Gail Curtis, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA, president and chair of the American Academy of PAs Board of Directors, will be in New Orleans from Oct. 4 – 6 to speak at the Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants Annual CME Conference.
Find out more about this week's conference, here.
Physician assistants work with physicians and other providers across all specialties and settings to expand access to healthcare, and improve the patient experience. With more than 115,500 physician assistants today, the PA profession is projected to increase 30 percent from 2014 to 2024.
There are more than 1,000 PAs in Louisiana, and most (83.8%) are employed by a physician group, or solo practice
In July, a bill was passed enabling PAs in Louisiana to admit individuals in crisis to mental health or substance abuse treatment. Additionally, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners updated the rules regulating PA practice in Louisiana, increasing their ability to deliver quality care.