The following is the SDPA’s official response to the NCCPA, as sent by SDPA President, Matthew Brunner, MHS, PA-C: To the NCCPA Board of Directors: In response to the NCCPA’s proposed model for a new PANRE, the SDPA respectfully submits the following official response and comments to the NCCPA Board […]
February 20, 2016
The following update was sent this week from SDPA President, Matthew Brunner, MHS, PA-C. Dear SDPA Constituent: In an effort to keep you informed on the NCCPA’s proposed model for a new PANRE, the SDPA has been working with the AAPA to make sure our members have the most current […]
February 20, 2016
In this urgent Dermcast post, SDPA President, Matthew Brunner, MHS, PA-C, provides an important update on the NCCPA and the PANRE. Recently, the NCCPA proposed a new model for the PANRE that would drastically change the way you and I maintain our certification. If you haven’t heard about this proposed […]
January 30, 2016
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) has recently proposed a series of changes to the PANRE designed to “maintain and honor the broad-based knowledge that has in many ways defined and facilitated the growth and mobility of our profession while also recognizing that – in real practice […]
December 14, 2015
Today the SDPA sent the following response to the AAD. Please help us disseminate this official response. Dear Dr. Pariser: In response to the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) recent announcement of its new DermCare Team program, the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) and the American Academy of […]
February 26, 2015
Dear SDPA Members, Since the AAD announced its DermCare Team to our members, we have been working tirelessly to formulate an official policy on the DermCare Team as well as to provide guidance to our members. As of our last conversation with the AAD regarding the DermCare Team, in November […]
February 23, 2015