|Videos|June 19, 2022

How the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants was Created

Author(s)Lois Levine, Correspondent

Joe Monroe, MPAS, PA, details how he helped found the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants and reflects on the opposition they encountered along the way.

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