PSPA Committees

Becoming a leader within the PSPA opens doors to networking while impacting our professional and personal lives. There are many levels of leadership opportunities, some that require as little as one hour a month.

One of the best ways to become a leader in your profession is to join a PSPA committee. If you are ready to start making those connections, building a stronger profession, and reaching out to the community, not to mention bettering our patients' lives, please join a committee!

Below are the current PSPA committees with a basic description. There are often ad hoc committees that are formed on an as needed basis. Don’t find one that fits? Email Membership@pspa.net with you interests or skills and we’ll find you!

Awards Committee - Publicizes and selects awards available to PAs and PA students.
         Contact Committee Chair/Member
         Click here for information on the Nathaniel Alston Student Scholarship Award
         Click here for 2009annual report

Conference Planning Committee - Assists with the annual CME meeting including topic and speaker selection, location, and special events. Coordinates corporate support.
Contact Committee Chair/Member
2008 annual report

Diversity Council - Identify, address and promote areas of diversity in our profession and community.
        Contact Committee Chair/Member
        2009 annual report.
        Click here for PowerPoint presentation (or slideshow format presentation) for information on the transcultural diversity.

Election Committee - Solicit candidates and supervise the annual election of officers and board members
        Contact Committee Chair/Member
        2009 annual report
        Click here for job descriptions

Employment Committee - Identify and improve weaknesses in the PAs ability to find suitable employment and just compensation in the state. Contact Committee Chair/Member

Finance Committee - Responsible for overseeing the budget and distributing funds to various committees and projects.
Contact Committee Chair/Member

Governmental Affairs - Directs the Society's efforts for legislative and regulatory change. Protects our ability to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.
Contact Committee Chair/Member
2009 annual report

Membership Committee - - Recruit and retain PA fellow and student members. Helps determine what member benefits the Society should offer
Contact Committee Chair/Member
2009 Annual report

Newsletter - Solicit content, contribute articles, assist with design and publication of newsletter.
Contact Committee Chair/Member

Political Action Committee - Promoting awareness of the profession among legislators and protecting our ability to practice
Contact Committee Chair/Member
Click here for 2009 annual report.

Public Relations & Education Committee - Responsible for educating the public and other health care professionals about the role of PAs in the health care system
       Contact Committee Chair/Member
      2009 annual report
       Employment

Regional Affairs Committee - Plans regional medical education meetings and events. Distributes PSPA related information to regional members.
2009 annual report
Regional reports: Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 4 NE, Region 5, Region 6, Region 7, Region 8)

Reimbursement Committee - Encourage positive changes with reimbursement for services provided by PAs and serve as a resource on reimbursement issues for PSPA members
2009 annual report

Student Affairs Committee - - Promote scholarships, research and educational activities. Coordinate flow of information and resources between PA programs. Answers common questions for graduation students planning on practicing in Pennsylvania, and eases general transition to clinical practice.
Contact Committee Chair/Member
2009 annual report

Website Development - to develop user-friendly interface that is accessible to all members.
Contact

AAPA House of Delegate - Elected delegates represent Pennsylvania in the AAPA House of Delegates and play a significant role in shaping AAPA’s mission and vision as a policymaking body of the Academy.
2009 House of Delegates Report

Liaison Reports

Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association

Request for reimbursement for PSPA staff members