Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants

08/26/2026

08/23/2026

UMB and TU during Challenge Bowl, with UMB as the winners 🎉It was a close call! Both schools were congratulatory of one another, introducing themselves thereafter.
UMB Physician Assistant Program Towson University PA Program

08/22/2026

Big shoutout to our Keynote speaker this year! Amazing talk and we really hope to see you again next year!
Some background on Dr. Edwards:

Sarah Edwards, DO is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry clinical services at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital. She oversees and provides direct pediatric mental health treatment in the inpatient, ambulatory and consultation programs at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Her research interests involve early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and pediatric integrated care.

08/22/2026

The MdAPA 2026 Conference at the Hyatt Regency was nothing short of amazing! We were thrilled to be part of such an inspiring event and collaborate with so many incredible professionals. Here’s to the connections and ideas we shared! Hope the final conference day was enjoyed by all!
Lookout for a vote about where to host next year!
We adored this venue🥰
The vote will lie with our members so make your voice heard

08/21/2026

✨The Glow Party is this evening and we are selling glow in the dark bundles for $5
✨We are also have mini lanterns for a donation if they want to donate in memory of a loved one who struggles with mental illness.
✨We are raffling off a 2 night hotel stay here at the Hyatt for $5!

Please stop by the merch table to make any purchases.  We will try to have a glow bundle and mini lanterns in each hall for the afternoon lectures and don’t forget to wear your t-shirts this afternoon!

08/21/2026

Even on your darkest days, your light still matters

08/21/2026

Catch us at the Captain’s Plunge for a ride down the waterside and frozen treat✨

08/20/2026

MdAPA President-Elect and amazing management team before the Lipoprotein A by Dr Kari Ussinarkaus MD, FAAFP, FNLA, FASPC

08/20/2026

Day 2 of MdAPA Conference 2026! A beautiful day for a beautiful conference

08/19/2026

MdAPA 2026 has begun! We can’t wait to see you