West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants

06/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our newly elected WVAPA Board members! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating:

⭐ President-Elect: Nicholas Dailey, PA-C
⭐ Vice President: Denise Chambers, PA-C
⭐ Secretary-Treasurer: Lailah Rice, PA-C
⭐ Director-at-Large: David Baldwin, PA-C
⭐ Director-at-Large: Amanda Topper, PA-C

Thank you to all members who voted and to every candidate who stepped forward to serve. Your engagement and leadership help strengthen the PA profession and advance healthcare throughout West Virginia.

We look forward to working with our new board members as they help lead WVAPA into the future!

05/29/2026

Voting closes TODAY! Check your email for the voting link and let your voice be heard.

05/27/2026

Voting for WVAPA BOD is now open! Your voice matters! VOTE!

05/27/2026

Voting is now open for the WVAPA Board of Directors election!

Active WVAPA members should have received an email with the ballot.

As a reminder, the following PAs are candidates for BOD positions:

Nicholas Dailey - President-Elect
Denise Chambers - Vice President
Lailah Rice - Secretary-Treasurer
Martha Williams - Secretary-Treasurer
David Baldwin - Director-At-Large
Alicia Cooper - Director-At-Large
Ashley Portz - Director-At-Large
Michele Roach-Courts - Director-At-Large
Sahara Stanley - Director-At-Large
Amanda Topper - Director-At-Large

Your voice matters. By participating in the WVAPA Board of Directors election, you help guide the direction, advocacy, and growth of the Physician Associate profession in West Virginia.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Colleagues, meet the amazing candidates for the WVAPA 2026-27 Board of Directors!
https://canva.link/oc89l59k5pglkyg

Voting will begin Tuesday 5/26/26 for active members only, so make sure to update your membership status and watch your email for the voting link.

Check out this Booklet designed by Lailah Rice.

05/05/2026

West Virginia PAs—your leadership is needed now.

Our profession is changing, and the decisions made here at home directly impact how we practice, advocate, and care for our patients across the Mountain State. Who better to help lead that change than those of us working on the front lines every day?

Serving as an elected board member of the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants isn’t just a role—it’s a chance to:
• Advocate for West Virginia PAs at the state level
• Help shape legislation and protect our scope of practice
• Strengthen our PA community across rural and urban settings
• Bring your voice—and your patients’ needs—to the table

We need committed, passionate PAs who understand the unique challenges and opportunities of practicing in West Virginia.

If you’ve ever thought, “Something needs to change,” this is your opportunity to be part of that change.

Step forward. Get involved. Represent West Virginia PAs.

Learn more about running for a board position and make your impact where it matters most. Nominations for positions accepted through May 15, 2026.

We’d like to invite you to become a member of the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants. Members enjoy numerous opportunities for professional development and involvement, as well as opportunities to meet and network with peers. The WVAPA's members are committed to their profession and...

05/01/2026

West Virginia PAs—ready to make an impact?

Step into leadership with the West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants and help shape the future of our profession right here at home.

Advocate. Lead. Represent.

Run for a board position. More details to come.

03/03/2025

The 2025 WVAPA Conference is approaching this week and we are excited to see you all there. There is still time to register!

We have some exciting presentations, including an optional EKG Bootcamp Workshop on Thursday by our very own Lailah Rice, PA-C, who has over 15 years of clinical experience in cardiology.

Hear what attendees had to say after the workshop in 2023:
"Lailah did a great job. Loved the packet of real world EKGs."
"Lailah is awesome!! I understood more from her four hour EKG lecture than in school. I appreciate her expertise and look forward to learning from her in the future."
"Absolutely informative ,entertaining , and worthwhile!"

The 2025 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants CME Conference provides an annual update for practicing and future Physician Assistants and other medical providers. This program’s broad...