APAO Delegates and LiaisonsAAPA’s liaison to ASCOThe ideal candidate is an AAPA member who will have demonstrated the ability to develop relationships, assertively address issues with physicians and medical organizations, and have a track record of securing physician support for PA issues. This PA will have an excellent working relationship with AAPA leaders and have extensive clinical experience. They will be well-versed in and supportive of AAPA’s strategic plan and policy positions, particularly optimal team practice and title change.
Nadia DePaola
AAPA House of DelegatesThe House of Delegates (HOD) articulates the shared values, beliefs, and professional wisdom of PAs from all corners of the greater AAPA community. Made up of representatives from AAPA’s constituent organizations (i.e. APAO) and Student Academy, the HOD enacts policies and position statements on behalf of the profession.
Theresa Rodgers, PA obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science with a minor in Psychology from Texas A&M University in 2011 and obtained her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Texas Medical Branch in 2013. Since graduating from PA School, she has been employed at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the department of Melanoma Medical Oncology since 2014. Theresa has inpatient and outpatient experience and is credentialed in doing ommaya taps with intrathecal treatment for patients with leptomeningeal disease. She is an active member of AAPA, APAO, Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, Texas Gulf Coast PA Association and is the Melanoma representative for the MD Anderson PA Senate. Theresa has leadership experience in the MD Anderson Public Relations Committee where she helps organize PA week events, writes articles for the PA newsletter, and organizes a Back To School Drive for MD Anderson pediatric cancer patients. She has a passion for research and has been co-author for numerous manuscripts with her colleagues in the Melanoma Department.
AAPA House of Delegates AlternateThe House of Delegates (HOD) articulates the shared values, beliefs, and professional wisdom of PAs from all corners of the greater AAPA community. Made up of representatives from AAPA’s constituent organizations (i.e. APAO) and Student Academy, the HOD enacts policies and position statements on behalf of the profession.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, PA is currently practicing as a Physician Assistant with the inpatient Hematology group at Mayo Clinic Rochester and is an Instructor for the College of Medicine. She received her education at Western Michigan University where she also served as the public relations chair for her programs chapter of SAAPA. She currently is a member of the APAO membership committee. She has a passion for Palliative Care for the hematology patient and has undergone additional training through the Shirley Haynes Palliative Care Institute at California State University. Additional interests include CAR-T, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and the unique needs of the Adolescent and Young Adult patient population. |
