Goals

The goals of the VAPAA are:

1. To provide a forum for continuing education for VA Physician Assistants.

2. To increase the professional recognition of PAs within VHA.

3. To promote appropriate utilization of PAs within VHA

4. To encourage the establishment of physician assistant representation in the VHA organizational structure on national, VISN and local levels.

5. To encourage the VHA to increase academic support, tuition assistance for VA PA educational needs.

6. To represent VA PAs within the American Academy of Physician Assistants and other professional organizations.

7. To create and maintain an atmosphere for the exchange of professional information and ideas among the PAs within VHA.