Publish in the Towner-Schafer Report!

We are seeking submissions for the Towner-Schafer Report (TSR).

Whether you’ve conducted research, developed an innovative clinical practice, served in a unique assignment, completed a fellowship, supported a humanitarian mission, or simply have an experience worth sharing, we want to hear from you!

Publishing your scholarly work can be an opportunity to:

• Share your clinical expertise and professional experience
• Highlight innovative approaches to patient care and military medicine
• Showcase the diverse roles and capabilities of Air Force PAs
• Contribute to the professional development of your fellow SAFPA members
• Help provide free AAPA Category 1 CME credit, when applicable requirements are met, for fellow SAFPA members

A Day in the Life

Give members a glimpse into unique PA roles, assignments, and missions across the Air Force.

Beyond the Clinic

Highlight career-broadening opportunities, nontraditional assignments, fellowships, special duties, or other paths that showcase the versatility of the PA profession.

Member Spotlights

Introduce the people behind the profession and share the experiences, accomplishments, and perspectives of Air Force PAs.

Professional Milestones

Celebrate promotions, retirements, awards, graduations, certifications, leadership accomplishments, and other professional achievements.

Mission & Service

Share experiences from humanitarian missions, deployments, operational medicine, community outreach, disaster response, or service around the world.

PA Perspectives

Share lessons learned, professional experiences, leadership insights, or perspectives that could benefit fellow Air Force PAs.

Not every great story needs to be a scholarly manuscript.

The TSR also welcomes career and experience articles for each edition. These submissions provide an opportunity to highlight the unique experiences and career opportunities available to Air Force PAs.

• There is no minimum word count for career and experience articles
  • We suggests keeping word counts between 200-500 words
  • Case Reports not submitted for CME should not exceed 1000 words
• References are welcome when appropriate and should follow AMA format

Certain submissions may be eligible for AAPA Category 1 CME credit when all applicable requirements are met.

Eligible submissions may include:

• Original research
• Clinical review articles
• Case reports with literature reviews
• Evidence-based quality improvement initiatives

CME Submission Requirements

To be considered for CME eligibility, manuscripts must:

Be original, unpublished work and not currently under review by another publication
Follow standard academic manuscript formatting:

Title
Abstract
Introduction/Background
Clinical Details/Body
Discussion
References

• Contain a minimum of 3,000 words in the body of the manuscript, excluding the abstract, title page, and references
• Use current supporting literature with citations formatted according to AMA style
• Include at least 3 learning objectives
• Include 8 multiple-choice quiz questions to support CME requirements

For full AAPA requirements click here

Please note: Submission does not automatically guarantee CME eligibility. Articles must meet applicable requirements and undergo the appropriate review process.

Send your completed manuscript as a Microsoft Word (.docx) document to: [email protected]

Use the following format for your email subject line:

RANK_Last Name_TSR SUBMISSION_CME/NON-CME_JAN2027

CME Example:
CAPT_Anders_TSR SUBMISSION_CME_JAN2027

Non-CME Example:
MAJ_Thomas_TSR SUBMISSION_NON-CME_JAN2027

For prior Air Force PAs and retirees, rank is not required:

Jefferson_TSR SUBMISSION_CME_JAN2027

Please include with your submission:

• Full name
• Rank (if applicable)
• Primary duty station
• Best contact phone number
• Article word count
• Brief author biography
• Completed manuscript in .docx format
• Do not embed images into your document. Attach associated images to the submission email.