sas5814 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 All....today I am asking for some help. Saturday I was made aware of an interview a physician from PPP did with Fox streaming (save me the hate of Fox. That isn't what this is about.) which, of course, maligned APPs with innuendo and anecdotes and data about training that only applies to the most minimally trained NP. I'll post the link at the end. I reached out to the reporter who agreed to let me tell the other side of the story and I am being interviewed for their podcast tomorrow morning at 9:30 Central. It will be recorded and broadcast later. I can talk all day about our training and experience. What I need is good data about PAs who deployed. Particularly numbers and what their background was (ER, pulmonary, intensivist etc.). I'm on a pretty short timeline so if anyone can provide usable data I would sure appreciate it. PM me if you prefer. Thanks in advance https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/06/04/global-pandemic-concerns-over-recruitment-of-non-physicians/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I don't have any data, but can you contact the companies that broadcasted opportunities for COVID-19 hotspots for data on who they ended up hiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Perhaps reaching out to AAPA and state leaders and ask if they have any data will help. According to this article, Dr. Smolko has received communication from PAs so maybe she has some anecdotal information she can share: https://www.realclearhealth.com/articles/2020/04/15/needed_in_covid-19_crisis_physician_assistants__111022.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 AANP has collected state requests. Perhaps you can reach out to each state's team and talk with those who do the hiring and can share the data on the backgrounds of who they've hired and how many. https://www.aanp.org/advocacy/state/covid-19-emergency-health-care-response-volunteer-requests-by-state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thanks Sed. I reached out to AAPA this morning but no response yet. They are a bit of a lumbering giant sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kang1208 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I just wanted to say thank you for representing us and make it public about our training and experiences, especially during the COVID pandemic that we were able to pivot due to our training. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted June 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 8, 2020 my stats running a primary care office and a nursing home (52 beds) 18 years out of school AAS, BS, MBA, MS and an additional 50+ credit of undergrad I run the office and the nursing home identical to the doc. There is times when questions come up and we both have areas (the doc and I) where we are the expert. I am treated as a professional, and almost equal (I am not equal in formal training) but have just as many "years in the trenches" and some specialty experience that the doc does not have. I am not an assistant to anyone and in fact am the knowledge expert in most PCP areas, the same a the physician.... unsure any of it helps..... Just state the reality - NP's 600 hours of observation, PA - bare min 2000 hours - mostly around 3000 hours of hands on......just to enter the profession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 3 hours ago, sas5814 said: Thanks Sed. I reached out to AAPA this morning but no response yet. They are a bit of a lumbering giant sometimes. No prob. And indeed. It's a start, at least. Hopefully we can get some PAs on here to share their COVID-19 experience. Can you reach out to the Reserves and see if they would be willing to provide data? I heard through the grapevine that an Army Reserves PA in trauma at a Level 1 went for relief, but that's the extent of the info that I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Here is an interview I did this morning on Fox. I hope I was successful in pushing back a bit. https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/06/09/global-pandemic-using-physician-assistants-in-coronavirus-fight/ 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, sas5814 said: Here is an interview I did this morning on Fox. I hope I was successful in pushing back a bit. https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/06/09/global-pandemic-using-physician-assistants-in-coronavirus-fight/ Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted June 10, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 hours ago, sas5814 said: Here is an interview I did this morning on Fox. I hope I was successful in pushing back a bit. https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/06/09/global-pandemic-using-physician-assistants-in-coronavirus-fight/ Scott- This is really excellent! I couldn't be more pleased, THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAtoMD Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, sas5814 said: Here is an interview I did this morning on Fox. I hope I was successful in pushing back a bit. https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/06/09/global-pandemic-using-physician-assistants-in-coronavirus-fight/ Excellent work. I was looking forward to this can’t believe it came out so soon. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarwinStarwin Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Here is an interview I did this morning on Fox. I hope I was successful in pushing back a bit.https://radio.foxnews.com/2020/06/09/global-pandemic-using-physician-assistants-in-coronavirus-fight/Fantastic [emoji122]!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Thank you, Scott. I appreciate your ongoing efforts on behalf of our profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Just an outstanding job Scott. Very proud of you and your performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamERPAC Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 This is what leadership looks like! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Great job Scott. Sadley the AAPA should be ashamed for their inaction . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, CAdamsPAC said: Great job Scott. Sadley the AAPA should be ashamed for their inaction . Damn right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Scott, I think you did an excellent job with the interview. Thanks for your work for PAs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAinPenna Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thank you Scott, for representing our profession so well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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