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Renew Your Membership Today!
It's time to renew your membership for the 2009-2010 membership year. You can renew on-line or download a printable membership application.

Membership dues will increase to $40.00 effective November 1, 2009 so hurry and join now at the current rate of $30 while you still can!

Please know your Board of Directors is working hard on your behalf.

Thank you again for your support.
Board of Directors SPAR

SPAR at ACR
SPAR is planning on a floor exhibit in Philadelphia on the 19th and 20th of October, 2009. Please stop by and meet your fellow rheumatology PAs. If you have not joined please fill out an application. Talk with your fellow rheumatology PAs. Find out the latest salary data, employer benefits, where we practice and what we do for procedures.

See you in Philadelphia!

The Association of Family Practice PAs and SPAR co-hosted an exhibit table at the San Diego Convention Center during the AAPA annual conference.

SPAR had two successful events:

SPAR CME/Reception held Sunday, May 24th, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPAR Business meeting held Tuesday, May 26th, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Many PAs from our specialty came by to look over our salary data, read our Newsletter and just discuss our commonality in rheumatology. We are planning to be at the ACR in Philadelphia this fall so mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information!

Salary Data
The 2008 Census report for rheumatology PAs has been drafted. Find out what rheumatology PAs are making for salary, if they are taking call, and what kind of procedures they are doing.

Compare salaries to Internal Medicine PAs across the country. Compare the mean with the Standard deviation and find out the range of salaries from the national AAPA census.

What is the mean age and the sex of practicing PAs in rheumatology? For the specifics, please go to the Professional Practice tab for this informative report.

The Society of PAs in Rheumatology has planned several events for the upcoming AAPA Annual Conference in San Antonio Texas (May 23-28, 2009).

Please join us for a CME/Reception where you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow Rheumatology PAs and find out what they are doing in their practices. Stay tuned for topics to be discussed.

SPAR CME/Reception, Sunday, May 24th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm (Location to be announced)

SPAR Business meeting, Tuesday, May 26th, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, Oceanside

All SPAR members and those PAs who practice in rheumatology are invited. Soft drinks will be served.

This year SPAR will be partnering with the Association of Family Physician Assistants (AFPPA) so make sure to stop by the exhibit booth. Whether you are a Rheumatology PA looking to join SPAR, a former member looking to renew your membership, or a current member looking to mingle with others come and visit your colleagues between lectures. Also, if you have some time to spare, we would love for you to help us out by staffing the booth and spreading the word about Rheumatology PAs.

If you have any questions about the events planned, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at (866) 980-2272 or by e-mail: spar@aapa.org. We look forward to seeing all of you!