Our mission is to provide the general membership of the Academy with a forum for informal assembly regarding the issues that relate to the physician assistant of Rhode Island.

We facilitate mutual assistance and support of physician assistants, 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 Rhode Island. We also promote the profession to the general public, other health care professionals, and governmental bodies in Rhode Island.

NEWS: April 4, 2013, CME Conference Invitation.  The Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants cordially invites you to an evening CME session on a topic important to all practicing PAs.  Details...

NEWS: December 13, 2012 - RIAPA has launched its new Career Center featuring a Job Board which reaches out to New England and beyond.  Job seekers can post a resume, view positions, and set up alerts. Employers can review resumes and advertise employment opportunities. Go to the RIAPA Career Center to pursue your career goals.

NEWS:  November 2012 - During PA Week, the RIAPA honors Steven DeToy, the Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS) lobbyist, for his many years of lobbying on behalf of RIAPA. Read Article

NEWS: Effective November 1, 2012, RIAPA has moved its office and management services into the care of the Rhode Island Medical Society. Our colleagues at RIMS have provided staff services for nine other medical specialty societies for over three decades, so it seemed a natural fit for our organization’s needs. You may now contact us at:

RI Academy of Physician Assistants, 235 Promenade Street, Suite 500, Providence, RI 02908
Tel: 401-331-3207, Fax: 401-751-8050