The History of the PA Profession in Minnesota and MAPA

In this episode we hear about the beginnings of the PA profession in Minnesota and what led to the formation of MAPA.

Guests:
Mark Helgeson is a 1976 graduate of the St Cloud State PA Program. He practiced for 39 years in central Minnesota and is a past owner of the Parkers Prairie Medical Clinic.  He is a past member of the PA Advisory Council and a previous malpractice case reviewer for MMIC and St Paul Fire and Marine. He was President of MAPA in 1990

Ron Johnson is a 1975 graduate of the St. Cloud State PA Program. He provided primary care in three different Minnesota rural clinics with the second site remote from the supervising physician for 39 years.  He served as MAPA's Treasurer from 1990 - 2002.