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PAs are licensed to perform a wide range of patient-care tasks under the supervision of a licensed physician.

The mission of the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates is to secure and strengthen the Physician Assistant profession in Oklahoma through advocacy, promotion and continuing medical education. Physician Assistants are health professionals licensed or, in the case of those employed by the federal government, credentialed, to practice medicine with physician supervision. Numerous employment oppo

rtunities are available in the following settings (but not limited to this list):

Private physician offices and clinics
Public and private hospitals
University and industrial settings
Veterans Affairs facilities
All branches of the armed forces
Federal and state institutions

09/04/2026

We are back at beautiful Embassy Suites in Downtown OKC!
This venue features beautifully designed sleeping rooms, free made-to-order breakfast and daily Manager’s Special.
Located conveniently in downtown OKC gives easy access to local restaurants.

The special room rate is available until September 7th, 2026.

Members, check your emails with this info and direct links to register or to book your room for conference!

09/03/2026

🛳🌴🌴You don't want to miss your chance to win a $2,000 cruise line gift card! 🌴🌴🛳

✨PAPAC donations collected at conference or virtually, from September 30, 2026, to March 9, 2027, count towards this chance to win!✨

09/02/2026

🎤 **OAPA Conference 2026 – General Session!**

Join us on the first day of conference for a full day of great speakers and amazing topics designed for today’s PAs.

From obesity medicine and child abuse recognition to menopause, orthopedic injuries, and colon cancer in younger patients, there’s something for everyone!

📅 **September 30 - October 2, 2026**
📍 **Embassy Suites Downtown Medical Center, OKC**

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/01/2026

🥊 **OAPA FIGHTS FOR ALL OKLAHOMA PAs.**

For more than 50 years, OAPA has been in your corner—advocating for the profession, protecting PA practice, and fighting for legislation that moves healthcare forward in Oklahoma.

From expanding patient access to defeating legislation that could create unnecessary barriers, **OAPA shows up for Oklahoma PAs year after year.**

These wins don’t happen by accident. They happen because PAs have a strong, unified voice at the Capitol.

**Whether you’re a member or not, OAPA’s advocacy impacts your profession.** But membership makes that voice even stronger.

🥊 We fight for your profession.
🥊 We fight for your patients.
🥊 We fight for **ALL Oklahoma PAs.**

**Join OAPA and help us keep fighting.**

08/31/2026

📸🎶 The August OAPA Newsletter is here!
Check your inbox for the latest from OAPA, including a message from OAPA President Jeanine Smith, MS, PA-C, important updates, and everything you need to know as we count down to the 53rd Annual OAPA CME Conference!
🎤 Snapshots & Soundtracks
📍 Oklahoma City, OK
📅 September 30 – October 2, 2026
We’re officially 30 DAYS AWAY! 🎉 Get ready for three days of CME, connection, and a little music-inspired fun along the way.
📩 Check your email and catch up on all things OAPA!

08/28/2026

⚡This year's 53rd Annual OAPA Conference is back at the beautiful Embassy Suites in Downtown OKC. ⚡
This venue features beautifully designed sleeping rooms,
free made-to-order breakfast, and daily ✨Manager’s Special.✨

The special room rate has been EXTENDED to September 7, 2026
🚨Don’t Wait! 11 days to book before the deadline.🚨

08/27/2026

🎶 Get ready to sing your heart out at the OAPA Conference! 🎤
Join us for Snapshots & Soundtracks: Singo Party! (Musical Bingo) 🎵
Wear your favorite concert t-shirt or dress as your favorite music icon for your chance to win the big prize! 🎸🕺
It’s the perfect way to unwind after a day of CME and connect with fellow attendees. Bring your best music-loving spirit—we’ll bring the tunes!
Who will be crowned the Singo champion? 🏆🎶
💕Be sure to come and help us celebrate the retirement of Susan Thomas and celebrate the life of Nicki Watson. 💕

08/26/2026

53rd Annual OAPA CME Conference Spotlight!
Stay current on the latest in prescribing with “Current Drug Trends and Best Practice Prescribing”, presented by Mark Woodward, PIO, Education Officer with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD).
This session will cover current prescribing trends, new variations of medical ma*****na, dangerous designer drugs, kratom abuse, and practical strategies for identifying drug-seeking behavior and preventing CDS theft.
✅ Satisfies the substance abuse requirement for Oklahoma licensure
Don’t miss out on this important and required CME lecture.
📅 53rd Annual OAPA CME Conference
📞 405-236-3161 | okpa.org

08/25/2026

We’re excited to bring you the OAPA Conference Practice Update Track on Thursday, October 1, 2026! 🎉
Meet our featured presenters as they share practical insights on everything from prescribing trends and compliance to practice essentials and locum tenens.
👥 Don Guthrie, PA
👥 Bruna Varalli-Claypool, PA-C, MHS
👥 Jessica McGuire, PhD
👥 Mark Woodward, PIO
Join us for a day of education, practical takeaways, and conversations that can help strengthen your practice.

Address

PO BOX 1132
Oklahoma City
73101

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.okpa.org/

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