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IAPA is your hub for high-quality CME, cutting-edge education, and continuous professional growth. Stay ahead in your practice while building the skills and knowledge to advance your career.

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Find Your People

IAPA is where Indiana PAs connect, collaborate, and grow together. Build meaningful relationships, expand your network, and be part of a community that supports you at every stage of your career.

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Confidently navigate your career with access to contract and compensation tools designed specifically for physician assistants. Create a free Resolve account to access contract and salary data.

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Advocacy

Your voice matters in legislative advocacy. IAPA partners with you to help you stay informed, take action, and shape policies that strengthen the PA profession and improve patient access to care across Indiana.

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Our Story

The PA profession was created to improve and expand access to healthcare. By the 1960s, the shortage of primary care physicians had reached critical levels. To help remedy this, Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD, of the Duke University Medical Center, assembled the first class of PAs in 1965. He selected four Navy Hospital Corpsmen who had received considerable medical training during their military service. Stead based the curriculum of the PA program on his knowledge of the fast-track training of doctors during World War II.

The first PA class graduated from the Duke University PA program on Oct. 6, 1967. Others followed Stead's efforts. The PA concept gained acceptance as a creative solution to physician shortages. The medical community supported the new profession and encouraged the setting of accreditation standards, establishment of a national certification process and standardized examination, and development of continuing medical education requirements.

Indiana passed PA practice legislation in 1979. Our state now boasts over 1,500 licensed PAs who contribute daily to the health and well-being of their fellow Hoosiers.

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The decisions you make today determine the shape of your future, and we understand what you need is a trusted partner dedicated to your growth and success. Become a member, and let us help you streamline your day to day while offering unparalleled support for what you do.  Your opportunity is just a click away, so take the next step, and join us today!

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Featured Events

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Region 4 Dinner | Indianapolis

Join Region 4 representatives, Dan Euler & Amanda Eckhart, for dinner, networking, and learning on May 13 at 6:00PM at Eddie Merlot's in Indianapolis. Please click the icon to register. RSVP's are requested by May 8. 

 

 

 

Region 2 Dinner | Ft. Wayne

Meet your PA community on July 15 to learn about ULTOMIRIS and the treatment of adult patients with NMOSD who are anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody positive. Dinner & speaker provided by Alexion. 

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Fall Conference

Whether you’re looking to expand your clinical knowledge, stay current in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, or connect with colleagues from across Indiana, the IAPA Fall Conference offers a dynamic and rewarding experience for every stage of your career. Up to 16 AAPA Category 1 CME (pending accreditation), with an optional hands-on ultrasound lab.
Other highlights:

  • Exhibit hall - explore the latest products, services, and advancements in the medical field
  • PAs and Pours - grab your favorite cocktail or mocktail as you mix and mingle with your PA community
  • PA Student Challenge Bowl - fast-paced, trivia-style showdown where future PAs put their knowledge to the test
  • Modern Venue - for the first time ever our conference is being held in Carmel, Indiana at 502 East Event Centre 
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Upcoming Events

Wed Jul 15, 2026Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
Category: Regional Dinners
Thu Oct 29, 20262026 Fall Conference
Category: Conferences & CME
Fri Oct 30, 20262026 Fall Conference
Category: Conferences & CME
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 Fall Conference

IAPA will hold its 2026 Fall Conference October 29-30 at the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel, Indiana. A block of rooms is reserved at the Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis-Carmel. Click here to register.

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