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2025 OAPA Events You Won’t Want to Miss!

2025 OAPA Events You Won’t Want to Miss!

As you plan out your 2025, be sure to visit the OAPA website to stay informed about opportunities to get involved and engaged. Our Calendar of Events is frequently updated with new activities, so check back often to stay up-to-date.


Discover the Latest at the 2025 OAPA Pharmacology Conference!

Discover the Latest at the 2025 OAPA Pharmacology Conference!

If you are looking to enhance your career knowledge and learn the latest in pharmacology for PA practice, then the 2025 OAPA Pharmacology Conference is for you. This event is by Ohio PAs for Ohio PAs, offering valuable learning opportunities and networking. This year's conference is March 28-29 in Cuyahoga Falls. Expand your knowledge, strengthen your network, and earn your CME - register today!


Ohio PAs: Share Your Salary Insights!

Ohio PAs: Share Your Salary Insights!

When it comes to negotiating for better pay and benefits, it’s important to know where you stand. By taking the 2025 AAPA Salary Survey, you are providing the data that will help PAs advocate for the salary and benefits they deserve—based on national, regional and state salary data, broken out by specialty and subspecialty, practice setting, years of experience, and more.

PA Profession & Industry Update - Legislative Takeover!

OAPA Leader Q&A: President Hart Welcomes New Government Affairs Chair Freado

OAPA Leader Q&A: President Hart Welcomes New Government Affairs Chair Freado

2025 brings with it a new Ohio General Assembly, a new lobbying relationship for OAPA, and new leadership for our Government Affairs Committee. President Nathan Hart recently caught up with our new Government Affairs Chair, Matthew Freado, MBA, PA-C, to talk about his plans for the future of OAPA advocacy.


An Introduction to Hicks Partners, OAPA's New Lobbying Firm

An Introduction to Hicks Partners, OAPA's New Lobbying Firm

OAPA is pleased to introduce our members to our new lobbying firm, Hicks Partners, a multidisciplinary business consulting firm providing public relations, government affairs and business development services. They submitted this article to introduce themselves to you and give a high level overview of the state of play in Ohio politics at the start of this new 136th General Assembly.


Stay In the Know: OAPA Website Has All Your Legislative News

Stay In the Know: OAPA Website Has All Your Legislative News

We understand how important legislative news is to you. To help you stay informed and be the best advocate for the PA profession, we’ve been working diligently to keep our website updated with the latest developments from the Ohio Statehouse. Be sure to check out our newly added content, including an FAQ, a primer on how a bill becomes a law, and a ‘Save the Date’ for our PA Advocacy Day in October!

Spotlight on Students

Member Feature: Catching up with Meghan Stubbs, PA-S

Member Feature: Catching up with Meghan Stubbs, PA-S

OAPA celebrates its members from across the state and in all areas of practice and career stages. This month we are featuring Meghan Stubbs, PA-S, a student in the Cedarville University PA Program. We find out how her personal health journey impacted her career choice, what advice she'd give to pre-PA students, and how she likes to spend what little free time she has!


Support PA Students: Urgent Need for PA Preceptors

Support PA Students: Urgent Need for PA Preceptors

Ohio PA Program Directors are asking for your help! There are not enough preceptors to provide the valuable, necessary clinical learning opportunities for PA students. Precepting is a win-win for preceptors and their students. Revisit this op-ed on the benefits of precepting, then contact a PA program in your area to learn more.


Find Your First - or Next - Job in the OAPA Career Center

Find Your First - or Next - Job in the OAPA Career Center

Are you ready for your career as a PA? Take advantage of complimentary career guidance through the OAPA Career Center. Upload your resume to open yourself up to new employment opportunities and activate job alerts to be among the first to know when fresh positions are posted.

The Final Word

Save the Date & Join the Planning Committee!

Save the Date & Join the Planning Committee!

Mark your calendar now to attend the 2025 OAPA Annual Conference, October 23-24 at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris. And, if you'd like to be a part of the planning, reach out to us at oapa@ohiopa.com to be considered for the Annual Conference Committee!

Upcoming Events

February 11, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM

OAPA Region 5 Dinner with Marginal Pharmaceuticals on NASH/MASH

The Met, 306 N. Main St; Lima, OH

February 19, 2025
6:30PM - 8:00PM EST

OAPA Region 6 & 7 Dinner

Jardiance, with Dr. Gregory Lam

Cooper's Hawk, Liberty Center

February 28, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM EST

PA Program Director Town Hall (virtual)

Join us for a follow-up discussion from our last town hall and an overview of the changes in OAPA’s advocacy efforts for 2025. By invitation only for Ohio PA Program Directors or their designees.