Thank you for continuing your APAC membership. Our organization is stronger because of you. All current APAC Members have a new exciting bonus - immediate access for 1 year to the EKG Learn It Well virtual learning modules that include testing to review and perfect your EKG reading skills, led by nationally recognized EKG expert Dr. William Schiavone.
Email APAC at apac.contact@gmail.com to enter a raffle for several free CAPSAPP registrations- 2 raffle entries per email for members, and 1 entry per email for non-members.
APAC President, Laura Ross, PA-C, AACC, CLS, DipACLM, discusses what she is most excited about for CAPSAPP. We hope you can join us in Orlando this September.
Immediate Past APAC President, Viet Le, MPAS, PA-C FACC FAHA will be presenting a poster abstract on how Lp(a) measurements influence statin utilization in primary prevention at this weekends American Society of Preventive Cardiology Conference! See you Friday in Arlington.
ThriveAP & APAC Introduce New Partnership to Support Transition to Practice
ThriveAP, the leading transition to practice education solution for advanced practice providers (APPs), and the Academy of Physician Associates in Cardiology (APAC), the primary resource and advocate for cardiology Physician Associates (PAs), announce partnership to support post-graduate transition to practice for APPs practicing in cardiology settings and transferring within cardiology subspecialties.
Did you miss Dr. Schiavone's Webinar? Do you want to watch it again? The full recording is now available on the APAC YouTube Channel.
Looking For A Change?
Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking an Electrophysiology Physician Associate (PA) to join the Cardiac Services at Morristown Medical Center. As a member of their team, you will play a vital role in providing advanced cardiac care to our patients.
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), alongside Congressmen Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), and Chris Smith (R-NJ), hosted a press conference to reintroduce the Amputation Reduction and Compassion (“ARC”) Act. The American Diabetes Association, APAC, and the Amputation Prevention Alliance proudly support the ARC Act.
The legislation seeks to reduce the rates of unnecessary, diabetes-related amputations that take place every year in the United States. Specifically, this legislation would:
Create a periphery artery disease (PAD) education program aimed at primary care professionals;
Establish coverage for PAD screening services of at-risk beneficiaries in Medicare and Medicaid;
Require the development of quality metrics to prevent amputations; and
Develop a pilot program to support major amputation prevention, including through patient risk modification and management, early screening and detection, surveillance, testing, and treatment for PAD and other conditions that can lead to an amputation.
The ADA encourages everyone to amplify and uplift the message and mission of the ARC Act.
Routine testing may help to reduce health disparities for people with PAD
Low-cost, routine testing may help to reduce disparities and health care costs for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published in the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal Circulation.
Our very own Robert R. Ross, PA-C (APAC Co-Chairman of the PAD Committee) is speaking at MAPA this year. Bob's session, titled 'Understanding the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Workshop', will be on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 1-3 PM
Please Join the Team: Physician Assistants/Associates Lending Support (PALS)
Join Sister2Sister (S2S) on their 18th Annual Virtual/Hybrid Breast Cancer Run/Walk 4Life, on Saturday, October 7th, 2023 (During PA Week). Sister2Sister is excited to offer a Virtual/Hybrid Run/Walk that you can join from anywhere, regardless of age, treatment status, or physical ability. Survivors, participants, and supporters from all walks of life are invited to run or walk at your own pace. A Virtual Run/Walk matches one of our goals to reach people nationally.
Camille Dyer from the African Heritage PA Caucus (AHPAC) has created a team just for PAs. Help us be the top fundraising team with the most team members.
