Members of the nation’s largest physician assistant organization have elected Daniel Thibodeau, MPH, PA-C, assistant professor in the Master of Physician Assistant program, as secretary its governing board.

This is Mr. Thibodeau’s second two-year term on the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ Board of Directors, following his previous stint as director at large. His position ensures EVMS’ voice is part of the conversation that shapes the future of the PA profession.

Physician assistant programs have exploded in popularity across the country, and the AAPA helps unify those program behind the priorities and needs of a segment of the medical field that is increasingly crucial to effective, affordable health care.

Mr. Thibodeau has been actively engaged with the AAPA throughout his career, and he is participating in the discussion of how physician assistants will fit into the emerging picture of nationwide health-care reform.