Ruth Ballweg, MPH, PA-C, is the 2012 recipient of AAPA's Eugene A. Stead Jr. Award of Achievement. She is being recognized by the American Academy of PA for her commitment to advancing the PA profession both globally and domestically, and for her dedication to creating paths to the PA profession for military servicemen and women.
Named for the founder of the PA profession, the Stead Award is given to an individual for a lifetime of work that has a broad and significant impact on the PA profession.
