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The PHSAPA is a constituent chapter of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).The PHSAPA is the national organization for active duty and retired Physician Assistant Officers of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).  We also represent civilian Physician Assistants who are employed within the federal government.


The PHSAPA Lifetime membership deadline has been extended until 30 November.

Lifetime membership is $350. 

Annual membership is $35 and two-year memberships are $60.

Please consider joining a AAPA constituent organization that advocates for USPHS, USCG, and civilian federal PAs.



Interested in Volunteering with the PHSAPA?

Volunteers are needed to serve as Subcommittee Co-Leads

Subcommittees:

        • Membership & Elections, 
        • Legislative, 
        • Continuing Medical Education, 
        • Workforce, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ad Hoc Subcommittees:
        • Bylaws revision, 
        • coin redesign, 
        • new website build 
        • name change

PHSAPA is always in need of volunteers USCG, USPHS, civilian federal PA, and PA Students are all welcome to volunteer.  

To learn more about volunteer opportunities contact CAPT Tracy Branch at tbranch@hrsa.gov 


2022 COF Symposium



Congratulations to the 

2023 U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 

Physician Assistants of the Year

Senior Physician Assistant of the Year

RADM Epifanio Elizondo Award Recipient

CDR Pieter Van Horn

2023 Junior Physician Assistant of the Year

RDML Michael Milner Award Recipient

LCDR Hyun Jin


U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Award Reviews 

The PAPAG Awards subcommittee members are ready to help review your award narratives!  

If you are interested in having your award reviewed, submit the award narrative and any relevant documents (specific agency format/templates, etc.) to

LCDR Gina Tomkus, PAPAG Awards Subcommittee Chair, at gina.c.tomkus@ice.dhs.gov 



PA is About to Get a New Meaning

Physician Assistant to Physician Associate Name Change

 Have you heard, the Physician Assistant profession is about to become the Physician Associate profession. Learn more about the change here.

Frequently Asked Questions related to the name change have been developed and will be updated regularly. Visit the link to learn more.

 Do you have questions about the title change? You can email your questions to TCIInfo@aapa.org


Next Meeting of the PHSAPA

Wednesday, 4 January 2022

2000-2100 ET

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83504434118

Meeting ID: 835 0443 4118

Conference Call #: 301 715 8592

Passcode: 835 0443 4118


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