Membership in AKAPA provides many benefits.

As a member of the Academy, you will have access to current information through our website (akapa.org) members only forum, e-newsletter The Mediphone , notification mailings, and other member specific communications.

AKAPA members have voting privileges, are entitled to run for offices, and are encouraged to help direct the future of the Academy through participation in committees. Members are entitled to receive reduced costs on CME through our annual event, The All-Alaska Medical Conference (October 6-9, 2009, Millennium Hotel, Anchorage) and are invited to participate in Journal Club events which are sponsored by area health organizations and occur 8 to 12 times each year. We will provide as many links as possible to other important areas related to the physician assistant field.

AKAPA Members whose collaborating physicians are members of ASMA may also join ASMA through AKAPA.

The Members Area of the AKAPA website include access to The Mediphone , the Job Board, and the Membership Directory; see below for further descriptions. Once we receive your payment and have entered your name into our database, you will be able to access that area. You will be sent a membership card with a user name and password when you register.

The Academy has grown thanks to dedicated members like you. We encourage you to join us today and start taking advantage of all the Academy has to offer. With your commitment, your professional organization can continue to grow.

There are three membership categories.

Fellow: Fellow Members are defined as Physician Assistants who are licensed in and residents of Alaska, and who are members of the AKAPA, and are Fellow members of the AAPA. Fellow members may hold any elected office within the Academy and shall have full voting privileges.

Fellow membership costs $100 per year, or $270.00 for a three year membership.

Associate : Members are defined as Physician Assistants or health care professionals who do not meet the criteria for AKAPA Fellow membership. Associate members shall have privileges of the floor but may not vote or hold office.

Associate membership costs $100 per year, or $270.00 for a three year membership.

Student: Members are defined as persons currently enrolled in an accredited PA training program, and who are from, reside or intend to reside in the State of Alaska following graduation. They shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, but not hold office, nor have voting privileges.

Student membership is free of cost, however students must submit proof of enrollment in an accredited PA training program.

The Mediphone is published bimonthly and contains committee reports, announcements of upcoming conferences, current national and statewide healthcare issues, regulatory alerts and more.

AKAPA Members can now join the Alaska State Medical Association.

Click here for the application.

Fill out the application and mail it to:

AKAPA
4450 Cordova St. , Ste. 110
Anchorage, AK 99503