Introduction to DCAPA

District of Columbia Academy of Physician Assistants serves the needs of PAs and PA students who work or reside in metropolitan Washington, D.C. DCAPA’s Web site serves its members and the public by providing a forum for services and ideas designed to strengthen and promote the PA profession throughout the city. DCAPA will strive to publicize the contributions of PAs to patients, employers, and policy makers. As the voice and advocate of PAs in D.C., DCAPA promotes continuing education for its members, provides PA employment information to PAs and physicians, and strengthens the role of PAs by supporting and encouraging membership in DCAPA.

DCAPA Spends a Night at the Ballpark

On July the first, members of the District of Columbia Academy of Physician Assistants and their guests attended the Nationals game against the New York Mets. Seated in right field near the foul pole, we had a panoramic view of the field and witnessed a beautiful sunset as the Nats came from behind to defeat the Mets, 2-1 on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Zimmerman in the ninth inning.

The academy intends to have more activities to encourage members to get to know one another better. Continue to check our events page for upcoming events. We have already begun to plan the 2011 CME, "The PA in Primary Care: A Cherry Blossom Experience", which will be held between March 31 and April 3 at the Crowne Plaza in Crystal City during the first week of cherry blossom activities.

Dennis A. Siracusa, PA-C

DCAPA guests, Tony and Kris martinez and Ricardo Dyson

Nats 2 Mets 1

Board member, Al Pinckney and wife, Barbara. Barbara

View from right field

The DCAPA section

Board member, Justin Rodante, calls in a play

DCAPA guests