Health Science Campus Student Life : SAAAPA - Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

J.D. Michaels

Physician Assistant

Student Society

The J.D. Michaels Physician Assistant Student Society aims to promote the Physician Assistant (PA) profession within the University of Toledo (UT) and throughout the greater Toledo community.  Members of this society represent the UT PA program on both the state and national levels.  The J.D. Michaels Physician Assistant Student Society is registered as a member of the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA) and is eligible to participate in the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) National Medical Challenge Bowl, the AAPA Assembly of Representatives (AOR), and the AAPA House of Delegates (HOD) meetings.   Members of the J.D. Michaels Physician Assistant Student Society participate in a number of events in the community and on campus, including: National PA Week, The Race for Victory, Hampton on the Trail, and participation in numerous other events.

Upcoming SAAAPA Events:

October 3, 2009 - 3rd Annual Race for Victory at Swan Creek Metropark

• This will be the 3rd Annual fundraising 5k run to benefit The Victory Center, which is a local non-profit organization that helps those with cancer and their families.  More information coming soon.

August, 2009 - SAAAPA Welcome event for new PA students

• Date, time and event details coming soon.

Recent SAAAPA Events:

May 30, 2009 - SAAAPA Picnic

• SAAAPA held a family picnic for PA students and their families at Maumee Bay State Park.

May 23 - 25, 2009 - AAPA National Conference

1. Two SAAAPA officers attended the 37th National AAPA Conference in San Diego, California.

May 2, 2009 - Hampton on the Trail

• Hampton on the Trail is a fundraiser 5k Run/3k Walk (see website for details) in an effort to establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor James Hampton, PhD.  Dr. Hampton taught at UT (formerly Medical College of Ohio) for over 20 years to students in the physician assistant, nursing, basic science, medical school, physical therapy and other programs. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) in 2007 and this forced him to retire from the teaching that he so loved.  This year, over $5,000 was raised.  This fund plans to annually provide merit-based awards to PA and Nursing students that excel in Jim's area of expertise: Pathophysiology. As Jim battles the disease, we hope to raise the necessary money to endow the fund in the near future.

April 9, 2009 - PA Student Fundraiser

• SAAAPA fundraising event at Max & Erma's in Maumee that raised funds to assist a UT PA student who was diagnosed with a bone tumor.

March 17, 2009 - Bake Sale

• SAAAPA sponsored a bake sale in the UT Medical Center Cafeteria to raise funds to send two officers to the annual AAPA National Conference (San Diego).

February 2009 - PA Awareness

• PA students visited BGSU to increase awareness of the UT PA Program and the PA profession

February 5, 2009 - PA Patch Ceremony

• SAAAPA sponsored a lunch for the 2nd year students prior to the start of their clinical rotations.  Each student was presented a University of Toledo PA Patch, which was designed by a fellow PA student. 

PA Patch Ceremony Photos:

A 2nd year PA student receives her white coat patch from Patricia Hogue, PhD, PA-C

2nd year PA students displaying their University of Toledo PA Patches for their student white coats

PA students enjoying the SAAAPA sponsored pizza lunch

View the SAAAPA Archives:

• 2008 SAAAPA
• 2007 SAAAPA

SAAAPA Officers 2009

Faculty Advisor
Jay Peterson MSBS, PA-C 
Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Studies