S3: Episode 7- Happy PA Week!

Show notesMourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Tracey Piparo, PA- President of Physician Associates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine PAHPM- PA for 24 years: started in ER, then became a hospitalist - 1st PA to work in specialty palliative care - Married to fire fighter with two children 15, 12- From Brooklyn New York, lives in New Jersey Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1) Story (theme) PAs have been around since 1967 and were an integral part of of the healthcare team during Dr. G’s medical school training: Performing CABG with Cardiothoracic surgeon, harvesting veins for coronary artery bypass graft CABG; Rounding independently in the CABG “cabbage” patch post op 2) Educate -Teaching points- PA Training: Follows same Medical model as MDs/DOs, graduating as generalists. - Name changed from physician assistant to associate AAPA https://www.aapa.org/about/history/- PA Education Association https://paeaonline.org/our-programs- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) https://www.nccpa.net- Scope of practice is determined at the team level and with the collaborating physician. Fellowships available for advanced training. HPM Certification established in 2023. Core Values PRACTICE https://www.nccpa.net/about-nccpa/3) Empower -A valuable a resource https://pahpm.mypanetwork.com/Website info https://mourningdovemedical.comVideo podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/BtLR3V9NtIw?si=z_j3kpKLihfK3X6H #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #RealTalk #LateStagesOfLife #PAweek #physicianassociate #physicianassistant #PAsGoBeyond

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