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Professional Links

Surgical PA Organizations

Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants
Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery
Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants
Montefiore Surgical Residency for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery

PA Resources

Surgical PA Consultants Surgical PA Consultants
Bureau of Labor's statement on PA Profession
P.A. Forum - The P.A. Resource Center
Physician Associates/Assistants World
Professional Association of Health Care Office Management
United Surgical Assistants, Inc.
Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative

The FDA is seeking to build a coalition of public and private healthcare organizations with expertise in product use, risk management, standard setting, and many other areas of quality care and safety. Together, we can development and implement effective risk reduction strategies for preventing surgical fires. They welcome other organizations who want to join in the Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative.

To find out more about the "Preventing Surgical Fires" initiative or to get involved, contact the Safe Use Initiative at cdersafeuseinitia@fda.hhs.gov.

PA Organizations

American Academy of Physician Assistants
Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants
California Academy of Physician Assistants
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants

Prospective PA Links

AASPA Prospective PA Program
The Centralized Application Service for PAs

Physician Organizations

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Heart Surgery Forum
Council of Surgical and Perioperative Safety
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
American Thoracic Society
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons
Vascular Surgery Societies
American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists
The American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons
American College of Chest Physicians
American Association of Thoracic Surgery
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Other Links

Corporate Angel Network
Eugene Stead Jr., M.D., "The father of the PA Profession."
Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety