Citizen Doctor of the Year” Award, and has asked KAPA to send this notice out to all members.

from AAPA

AAPA was present for the entirety of the 2013 AMA House of Delegates Annual Meeting undefined advocating for the PA profession and reporting the latest news to our members. After weeks of collaborative advocacy, the hard work of AAPA volunteers,

Virginia Valentin, assistant professor of physician assistant studies at the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, has been elected president of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA). Her term will

The University of Kentucky Physician Assistant class of 2015 recently collected $5 from each class member ($270 total) and made various donations in honor of their first semester instructors and faculty

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UK PA students are selling UK PA Tervis Tumblers for $20 each. Funds will go to helping fund student travel to the AAPA conference and other activities. If you are interested in purchasing a tumbler, please contact Brittany Muench PA-S at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..