Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants

The Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants is made up primarily of PA's practicing in Alaska and is dedicated to providing Alaskans the highest quality of medical care.  We are committed to enhancing the practice environment of PA's and providing continuing medical education both to our members and to the public.

Chartered in 1977, the AKAPA currently has 180 members.  We are modeled after the AAPA and have a Board of Directors consisting of President, President-Elect, Past-President, Vice-President, Secretary, 2 Members at Large and 2 Delegates.  Our membership meeting is held annually, usually in October, and elections and a general business meeting are conducted at that time. The meeting coincides with a 3 day CME conference featuring nationally known speakers discussing current medical topics and therapies. In 2009, our conference will run October 6 – 9 at Anchorage's Millennium Hotel and is expected to offer 22-25 hours of Category 1 CME's.

The AKAPA is a dynamically changing organization, and is a strong voice in Alaskan medicine. Recent accomplishments of the Academy include appointment of a PA to the State Medical Board, changes updating and facilitating the State licensing and collaborative process, and changes to the prescriptive authority of PA's in Alaska. We maintain a close affiliation with PA students and offer annual scholarships.  We are especially proud that our Academy was the AAPA Constituent Organization Award of Excellence winner for 2005.

The AKAPA welcomes new members and updates its website to offer current information regarding PA's and how we practice in Alaska.  Please feel free to browse and contact us with any questions.

The Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants Board

The AKAPA board is made up of Physician Assistants from around Alaska, including:
President: Tim Pampusch
President Elect: Martha Flores
Past President: Heather Tonga
Vice President: Christi Froiland
Secretary/treasurer: Robert Thomas
One Year Board Member: J.D. Smith
Two Year Board Member: Jim Lipinski
Sr. House of Delegates: Mel Bingham

Jr. House of Delegates: Paul Hager

Membership
In Alaska and around the country, Physician Assistants are playing an ever-increasing role in the delivery of health care services. 

For this and many other reasons, it is important to maintain an organization that represents our profession, provides a forum to learn about health care issues we face, voice our opinions, learn about the activities and thoughts of fellow PA's,  receive discounted rates to participate in continued medical education and other professional activities.   Become a member today! click here:

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