Who Qualifies to be PA of the Year?

Nominees for PA of the Year should have a history of demonstrating exceptional service towards patients and/or the PA profession itself. Such PAs have gone beyond routine work in the practice or the hospital to increase patient’s access to care. In promoting the PA profession, the PA may be a leader in national, state or local organizations and institutes. The PA may have worked successfully with other healthcare providers to promote the PA as an integral member of the healthcare team. Nominees for PA of the Year can self-nominate, or can be nominated by PAs, PA students, physicians, patients, friends, family members, colleagues or coworkers.

Nominees for OSPA's PA of the Year award must meet the following criteria

1. Fellow or Active OSPA member in good standing
2. Fellow member of the AAPA in good standing
3. A resident of ORegon OR currently practicing as a PA in the state of Oregon, employed by the Federal Government and working at an oregon facility or employed as faculty at an Oregon PA program.
4. Not a current member of OSPA Board of Directors, an Oregon House of Delegate representative or an OSPA Committee Chair

The deadline for nominations is August 1st

Elections will open at the very end of August – please double check that your membership is current with both OSPA and AAPA, as only paid members who are current both in Oregon and nationally are eligible to vote. 

Are you interested in being a future leader of OSPA? This year, we will elect one Director at Large, two Delegates to the House of Delegates. Secretary and treasurer. The deadline for nominations is August 1st.

Pat Kenney-Moore EdD, PA-C, DFAAPA Has been an instrumental leader for the PA profession in the clinical, educational, state and national level. Pat was a founding faculty member for OHSU where she served in many roles over her tenure there which included Academic Coordinator, Associate Director and Interim Program Director. Pat has been involved in OSPA, Oregon Medical Association, and was the first PA to be elected to the Executive Committee where she currently serves as Vice President. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Medical Education Foundation. On a national level, Pat has had a long involvement with the National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA). In 2019 she was chosen by the Physician Assistant Education Association to represent PAEA on the NCCPA Board of Directors and will assume the role of Chair of the Board in 2026. Pat’s PA career has been multifaceted and focused on students, patients and the PA profession. She heartily encourages all PAs to get out and volunteer!

Your AAPA House of Delegates representatives went to Denver for AAPA conference and to represent you and your voice. Thanks for participating in the survey.

Join a Committee Today!

Please come and get involved. We want to hear from you and could use your help. Join our membership committee. Meet last Thursday of the month at 8:00pm.

Kimberly Lovato, the current Physician Associate representative on the Oregon Rural Health Coordinating Council, has served with dedication for several years. As her term has reached its limit, we are now seeking a new Physician Associate who practices in a rural area and is passionate about advancing rural healthcare. This is a valuable opportunity for a PA committed to making a meaningful impact on rural health policy and access in Oregon by contributing their insights and expertise to this important council.

Please contact admin@oregonpa.org if you are interested in serving.

Your voice matters—and your dues help amplify it. it's time to renew your commitment to advancing the PA profession in Oregon. A portion of these dues—25.5%—directly supports OSPA's advocacy efforts, including key legislative wins like achieving Collaborative Practice and becoming the first state to be legally recognized as Physician Associates. Your membership is more than a renewal—it’s an investment in the future of our profession. Thank you for standing with us and helping drive meaningful change. Let’s continue building momentum together. Renew your membership today and help shape the future of the PA profession in Oregon!

Date: Monday, June 17th

Location: Jake's Grill | Portland, Oregon

Time: 6:30PM

This educational event will explore practical approaches to identifying and diagnosing hypercortisolism, with a focus on improving clinical outcomes through earlier recognition and intervention. We encourage all interested PAs to attend and engage in this valuable learning opportunity.

Download the Flyer Here

SB 536 passed out of the Senate and the House and is headed to the governors desk. SB 536 expands the definition of who can be a medical examiner in Oregon to include PAs

and Nurse Practitioners. This is vitally important to help increase the number of medical examiners we have in our state to meet the significant growth in caseload that MEs are currently facing.

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