Physician Assistant Professional Advisory Group

Physician Assistant Professional Advisory Group U.S. Public Health Service August 29, 2013 Minutes

Chair Report/ LCDR Scott Klimp PAPAG Chair report:

Subcommittee Reports

Awards Subcommittee- CAPT George Carter/CDR Janet Valdez The Award Subcommittee is planning to conduct a teleconference to discuss some ideas for improvement, list of potential PHS awards applicable to our group and to do a presentation on writing awards. Hopefully, we can give updates in next meeting.

Communications Subcommittee- CDR Stephen Keller/LCDR Jim Reid LCDR Reid is looking into PAPAG participation in the National Prevention Strategy (NPS) Spotlight with the venture to specify health topics/activities promoted by Health Service officers and their respective PAGs in advancing the mission of the U.S. Public Health Service. This would entail writing small articles on this topic to be included in the HSO Weekly.

Membership Subcommittee-LT Tracy Sanchez The membership application has been updated on the website and the due date for submission is on Oct 31, 2013.

Policy and Procedure Subcommittee- CDR Paul Hager/CDR Joe Morris No updates.

Professional Development Subcommittee- CDR Anthony Bryant The committee is still in the process of compiling a list of educational resources and will plan on presentation about Advance Degree programs.

Readiness Subcommittee- CDR Josef Rivero/LCDR Dan Goldstein We were able to obtain the quarterly readiness HSO list from DCCPR for June 30, 2013. The list of physician assistants in the USPHS was compared to the HSO list, and it was determined there were 27 PAs who were not basic ready, which is the same amount of PAs who were not qualified with the March 31, 2013, readiness check. Twelve (12) of the PAs who were not qualified in March were now basic ready for June; however, several officers who were basic ready in March were not qualified in June. The most common reason why officers were not qualified is because of an expired/missing BLS certification and the annual physical fitness test. Eleven (11) of the names of PAs on the list of physician assistants in the USPHS could not be found on the quarterly readiness HSO list. It is likely these PAs have either separated or retired from the commissioned corps. The total number of PAs in the USPHS at present is approximately 161.

The readiness subcommittee members will contact the 27 PAs who were not basic ready on June 30, 2013, by email or phone. There are 8 PAs who have been not qualified for 3 consecutive quarters dating back to December 31, 2012; these PAs will be contacted by phone. We will also work on trying to contact the 11 PAs whose names do not appear on the HSO readiness list. Our goal is to have at least 95% of all PAs basic ready each quarter.

Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee-CDR Matthew Zagula/ LT James McLellan No updates.

Welcoming Subcommittee-LCDR Candace Been/LCDR Paul Licata

Ad Hoc COF Subcommittee/ CDR Pelkey No updates.

Ad Hoc AMSUS Subcommittee/ CAPT Cole Reminder: AMSUS is still planned for November 3 through November 8, 2013, in Seattle, WA The format for AMSUS breakout session has been changed to consolidation format. USPHS is leading the conference.

Liaison Reports

JOAG/ LCDR Pieter Vanhorn Please check the website for a list of recent elected officials. There has been a discussion about lifetime membership in organization which sparks a heated debate from current and previous PHSAPA members.

BOP/ CDR Anthony Bryant Many positions are not posted on the website but available. If interested, please contact the facility. The vacancy is increasing due to foreign medical graduates leaving the job.

IHSC- LCDR Bishop No updates.

IHS- CAPT Gary Cole No updates.

FDA/ LCDR Stephen Smith The following open positions for Consumer Safety officer in the United States include Silver Spring, Maryland, Brunswick, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky and Toledo, Ohio

As always, these positions open and close every two or three weeks and a search in USAJobs.com / "FDA Consumer Safety Officer” will get you started. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

NOAA/ CDR Michelle Pelkey NOAA- position opening in February at the Aircraft Operations Center at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL in February 2014. Is an O4 billet.

PHSAPA/ LCDR Pieter Van Horn No updates. DOD/ LCDR Billy Collins No updates.

Action Items: 1. Welcoming Packet-disseminated to all voting members for review. There are some areas that need to be updated .Please send comments to LCDRs Been/Licata.

Meeting adjourned at 20:52 hours EST. Next teleconference: at 20:00 hrs EST. Call –in number: 1-218-548-3569 Pass code: 778730# Minutes prepared by: CDR Janet Valdez, Secretary Reviewed and approved by: LCDR Scott Klimp, Chair

Physician Assistant Professional Advisory Group U.S Public Health Service Thursday, August 29, 2013 2000-2100 EST

Attendance Rank Last Name First Name OPDIV

Present LCDR Been Candace IHSC

Present LCDR Bishop Deborah IHSC

Absent LCDR Brooks Chauna BOP

Excused CDR Bryant Anthony BOP

Present LCDR Burt Brian HRSA

Excused CAPT Carter George NIH

Present LCDR Didonna Danielle FDA

Present LCDR Forster Jerry DOJ/BOP

Present LCDR Goldstein Dan BOP

Absent CDR Hager Paul IHS

Present CDR Keller Stephen IHS

Present LCDR Klimp Scott DOD

Excused LCDR Licata Paul FDA

Present LCDR McKinnon Mark HHS

Excused CDR Meece Rebecca HHS

Excused CDR Morris Joe DHS

Present LCDR Olson Holli IHS

Present CDR Pelkey Michelle NOAA

Absent LCDR Reid Jim BOP

Present CDR Rivero Josef BOP

Absent CDR Saini Parmjeet HRSA Present LT Sanchez Tracy IHS

Absent LCDR Thompson Jasen DHS

Present CDR Valdez Janet NIH

Absent CDR Zagula Matthew IHS

Liaisons: CAPT Gary Cole-absent LCDR Stephen Smith-present

LCDR Billy Collins-excused LCDR Pieter Van Horn-present

Guests: CDR Miguel Medina, CDR Hunter-Buskey