Full Schedule

Cancelled: A Practical Guide on a Trauma-informed Physical Examination

Cancelled: Emergency Medicine 101: A Career Guide for Students

Cancelled: Michigan Academy Reception

Cancelled: Seeing Double: Clinical Approach to Diplopia in Primary Care

Cancelled: The Dementia Journey: A Framework for Caring

Cancelled: Emergency Medicine Frontline Champions: Detection and Response to Elder Mistreatment

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

Cancelled: Improving Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing: Case-based Scenarios in Quality Improvement

Cancelled: One-Stop Evidence Shop: Top Primary Care Publications

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

AAPA Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall D-G

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Foyer

3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

HOD Credentialing

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Foyer

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Food Is Medicine - Hackathon Orientation

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral B-C

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

First Class Lounge Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 111

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Test Parent Session

6:15 AM - 6:30 AM

Test Child 1

6:00 AM - 6:15 AM

Test Child 2

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Foyer

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

HOD Credentialing

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Foyer

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Food Is Medicine - Hackathon

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral B-C

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

House of Delegates Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom A-E

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 607

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Blue Bear Cafe Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Satellite Registration Open

Location: Offsite

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

House of Delegates Lunch - Sponsored by Eisai

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 4-7

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Crash Course in Hernias

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Baylor College of Medicine

SURG-Surgery

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Completing the Fertility Equation: Male Infertility Matters

Session potentially meets a state requirement.

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Posterity Health / Fortitude Fertility Consulting

GU-GenitourinaryOBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Deciphering Liver Tests: A Stepwise Approach Utilizing Case-based Studies

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Northeast Digestive Health

GAST-GastroenterologyLABM-Laboratory MedicineEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 301

1:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

AAPA CME Information Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

AAPA Membership Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

PA JobSource Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

PAs Go Beyond Video Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Physician Associate Foundation Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

Dermatology Visual Review: Important Horses and Zebras in Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Mohs Surgery and Dermatology

RHEU-RheumatologyDERM-Dermatology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

Don't Miss the Mark: Signs of Abuse in Young Children

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– AdventHealth/Safelight Child Advocacy Center

PEDS-PediatricsPUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

Medical Mission Trips

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– West Liberty University

GLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicineETHI-EthicsPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

My Hip Hurts...I Mean My Back Hurts...Something Hurts!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Thomas Jefferson University

ORTH-OrthopaedicsEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit – For PA Students and Pre-PAs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 210

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

AI Unplugged: What Every PA Needs to Know

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– University of Pittsburgh

INNO-Innovation

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

POTS 101: Recognizing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– A.T. Still University

NEUR-NeurologyCV-Cardiovascular

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Preceptor Level Expert: Stepping up Your Clinical Teaching Game

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Campbell University

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Principles of Occupational Health: Managing Work Related Injuries and Illnesses

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– High Point University

OCCM-Occupational Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Prehabilitation: How Preoperative Medicine Can Optimize Patient Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– University of Detroit Mercy

SURG-SurgeryANES-AnesthesiaPREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Selected Topics in Transgender Medicine

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– n/a

– Mayo Clinic

ENDO-EndocrinologyDIVR-Disparities/DiversityLABM-Laboratory Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Surviving the Wild: Essential Wilderness Medicine Skills for Extreme Environments

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– University of Lynchburg School of Medicine and Health Sciences

EMER-Emergency MedicineGLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicineTRAU-Trauma

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

We Got the Beat: Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Update

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– University of Chicago

CV-Cardiovascular

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:20 PM - 5:50 PM

(Don't) Just Feed Them Already! Emergency Management of Starvation-related Illness

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Uniformed Services University

NUTR-NutritionEMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Advancements in Melanoma Treatment: A Medical Oncology Perspective

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Mayo Clinic

HEMO-Hematology/Oncology

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Painful Diagnosis Not to Miss

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– UT Southwestern Medical Center

DERM-DermatologyEMER-Emergency MedicineOBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Take the Leap! Transitioning into PA Education

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Westfield State University PA Program

– Campbell University

– Campbell University PA Program

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Networking Event

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom Foyer

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Minnesota Meet Up

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall F

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Satellite Symposium: The ABCs of RSV: Implementing the Latest Adult Vaccine Recommendations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4

– Director, Dayspring Health FQHC

– University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

– University of California, San Francisco

PULM-Pulmonology

5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Satellite Symposium: Remembering Brain Health: Reshaping Care Models to Achieve Meaningful Impact Across the Lifespan

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

– University of Lynchburg

– Pacific Brain Health Center

– Salmon River Clinic

NEUR-Neurology

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Annual Meeting, Society of Pas in Addiction Medicine

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall D

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Satellite Symposium: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! A GERD Grand Prix Challenge

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program

– University of Michigan Medical School

– Northwestern Memorial Hospital

GAST-Gastroenterology

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Satellite Symposium: Outcome-Optimizing Synergies Between CGM and Self-Management in T2D: Focus on Pivotal Advantages in Patient Engagement and Improved Glycemic Metrics in Diabetes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

– Adjunct Assistant Professor, Midwestern University

– St. Charles Hospital

– Clinical Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

ENDO-Endocrinology

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Student Academy Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall E

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

House of Delegates Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Foyer

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Pride & Connection: A Social Gathering for All

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Granite B-C

3:05 PM - 3:30 PM

Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM

Fitness Class - Cardio Kickboxing

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 1-3

6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Satellite Registration Open

Location: Offsite

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

AAPA CME Information Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

AAPA Membership Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

PA JobSource Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

PAs Go Beyond Video Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Physician Associate Foundation Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

6:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Registration Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

FCPA Prayer and Praise

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Blue Bear Cafe Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

First Class Lounge Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 111

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 607

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Advanced Topics in Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy: Challenges and Complications

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– University of Utah School of Medicine

ENDO-EndocrinologyDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Impact'ing Veteran Care: The PACT Act for Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Clay Consulting LLC

– Society of Veteran Disability Examiner PAs

– George Washington University Physician Assistant Program

VETS-Veteran's Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

HIV Prevention as Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

– Be Well Medical Center, Berkley, Michigan

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Xolair (Omalizumab): A Therapeutic Option For IgE-Mediated Food Allergy

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– Children's Hospital Colorado Professor, Pediatrics Aurora, CO

Brought to you by

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Research Rounds 1

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Quinnipiac University

– Moffitt Cancer Center

– John Peter Smith Hospital

– University of Utah Physician Assistant Program

– Hasbro Children's / Brown University Health

RES-Research

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

SIS: Bringing POCUS to Your Practice: An Expert Panel Forum

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– Family Health West

– Mayo Clinic Health System

– Practical POCUS

– SIU School of Medicine

– Madigan Army Medical Center

RADI-RadiologyCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipTECH-Technology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Vaccine and Communicable Disease Update

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– College of Physicians of Philadelphia

PUBL-Public HealthINFD-Infectious Disease/HIVCOMM-Communication

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

What PAs in Psychiatry Do: A Day in the Life

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Oasis LifeCare, LLC

– State Hospital South

– NorLea Hospital District

– Nor Lea Hospital District

PSYC-PsychiatryPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WS: Strings Attached: IUD Insertion Training

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 704

– Butler University

– Intermountain Health - Platte Valley OB/GYN

– UF Health Shands Hospital

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyPREV-Preventative MedicineHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Foyer

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Become a PA: Pre-PA Workshop

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom F-H

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

House of Delegates Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom A-E

8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 301

8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Creative Corner

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Baroness Coffee Stand Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Student Networking Lounge

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 110

Sponsored By:

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

RIA: Urology Outpatient Procedures by Physician Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Marshall B. Ketchum University

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeGU-Genitourinary

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Does the Wolf Still Bite?: 2025 Lupus Update

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Florida State University College of Medicine School of Physician Assistant Practice

RHEU-RheumatologyNEPH-NephrologyDERM-Dermatology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical Practice Update

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program

GAST-Gastroenterology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

PA Leadership: Applying an Institutional Equity Lens

Competencies for PAs in Healthcare Administration

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– University of Washington School of Medicine

– University of Washington

– LBee Health

– United States Navy

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

USS: What the Military Can Teach Us about Traumatic Brain Injury

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Intrepid Spirit, Womack Army Medical Center

NEUR-NeurologyVETS-Veteran's HealthTRAU-Trauma

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Winning the Job Search: Securing and Negotiating the Ideal Position

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Uniformed Services University

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipCOMM-CommunicationEDU-Education

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

WS: Suturing Techniques and Wound Care for Superficial Wounds

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 708

– Samford University

– Northwest Hospital

– UT MDAnderson Cancer Center

– Christianacare

– University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

– Henry Ford Health

EMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 1:15 PM

WS: Essential Procedures Every Outpatient PA Should Know

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707

– GWU MFA

– Alleanza Group

– MFA at The George Washington University

EMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

RIA: Unlocking the Gates for Black Men in PA Training

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

– Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

EDU-EducationDIVR-Disparities/DiversityRES-Research

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Dollars and Sense: Improving PA Financial Literacy

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– High Point University

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The PAEA Doctoral Education Commission: What It Is All About

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– University of Iowa

– PA Education Association

– Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

– Wichita State University

– Butler University

– George Fox University

PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Journey on a Cloud Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

RIA: Can a Quality Improvement CME Activity Increase PA Z-code Utilization?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Palm Beach Atlantic University

– AAPA

RES-ResearchPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Demonstrating PA Value: Without Data, It's Just an Opinion

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– 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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Disparities in Dermatology: Improving Visual Recognition from Book to Bedside

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– University of Arizona

– Delta Health Center, AT. Still University

DIVR-Disparities/DiversityDERM-Dermatology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Effective Fall Prevention Strategies in Clinical Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Brigham and Women's Hospital

– Emory School of Medicine

– University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

PREV-Preventative MedicineGERI-Geriatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care Tips and Tricks

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– University of New Mexico

– Mayo Clinic Health System

– Family Health West

EMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Foundations of Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy: Treatment Initiation and Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– University of Utah School of Medicine

ENDO-EndocrinologyDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Hidden in Plain Sight: Chronic Lung Diseases

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– COPD Foundation

– Atrium Health

– Edison Square Family Medicine

PULM-PulmonologyPUBL-Public HealthEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

USS: Transforming Tragedy into Innovation: The Evolution of Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion from the Battlefield to the Ambulance

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– CommonSpirit

EMER-Emergency MedicineTRAU-Trauma

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Mile High Market Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

RIA: Pathways for a Diverse Workforce: Regional Trends Among PA-Student Graduates

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– AAPA

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeEDU-Education

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Playground to Practice: Networking for Future Pediatrics PAs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 110

– Campbell University

– Campbell University PA Program

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit – For Conference First Timers

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 210

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

A Comprehensive Review of AUVELITY: A Rapid-Acting Antidepressant That Modulates Both Glutamatergic and Monoaminergic Pathways

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

– Southlake Psychiatry

– OnPoint Behavioral Health

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Migraine Diagnosis and Management: Bridging the Gap Between HCPs and Patients

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4

– Colorado Neurological Clinic

– National Director of Development, Miles for Migraine, Melbourne, Florida

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Open Up their World: Partner with an Asthma Specialist

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

– Allergist, Allervie Health, Bethlehem, PA

Brought to you by

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Detect and Help Prevent CRC with the Cologuard Plus™ test

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– Harbor Community Health Centers, San Pedro, CA

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

From Exam Rooms to Boardrooms: Pas Climb to Leadership

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in partnership with University of Colorado Hospital

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

The Tooth Be Told: Dental Complaints in Acute Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Wayne State University

EMER-Emergency MedicineENT-Ears/Nose/Throat

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

USS: The Corps and More: PAs in the Public Health Service

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Indian Health Service

PUBL-Public HealthGLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Who's Watching the Watches? A Point-counterpoint on Smartwatches

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Family Health West

– University of New Mexico

CV-CardiovascularTECH-TechnologyPREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

RIA: Family Matters: Exploring Parenting Status and Career Advancement Among PAs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Yale University

– AAPA

RES-ResearchDIVR-Disparities/DiversityPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Unlocking Opportunities: Networking with Leaders in the PA Profession

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 110

– Butler University DMS Bridge Program

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Determinants of Health: From Exploration to Clinical Application

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– University of Washington School of Medicine

– University of Washington

– University of Washington/Fred Hutch Cancer Center

– Yale PA Program

PUBL-Public HealthHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/RegulationsDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Integrating the 5ms of Geriatric Care into Surgical Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Brigham and Women's Hospital

– Medical University of South Carolina

GERI-GeriatricsSURG-Surgery

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Optimizing Outpatient Management of Hypertension

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Nova Southeastern University

CV-CardiovascularNEPH-NephrologyPUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

POCUS in Pediatrics: Simple, Safe, and Quick!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Practical POCUS

PEDS-PediatricsRADI-Radiology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Rheumatology Labs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Florida State University College of Medicine School of Physician Assistant Practice

RHEU-RheumatologyLABM-Laboratory Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

USS: Military/PHS Leadership Panel: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– US Army MEDCoE

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipVETS-Veteran's HealthPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Exploring Nonclinical Roles as a PA - Meet the Panelists

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Midwestern University- Glendale, AZ

– Phoenix VA Healthcare System

– NextCare Urgent Care

– Paratel Pharmaceuticals

– Northern Arizona University

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipEDU-Education

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

The Healing Tree – Self-Love Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

RIA: Structured Specialty-Focused Educational Onboarding Curricula for Newly Hired APPs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Tennessee Oncology

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipRES-Research

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Robotic Precision: Navigating the Day as a Robotic Surgery PA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 110

– University of Detroit Mercy

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

RIA: What Factors Influence PAs to Transition into Academia?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Campbell University PA Program

EDU-EducationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Comprehensive Management of Osteoporosis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– OC Diabetes & Endocrinology

ENDO-EndocrinologyRHEU-RheumatologyGERI-Geriatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

First Time Seizure for the Non-neurologist

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Mayo Clinic

NEUR-NeurologyEMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Rogue Rhythms: Tackling the Challenges of Emergency Cardiac Arrhythmias

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Stanford Health Care

CV-CardiovascularEMER-Emergency MedicineCCME-Critical Care Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Acutely Limping Child

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Kaiser Permanente

ORTH-OrthopaedicsEMER-Emergency MedicinePEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

USS: From Combat to Care: PTSD in Military/Veteran Populations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Bassett Army Community Hospital

– SAUSHEC / IPAP

PSYC-PsychiatryVETS-Veteran's Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

RIA: Predictors of PA Faculty Intent to Leave Academia

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Duke PA Program

RES-ResearchEDU-EducationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Main Stage: How Healthcare Innovation Can Work for You: A Showcase

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

AAPA 2025 Opening Reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Expo Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls A/F

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Taking Names and Making Connections

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

MTA 1: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– Baylor College of Medicine

– Moffitt Cancer Center

– PALLA

– United States Air Force

– Association of PAs in Oncology

– National Spine Health Foundation

– University of Lynchburg

RES-Research

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

A Beginner's Guide to Medical Missions

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

AAPA Distinguished Fellows Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Denver City Terrace

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Touro University PA Program Alumni Reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 610

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Brews & Bites with Kansas PAs

Location: Offsite

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Association of PAs in Psychiatry

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall F

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Nova Southeastern University Alumni Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall E

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Society of Veteran Disability Examiner PAs (SOVDEPA) Meet & Greet

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Agate C

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

LBGT PA Caucus Welcome Reception & Student Social

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Granite BC

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Duke PA Program Alumni & Student Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall D

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

PA Adventure: Denver History and Ghost Tour

Location: Offsite

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM

Fitness Class - Soulfusion

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 1-3

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

FCPA Prayer and Praise

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

CO Leader Breakfast

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 4-7

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

PA Adventure: Yoga at Red Rocks

Location: Offsite

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Blue Bear Cafe Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

First Class Lounge Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 111

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA CME Information Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA Membership Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

PA JobSource Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

PAs Go Beyond Video Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Physician Associate Foundation Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 607

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Diabetes Updates: What Do You Need to Know?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Bahl and Bahl Medical Associates

ENDO-EndocrinologyCV-CardiovascularTECH-Technology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

How Writing and Publication Can Turbocharge Your Career

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Medstar Washington Hospital Center

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipCOMM-CommunicationRES-Research

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Focus on MASH: A Hepatic Manifestation of Chronic Metabolic Dysfunction

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

– Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Program Director, Liver Transplant, Richmond, Virginia. Richmond Institute for Veterans Research, Deputy Director, GI Research, Richmond, VA

Brought to you by Novo Nordisk Liver Health

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Shifting to Inhaled Corticosteroid-Containing Asthma Rescue

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– The Toledo Clinic, President, Toledo, OH

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Oh, Baby: Managing Early Pregnancy for the Primary Care Provider

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Butler University

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyPREV-Preventative MedicinePUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Pediatric Urologic Urgencies and Emergencies

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

PEDS-PediatricsGU-Genitourinary

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Research Rounds 2

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Chapman University

– Idaho State University

– PA Education Association

– University of Utah School of Medicine

– Duke University

– PAEA

– Yale University

– University of Tampa

RES-Research

CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Straight Talk on Crooked Lines: Emergency EKG Updates

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX / Mercy College of Ohio, Dayon, OH

CV-CardiovascularEMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PA Adventure: Mindfulness Hike in the Rockies

Location: Offsite

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WS: Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 704

– Mayo Clinic PA Program

– Mayo Clinic Health System

– Northeastern University

– Mass General Hospital

EMER-Emergency MedicineCCME-Critical Care MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WS: Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Urgent Care and ER Providers

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707

– GWU MFA

– MFA at The George Washington University

– Alleanza Group

EMER-Emergency MedicineTRAU-Trauma

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

House of Delegates Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom A-E

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Creative Corner

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 301

8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Baroness Coffee Stand Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:45 AM - 11:45 AM

WS: X-Ray Review of Fractures

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 708

– Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

– CU School of Medicine, Orthopedics

– Retired

– SHCD, U of Colorado SOM

– University of Colorado Adult Reconstruction

ORTH-OrthopaedicsEMER-Emergency MedicinePMR-Rehabilitation/Physical Medicine

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Chair Yoga in the Expo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

The PA Career Blueprint: Strategies for Success and Negotiation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– Touro University California

– University of South Carolina Columbia School of Medicine PA Program

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Veterans Caucus Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Colorado Convention Center, room 304

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Eposters

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Expo Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls A/F

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Student Networking Lounge

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 110

Sponsored By

9:00 AM - 9:15 PM

15 Minute Class: Chair Yoga – in the Expo

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Chair Yoga in the Expo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

RIA: Improving Postpartum Diabetes Care for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Mayo Clinic

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyENDO-EndocrinologyPREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Climate Change and Your Patients: Forecasting Health Impacts

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Duke University Physician Assistant Program

– Duke University

PSYC-PsychiatryPUBL-Public HealthPREV-Preventative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Best Practices for Clinic Integration

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– University Health/University of Missouri-Kansas City PA Program

– Yale School of Medicine

– WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital

– Bahl and Bahl Medical Associates

ENDO-Endocrinology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Critical Care Tips and Tricks: Insights from Decades of Experience

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– University of New Mexico

– Cooley Dickinson Hospital

– Mayo Clinic

CCME-Critical Care MedicineEMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

MTA 2: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– Yale New Haven Hospital and Quinnipiac University

– Quinnipiac University

– Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

– Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

– Quinnipiac University

– Mayo Clinic Arizona

– Mayo Clinic School of Medical Sciences - Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program

– Crane Center

– Mayo Clinic

RES-Research

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Painful Pebbles: The Medical and Surgical Management of Kidney Stones

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Nova Southeastern University

GU-GenitourinaryEMER-Emergency MedicinePREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Polypharmacy: When to Add and When to Takeaway

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Piedmont Partners for Mental Health, PLLC

PSYC-PsychiatryGERI-Geriatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

SIS: What Would You Do Next? Patient Presentation, Differentials, and Next Steps

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 706

– Approxie Urgent Care

EMER-Emergency MedicineINFD-Infectious Disease/HIV

CE: 1.50 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

SIS: Guide to Submitting Your Conference Proposal

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– Northern Arizona University

– Michigan State University

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

AAPA blood Drive

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

RIA: Transforming PA Practice: The Role of AI-Assisted X-Ray Tools

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)

INNO-InnovationEDU-EducationRADI-Radiology

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

End of Rotation Exams- a Ticket to Success

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– Campbell University PA Program

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Journey on a Cloud Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Med Talk: Sexual Health Is Health

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– Community Medical Liaison, ViiV Healthcare, Durham, NC

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

RIA: Exploring the PA Doctoral Education Landscape: A National Program Survey

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Butler University DMS Bridge Program

– High Point University DMS Program

EDU-EducationCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Dermatology Look-a-likes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

DERM-DermatologyPEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

How to Initiate and Intensify Insulin Therapy

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital

ENDO-Endocrinology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Navigating CT Scans of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– University of California, Davis

RADI-RadiologyEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Putting Prevention into Practice: U.S. Preventive Services Task force

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Inland Empire Health Plan

PREV-Preventative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Sticks and Stones Can Break My Bones, but My PA Knows What to Do: Ortho Trauma Cases Not to Miss

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Yale University Physician Assistant Online Program

ORTH-Orthopaedics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Angry Vagina: Vaginitis for the Primary Care Provider

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Butler University

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyGU-Genitourinary

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Spins: A Systematic Approach to Undifferentiated Vertigo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Thomas Jefferson University, Center City

– Thomas Jefferson University

NEUR-NeurologyENT-Ears/Nose/ThroatEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Mile High Market Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

RIA: Investigating the Entry-Level Professional Doctoral Degree: Impact of Institutional Accreditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Butler University

– University of Iowa

EDU-Education

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Urgent Care PA: A Day in the Life & Common Chief Concerns

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 110

– University of Detroit Mercy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit – For Early Career PAs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 210

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

PA JobSource Career Fair

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls A/F

Sponsored By

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

MTA 3: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– Touro University California

– University of South Dakota

– National Spine Health Foundation

– Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

– Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

– University of Kentucky

– The George Washington University

– PALLA

– University of California, Davis

– Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine

– UC Davis

RES-Research

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Academy of Doctoral Pas (ADPA) Meet & Greet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Association of PAs in Occupational Medicine

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall E

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

House of Delegates Lunch - Sponsored by Currax

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 4-7

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Interconnectivity of Type 2 Inflammation Across Select Diseases

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4

– Director of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI

Brought to you by

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Uncomplicated UTIs: Navigating Challenges and Understanding Treatment Failures

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

– Mayo Clinic

Brought to you by

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Product Theater for Zepbound® (tirzepatide) Injection

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– Obesity Medicine Specialist, Bhatti Weight Loss Center, Edina, Minnesota & Chaska, Minnesota, and Founder & President, Minnesota Obesity Society

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Dexcom CGM in Action: Best Practices for Clinical Implementation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

– First Valley Medical Group, Lancaster, CA

– Prima-CARE, Fall River, MA

– Diabetes and Thyroid Associates, Fredericksburg, VA

Brought to you by

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Med Talk: Your Peers, Your Pillar: POCN Community Support Network

– Patients Health First, L.C.; Intermountain Health

Brought to you by

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Top 10 Pharmacology Principles for PA Students

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– Univ of Kentucky

– University of Kentucky Department of Physician Assistant Studies

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

PA Adventure: Bear Lake Jeep Tour

Location: Offsite

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WS: Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop - REPEAT

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 704

– Mayo Clinic PA Program

– Mayo Clinic Health System

– Family Health West

– Practical POCUS

EMER-Emergency MedicineCCME-Critical Care MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

The Healing Tree – Self-Love Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

NTS: Pediatric Fractures Are Not "Little Adult" Fractures

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Wellstar Medical Group Pediatric Orthopedics

ORTH-OrthopaedicsPEDS-Pediatrics

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Transforming Care, Enhancing Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

INNO-InnovationTECH-TechnologyREIM-Reimbursement Issues/Business of Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

High Impact: An Evidence-based Exploration of Cannabis Use

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Duke University

SUBA-Substance AbuseHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Lifestyle Medicine: Essentials for Lifestyle Medicine Interventions

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Shenandoah University

ENDO-EndocrinologyPREV-Preventative MedicineALTE-Integrative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

MTA 4: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– Yale New Haven Hospital and Quinnipiac University

– Quinnipiac University

– University of Utah Physician Assistant Program

– University of Utah School of Medicine

– University of Utah

– Quinnipiac University

– UC Davis

– Quinnipiac University

– University of Nevada, Reno Physician Assistant Studies

– Moffitt Cancer Center

– University of California, Davis

RES-Research

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Pump Then Tank: An Approach to Undifferentiated Shock

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Medstar Washington Hospital Center

CCME-Critical Care MedicineHOSP-Hospital MedicineEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

A Genetics Evaluation: Who to Refer and What to Expect

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Greenwood Genetic Center

GENE-GeneticsPEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

WS: Advanced Suturing Skills for the ER and Urgent Care Provider

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707

– GWU MFA

– MFA at The George Washington University

– Alleanza Group

EMER-Emergency MedicineTRAU-Trauma

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Chair Yoga in the Expo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Student Suture Workshop Presented by AASPA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 110

– AASPA

– American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants

– AASPA/Orlando Health

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

PA Adventure: High Tea at the Historical “Unsinkable” Molly Brown House

Location: Offsite

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Chair Yoga in the Expo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

NTS: A Hard Pill to Swallow: Working up Dysphagia

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Advocate Aurora Health

GAST-GastroenterologyENT-Ears/Nose/Throat

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 5:15 PM

WS: Chest Radiology Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 708

– Wellstar

– Piedmont Healthcare

– Centurion Spine and Pain

RADI-RadiologyPULM-PulmonologyHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 5:15 PM

WS: Stepwise Approach to EKG Interpretation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– Mid-Ohio Emergency Services

EMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

SIS: Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 703

– Duke University

– Duke University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

– Duke University

DIVR-Disparities/DiversityCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 1.50 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Taking Your Shot: The Entrepreneurial PA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

Sponsored By

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Beyond Sprain or Strain: Identifying Hidden Sports Injuries

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster

ORTH-Orthopaedics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Equipping the Next Generation: A Guide to Precepting PA Students

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Approxie Urgent Care

CDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Hypertensive Emergencies

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Chamberlain University - Phoenix Campus

CV-CardiovascularEMER-Emergency MedicineCCME-Critical Care Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Lifestyle Medicine: Incorporating Lifestyle Medicine Guidelines into Diabetes Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Yale School of Medicine

– American College of Lifestyle Medicine

– Shenandoah University

– Park Nicollet

ENDO-EndocrinologyPREV-Preventative MedicineALTE-Integrative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

MTA 5: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– The George Washington University

– Duke University

– Seton Hall University

– Stanford University

– Wagner College Physician Assistant Program

– Arizona State University

– George Washington University Physician Assistant Program

– Stanford University School of Medicine

– Colorado Mesa University

– Stanford University School of Medicine

– Stanford University

– Duke University

– Arizona State University

RES-Research

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comprehensive Overview for Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

GAST-GastroenterologyNUTR-Nutrition

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

White Lines: A Roadmap for Ordering and Interpreting Head CTs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– The George Washington University

NEUR-NeurologyEMER-Emergency MedicineRADI-Radiology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

NTS: Common Problems and Evidence-based Solutions for Long Term MOUD

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– University of Utah

SUBA-Substance AbuseDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Rounding in the Hospital: Preparing for Chart Reviews, Consultations, and Team Collaboration

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– Sentara Health

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

PALH General Session Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall F

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

NTS: Rethinking Risk: Exploring Ischemic Stroke Before the Age of 55

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Mayo Clinic

NEUR-NeurologyHOSP-Hospital MedicinePREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Med Talk: Your Dream Job Starts Here: Tools & Tips From the Pros

– MedGeo

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cognitive Bias: How Do We Rethink How We Think?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– David Goodman, MD

INNO-InnovationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hyperlipidemia: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Park Nicollet

CV-CardiovascularPREV-Preventative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

PA Billing: Essentials and Emerging Trends

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– American Academy of Physician Associates

– AAPA

REIM-Reimbursement Issues/Business of MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SIS: Leveraging Collaborations to Enhance Research and Scholarship Among PAs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 706

– University of Iowa

– PALLA

– Northern Arizona University

– Butler University

RES-ResearchINNO-InnovationCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Understanding the Fallout of a Toxic Workplace Culture

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Medstar Washington Hospital Center

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipCOMM-Communication

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

What's New in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Thomas Jefferson University, Center City

– Thomas Jefferson University

PULM-PulmonologyINFD-Infectious Disease/HIV

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

International Medical Group Summit

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 4-7

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

NTS: Beyond the Beeps: Supporting Families and Providers After Patient Death

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– UMass Memorial Health

ALTE-Integrative MedicineINNO-Innovation

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

MCPHS (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) Alumni Reception

Location: Offsite

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Academy of Physician Associates in Legal Medicine - Meet Up

Location: Colorado Convention Center, room 304

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Student Board Meet & Greet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 110

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Navigating the Path to Practice: Overcoming Barriers to enter into Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom H

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Westfield State University PA Program Alumni & Friends

Location: Offsite

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

CU CHA/PA Alumni Reception and Awards Ceremony

Location: Offsite

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Virginia Academy of PAs (VAPA) Meet & Greet

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom G

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Ai-ding the Future: How AI Can Revolutionize Your Medical Education

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– University of California, Davis

TECH-TechnologyINNO-InnovationPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Cardiac CT: It Can Do THAT?!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– National Institutes of Health

CV-CardiovascularRADI-Radiology

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

NTS: The Importance of Muscle Mass and Protein During Weight Loss

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Duly Health and Care

NUTR-Nutrition

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

PA Postgrad Showdown: Benefits, Costs, and Career Impacts

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Duke University

– Chamberlain University - Phoenix Campus

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeEDU-Education

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracheostomy 101: Demystifying the Tracheostomy

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine

ENT-Ears/Nose/ThroatSURG-SurgeryCCME-Critical Care Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

American Association of Surgical PAs (AASPA) Networking Mixer

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Granite A

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Midwestern University Alumni & Friends Reception - Offsite

Location: Offsite

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Wake PA Alumni Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall E

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Massachusetts Association of PAs Reception

Location: Offsite

5:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Satellite Symposium: Raising the Bar on Obesity Management in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Collaborative Learning Experience for Dermatology and Rheumatology Healthcare Professionals

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4

– University of California, Los Angeles

– Bronson

– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

DERM-Dermatology

5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Satellite Symposium: Navigating Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease: Practical Strategies for Integrating New Diagnostic Tools and Amyloid-Targeting Therapies Into Patient Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

– Colorado Neurological Clinic

NEUR-Neurology

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

LBGT PA Caucus Social and Networking

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Granite BC

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Program Educator's Reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 610

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Emory University's Alumni Social

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Agate C

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lake Erie College PA Program Alumni Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall D

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Red Rocks PA Program Alumni Reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colorado Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA) Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 1

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Pitt PAS Alumni and Friends Reception

Location: Offsite

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

UF School of Physician Assistant Studies Alumni Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral B

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

African Heritage PA Caucus General Body Meeting

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Association of Plastic Surgery Pas (APSPA) Annual Meeting and Networking Event

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Silver A-B

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

PA Adventure: Denver Dining Tour

Location: Offsite

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

New York State Society of PAs (NYSSPA) Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom F

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Public Health Service Academy of PAs (PHSAPA) Annual Meeting

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 206

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

PAHPM Annual Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 3

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lincoln Memorial University PA and DMS Alumni and Student Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall C

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Shenandoah Alumni Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Denver City Terrace

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Hosted by Women in Philanthropy, PA Moms, and Pas for Women Empowerment

Location: Offsite

Sponsored By

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

ATSU Alumni, Students & Friends Networking Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 2

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Women's Health Meet Up

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall F

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

2025 LBGT PA Caucus Annual Health Equity Reception

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SEMPA Reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 610

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

PA Adventure: Denver History & Ghost Tour

Location: Offsite

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM

Fitness Class - Power Yoga

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 1-3

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

FCPA Prayer and Praise

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

First Class Lounge Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 111

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 607

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA CME Information Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA Membership Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

PA JobSource Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

PAs Go Beyond Video Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Physician Associate Foundation Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

How to Ace Your Job Interview Through the Eyes of a Clinician and Faculty

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– Mayo Clinic and A.T. Still University

– Frostburg State University

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Beyond Race: Deconstructing Clinical Algorithms to Personalize Patient Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Meharry Medical College PA Sciences Program

– The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

DIVR-Disparities/DiversityPUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Complications in Aesthetic Medicine

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Smooch Aesthetics (Co-Owner), Sculpted Concepts (CEO)

DERM-DermatologyEMER-Emergency MedicinePUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Endocrine Emergencies

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Bahl and Bahl Medical Associates

– Uniformed Services University

EMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital MedicineENDO-Endocrinology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Enhancing Your Presentation Skills

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Michigan State University

– Northern Arizona University

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

From Hospital to Home: Managing AKI: Ensuring Successful Post-discharge Follow-up

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– MCHS SWMN

NEPH-NephrologyCOMM-Communication

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) Product Theater

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

– UCHealth Memorial Hospital Diabetes Center, Colorado Springs, CO

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Perspectives in Hyperglycemia Secondary to Hypercortisolism – A Path to Diagnosis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital

– Family Medicine Clinic Director Self Regional Full Circle Care Diabetes and Metabolic Clinic MUSC AHEC Assistant Professor (Greenwood/Family Medicine), Community Faculty Greenwood, South Carolina

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Reducing PA Diagnosis Risk: Looking Through a Malpractice Lens

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Evolent

– The Doctors Company

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCOMM-CommunicationEDU-Education

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Research Rounds 3

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Northwell

– Northwell Health

– Wayne State University

– UPMC

– University of the Pacific, Rocky Mountain University

– College of Idaho DMSc Program

– Mayo Clinic

RES-Research

CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Blue Bear Cafe Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 301

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Creative Corner

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Baroness Coffee Stand Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

9:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Main Stage Event: Momentum in Medicine: Reconnect, Recharge, and Make an Impact

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Chair Yoga in the Expo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Journey on a Cloud Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Mile High Market Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Eposters

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Expo Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls A/F

10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Student Networking Lounge

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 110

Sponsored By

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Demystifying G-tubes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– UT Southwestern Medical Center

– UT Southwestern

GAST-GastroenterologySURG-SurgeryRADI-Radiology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Infectious Diseases for the PA: Hot Topics and Updates

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– UW Medicine/Fred Hutch Cancer Center

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Outpatient Management of Congestive Heart Failure

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Lincoln Memorial University

CV-Cardiovascular

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Revolutionizing Healthcare with Obesity Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Gaining Health

ENDO-EndocrinologyCV-CardiovascularNUTR-Nutrition

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

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

– American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)

– AAPA

PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Talking About Death

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– RWJBarnabas

PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative MedicineETHI-EthicsPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Why You Should Know Your Patient's Military History

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Society of PAs in Genetics/Genomics

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVVETS-Veteran's HealthGLOB-Global Health/Travel Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Meet the Candidates Forum: Board of Directors General Election

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

SIS: So, You Want to Do a Survey?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 703

– George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

– Frostburg State University

RES-ResearchCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

SIS: The Three-minute Back Exam

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707

– University of the Pacific

– University of the Pacific, Rocky Mountain University

ORTH-OrthopaedicsOCCM-Occupational MedicinePMR-Rehabilitation/Physical Medicine

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

PANCE at a Glance presented by NCCPA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– NCCPA

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Society for PAs in Family Medicine Board Meeting

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 206

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

PA JobSource Career Fair

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls A/F

Sponsored By

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

AAPA blood Drive

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tomorrow Can’t Wait: Detecting and Treating Early Symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4

– Colorado Neurological Clinic

Brought to you by

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Industry Sessions 2 - Pfizer

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Management of Hypothyroidism for Physician Associates

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner, NP From Home, LLC Phoenix, Arizona

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Meningococcal Disease in Adolescents: Understanding the Disease, Addressing Challenges in Prevention, and Promoting Awareness

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

– Driscoll Children's Hospital, Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Corpus Christi, Texas

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

PAs in Obesity Medicine Meet & Greet Luncheon

Location: Colorado Convention Center, room 304

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Q&A with NCCPA Leadership

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 2

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Researcher Luncheon

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Gourmet Cafe

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Voting Booths

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Anemia: More Than Just Iron Deficiency!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Cleveland Clinic

HEMO-Hematology/OncologyHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Decision Dilemmas: When Is a Little Bump a Big Problem?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– George Washington University

PEDS-PediatricsEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Implementation of Guidelines for Hpv-related Anal Cancer Screening

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– NYU Langone Health

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVPREV-Preventative MedicineDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

NTS: ECMO: Who, What, When, Where, and Why

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Long Island Jewish Medical Center

CCME-Critical Care MedicineTECH-Technology

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

WS: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures for Acute Care and Primary Care Providers

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 704

– Mayo Clinic Health System

– Family Health West

– Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

– MGH

EMER-Emergency MedicineCCME-Critical Care MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

NTS: Interventional Radiology More Than Just Lines and Drains: IR Pearls

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics

RADI-RadiologyHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Cardiothoracic Surgery – Don’t Miss a Beat!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 110

– CTSA

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Beyond Hollywood: How Washington Really Functions and AAPA Federal Advocacy Makes a Difference

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– AAPA

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

MTA 6: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– Dominican University of California

– University of Utah Physician Assistant Program

– Quinnipiac University

– University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

– University of California, Davis

– Quinnipiac University

– University of Colorado

RES-Research

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Navigating Pediatric Anxiety Management in Our Anxious Generation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Orion Behavioral Health

PSYC-PsychiatryPEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Oh, I've Got Friends with Low Platelets

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Mayo Clinic

HEMO-Hematology/OncologyLABM-Laboratory MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 210

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Good, the Bad, and the Iatrogenic: Medication Errors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– AANPA

– MCHS SWMN

EMER-Emergency MedicineNEPH-NephrologyGERI-Geriatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Power and Leverage of Influence in a Matrixed Environment

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Medical College of Wisconsin

INNO-InnovationCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipCOMM-Communication

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Using the 5-As Framework in Obesity Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– PAs in Obesity Medicine / Gonzaba Medical Group

ENDO-EndocrinologyPUBL-Public HealthPSYC-Psychiatry

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

PA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 1

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

WS: Hands on EKG Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 708

– Wellstar

EMER-Emergency MedicineCV-CardiovascularHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

The Healing Tree – Self-Love Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

NTS: Lumbar Disc Herniation: Early Non-surgical Management and Surgical Consultation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana

SURG-SurgeryORTH-OrthopaedicsPAIN-Pain Management/Palliative Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Chair Yoga in the Expo

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Rotation Ready: Navigating Your Clinical Training with Confidence, Competence, and Connections

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 106

– University of Iowa PA Program, Carver College of Medicine

– University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

– University of Iowa

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Academia De Asociados Medicos De Puerto Rico (AAMPR) Annual Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Agate C

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Veterans Caucus Memorial Ceremony and Federal Services Reception

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial A-E

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Taking Your Shot: The Entrepreneurial PA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2

Sponsored By

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Anti-obesity Medications: A Primer for Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– San Juan Health

ENDO-Endocrinology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Caring for Gay Men and People Engaging in Anal Sex

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– NYU Langone Health

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVDIVR-Disparities/DiversityPREV-Preventative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Driving Change Through State Advocacy: Basic Skills and Insider Insights

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)

– Colorado Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA)

– Wyoming Board of Medicine

PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Insomnia: Don't Sleep When You're Dead

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Piedmont Healthcare

PULM-PulmonologyPSYC-PsychiatryALTE-Integrative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

MTA 7: Meet the Authors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Halls AF

– University of California, Davis

– Thomas Jefferson University

– Ithaca College - Ithaca College PA Program 953 Dany Rd333 Smiddy HallIthaca, NY 14850-7181UNITED STATES - Ithaca, NY

– Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

– Mercer University Physician Assistant Studies Program

– Quinnipiac University

– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

RES-Research

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Optimizing Immunization Practices: Your Role, Your Impact

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Director, Dayspring Health FQHC

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVCOMM-CommunicationPUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Reducing Health Disparities in Unique Populations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– David Goodman, MD

– Duke University

– Society of PAs in Genetics/Genomics

– N/A

DIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

SIS: Challenging Conversations: Navigating Opioid-Related Counseling in Chronic Pain

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 703

– Atlanta VA Healthcare System

– University of California, San Diego

PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative MedicineSUBA-Substance AbusePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

SIS: Peer Reviewing for PA Journals

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– Northern Arizona University Department of PA Studies

COMM-CommunicationCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

NTS: A Dog-tor’s Healing Paws: Animal-Assisted Therapy in Clinical Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Mayo Clinic

ALTE-Integrative Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

The Path to Precision: Thriving in Your Surgical Rotation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, Room 110

– Duke University

– The George Washington University

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Geriatric Medicine Pas (GMPA) Meet and Greet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 610

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 210

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Craft Beer Tasting

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

NTS: Association Between Eclampsia Conditions and Endometriosis in Black Women

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– US Acute Care Solutions

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

RIA: Analysis of PA SoP and Labor Demand in Healthcare Providers

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Rutgers University

– A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

HPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

AI: The New Landscape: Leveraging and Navigating Success in Your Organization

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– MyPrivateMD

INNO-Innovation

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Beyond the Scale: Confronting Sizeism in Healthcare

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health

DIVR-Disparities/DiversityETHI-Ethics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Demystifying Low Back Pain

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Northern Arizona University - Department of Physician Assistant Studies

ORTH-Orthopaedics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Navigating the Hepatorenal Syndrome Roundabout

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– MCHS SWMN

– Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato

HOSP-Hospital MedicineCCME-Critical Care MedicineEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Subdural Hematoma: Review of Diagnosis and Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Wasatch PA Services

EMER-Emergency MedicineHOSP-Hospital MedicineTRAU-Trauma

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

NTS: Contraception Counseling 101: Providing Patient-Centered Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– UF Health Shands Hospital

OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

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

– Association of American Medical Colleges

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeRES-Research

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

PAs for Rural Health Caucus Annual Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall D

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

National Medical Challenge Bowl

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Sponsored By Rosh Review, A Blueprint Test Prep Company, NCCPA

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Stony Brook PA Alumni, Friends and Student reception

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 204

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

"The Way of Medicine" - Curlin & Tollefsen's Model Applied to PA Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

George Washington University PA Program Alumni Event

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Mineral Hall F

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

PAs in Forensics Meet and Greet

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 5

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

PA Night Out

Location: Offsite

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM

Fitness Class - PA Boot Camp

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Capitol Ballroom 1-3

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

FCPA Prayer and Praise

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Registration Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

First Class Lounge Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 111

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AAPA CME Information Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Complimentary Coat/bag Check

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 607

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

AAPA Membership Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

PA JobSource Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

PAs Go Beyond Video Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Physician Associate Foundation Booth

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Essential Risk Stratification for Practicing Evidenced-based Medicine

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– University of Florida College of Medicine, School of PA Studies

EMER-Emergency MedicineCCME-Critical Care MedicineHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Navigating Critical Conversations: The Art of Productive Communication

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Endeavor Health

COMM-CommunicationCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Navigating the Rocky Mountains of Hepatitis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– MGH Institute of Health Professions

– Presbyterian College

GAST-GastroenterologyLABM-Laboratory MedicineINFD-Infectious Disease/HIV

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

OCP Is Now OTC: Contraceptive Update for the Non-GYN Provider

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Carroll County Health Dept; True North Wellness Services

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyPREV-Preventative MedicinePUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

PA's Guide to Ethics in Healthcare AI

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Society of PAs in Genetics/Genomics

ETHI-EthicsGENE-GeneticsTECH-Technology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Research Rounds 4

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Highland Hospital

– Brigham and Women's Hospital

– University of Pittsburgh

– Maine Academy of Physician Associates

– Yale New Haven Hospital and Quinnipiac University

– Greenwood Genetic Center

RES-Research

CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PA Adventure: Mindfulness Hike in the Rockies

Location: Offsite

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WS: Lower Extremity Exam and Injection Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 704

– Northern Arizona University

– Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster

– Interservice Physician Assistant Program

– Northern Arizona University - Department of Physician Assistant Studies

– FCC

– Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group

– Twenty-One Medical

ORTH-Orthopaedics

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

iscan25

Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom F-H

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Voting Booths

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Blue Bear Cafe Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Creative Corner

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 301

8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Baroness Coffee Stand Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

RIA: The State of Leadership in the Physician Associate/Assistant Profession

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeRES-ResearchCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Decoding Diverticular Disease

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Stony Brook Medicine

GAST-GastroenterologySURG-SurgeryALTE-Integrative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

From Awareness to Action: Empowering Clinicians with Suicide Prevention Strategies

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– MCPHS University-Boston

– George Washington University Hospital

PSYC-Psychiatry

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Innovation and Beauty: The Role of Regenerative Medicine and Neurotoxins

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Augsburg University

– ELLA Medical

DERM-DermatologyTECH-TechnologyINNO-Innovation

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Isolated Thrombocytopenia: ITP? IDK!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Locum Tenens

HEMO-Hematology/OncologyPEDS-PediatricsEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Navigating Reproductive Justice: Legal and Ethical Challenges for PAs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Department of PA Studies

– Ophelia Health

DIVR-Disparities/DiversityOBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Neuropathy: Not So Nerve-racking: a Practical Approach

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Brigham and Women's Hospital

NEUR-NeurologyGERI-Geriatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Treating Substance Use Disorders Along the Continuum of Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– VA NCHCS, The Bridge Center at PHI, Marshall Medical Center

– Bridge | CA Bridge

SUBA-Substance AbuseEMER-Emergency MedicineDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

SIS: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice: Navigating Culturally Humble, Serious Illness Conversations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 703

– Children's Hospital Los Angeles

COMM-CommunicationPAIN-Pain Management/Palliative MedicineDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

RIA: Transgender Health Curricula Changes Following the Implementation of Accreditation Standards

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Duke University

– University of Utah School of Medicine

RES-ResearchEDU-Education

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Journey on a Cloud Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

RIA: Trends in PA Students Mistreatment Experience Associated with Sociodemographic Variables

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Midwestern University

EDU-EducationDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Benzodiazepine Tapering: Updates From New National Guidelines

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Carroll County Health Dept; True North Wellness Services

PSYC-PsychiatrySUBA-Substance AbuseHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Early Career Success: A Mentoring Event – Session One

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– MedStar and University of Maryland

– The College of Idaho

– The Persistent Provider

– AT Still University - Arizona School of Health Sciences

– American Academy of Physician Associates

– OrthoVirginia, Inc

– Patients Health First, L.C.; Intermountain Health

– Wichita State University

– One Medical

– Smooch Aesthetics (Co-Owner), Sculpted Concepts (CEO)

– College of Saint Mary

– Temple University Health System - Fox Chase Cancer Center

PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oncologic Emergencies for the Non-Oncology Provider

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Cohen's Children's Hospital

HEMO-Hematology/OncologyEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Positive Discourse: Supporting Patients with Communication Disabilities

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Institute for Exceptional Care

COMM-CommunicationDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Seizures and Seizure Safety

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Children's Colorado

NEUR-NeurologyPEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Menopause Mandate: Essential Knowledge for Every PA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health

OBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyGU-GenitourinaryPREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Three Amigos: Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Disease Cases

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– NCCPA

– AANPA

CV-CardiovascularNEPH-NephrologyENDO-Endocrinology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Urinalysis Conundrums

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– MGH Institute of Health Professions

– Presbyterian College

LABM-Laboratory MedicineNEPH-Nephrology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Mile High Market Open

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

RIA: PA Leadership Model: A Novel Framework for PA Leaders

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– UTSW-Physician Assistant Department

RES-ResearchCDEV-Career Development/LeadershipPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

A New Oral Therapy for Treating Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain 

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1

– Mind and Brain, Interventional pain management specialist, founder and director, Manhattan Beach, CA

Brought to you by

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Learn about a nonhormonal FDA-approved treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4

– Women First of Louisville, Louisville, KY

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Rethinking Hyperkalemia Management in Patients on Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitor (RAASi) Therapy

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3

– AstraZeneca, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Albuquerque, NM

– AstraZeneca, Medical Science Liaison, Dallas, TX

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Clinical Guidelines for Doxy PEP Bacterial STI Prevention

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Palm Beach County

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVPREV-Preventative MedicinePUBL-Public Health

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Dysphagia in Primary Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Mayo Clinic Arizona

GAST-GastroenterologyENT-Ears/Nose/Throat

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Navigating the Digital Playground: The PA's Role in Social Media Use

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– University of Texas at Austin

PEDS-PediatricsPREV-Preventative Medicine

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Skin Neoplasms

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Apex Skin

DERM-Dermatology

CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

RIA: Use of Dermoscopy Among PAs in the U.S.

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– M Health Fairview

RES-ResearchDERM-Dermatology

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Addressing the Dilemma: Treating Racist Patients

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Milliman IntelliScript

DIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Adult ADHD Update

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Univ. of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine PA Studies Program

PSYC-Psychiatry

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Early Career Success: A Mentoring Event – Session Two

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

– University of Lynchburg

– MedStar and University of Maryland

– The Persistent Provider

– AT Still University - Arizona School of Health Sciences

– American Academy of Physician Associates

– Karius

– Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

– Patients Health First, L.C.; Intermountain Health

– One Medical

– Temple University Health System - Fox Chase Cancer Center

– College of Saint Mary

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Genetic Testing for Pas: Which Patients Will Benefit?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– Society of PAs in Genetics/Genomics

GENE-GeneticsETHI-EthicsDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Guidelines and Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Mount St. Mary's University

PREV-Preventative MedicineOBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologySURG-Surgery

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Initial Evaluation and Management of Ophthalmic and Maxillofacial Trauma

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– University of Florida College of Medicine, School of PA Studies

EMER-Emergency MedicineTRAU-Trauma

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Kids Should Be Kids: Teen Dating Violence

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Snoqualmie Valley Health

PEDS-PediatricsTRAU-TraumaPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sore Throat Solutions: Can't-Miss Causes of Sore Throats

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Mercer University Department of Physician Assistant Studies

ENT-Ears/Nose/ThroatEMER-Emergency MedicinePEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SIS: Having Difficult Conversations with Patients and Families

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 703

– Oregon Health & Science University

– Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center

COMM-Communication

CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WS: Upper Extremity Exam and Injection Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 704

– Northern Arizona University

– Interservice Physician Assistant Program

– Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster

– FCC

– Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group

– Northern Arizona University - Department of Physician Assistant Studies

– Twenty-One Medical

ORTH-Orthopaedics

CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

The Healing Tree – Self-Love Meditation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

RIA: Characteristics of Physician Associates/Assistants in Family Medicine

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

– UTSW-Physician Assistant Department

PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

RIA: Enhancing Access, Flexibility, and Well-Being: The After Hours Call Program

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– MGH Institute of Health Professions / MGB

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeREIM-Reimbursement Issues/Business of Medicine

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Behind the Blackout: Mastering the Diagnosis of Syncope

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Mayo Clinic and A.T. Still University

NEUR-NeurologyCV-CardiovascularEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Helping Our Patients Breathe Easier: An Update on COPD/Asthma Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– Mercer University Department of Physician Assistant Studies

PULM-PulmonologyPEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into Clinical Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Clinical Insighters Consulting

PSYC-PsychiatryPUBL-Public HealthDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Navigating Uncharted Territory: PA Ownership

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– OnPoint Behavioral Health

CDEV-Career Development/LeadershipHPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/RegulationsPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Cutting Edge in Addiction Treatment: Long-Acting Injectables

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– VA NCHCS, The Bridge Center at PHI, Marshall Medical Center

– Bridge | CA Bridge

SUBA-Substance AbuseEMER-Emergency MedicineDIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Hidden Struggle - Managing Interstitial Cystitis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207

– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health

GU-GenitourinaryOBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

RIA: Improving Patient Outcomes Using Trauma Informed Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– MedStar and University of Maryland

RES-ResearchHOSP-Hospital Medicine

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

RIA: Giving Bad News: A Comparison Between Telemedicine and In-Person Modalities

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– California Baptist University

– California Baptist University Attn: Physician Assistant Studies

COMM-CommunicationRES-ResearchPROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Active Surveillance of Prostate and Kidney Cancer

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

HEMO-Hematology/OncologyGU-GenitourinaryPREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Constipation: Getting Things Moving

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Stony Brook Medicine

GAST-GastroenterologyGERI-GeriatricsALTE-Integrative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

LGBTQ+ 101: Developing Patient Relationships

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– LBGT PA Caucus

DIVR-Disparities/DiversityETHI-Ethics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Pain: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Algorithm

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Nebraska Medicine

PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative MedicineGERI-Geriatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Status of HIV in 2025

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Palm Beach County

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVPUBL-Public HealthPREV-Preventive Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LA

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– NCCPA

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

RIA: Medical Capability Surveys for Global Health Engagements and Enhancing Interoperability

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505

– Special Operations Command Africa

GLOB-Global Health/Travel MedicinePROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticePROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice

CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Headache Red Flags: When a Headache Is Not Just a Headache

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

– New Jersey Brain and Spine

NEUR-NeurologyEMER-Emergency Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

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

– MedStar and University of Maryland

PROF-Professional Role/Professional PracticeCDEV-Career Development/Leadership

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Non-opioid Medication Management of Chronic Pain

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1

– Northern Light Health

PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative Medicine

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

The Strong Black Woman, Allostatic Load, and Poor Health Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405

– Milliman IntelliScript

DIVR-Disparities/Diversity

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

We Didn’t Start the Fire: Update on Infectious Ulcerative Diseases

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401

– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Carroll County Health Dept; True North Wellness Services

INFD-Infectious Disease/HIVOBGY-Obstetrics and GynecologyPUBL-Public Health

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

X-ray Vision: Navigating Chest X-ray Interpretation for Novices

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3

– Butler University

PULM-PulmonologyRADI-Radiology

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

ABG as Easy as 123

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4

– University of Texas at Austin

CCME-Critical Care MedicineEMER-Emergency MedicinePEDS-Pediatrics

CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

PA Adventure: Denver Dining Tour

Location: Offsite

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Explore Meow Wolf – an Immersive Art Experience & Interactive Exhibit – with Other Early Career Pas

Location: Offsite

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

PA Adventure: Colorado Rockies Game in a VIP Suite

Location: Offsite

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

PA Adventure: Sting Concert at Red Rocks

Location: Offsite

9:00 AM - 9:15 PM

15 Minute Class: Chair Yoga – in the Expo