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Chelsey Meachum, DScPAS, MPAS, PA-C

Chelsey Meachum attended the University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program and has spent more than a decade practicing in Women’s Health. She also worked as an independent contractor for the U.S. military, conducting pre- and post-deployment physical and mental health assessments for soldiers. She earned her Doctorate of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (DScPAS) with a concentration in Educational Leadership in 2020, and now serves as a Senior Medical Editor for Hippo Education’s PA products. Chelsey is passionate about making medical education practical, supportive, and grounded in the realities clinicians face every day. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, spending time outdoors, and keeping up with her husband and two young children.

What’s New with the PA Licensure Compact

When we last covered the PA Licensure Compact in our November 2023 blog: The Realities of PA Military Life, only two states had adopted the Compact. At the time, my family and I were bracing ourselves for a classic Maine winter. Think snowbanks taller than your car and possible moose sightings on a grocery run. 

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Early MMR Vaccination: Protecting Infants During the Measles Outbreaks

Measles was declaredeliminated in the United States in 2000. Yet, in 2025, it’s back with force. At the time of this writing, theCDC reports outbreaks in 31 states, with 1,001 confirmed cases and two pediatric deaths—96% of those infected being either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status against measles. One-third of U.S. cases this year have occurred in children under age five, including infants under 12 months. 

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Boosting HPV Vaccination Rates: Best Practices for Better Clinician Communication

As we enjoy the remainder of our summer but look ahead to the upcoming school year, it’s time to start thinking about those back-to-school physicals and routine immunizations for our patients and our own kiddos.  In this blog post, we will offer insight into two current methods of offering HPV vaccinations to our youngsters and their parents/caregivers and discuss which method improves HPV vaccination rates. 

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