Minnesota Academy of PAs

10/21/2026

Congratulations to Our 2026 PA Week Prize Winners!

10/21/2026

A 34-year-old woman presents with 1 week of fever and abdominal pain. She has a history of recurrent bacterial vaginosis, multiple sexual partners, and IUD use. Examination reveals right upper quadrant tenderness, and laparoscopy shows "violin-string" perihepatic adhesions. Which organism is the most likely cause?
A. Chlamydia psittaci
B. Treponema pallidum
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Post your answer in the comments.

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10/19/2026

Please join us in welcoming Pov Thao the first-year student representative to the MAPA Board from St. Catherine University’s PA Program!

10/18/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Carna Brandt encourages you to talk to your patients about appropriate screenings.

10/16/2026

10/13/2026

MAPA congratulates Brian Burroughs MSPAS, PA-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, CHC and Alannah Zheng DMSc, PA-C, CLC on the publication of their research article “From PCOS to PMOS: Metabolic Implications for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.” It was published online in ADCES in Practice, on 9/27/2026.

10/13/2026

A 40-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to a severe headache for the past hour. It started two hours after dinner, which consisted of pizza and red w**e. On physical exam, he appears anxious and tremulous. Medical history includes atypical depression being treated with phenelzine. He does not smoke or use illicit drugs. Which of the following is the most likely finding?
A. Myoclonus
B. Muscular rigidity
C. Hypertension
D. Hyperthermia

Leave your answer in the comments.

This question is from StatPearls. Need your MATE Act training? StatPearls offers a compliant 8-hour course. MAPA members get 30 percent off with the discount code in the members section of MinnesotaPA.org.

10/12/2026

MAPA is offering 2 scholarships ($900 each) to the 2027 American Academy of Physician Associates Executive Leadership Conference, which will be held March 1–3, 2027, in Palm Springs, California. The first scholarship is open to all MAPA members interested in pursuing leadership roles in their respective health system, as well as within state or national-level organizations. The second (new this year) is open to PAs who are interested in pursuing leadership roles within MAPA. Find the scholarship application under the About section at MinnesotaPA.org.

Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2026, with the selected individuals notified by November 30, 2026.

10/12/2026

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10/11/2026

We are celebrating PA Week by giving back to you! Let us know why you became a PA.

We are celebrating PA Week by giving back to you! Let us know why you became a PA and check back throughout the week as we highlight the amazing PAs we have in Minnesota.