Podcast by Eileen Ravella & Troy Bender
The PA Playbook
Practical Advice for Physician Associates. We discuss smart strategies for PA practice, legislative updates, leadership and advocacy and making the most of your career.
The PA Playbook
Latest episodes
08 May 2026
AAPA Candidate: Paola Gonzalez
AAPA elections open Don May 18. Meet your candidates. What do you want from your candidate? What does the director at Large do? What do they see as AAPA's priorities? Join PA Playbook as we interview candidates for Director at Large and AAPA president. Best of luck to all the candidates.
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07 May 2026
AAPA Candidate: Kris Pyles-Sweet
AAPA elections open Don May 18. Meet your candidates. What do you want from your candidate? What does the director at Large do? What do they see as AAPA's priorities? Join PA Playbook as we interview candidates for Director at Large and AAPA president. Best of luck to all the candidates.
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06 May 2026
AAPA Candidate: Alisa Gifford
AAPA elections open Don May 18. Meet your candidates. What do you want from your candidate? What does the director at Large do? What do they see as AAPA's priorities? Join PA Playbook as we interview candidates for Director at Large and AAPA president. Best of luck to all the candidates.
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17 April 2026
Brian Bea: The WAPA
In this special episode of PA Playbook, we sit down with special guest Brian Bea as he shares the vision, leadership journey, and passion driving his candidacy for WAPA President-Elect. Hear firsthand why he believes he is the right leader for this pivotal moment, and get inspired by his bold ideas for advancing the PA profession, strengthening advocacy, and shaping the future of PAs across Washington. This is an energizing conversation you won’t want to miss!
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09 April 2026
Leadership
Get ready for another inspiring episode of PA Playbook as co-hosts Eileen Ravella and Dr Troy Bender dive into the power of leadership in the PA profession. From defining what truly makes a great leader to uncovering practical ways to step confidently into leadership opportunities, this episode is packed with motivation and actionable insight to help fellow PAs elevate their voice, influence, and impact. Tune in and discover how your next leadership role could start today!
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04 March 2026
Inside Medical and Legal Consulting
This episode follows the journey of a Susan Ferrero who left the frontlines of clinical care to step into the world of medical case review for attorneys. Through her eyes, listeners get a firsthand look at what it takes to pivot from patient care to analyzing complex medical cases, the challenges of translating clinical experience into legal insight, and the lessons learned along the way. This is a story of career transformation, bridging medicine and law, and finding a new way to make an impact.
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