07/30/2025

Members in the News: McDiffett on CMHA Advisory Council, Bowlby Named an AAPA Distinguished Fellow

OAPA members are doing amazing things!

The American Academy of Physician Associates has named their newest cohort of AAPA Distinguished Fellows, and among the honorees is Ohio's Melissa Bowlby, MHA, MSBS, PA-C!

Recognized for their commitment to advancing the PA profession and the health of their communities, Distinguished Fellows are AAPA's most dedicated members. Melissa Bowlby, MHA, MSBS, PA-C, DFAAPA, is PA Program Director, Department Chair, and Associate Clinical Professor at Ohio University. Learn more about Melissa, and the AAPA Distinguished Fellows program, in this article.

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