MAPA Podcast

MAPA Pride Month - Discussion with Jacob Ginther on caring for the LGBTQIA+ community.

During this discussion we discuss caring for the LGBTQIA+ community and Jacob Ginter's role as a PA in the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health Host: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C (Family Medicine PA at M Health Fairview) Panelist:...

POCUS for Minnesota PAs

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an incredibly helpful tool that many PAs utilize to help guide the management of acutely ill or injured patients.   Take a listen to hear two ultrasound evangelists, Thomas Pahl, PA-C and Peter Lindbloom, PA-C, share about...

MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Featuring Taneasha Muonio, MSPAS, PA-C

Take a listen to this MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Podcast, as we interview Taneasha Muonio, who is a health equity consultant at HCMC. In this podcast, we discuss how she is advocating for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!  ...

Giving Back Through Precepting

Have you served as a preceptor to PA students? Or have you been thinking of trying out precepting? We all needed supportive preceptors to mentor us during PA school. In this episode, Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C hosts Cindy Goetz, Ed....

How to Advocate During PA Day on the Hill 2024

PA Day on the Hill 2024 is just around the corner on February 21st, 2024! Listen to learn what topics are on the agenda for this day of advocacy, and learn how you can support yourself and other Minnesota PAs...

The PA Doctorate Degree

Are you a practicing PA or PA student and interested in a Doctorate Degree? Listen to this informative podcast where our expert panel discusses the Doctor of Medical Science Degree and other Doctoral Degrees and how it might benefit your...

Celebrating MAPA's 2023 Award Recipients

Show notes: MAPA recently passed out awards to these three inspiring Minnesota PAs! Join us in celebrating their hard work and advocacy for our profession.   Guests:  Advocacy Award: Becky Ness, MPAS, PA-C Nephrology  Mayo Clinic Health System  Instructor of Medicine, Mayo...

The History of the PA Profession in Minnesota and MAPA

In this episode we hear about the beginnings of the PA profession in Minnesota and what led to the formation of MAPA. Guests: Mark Helgeson is a 1976 graduate of the St Cloud State PA Program. He practiced for 39 years in...

MAPA's Legislative Updates and Advocacy Efforts

Listen for an update from MAPA's Legislative Committee members about the recently passed legislative changes that occurred over the past few years, including the PA Modernization Act and the PA Harmonization Act. You'll also hear what the Legislative Committee is...

Making an Impact as PAs in Leadership

PAs have several qualities that make them excellent leaders. In fact, if you're a PA, you're already a leader for your patients, the medical staff, and the admin staff that you work with. Meghan and Aaron are PAs who lead...

MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Podcast

Show Notes: Take a listen to this MAPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Podcast as we discuss what it means to be an ally vs. accomplice vs. co-conspirator. This conversation is the first step in discussing how we as PAs, NPs,...

July 2023 Podcast: How to Get Involved with MAPA

Take a listen to learn how you can become more involved with MAPA as a current or future Minnesota PA.  Host: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C  Guest: Josh Loew, MPAS, PA- 

June 2023: Revisiting the 2022 MAPA Event Recording: Pride Listening Session with LGBTQA PAs

MAPA Pride Listening Session with LGBTQA PAs A panel discussion of PAs who work in LGBTQ medicine and/or identify as LGBTQA. Recorded live on June 21, 2022. Moderated by George Froehle PA-C, AAHIVS (Hennepin County Medical Center), LGBTQ Primary Care, Gender Medicine,...

MAPA Explores Telehealth

Take a listen to learn interesting details about the history, benefits, and challenges of telemedicine.   Host: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C (Psychiatry through Minnesota Clinic for Health and Wellness)  Guest: Nicole Cole, MSPA, PA-C (Psychiatry through Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.) 

March & April 2023 imPAct

January & February 2023 imPAct

Audio version of the January & February 2023 issue of imPAct. https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

Increasing Diversity in PA Education

Panel interview and discussion about increasing diversity in PA education from a student and faculty standpoint.   Moderators: Elise Haupt, PA-C, Regions Hospital, MAPA DE&I; Committee ChairSumaya Noor, Second-year PA Student at St. Catherine University, MAPA DE&I; Committee volunteer Panelists:Jasmine Cofield, PA-C, Executive...

November & December 2022 imPAct

Audio version of the November & December 2022 issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

Panel Interview with Rural Medicine PAs

Panel interview with rural medicine PAs in celebration of National Rural Health Day. Moderator: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C, telepsychiatry PA, MAPA Social Media and Marketing Committee volunteer, and host of the PA the FI Way podcast.Panelists:Alexis White, PA-C, Essential Health Elder Care,...

September & October 2022 imPAct

Audio version of the September & October 2022 issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

25th Anniversary of the Augsburg PA Program

Panel discussion reflecting on the 25th Anniversary of the Augsburg PA Program. Moderator:Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C, telepsychiatry PA, MAPA Social Media and Marketing Committee volunteer, and host of the PA the FI Way podcast.Panelists:Lisa Howe, PA-C, MPAS, MLIS, Bluestone Physician Services,...

July & August 2022 imPAct

Audio version of the July & August 2022 issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

June 2023: Revisiting the 2022 MAPA Event Recording: Pride Listening Session with LGBTQA PAs

MAPA Pride Listening Session with LGBTQA PAs A panel discussion of PAs who work in LGBTQ medicine and/or identify as LGBTQA. Recorded live on June 21, 2022. Moderated by George Froehle PA-C, AAHIVS (Hennepin County Medical Center), LGBTQ Primary Care, Gender Medicine,...

May & June 2022 imPAct

Audio version of the May & June 2022 issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

Interview with "Mama MAPA" Bev Kimball

Retired PA Bev Kimball, better known to many as "Mama MAPA," shares her story of becoming a PA and getting involved with MAPA; as well as discusses the history (and future) of MAPA and the PA profession in Minnesota.

March & April 2022 imPAct

Audio version of the March & April issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

January & February 2022 imPAct

Audio version of the January & February 2022 issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/impact

November & December 2021 imPAct

Audio version of the November & December 2021 issue of imPAct.  https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/impact

September & October 2021 imPAct

Audio version of the September & August 2021 issue of imPAct. https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/impact

July & August 2021 imPAct

Audio version of the July & August 2021 issue of imPAct. https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct

May & June 2021 imPAct

Audio version of the May & June 2021 issue of imPAct. https://www.minnesotapa.org/page/imPAct