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Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) represents the PA profession in Illinois.

09/04/2026

🧠 Long COVID can affect nearly every organ system—but its neurological symptoms are often among the most frequent, disabling, and difficult to recognize.

Aasheeta Bawa is a physician associate in Northwestern’s Neuro-Infectious Diseases clinic, where she cares primarily for patients experiencing neurological manifestations of Long COVID. Her background includes inpatient neurology, general neurology, and neuro-interventional radiology. She has also co-authored several publications and is pursuing an MPH in Epidemiology to bring a broader population-health perspective to her work.

At the 2026 IAPA Fall CME Conference, Aasheeta will provide practical guidance on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation, and management of Long COVID. Attendees will leave better prepared to recognize this complex condition, exclude alternative diagnoses, and provide informed, validating care to patients who often face dismissal, stigma, and barriers to specialized treatment.

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09/02/2026

🌟 Help us recognize the PAs making a difference across Illinois!

Nominations are now open for the 2026 IAPA PA Awards. Honor an outstanding PA whose leadership, service, clinical excellence, or commitment to the profession deserves statewide recognition.

Award recipients will be celebrated at the 2026 IAPA Fall CME Conference.

Submit your nomination today:
🔗 illinoisPA.org/nominate

09/01/2026

💡 Could financial wellness be a missing piece of burnout prevention?

With 28 years of experience across family medicine, women’s health, plastic surgery, and dermatology, Carrie brings the perspective of a seasoned clinician, educator, and national speaker. Her own experience with clinician burnout inspired a passion for helping healthcare professionals use financial wellness to reduce stress, protect their autonomy, and build more sustainable careers.

At the 2026 IAPA Fall CME Conference, Carrie will explore how educational debt, early-career financial strain, lifestyle inflation, and limited financial education contribute to PA burnout—and share practical strategies to strengthen financial resilience, professional fulfillment, and long-term career sustainability.

Join us for a conversation that goes beyond budgeting to address financial freedom as a professional well-being strategy.

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08/26/2026

🔬 Faculty Highlight: Debra Marinovic, DMSc, PA-C

With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Debra Marinovic brings deep expertise in hematology, stem cell transplantation, cellular therapy, and solid organ transplantation. She practices at Rush University Medical Center, serves as Associate Program Director at Touro University Illinois, and is an IAPA board member, faculty liaison, and CME Committee member.

At the 2026 IAPA Fall CME Conference, she’ll share a practical, evidence-based approach to thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, and clinically significant cytoses. Attendees will learn how to initiate a targeted workup, identify urgent findings, and determine when referral or hospital admission is needed.

Join us and build greater confidence when the CBC isn’t normal.

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08/21/2026

The most important health conversations are often the hardest to start, especially during a time-pressed visit.

Join Illinois ADVANCE and Dr. Costadina Aneziris for an interactive, practical session on approaching sensitive topics with greater confidence. Learn evidence-based strategies to discuss substance use, smoking cessation, STIs, vaccine hesitancy, cancer screening, and more, while strengthening trust and connection with your patients.

Register for the 2026 IAPA Fall CME Conference: IllinoisPA.org/fallcme

08/04/2026

🍂 Early Bird Registration is OPEN for the IAPA Fall CME Conference!

Join colleagues from across Illinois for high-quality CME, practical education, and meaningful professional connection.

🎟️ Save 10% with code: EARLYBIRD
🎓 Students save 20% with code: STUDENTEARLY

Register now and secure your spot: IllinoisPA.org/fallcme

Early bird pricing is available for a limited time—don’t miss it!

07/27/2026

Building relationships. Strengthening advocacy. Advancing the PA profession. 🇺🇸

IAPA leaders Justine Kuryliw and Dr. Julia Sonnichsen recently joined Senator Javier Cervantes at a fundraising event, alongside Deputy Majority Leader State Senator Laura Murphy.

Senator Cervantes is currently sponsoring IAPA’s PA modernization legislation, helping move forward meaningful reforms for Illinois PAs and the patients they serve. Senator Murphy has been a steadfast ally of Illinois PAs for many years.

We are grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to improving access to high-quality healthcare across Illinois.

07/21/2026

🚀 Your next credential could be your most impactful.

We’re collaborating with PAs for Latino Health to help share more information about the SIU DMSc and PALH

Join for our next Virtual Information Session

📅 August 18, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM CT

Discover how our fully online doctoral program helps practicing PAs expand their impact in healthcare. Whether you're interested in the Bridge Pathway, or career advancement opportunities, we'd love to answer your questions.

Plus, you’ll learn more about PALH, how to become a member and how it can benefit you and the community you serve.

✔ Flexible, 100% online format
✔ Leadership-focused curriculum
✔ Education and Clinical Practicum options
✔ Bridge Pathway available for eligible PAs

Register now: https://palh.mypanetwork.com/physician-assistant-events/2011-siu-dmsc-virtual-information-session-in-collaboration-with-palh #!info

Can't attend live? Register and we'll send you the recording. Hope to see you then!

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