Welcome to the November 19, 2009, edition of the ADVANCE for Physician Assistants e-Newsletter.
PA Michael G. Cahill was one of the 13 victims of the shooting at Ford Hood, Texas, on Nov. 5. For more about Cahill, including thoughts from Michael G. Clark, PhD, PA-C, Cahill's close friend and PA school classmate, please read this week's top story.
Our PA Specialty Certification blog continues to generate discussions about this hot topic in the PA profession. Every Monday the blog is updated with a new post from a PA with an opinion -- pro, con or neutral -- about the NCCPA's push for specialty certification. Visit the blog each week and feel free to comment on the posts. If you would like to contribute, please send your blog entry to assistant editor Heather Simons. We would love to hear from you!
As always, we encourage your feedback. E-mail editor Michael Gerchufsky or senior associate editor Terri Schaefer.
Thanks for reading!
Terri Schaefer
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NEW Blog! PA Specialty Certification
Long-Time Specialty PA Speaks Out
According to Miguel Valdez, PA-C, evaluating what's best for each specialty may be the best course of action.
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| WOMEN'S HEALTH CME |
Ovarian Cancer & Intraperitoneal Chemo
Ovarian cancer therapy most often involves surgery for diagnosis, staging and tumor volume reduction, followed by intravenous chemotherapy. Regional intraperitoneal chemotherapy for the treatment of resected stage III epithelial ovarian cancer has shown promise in recent trials, albeit with more toxicities. By Andrea K. Bratic, PA-C, MS
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| WOMEN'S HEALTH |
Battling Against Breast Cancer
Misconceptions about the cost of mammograms create barriers to breast cancer screening. Helping patients access free or reduced-cost mammogram programs can make a difference in their care. By Colleen Patton, MMS, RN, PA-C
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| DERMATOLOGY |
Psoriasis Vulgaris & Biologic Therapies
In the past two decades, advances in knowledge about psoriasis pathogenesis, epidemiology and treatment have led to a better understanding of the diseases seriousness as a public health problem and to better treatment approaches. By Tomas J. Chao, MPAS, PA-C
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