Host: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C Guests: Cindy Goetz, Ed.D., MAPS, PA-CGraduated 1992 - Des Moines PA programWorked in family medicine, urgent care, bariatric medicine, occupational medicine and retail medicine.Bega...

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPASGuest: Tracy Keizer, PA-CTracy shares her extensive experience with HPSP, which monitors and supports various medical and behavioral health clinicians to maintain their licenses, particularly in areas of...

Join host Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA, and guests Adam Weber, PA-S, and Jay Minton, PA-S, as they discuss the PAEA Future Educator Fellowship. Jay and Adam are second-year students at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and two of only fifte...

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPASGuest: Gay Lentfer, PA-CEpisode Summary:In this episode, host Josh Loew sits down with Gay Lentfer to dive into the role and impact of the Minnesota PA Advisory Council. Gay shares ...

This podcast was adapted from a webinar session of the Student Lecture Series. PA students Amanda Gallagher and Adam Weber lead a discussion about the path to becoming a PA. Joined by PA student panelists Sid Bauer, Jessica Dang, Josie Hogeland...

Host:  Faith Dammann Schlicht, PA-CGuest: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C Katarina and Faith discuss financial literacy, with Katarina sharing her journey from being financially illiterate to becoming a financial independen...

Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C speaks with Emma Sellers, MS from the Physician Assistant Education Association about how DEI can be utilized in your practice and help with the treatment and care of your patients.  They discuss Project Access...

MAPA President Clinton Billhorn, PA-C, CAQ-HM, is joined by Julie Schaefer, MD, to discuss the working relationship between PAs and physicians and how that partnership can grow in the future. 

Host: Alannah Zheng, MSPA, PA-C, CLC practices OBGYN at Allina Health. Guest: Clinton Billhorn, PA-C, CAQ-HM practices hospital medicine at HealthPartnersShow notes: In this episode, Alannah sits down with c...

Hear from the three 2024 MAPA Award Recipients as they talk about the work and dedication that led to them being chosen as MAPA Award Winners.(Guests)MAPA 2024 Advocacy Award Recipient: Alannah Zheng, MSPA, PA-C, ...

Hear from MAPAs immediate past-president about the award that MAPA won for AAPAs annual Constituent Organization Award. Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPASGuest: Brittany Strelow, DMSc, PA-C, MS, DFAAPA

Are you currently a Pre-PA student, or thinking about becoming a PA? MAPA is committed to growing the PA profession by helping Pre-PA students with several membership benefits. In this episode you will hear from Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS, Chair of ...

Did you know that MAPA has a lobbyist? MAPA is committed to advocating for Minnesota PAs and patients and advancing the profession in our state. One way we achieve that is by partnering with a lobbyist to affect change on healthcare policy in t...

Listen to our latest podcast where Erin Monahan, Dermatology PA, shares tips on Sun Safety! Bios: Host: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C is a family medicine PA and clinical researcher at M Health Fairview in St. Paul, Minne...

During this discussion we discuss caring for the LGBTQIA+ community and Jacob Ginter's role as a PA in the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender HealthHost: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C (Family Medicine PA at M Health Fairview)...

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an incredibly helpful tool that many PAs utilize to help guide the management of acutely ill or injured patients.  Take a listen to hear two ultrasound evangelists, Thomas Pahl, PA-C and Pete...

Take a listen to this MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Podcast, as we interview Taneasha Muonio, who is a health equity consultant at HCMC. In this podcast, we discuss how she is advocating for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!...

Have you served as a preceptor to PA students? Or have you been thinking of trying out precepting? We all needed supportive preceptors to mentor us during PA school. In this episode, Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C hosts Cindy Goetz, Ed. D., PA-C,...

PA Day on the Hill 2024 is just around the corner on February 21st, 2024! Listen to learn what topics are on the agenda for this day of advocacy, and learn how you can support yourself and other Minnesota PAs by sharing about our profession tha...

Are you a practicing PA or PA student and interested in a Doctorate Degree? Listen to this informative podcast where our expert panel discusses the Doctor of Medical Science Degree and other Doctoral Degrees and how it might benefit your career...

Show notes: MAPA recently passed out awards to these three inspiring Minnesota PAs! Join us in celebrating their hard work and advocacy for our profession. Guests: Advocacy Award:Becky Ness, MPAS, P...

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 Minn...

Listen for an update from MAPA's Legislative Committee members about the recently passed legislative changes that occurred over the past few years, including the PA Modernization Act and the PA Harmonization Act. You'll also hear what the Legis...

PAs have several qualities that make them excellent leaders. In fact, if you're a PA, you're already a leader for your patients, the medical staff, and the admin staff that you work with. Meghan and Aaron are PAs who lead hundreds of APPs withi...

Show Notes:Take a listen to this MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Podcast as we discuss what it means to be an ally vs. accomplice vs. co-conspirator. This conversation is the first step in discussing how we as PAs, NPs, and healthc...