"Physician Assistants: Collaboration & Care," A National Library of Medicine Exhibit

PAs (physician associates/physician assistants) are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting.
Trusted, rigorously educated and trained healthcare professionals, PAs are dedicated to expanding access to care and transforming health and wellness through patient-centered, team-based medical practice.

Information from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

AAPA is the national organization that advocates for all PAs and provides tools to improve PA practice and patient care.

The PA Education Association (PAEA) is the only national organization representing PA educational programs. PAEA works to ensure quality PA education through the development and distribution of educational services and products specifically geared toward meeting the emerging needs of PA programs, the PA profession, and the health care industry.