West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants

West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants West Virginia’s association for PAs and students. Join us today! The WVAPA is a constituent chapter of the AAPA.

Established in 1977, the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants (WVAPA) is devoted to promoting and representing the interests of Physician Assistants within the state. The WVAPA continues to grow by leaps and bounds, enhanced by the efforts of its leadership, committee chairpersons and members in delivering membership services. Members enjoy numerous opportunities for professional deve

lopment and involvement, as well as opportunities to meet and network with peers. As with any professional association, the membership is the organizations strength. The WVAPA's members are committed to their profession and to increasing access to cost-effective, quality health care for patients. WVAPA promotes the physician assistant concept and profession through education of professional and lay people and by rendering loyal and honest service to the medical profession and to the public. The organization serves as a public information center with respect to its members and the public, provides a forum of discussion for WVAPA members, and promotes and provides quality programs of continuing medical education for the WVAPA membership. WVAPA strengthens the role of the physician assistant by supporting and encouraging membership in the WVAPA and AAPA.

🌟 Get Involved with WVAPA! 🌟The West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants is looking for members who are ready t...
07/09/2026

🌟 Get Involved with WVAPA! 🌟

The West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants is looking for members who are ready to make a difference!

We're currently seeking volunteers to serve on our standing committees for the upcoming year. Whether you're passionate about advocacy, education, member engagement, communications, or community outreach, there's a place for you to get involved.

Committee opportunities include:
✔️ Membership
✔️ Legislative
✔️ Elections
✔️ Continuing Medical Education (CME)
✔️ Newsletter
✔️ Public Education

Volunteering with WVAPA is a great way to:
• Build your professional network
• Develop leadership skills
• Shape the future of the PA profession in West Virginia
• Give back to your profession and fellow PAs

Whether you're an experienced PA, a new graduate, or a PA student, your ideas and talents are valuable.

📋 Complete our Committee Interest Survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQjqOZuGsoJlp0uSEs2iVyIue_PWfVSyX-q5dSHPByFO6Y6g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109001209432800552724

Committee participation is limited to active Fellow, Associate, or Student WVAPA members only.

Thank you for helping us strengthen WVAPA and advance the PA profession across West Virginia!

Thank you for your interest in becoming more involved with the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants (WVAPA)! Our committees help advance the mission of WVAPA by supporting our members, advocating for the PA profession, planning educational events, and promoting public awareness. Committ...

🎉 Congratulations to our newly elected WVAPA Board members! 🎉Please join us in welcoming and congratulating:⭐ President-...
06/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our newly elected WVAPA Board members! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating:

⭐ President-Elect: Nicholas Dailey, PA-C
⭐ Vice President: Denise Chambers, PA-C
⭐ Secretary-Treasurer: Lailah Rice, PA-C
⭐ Director-at-Large: David Baldwin, PA-C
⭐ Director-at-Large: Amanda Topper, PA-C

Thank you to all members who voted and to every candidate who stepped forward to serve. Your engagement and leadership help strengthen the PA profession and advance healthcare throughout West Virginia.

We look forward to working with our new board members as they help lead WVAPA into the future!

Voting closes TODAY! Check your email for the voting link and let your voice be heard.
05/29/2026

Voting closes TODAY! Check your email for the voting link and let your voice be heard.

05/27/2026

Voting for WVAPA BOD is now open! Your voice matters! VOTE!

Voting is now open for the WVAPA Board of Directors election!Active WVAPA members should have received an email with the...
05/27/2026

Voting is now open for the WVAPA Board of Directors election!

Active WVAPA members should have received an email with the ballot.

As a reminder, the following PAs are candidates for BOD positions:

Nicholas Dailey - President-Elect
Denise Chambers - Vice President
Lailah Rice - Secretary-Treasurer
Martha Williams - Secretary-Treasurer
David Baldwin - Director-At-Large
Alicia Cooper - Director-At-Large
Ashley Portz - Director-At-Large
Michele Roach-Courts - Director-At-Large
Sahara Stanley - Director-At-Large
Amanda Topper - Director-At-Large

Your voice matters. By participating in the WVAPA Board of Directors election, you help guide the direction, advocacy, and growth of the Physician Associate profession in West Virginia.

05/25/2026
Colleagues, meet the amazing candidates for the WVAPA 2026-27 Board of Directors! https://canva.link/oc89l59k5pglkygVoti...
05/25/2026

Colleagues, meet the amazing candidates for the WVAPA 2026-27 Board of Directors!
https://canva.link/oc89l59k5pglkyg

Voting will begin Tuesday 5/26/26 for active members only, so make sure to update your membership status and watch your email for the voting link.

Check out this Booklet designed by Lailah Rice.

West Virginia PAs—your leadership is needed now. Our profession is changing, and the decisions made here at home directl...
05/05/2026

West Virginia PAs—your leadership is needed now.

Our profession is changing, and the decisions made here at home directly impact how we practice, advocate, and care for our patients across the Mountain State. Who better to help lead that change than those of us working on the front lines every day?

Serving as an elected board member of the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants isn’t just a role—it’s a chance to:
• Advocate for West Virginia PAs at the state level
• Help shape legislation and protect our scope of practice
• Strengthen our PA community across rural and urban settings
• Bring your voice—and your patients’ needs—to the table

We need committed, passionate PAs who understand the unique challenges and opportunities of practicing in West Virginia.

If you’ve ever thought, “Something needs to change,” this is your opportunity to be part of that change.

Step forward. Get involved. Represent West Virginia PAs.

Learn more about running for a board position and make your impact where it matters most. Nominations for positions accepted through May 15, 2026.

We’d like to invite you to become a member of the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants. Members enjoy numerous opportunities for professional development and involvement, as well as opportunities to meet and network with peers. The WVAPA's members are committed to their profession and...

05/01/2026

West Virginia PAs—ready to make an impact?

Step into leadership with the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants and help shape the future of our profession right here at home.

Advocate. Lead. Represent.

Run for a board position. More details to come.

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