Latest News
CME Webinar: Beta-Lactams Considerations for Antibiotic Selection
July 26, 2025 from 10-11 a.m.
Join us for this virtual CME event with Dr. Erik M. Wasowski, Pharm.D., BCPS, to discuss beta-lactam antibiotics and common clinical questions surrounding dosage formulation, spectra of activity, and allergies.
Ohio PAs Represent OAPA at the AAPA House of Delegates
A delegation of 9 Ohio PAs recently represented OAPA at the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates House of Delegates (AAPA HOD) in Denver, CO. Delegates from across the country gathered to debate and vote on the resolutions that will shape the future of the PA profession.
June 13 Webinar: “Measles Update for Healthcare Providers”
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Bureau of Infectious Diseases will host a measles update webinar on Friday, June 13 at noon. The webinar will include a current review of measles activity, risk, and prevention in Ohio. Information provided will include case definition, reporting, and testing guidance for measles. Participants will also learn about current measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine recommendations for their pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, along with information on vaccinating healthcare personnel during an outbreak.
State Medical, Pharmacy, and Nursing Boards Issue Joint Regulatory Statement on Retail IV Therapy Clinics
In response to the increasing number of retail IV therapy clinics operating in the state, the State Medical Board of Ohio, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and Ohio Board of Nursing issued a joint regulatory statement highlighting critical patient safety concerns and the importance of regulatory compliance in this emerging sector.
OAPA Advances Preceptor Tax Incentive
On May 14, OAPA Past President and Government Affairs Committee member Melissa Bowlby, MHA, MSBS, PA-C, DFAAPA, provided Interested Party Testimony to the Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee in support of a preceptor tax incentive amendment into HB96, the biennium state budget bill.
Upcoming Events
Tue
10
2025
June 10, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM EDT
OAPA Region 5 Dinner - Migraines and Migraine Management with AbbVie
Presented by Tori Czech, PharmD, PhD, and Maisha Rahman, PharmD
Restaurant TBD, Tiffin, OH
Thu
26
2025
June 26, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM EDT
OAPA Region 4 Dinner with Bayer Pharmaceuticals - CKD Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
The Avenue Steak Tavern, Dublin, OH
Sat
28
2025
June 28, 2025
2025 PA OlymPAcs
An annual gathering of PA students for friendly competition and fundraising!
Ohio Dominican University
