CANCELATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The 41st Annual PA/Medical Practitioner Refresher/Recertification Course 

SAPA 2020 After careful consideration and considering federal, state and Department of Defense travel advisories/restrictions, SAPA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 41st Annual PA/Medical Practitioner Refresher/Recertification Course, scheduled to take place April 20-24 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The decision to cancel our annual event was not taken lightly. The board of directors have been closely monitoring the updates and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and most recently the Department of Defense (DoD). The DoD has halted domestic travel for service members, DoD civilians, and their family members effective March 16 through May 11. These restrictions also limit service members to only taking leave in their local area. The health, safety, and well-being of our members, staff, exhibitors, faculty, and the patients we serve is of vital importance. Our members are on the front lines of preparing and reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic and we believe canceling the meeting is in the best interest of everyone, ensuring our members are able to continue to do what they do best – deliver quality healthcare through patient-centered, teambased practice.

Orie R. (Bob) Potter, PA-C,  SAPA Executive Director and Conference Coordinator

Sharon L. Rosser, DSc, PA-C SAPA President SAPA