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Friday, May 16th
2:05 PM – 3:05 PM
Medical Mission Trips
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Margaret Sims, MSPAS, PAC (she/her/hers) – West Liberty University
GLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicineETHI-EthicsPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Friday, May 16th
3:10 PM – 4:10 PM
Preceptor Level Expert: Stepping up Your Clinical Teaching Game
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Kimberly Stabingas, MHPE, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Campbell University
Ashley Nordan, MHPE, MSCR, MPAP, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Campbell University
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Friday, May 16th
5:20 PM – 5:50 PM
Take the Leap! Transitioning into PA Education
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Susan McDiarmid, EdD, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Westfield State University PA Program
Kimberly Stabingas, MHPE, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Campbell University
Laura R. Gerstner, DHSc, MHA, MSHS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Campbell University PA Program
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
What PAs in Psychiatry Do: A Day in the Life
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Erin C. Crown, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry (she/her/hers) – Oasis LifeCare, LLC
Todd Allen, MBA, PA-C, CAQ-Psych – State Hospital South
Peter E. Carmany, MA, PAC, CAQ Psych – NorLea Hospital District
Terri L. Langford, MD – Nor Lea Hospital District
PSYC-PsychiatryPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
RIA: Urology Outpatient Procedures by Physician Associates and Nurse Practitioners
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Robert E. McKenna, DMSc, MPH, PA-C – Marshall B. Ketchum University
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeGU-Genitourinary
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
PA Leadership: Applying an Institutional Equity Lens
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, MCHES® (he/him/his) – University of Washington School of Medicine
Ted Parker, MCHS, PA-C – University of Washington
Carl A. Frizell, DMSc, MSPAS, PA-C (he/him/his) – LBee Health
Damico R. Hill, MPAS, PA-C (he/him/his) – United States Navy
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The PAEA Doctoral Education Commission: What It Is All About
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709
David P. Asprey, MA, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Iowa
David C. Beck, Jr., EdD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA – University of Pittsburgh
Karen Hills, DHSc MS PA-C (she/her/hers) – PA Education Association
Lucy W. Kibe, DrPH, PA-C – Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Stephen D. Lewia, Jr., DMSc, PA-C – Wichita State University
Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Butler University
Curt Stilp, EdD, PA-C – George Fox University
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
RIA: Can a Quality Improvement CME Activity Increase PA Z-code Utilization?
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Kara-Ann Valentine, MMS, PAC – Palm Beach Atlantic University
Isaiah L. O'Rear, MA,MEd (he/him/his) – AAPA
RES-ResearchPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Demonstrating PA Value: Without Data, It's Just an Opinion
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Tricia Marriott, PA-C, MPAS, MJ, CHC, DFAAPA – Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute-Trinity Health of New England
REIM-Reimbursement Issues/Business of MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
RIA: Pathways for a Diverse Workforce: Regional Trends Among PA-Student Graduates
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Sean Kolhoff, PhD (he/him/his) – AAPA
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeEDU-Education
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
From Exam Rooms to Boardrooms: Pas Climb to Leadership
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Tatiana Emanuel, DMSc (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in partnership with University of Colorado Hospital
Chantell Taylor, JD (she/her/hers) – American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Dan Coll
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
USS: The Corps and More: PAs in the Public Health Service
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Billy Collins, DHSc, PA-C (he/him/his) – Indian Health Service
PUBL-Public HealthGLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
RIA: Family Matters: Exploring Parenting Status and Career Advancement Among PAs
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Stephanie L. Neary, PhD, MPA, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Yale University
Sean Kolhoff, PhD (he/him/his) – AAPA
RES-ResearchDIVR-Disparities/DiversityPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
USS: Military/PHS Leadership Panel: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Amelia M. Duran-Stanton, PhD, DSc, MPAS (she/her/hers) – US Army MEDCoE
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipVETS-Veteran's HealthPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Exploring Nonclinical Roles as a PA - Meet the Panelists
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Amber Herrick, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers) – Midwestern University- Glendale, AZ
Kevin R. Kupferer, MPAS, DHSc, MSCI – Phoenix VA Healthcare System
Jeannette Vaughn-Dotterer, DMSc PA-C – NextCare Urgent Care
Carolyn Telford, DMS, DFAAPA, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Paratel Pharmaceuticals
Sarah Bolander, DMSc – Northern Arizona University
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipEDU-Education
CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
RIA: Structured Specialty-Focused Educational Onboarding Curricula for Newly Hired APPs
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Catherine Largent, DMSc, PA-C, CPAAPA – Tennessee Oncology
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipRES-Research
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
RIA: What Factors Influence PAs to Transition into Academia?
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Laura R. Gerstner, DHSc, MHA, MSHS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Campbell University PA Program
EDU-EducationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Saturday, May 17th
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
RIA: Predictors of PA Faculty Intent to Leave Academia
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
April Stouder, EdD, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Duke PA Program
RES-ResearchEDU-EducationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
SIS: Guide to Submitting Your Conference Proposal
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709
Sarah Bolander, DMSc – Northern Arizona University
Stephanie M. Jalaba, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
RIA: Exploring the PA Doctoral Education Landscape: A National Program Survey
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Cody A. Sasek, PhD, PA-C – Butler University DMS Bridge Program
Linda Sekhon – High Point University DMS Program
EDU-EducationCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cognitive Bias: How Do We Rethink How We Think?
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Darcie Larimore-Arenas, PA-C, MSPAS, MPH, DFAAPA – David Goodman, MD
INNO-InnovationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PA Billing: Essentials and Emerging Trends
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Sondra M. DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers) – American Academy of Physician Associates
Trevor Simon – AAPA
Carson Walker – AAPA
REIM-Reimbursement Issues/Business of MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Understanding the Fallout of a Toxic Workplace Culture
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Harrison Reed, MMSc, PA-C – Medstar Washington Hospital Center
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipCOMM-Communication
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Ai-ding the Future: How AI Can Revolutionize Your Medical Education
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Emily C. Thatcher, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis
TECH-TechnologyINNO-InnovationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
Sunday, May 18th
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
PA Postgrad Showdown: Benefits, Costs, and Career Impacts
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Duke University
Jed Grant, DMSc, PA-C – Chamberlain University - Phoenix Campus
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeEDU-Education
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Enhancing Your Presentation Skills
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Stephanie M. Jalaba, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Sarah Bolander, DMSc – Northern Arizona University
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Reducing PA Diagnosis Risk: Looking Through a Malpractice Lens
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Jason Astrin, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA – Evolent
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD – The Doctors Company
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCOMM-CommunicationEDU-Education
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Advocating to Advance the PA Profession: State Legislative Priorities to Modernize PA Practice Laws
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Chantell Taylor, JD (she/her/hers) – American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Stephanie Radix, JD (she/her/hers) – AAPA
Meghan Pudeler
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Talking About Death
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Tracey M. Piparo, PA-C (she/her/hers) – RWJBarnabas
PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative MedicineETHI-EthicsPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Driving Change Through State Advocacy: Basic Skills and Insider Insights
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Chantell Taylor, JD (she/her/hers) – American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
A'lanne J. Conrad, DMSc, MSPAS, PA-C – Colorado Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA)
Fred Baldwin, PA-C – Wyoming Board of Medicine
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
SIS: Challenging Conversations: Navigating Opioid-Related Counseling in Chronic Pain
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 703
Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM (he/him/his) – Atlanta VA Healthcare System
Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C – University of California, San Diego
PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative MedicineSUBA-Substance AbusePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
SIS: Peer Reviewing for PA Journals
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709
Richard Dehn, MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA (he/him/his) – Northern Arizona University Department of PA Studies
Trenton Honda, PhD, MMS, PA-C – Northeastern University
COMM-CommunicationCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Monday, May 19th
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
RIA: The Next Generation of Physician Workforce Projections Models: Including PAs and NPs To Improve Policy
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Michael Dill (he/him/his) – Association of American Medical Colleges
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeRES-Research
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
RIA: The State of Leadership in the Physician Associate/Assistant Profession
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Mirela Bruza-Augatis, PhD, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeRES-ResearchCDEV-Career Development/Leadership
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Early Career Success: A Mentoring Event – Session One
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709
Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, SFHM, CPHQ, CAQ-HM – MedStar and University of Maryland
Kari S. Bernard, PhD, PA-C – The College of Idaho
Tracy Bingaman, MSPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – The Persistent Provider
Michael DePalma, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA – AT Still University - Arizona School of Health Sciences
Sondra M. DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers) – American Academy of Physician Associates
Joshua Detrick, MBA, MHA, PA-C, CAQ-OS, DFAAPA – OrthoVirginia, Inc
Viet Le, MPAS, DMSc, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert (he/him/his) – Patients Health First, L.C.; Intermountain Health
Stephen D. Lewia, Jr., DMSc, PA-C – Wichita State University
Matthew Mancini, MHS, PA-C (he/him/his) – One Medical
Justine Roberts, DFAAPA, MPAS, PAC, RVT, MBA – Smooch Aesthetics (Co-Owner), Sculpted Concepts (CEO)
Risa L. Zimmerman, MBA, MPAS, PAC, DFAAPA (she/her/hers) – College of Saint Mary
Matthew Wetherhold, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA – Temple University Health System - Fox Chase Cancer Center
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
RIA: PA Leadership Model: A Novel Framework for PA Leaders
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Bethany L. Grubb, PhD, MPH, PA-C (she/her/hers) – UTSW-Physician Assistant Department
RES-ResearchCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Kids Should Be Kids: Teen Dating Violence
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Katherine M. Thompson, MCHS, M.Phil, PA-C, FE (she/her/hers) – Snoqualmie Valley Health
PEDS-PediatricsTRAU-TraumaPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
RIA: Characteristics of Physician Associates/Assistants in Family Medicine
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Cynthia Griffith, MPAS-PA-C (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bethany L. Grubb, PhD, MPH, PA-C (she/her/hers) – UTSW-Physician Assistant Department
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
RIA: Enhancing Access, Flexibility, and Well-Being: The After Hours Call Program
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Brittany M. Palaski, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers) – MGH Institute of Health Professions / MGB
Cristina Bruni, PA, DMSc – Mass General Brigham
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeREIM-Reimbursement Issues/Business of Medicine
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Navigating Uncharted Territory: PA Ownership
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Kevin N. Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C (he/him/his) – OnPoint Behavioral Health
CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/RegulationsPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
RIA: Giving Bad News: A Comparison Between Telemedicine and In-Person Modalities
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Catherine C. Letherer, DMSc, MBA, PA-C – California Baptist University
James Zapata, DMSc, MS, PA-C – California Baptist University Attn: Physician Assistant Studies
COMM-CommunicationRES-ResearchPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LA
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Alicia Quella, PhD, PA-C (she/her/hers) – NCCPA
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/Leadership
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
RIA: Medical Capability Surveys for Global Health Engagements and Enhancing Interoperability
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Mary J. Coy, MSHS, MBA, PA-C, RD – Special Operations Command Africa
GLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
RIA: Medical Capability Surveys for Global Health Engagements and Enhancing Interoperability
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Mary J. Coy, MSHS, MBA, PA-C, RD – Special Operations Command Africa
GLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Tuesday, May 20th
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Identifying Common Pain Points for Providers: Solutions to Fix Pebbles in Your Shoe
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, SFHM, CPHQ, CAQ-HM – MedStar and University of Maryland
PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/Leadership
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME