PA Education Association
David Keahey serves as the Chief Policy and Research Officer at the Physician Assistant Education Association since December 2016, leading the Government Relations and Research Departments. Previously, David participated in the Health Policy Fellows program at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from September 2015 to November 2016, focusing on health science, policy, and politics in Washington, D.C. Additionally, David held the position of Director of Clinical Associates at the University of Utah School of Medicine from January 1991 to November 2016 and worked as a Family Medicine Physician Assistant at Community Health Centers, Inc. from July 1983 to August 2007. David's early career includes serving as a DUSTOFF Flight Medic in the United States Army from September 1977 to January 1980, earning multiple commendations. David holds a PA-C, MSPH degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine, completed between 1981 and 1989, and attended Boise State University from 1975 to 1976.
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PA Education Association
PAEA is the national organization representing physician assistant (PA) educational programs in the United States. We serve as a resource for individuals and organizations from various professional sectors interested in the educational aspects of the PA profession. We are the organization primarily responsible for collecting, publishing, and disseminating information on the PA programs. We provide effective representation to affiliated organizations involved in health education, health care policy, and the national certification of PA graduates. We work to ensure quality PA education through the development and distribution of educational services and products specifically geared toward meeting the emerging needs of PA programs, the PA profession, and the health care industry.