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Thursday, October 26, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Announcing the AAPA Grossing Guidelines Fourth Edition Editorial Board » ANNOUNCING THE EDITORIAL BOARD FOR THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS’ ASSISTANTS MACROSCOPIC...
Monday, May 1, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Grossing Technician Duties and Responsibilities » The following represents a position statement by the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants regarding Grossing T...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Position on Utilization of Non-Pathologist Grossing Personnel in the Anatomic Pathology Lab »
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Shawn Parcells Position Statement » American Association of Pathologists' Assistants Statement Regarding Shawn Parcells Misrepresenting Himself as a Pathologi...
Monday, May 13, 2019 (1 Comment - view/add) AAPA Statement on New York Pathologists’ Assistant Licensure » The American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants (AAPA) is very concerned about the large number of individuals who ap...
Friday, May 3, 2019 (1 Comment - view/add) New York Grandfathering Licensure Pathway for Pathologists’ Assistants » Addressing concerns about a significant number of unqualified individuals being granted a New York Pathologists’ Assistant...
Friday, April 26, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Response to Shawn Parcells News Story » We have had several members contact the Board of Trustees (BOT) over the last few days to make certain we are aware of the...
Saturday, April 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Town Hall Meeting Recap – Forensics » The AAPA held its first Town Hall Meeting of 2019 on April 9th live from the Spring Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Mem...
Friday, December 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) 2nd Edition Grossing Guidelines: December 2018 Update » The AAPA is pleased to announce the release of all sections of the 2 nd edition AAPA Macroscopic Examination Guid...
Friday, September 28, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Town Hall Meeting Recap – Advocacy » The AAPA held its fourth Town Hall Meeting Live! at the New Orleans Fall Conference on September 24, 2018. Members w...
Thursday, September 20, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Announcing the 2nd Edition Grossing Guidelines! » The AAPA is pleased to begin the release of the 2 nd edition AAPA Macroscopic Examination Guidelines: Utilization of the...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Establishing the Contemporary Practice of the Pathologists' Assistant » “Scope of Practice” describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undert...
Friday, June 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Joins the Commission on Cancer » AAPA RECEIVES MEMBER ASSOCIATION STATUS WITH THE COMMISSION ON CANCER We have exciting news regarding the AAPA’s parti...
Friday, June 8, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Town Hall Meeting Recap – Licensure » The AAPA held its third Town Hall Meeting on June 3rd, 2018. Members were able to call in via GoToWebinar. Spe...
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Announcing the AAPA Inspection Readiness Kit » Has your laboratory director ever requested checklists for macroscopic specimen examination supervision templates or compe...
Thursday, April 12, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Introducing the new pathassist.org! » Explore our brand new website, specially designed to increase the visibility of the PA profession and advocate for our mem...
Friday, March 16, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Town Hall Meeting Recap – New CMP Requirements » The AAPA held its second Town Hall Meeting on March 13th, 2018 at the Spring Meeting in Portland, Oregon. Members wh...
Monday, February 19, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Legislative Alert – New York » As an update to our members working in New York: The licensing of PAs in NY is a complex process and has evolved over m...
Friday, February 16, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Legislative Alert – CMS Request for Information » As reported in January, we strongly encouraged you to read the proposed CMS changes at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2...
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Town Hall Meeting Recap – International Outreach » The AAPA held its first Town Hall Meeting on the evening of Sunday, January 21, 2018 on GoToWebinar, an interactive format...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Legislative Alert – CMS Request for Information » We at the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants (AAPA) are continuously partnering with other laboratory profes...
Monday, November 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Legislative Alert – New York » In late 2016, the New York Governor signed a bill creating a new licensure category for Pathologists' Assistants. Pl...
Monday, November 20, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) New CMP Requirements for PAs » What you need to know… What: The ASCP recently announced new CMP requirements for Pathologists’ Assistants...
Friday, April 14, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Announcing the AAPA Grossing Guidelines! » Today marks a huge milestone for the AAPA. In addition to celebrating you and your contribution to the healthcare te...
Thursday, December 1, 2016 (2 Comments - view/add) AAPA Legislative Alert – New York » The New York Governor has signed off on a bill creating a new licensure category for Pathologists' Assistants! This...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) AAPA Legislative Alert – New York » We are pleased to report that the governor of New York has signed the bill extending the grandfathering period for state c...
Friday, September 13, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) The Use of Doctorate of Anatomic Pathology » The following represents a position statement by the American Association of Pathologist' Assistants regarding the use of...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) New York Legislation - AAPA Breaking News » Breaking news on the legislative front in New York The lobbying coalition has determined that there is not enough polit...
Friday, December 21, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Alert to Pathologists’ Assistants Regarding New York » The State of New York has again begun issuing statements that raise questions about the legality of Pathologists’ Assistan...
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