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ABOUT US

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ASEPA is the official constituent chapter of the American Academy of Physician Associates (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. 

 

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- ASEPA's vision is to enhance the health and well being of the people within the endocrine community through the presentation and advancement of the PA profession. 

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ASEPA will accomplish the above vision by: 

-Fostering communication, knowledge, and scholarship within the PA community regarding endocrine disorders.


-Provide the organization’s general membership with a forum for informal assembly regarding issues related to the physician associates of the endocrine specialties.


-Develop and maintain a speaker’s bureau and job bank for ASEPA.


-Facilitate mutual assistance and support of physician associates, health professionals, and health services by organizing and disseminating health care information through forums, panels, and other similar programs concerning the delivery and quality of health care services within the endocrine community.
 

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: Amy Butts, PA-C, DFAAPA, BC-ADM, CDCES, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital

  • Vice President:  Sonia Bahroo, PA-C, Capital Diabetes & Endocrine Associates, Camp Springs MD

  • Secretary:  Justine Herndon, PA-C

  • Treasurer: Jesse Lyon, PA-C, Pheonix Childrens Hopsital, Pheonix, AZ

  • Immediate Past President:  Ashlyn Smith, PA-C, Endocrinology Associates, Scottsdale AZ

  • Student Representatives: Mileisy Rodriguez, PA-S1

  • Student Representatives: Nicole Rivera, PA-S2, LMU School of Medical Sciences, TN

Committee Members

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  • House of Delegates: Stephen Willis

  • Membership: Sarah Logan, Justine Herndon

  • Newsletter: Megan O'Neill

  • Web/Social Media: Karina Miranda (Chair), Boyd Hammond, Alyssa Klopfer, Selena Beal, Nicole Rivera, Michelle Lim Serrao

  • Publication: Courtney Wilke, Mileisy Rodriguez

  • Education: Sydney Franco, Katharine Patrick, Maria O'Connor

  • Finance: Jesse Lyon (Chair), Joy Moverley, Ashley Williams

  • Bylaws/Legislation: Ashlyn Smith, Amy Butts, Sonia Bahroo, CJ Chun, Justine Herndon, Jesse Lyon

Past Presidents 

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  • 2021-2023- Ashlyn Smith, Endocrinology Associates, Scottsdale AZ 

  • 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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