The American Association of Physician Assistants later became known as what organization?

• A. American College of Physicians
• B. American Academy of Family Physicians
• C. American Surgical Association
• D. American Academy of PAs

Answer: (D)

This question hinges on how the national professional group for physician assistants rebranded to reflect the profession’s identity. The organization that began as the American Association of Physician Assistants later adopted the American Academy of PAs name, keeping the AAPA acronym widely used. This shift emphasized the PA profession as a collective academy of practitioners, while continuing to support education, standards, and advocacy for PAs nationwide. The other groups listed are distinct physician-related organizations, not the national PA association.