Healthcare system

History of Physicians Assistants in the US Healthcare System

By roseredlakjones

  • Origin of the Physicians Assistants Program

    Origin of the Physicians Assistants Program
    Dr. Eugene Stead started his first class of Physicians Assistants at Duke University Medical Center in 1965, who just so happened to be four veteran Navy corpsmen. Dr. Stead based the curriculum for the program “based off his experience of fast-tract training for doctors in World War II” in addition to his efforts of implementing a new curriculum for educating medical undergraduates (Yale School of Medicine, 2019).
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  • First class of PAs graduate from Duke University's PA Program

    First class of PAs graduate from Duke University's PA Program
    The First class of PAs graduate from Duke University's PA Program link text

  • The American Association of Physician Assistants is founded (AAPA)

    The American Association of Physician Assistants is founded (AAPA)
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  • The American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes the PA profession

    The American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes the PA profession
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  • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is Established

    The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is Established
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  • The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Authorizes Reimbursement of PA Services Under Medicare, Part B

    The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Authorizes Reimbursement of PA Services Under Medicare, Part B
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  • U.S. Navy and Public Health Service PAs are Granted Commissioned Officer Rank

    U.S. Navy and Public Health Service PAs are Granted Commissioned Officer Rank
    The U.S. Navy and Public Health Service PAs are Granted Commissioned Officer Rank Link text

  • The Balanced Budget Act of 1997

    The Balanced Budget Act of 1997
    Recognizes PAs as covered providers in all settings at a uniform rate of payment.
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  • US Army Partners with Baylor University to Create the First Doctoral Degree Program for PAs

    US Army Partners with Baylor University to Create the First Doctoral Degree Program for PAs
    In 2007, the U.S. Army and Baylor University award the first clinical doctorate degree (DScPA) to Army PAs who successfully complete an 18-month residency in emergency medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Link text
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  • The State of Indiana passes legislation allowing PAs to prescribe. ALL 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam now allow PAs to prescribe

    The State of Indiana passes legislation allowing PAs to prescribe. ALL 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam now allow PAs to prescribe
    The State of Indiana passes legislation allowing PAs to prescribe. ALL 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam now allow PAs to prescribe Link text