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ABOUT US

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ASEPA is the official constituent chapter of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) representing PAs in the specialty of Endocrinology.

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The organization was founded by three Endocrine PAs in 1999. In 2000, ASEPA was awarded formal recognition as a specialty chapter of the AAPA and gained non-profit organization status.

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MEETINGS

 

ASEPA members meet twice a year at the following conferences: AAPA and AACE. We also meet informally at the MEDS East and MEDS West conferences.

 

Throughout the year, board members communicate frequently via email and conference calls. 

We are dedicated to the education, advancement, and placement of PAs in the field of Endocrinology. This will further provide enhanced accessibility to quality care with the current and future projected nationwide shortages of board certified Endocrinologists.

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Additionally, ASEPA will continue to establish alliances with endocrine-related organizations to strengthen the PA / Endocrinologist team.

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Our Mission Statement - The American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants (ASEPA) is a professional medical organization dedicated to Endocrine education and the advancement of PAs in Endocrinology to provide increased access to quality patient care.

Board

ASEPA Board Members

 

The following members presently comprise the Board for the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants. * Board members are endocrine-practicing PAs and serve 2-year terms.

 

  • President: Ashlyn Smith, Endocrinology Associates, Scottsdale AZ 

  • Vice President: Amy Butts, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital

  • Secretary:  Sonia Bahroo, Capital Diabetes & Endocrine Associates, Camp Springs MD

  • Treasurer: Sean Flynn, Chaparral Medical Group, Ponoma CA

  • Immediate Past President: CJ Chun, Medical Science Liaison, Corcept Therapeutics 

  • Student Representatives: Charlie Woods, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN and Emma Nicolli, University of Colorado CHA/PA program

Committee Members

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  • House of Delegates: Stephen Willis

  • Membership: Sonia Bahroo (Chair)

  • Newsletter: Chair, Maria Argoud, and Megan O'Neill

  • Web/Social Media: Karina Miranda (Chair), David Doriguzzi, Boyd Hammond, Staci Wise, Charlie Woods, Emma Nicolli

  • Publication: Courtney Wilke

  • Education: Leslie Rumbaut (Chair), Justine Herndon, Abimbola Abiodun and Maria Argoud

  • Finance: Sean Flynn (Chair) 

  • Bylaws/Legislation: Ashlyn Smith, Amy Butts, Sonia Bahroo, Sean Flynn, CJ Chun

  • Liaison: Joy Dugan

Past Presidents 

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  • 2017-2019: CJ Chun, Medical Science Liaison, Corcept Therapeutics

  • 2013-2017: Sondra O’Callaghan, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Medical Center, Endocrinology Service; Clinical Instructor, UCF/Orlando VA/HCA Consortium, Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship Program

  • 2011- 2013: Chris Sadler, Senior Medical Science Liaison – Janssen Scientific Affairs

  • 2009-2011: Holly Jodon, Metabolic Disease Associates, Erie PA

  • 2003-2009: B. Scott Urquhart, Diabetes and Thyroid Associates, Fredericksburg VA

  • 2000-2003: Anthony LaCourse

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