MAPA Podcast Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA)

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 Peter Lindbloom, PA-C, share about the benefits of POCUS for both patients and PAs as well as examples of how POCUS has been helpful in their practices. You will also learn about The Minnesota Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Project, which offers free ...

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! Hosts: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C, Elise Haupt, MPH, PA-C, and Sumaya Noor, PA-CPanelist: Taneasha Muonio, MSPAS, PA-CTaneasha Muonio is a proud Minnesota native and PA-C with a diverse background encompassing medicine, social justice, and advocacy...

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, and Katie Sorensen, MSPAS, PA-C, as they share the benefits of precepting, the few perceived cons of precepting, and how you can make a difference for future PAs through precepting. 

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 that day. We hope to see many of you there! Learn more about PA Day on the Hill and register online here.Do you have questions about MAPA's legislative efforts or about PA Day on the Hill? Reach out by sending an email to mapa.advocate@gmail.com with...

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 as PA! Bios: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-CHayden Middleton is a primary care PA, clinical researcher, and assistant professor of family medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He holds a Doctor of Medical Science Degree from Rocky Mountain Unive...

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, PA-CNephrology Mayo Clinic Health System Instructor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science mapa.advocate@gmail.com Preceptor of the Year Award: Steven Palmer, MPAS, PA-CEmergency Medicine and Urgent CareEssentia Health Brainerd Steven.Palmer@Essen...