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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.

What is a Physician Assistant?

Physician assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and can write prescriptions in every state in the country. PAs are trained in intensive education programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). For more information about PAs in general and PAs practicing in the Rheumatology specialty click on the links below.

Information about PAs and the PA Profession

Facts At A Glance

AAPA Issue Brief: The Physician - PA Team

AAPA Issue Brief: Physician Assistants in Rheumatology

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