Our Purpose

The Maine Association of Physician Assistants was incorporated on April 1, 1977, as a nonprofit organization. MEAPA is representative of the physician assistants employed within the State of Maine, and its primary objective is to enhance quality medical care to the people of Maine through a process of continuing medical education to the membership, other health care workers, and the general public. As a constituent organization of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, MEAPA meets all provisions of the AAPA's bylaws and policies and upholds the principles, purposes, and philosophy for which the AAPA was founded.

Our Mission

To provide an organization to which physician assistants can look for leadership, strength, education, communication, and assistance. Our priorities are:

• To establish and maintain a program of continuing education for physician assistants.
• To educate the public and other health care workers regarding the role of the physician assistant.
• To propose and further legislation which affects the evolution of the physician assistant as a health care provider.
• To provide a forum where physician assistants can meet and share experiences, concerns, and plans.