Which organization represents and advocates for physician assistants (PAs) at the national level in the United States?

Which organization represents and advocates for physician assistants (PAs) at the national level in the United States?

• A. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• B. American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
• C. Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• D. Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)

Answer: (B)

The American Academy of Physician Assistants is the national voice for the PA profession, leading advocacy, policy development, and public education to advance PA practice and patient access to care. It unites PAs across specialties, provides resources and continuing education, and works with policymakers on scope of practice, licensure, and reimbursement issues. The other organizations have different roles: certification (NCCPA), program accreditation (ARC-PA), and PA education support (PAEA).

The American Academy of Physician Assistants is the national voice for the PA profession, leading advocacy, policy development, and public education to advance PA practice and patient access to care. It unites PAs across specialties, provides resources and continuing education, and works with policymakers on scope of practice, licensure, and reimbursement issues. The other organizations have different roles: certification (NCCPA), program accreditation (ARC-PA), and PA education support (PAEA).