MAPA DEI Committee Inspires Next Generation of PAs through Partnership with the Girl Scouts of the River Valleys
On May 16, the MAPA DEI Committee and Girl Scouts of the River Valleys hosted their Learn First Aid with MAPA event in Rochester, Minnesota. Girls in grades 2 – 12 learned about first aid, wilderness safety, and the PA profession. MAPA’s DEI Committee Co-Chair, Jaci Tourtellott, PA-C, spearheaded the event. Tourtellott said that event […]
MAPA Members Presenting at AAPA
AAPA is heading to New Orleans in May, and MAPA members are out in force. Congratulations to our 11 MAPA Members selected to present at this year’s event! Read on to see who you can look for in the Big Easy. Mike Breunig, PA-C, Ed.D. Associate Program Director, Mayo PA ProgramPA in Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo […]
MN Governor Signs 2022 PA Harmonization Act
HF3989 Signed into Law On May 19, Governor Tim Walz signed into law HF3989. HF3989 adds physician assistants to many of the statutes that provide licensed health care providers with the rights, duties, protections, and authority to perform certain acts. This is the result of years of advocacy, grassroots efforts, and untold hours of dedicated work by […]
Congratulations to our 2022 Award Recipients!
MAPA PA of the Year Mike Breunig M.S. PA-C Mike Breunig has been selected as the 2022 MAPA PA of the Year. Mr. Breunig has received numerous awards previously for his work as an educator and mentor. He has published many articles related to point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and is seen as a leader […]
Vinh Dang, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA | Preceptor/Mentor of the Year
MAPA is pleased to present Vinh Dang, PA-C, DFAAPA, as MAPA 2021 Preceptor of the Year. Vinh practices with Allina Health Orthopedics as an orthopedic PA. Aside from his robust clinical and surgical practice and great reputation with patients, Vinh is well-known to local PA programs where he has served as adjunct faculty and mentored […]
Thomas Pahl, PA-C | PA of the Year
MAPA is pleased to present Thomas Pahl, PA-C, as MAPA 2021 PA of the Year. Tom is an Emergency Medicine PA in the Glacial Ridge Health System. He is a skilled clinician, with expertise in point-of-care ultrasound, resuscitation, and various emergency procedures. Tom is a published author in ultrasound texts, teaches ultrasound courses, and is […]
PA Modernization Act Becomes Law
On May 27th Governor Walz signed into law Senate File 13 – which includes the PA Practice Modernization Act. This is the result of 4 years of advocacy, grassroots efforts, and untold hours of dedicated work by the MAPA legislative team, co-chaired by PAs Leslie Clayton and Becky Ness. What does the MN PA Practice Modernization Act (SF […]
Delaney Lundeen, MS, RD, PA-C | Preceptor/Mentor of the Year
Over the course of the past year Delaney served as a mentor to Amber Ignaszewski, a Pre-PA member of MAPA. Here is what Amber shared in the nomination:“Delaney not only exemplifies outstanding commitment and care to the patients she serves; she has also served this Organization in more ways than I can describe. Delany and […]
Jody Mikkelson, PA-C | PA of the Year
Jody Mikkelson, PA-C is a 2000 graduate of Midwestern University. She practices in family medicine at Voyage Healthcare (formerly North Clinic) in Maple Grove. Two of her patients offered these comments when they nominated her: Jody remembers your individual personal issues and always asks about them. She takes the time to listen when you’re troubled […]