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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
6:00 AM – 6:45 AM
Fitness Class - PA Boot Camp
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
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
FCPA Prayer and Praise
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 701
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
PAC Booth
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AAPA Advocacy and PAC Booth
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration Open
Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AAPA Membership Booth
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AAPA Membership Booth
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Complimentary Coat/Bag Check
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Complimentary Coat/bag Check
Location: Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street Lobby
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
First Class Lounge Open
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
First Class Lounge Open
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 111
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PA JobSource Booth
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PA JobSource Booth
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PAs Go Beyond Video Booth
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PAs Go Beyond Video Booth
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Physician Associate Foundation Booth
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Physician Associate Foundation Booth
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Research Desk: ePosters and National Survey
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
AAPA CME Information Booth
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
AAPA CME Information Booth
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 607
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Essential Risk Stratification for Practicing Evidenced-Based Medicine
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Essential Risk Stratification for Practicing Evidenced-based Medicine
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
David Indarawis, MPAS, PA-C
– University of Florida College of Medicine, School of PA Studies
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CCME-Critical Care Medicine
HOSP-Hospital Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Industry Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Industry Sessions 2
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Navigating Critical Conversations: The Art of Productive Communication
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Navigating Critical Conversations: The Art of Productive Communication
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Stacey I. Becker, DMSc, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Endeavor Health
COMM-Communication
CDEV-Career Development/Leadership
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Navigating the Rocky Mountains of Hepatitis
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Navigating the Rocky Mountains of Hepatitis
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3
M Jane McDaniel, MS, MLS(ASCP)SC
– Yale School of Medicine PA Online Program
Mary Jean Leonardi, MAT, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Presbyterian College
GAST-Gastroenterology
LABM-Laboratory Medicine
INFD-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
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
OCP Is Now OTC: Contraceptive Update for the Non-GYN Provider
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Deanna Najera, MPAS, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Carroll County Health Dept; True North Wellness Services
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
PREV-Preventative Medicine
PUBL-Public Health
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PA's Guide to Ethics in Healthcare AI
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PA's Guide to Ethics in Healthcare AI
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Nguyen H. Park, DMSc, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– Society of PAs in Genetics/Genomics
ETHI-Ethics
GENE-Genetics
TECH-Technology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Research Rounds 4
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Research Rounds 4
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
RES-Research
CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PA Adventure: Mindfulness Hike in the Rockies
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
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WS: Lower Extremity Exam and Injection Workshop
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707
Sarah Bolander, DMSc
– Northern Arizona University
Chris Carrier, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster
Robyn Chalupa, DSc (she/her/hers)
– Interservice Physician Assistant Program
Ian McLeod, MS, MEd, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Northern Arizona University - Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Silvia S. Connell, PA-C, MPH, DMSc
– FCC
Chuck Dowell, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Shawn O'Keefe, PA-C, MSEd, MPH, ATC
– Twenty-One Medical
ORTH-Orthopaedics
CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
iScan25
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
iscan25
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Centennial Ballroom F-H
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Voting Booths
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Voting Booths
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Blue Bear Cafe Open
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
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
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
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Baroness Coffee Stand Open
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Grand Concourse
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
RIA: Transgender Health Curricula Changes Following the Implementation of Accreditation Standards
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
RIA: Transgender Health Curricula Changes Following the Implementation of Accreditation Standards
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Quinnette B. Jones, DrPH, MSW, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
RES-Research
EDU-Education
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Decoding Diverticular Disease
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Decoding Diverticular Disease
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Gerald T. Simons, PA-C
– Stony Brook Medicine
GAST-Gastroenterology
SURG-Surgery
ALTE-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
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
From Awareness to Action: Empowering Clinicians with Suicide Prevention Strategies
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1
Lisa Riley, MPH, PA‑C, DFAAPA
– MCPHS University-Boston
Alexandra Walker, DHSc, PA-C, RRT
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
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Innovation and Beauty: The Role of Regenerative Medicine and Neurotoxins
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Mary B. Ruggeri, MEd, MMSc, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Augsburg University
Selina Santos, PhD, PA-C
– ELLA Medical
DERM-Dermatology
TECH-Technology
INNO-Innovation
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Isolated Thrombocytopenia: ITP? IDK!
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Isolated Thrombocytopenia: ITP? IDK!
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Rachel La Costa, MPAS, PA-C, DMSc (she/her/hers)
– Locum Tenens
HEMO-Hematology/Oncology
PEDS-Pediatrics
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Navigating Reproductive Justice: Legal and Ethical Challenges for PAs
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Navigating Reproductive Justice: Legal and Ethical Challenges for PAs
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Elijah A.J Salzer, DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM, CAQ-OBGYN (he/him/his)
– Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Department of PA Studies
Shani Wilson (she/her/hers)
– Ophelia Health
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Neuropathy: Not So Nerve-racking: a Practical Approach
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Neuropathy: Not So Nerve-racking: a Practical Approach
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Margaret Naclerio, MPAS, PA-C (they/them/theirs)
– Brigham and Women's Hospital
NEUR-Neurology
GERI-Geriatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Treating Substance Use Disorders Along the Continuum of Care
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Treating Substance Use Disorders Along the Continuum of Care
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3
Arianna D. Campbell, PA-C, DMSc, MPH (she/her/hers)
– VA NCHCS, The Bridge Center at PHI, Marshall Medical Center
Josh Luftig, PA-C
– Bridge | CA Bridge
SUBA-Substance Abuse
EMER-Emergency Medicine
DIVR-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
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
SIS: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice: Navigating Culturally Humble, Serious Illness Conversations
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 706
Rebekah E. Halpern, MPAS, 2 residencies : Pediatric Acute care (1 year), Emergency medicine (1 year)
– Children's Hospital Los Angeles
COMM-Communication
PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative Medicine
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
CE: 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation
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: The State of Leadership in the Physician Associate/Assistant Profession
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
RIA: The State of Leadership in the Physician Associate/Assistant Profession
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Mirela Bruza-Augatis, PhD, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
RES-Research
CDEV-Career Development/Leadership
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Journey on a Cloud Meditation
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
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
RIA: Trends in PA Students Mistreatment Experience Associated with Sociodemographic Variables
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Marcia E. Bouton, DMSc, MHPE, PA-C, DFAAPA
– Midwestern University
Dominique Frias-Sarmiento
– PA Education Association
EDU-Education
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benzodiazepine Tapering: Updates From New National Guidelines
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benzodiazepine Tapering: Updates From New National Guidelines
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1
Deanna Najera, MPAS, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Carroll County Health Dept; True North Wellness Services
PSYC-Psychiatry
SUBA-Substance Abuse
HPOL-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
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Early Career Success: A Mentoring Event – Session One
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709
Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, SFHM, CPHQ, CAQ-HM
– MedStar and University of Maryland
Kari S. Bernard, PhD, PA-C
– The College of Idaho
Tracy Bingaman, MSPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– The Persistent Provider
Michael DePalma, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA
– AT Still University - Arizona School of Health Sciences
Sondra M. DePalma
Joshua Detrick, MBA, MHA, PA-C, CAQ-OS, DFAAPA
– OrthoVirginia, Inc
Viet Le, MPAS, DMSc, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert (he/him/his)
– Patients Health First, L.C.; Intermountain Health
Stephen D. Lewia, Jr., DMSc, PA-C
– Wichita State University
Matthew Mancini, MHS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– One Medical
Justine Roberts, DFAAPA, MPAS, PAC, RVT, MBA
– Smooch Aesthetics (Co-Owner), Sculpted Concepts (CEO)
Risa L. Zimmerman, MBA, MPAS, PAC, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– College of Saint Mary
Matthew Wetherhold, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA
– Temple University Health System - Fox Chase Cancer Center
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Oncologic Emergencies for the Non-Oncology Provider
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Oncologic Emergencies for the Non-Oncology Provider
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Samantha Dickson, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Cohen's Children's Hospital
HEMO-Hematology/Oncology
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Positive Discourse: Supporting Patients with Communication Disabilities
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Positive Discourse: Supporting Patients with Communication Disabilities
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Lauren M. Erickson, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Exceptional Care
COMM-Communication
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Seizures and Seizure Safety
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Seizures and Seizure Safety
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Chelsey Stillman, PA (she/her/hers)
– Children's Colorado
NEUR-Neurology
PEDS-Pediatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Menopause Mandate: Essential Knowledge for Every PA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Menopause Mandate: Essential Knowledge for Every PA
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, MSCP, IF, CSC-S, CSE, HAES (she/her/hers)
– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
GU-Genitourinary
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Three Amigos: Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Disease Cases
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
The Three Amigos: Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Disease Cases
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Amy K. Mosman, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– NCCPA
Kim Zuber, PAC, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– AANPA
CV-Cardiovascular
NEPH-Nephrology
ENDO-Endocrinology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Urinalysis Conundrums
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Urinalysis Conundrums
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3
M Jane McDaniel, MS, MLS(ASCP)SC
– Yale School of Medicine PA Online Program
Mary Jean Leonardi, MAT, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Presbyterian College
LABM-Laboratory Medicine
NEPH-Nephrology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
RIA: PA Leadership Model: A Novel Framework for PA Leaders
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
RIA: PA Leadership Model: A Novel Framework for PA Leaders
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Bethany L. Grubb, PhD, MPH, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– UTSW-Physician Assistant Department
RES-Research
CDEV-Career Development/Leadership
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 107
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Industry Sessions
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Industry Sessions 1
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Industry Sessions 2
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2
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
Audrey Fenwick, PA-C, MSCP
– 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
Amy Benson, DMSc, PA-C
– AstraZeneca, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Albuquerque, NM
Ashley Gutierrez, PharmD, BCACP
– AstraZeneca, Medical Science Liaison, Dallas, TX
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Clinical Guidelines for Doxy PEP Bacterial STI Prevention
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Clinical Guidelines for Doxy PEP Bacterial STI Prevention
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Casey Messer, DHSc, PA-C, AAHIVS (he/him/his)
– Palm Beach County
INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV
PREV-Preventative Medicine
PUBL-Public Health
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Dysphagia in Primary Care
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Dysphagia in Primary Care
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Jennifer Prochniewski, MMS, MS, PAC, DFAAPA, CCCSLP (she/her/hers)
– Mayo Clinic Arizona
GAST-Gastroenterology
ENT-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
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Navigating the Digital Playground: The PA's Role in Social Media Use
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Daniel Wood, PA-C (he/him/his)
– University of Texas at Austin
PEDS-Pediatrics
PREV-Preventative Medicine
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Skin Neoplasms
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Skin Neoplasms
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Margaret McKernan, MPAS, DMSc, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– 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.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
RIA: Use of Dermoscopy Among PAs in the U.S.
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C (he/him/his)
– M Health Fairview
Sean Kolhoff, PhD (he/him/his)
– AAPA
RES-Research
DERM-Dermatology
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Addressing the Dilemma: Treating Racist Patients
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Addressing the Dilemma: Treating Racist Patients
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Kimberly Sapre, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– Milliman IntelliScript
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Adult ADHD Update
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Adult ADHD Update
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1
Julie A. Thomas, DMSc., M.S., PA-C (she/her/hers)
– 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
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Early Career Success: A Mentoring Event – Session Two
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709
Raquelle Akavan, DMSc, PA-C
– University of Lynchburg
Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, SFHM, CPHQ, CAQ-HM
– MedStar and University of Maryland
Tracy Bingaman, MSPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– The Persistent Provider
Michael DePalma, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA
– AT Still University - Arizona School of Health Sciences
Sondra M. DePalma
Jordan Fisher, PA
– Karius
Kyle Frontman, MBA, PA-C, FACC, FACHE
– Piedmont Healthcare
Kaila Gaughan, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Viet Le, MPAS, DMSc, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert (he/him/his)
– Patients Health First, L.C.; Intermountain Health
Matthew Mancini, MHS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– One Medical
Matthew Wetherhold, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA
– Temple University Health System - Fox Chase Cancer Center
Risa L. Zimmerman, MBA, MPAS, PAC, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– College of Saint Mary
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Guidelines and Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Guidelines and Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3
Lauren Eisenbeis-Thome, DMSc, PA-C
– Mount St. Mary's University
PREV-Preventative Medicine
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
SURG-Surgery
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Initial Evaluation and Management of Ophthalmic and Maxillofacial Trauma
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Initial Evaluation and Management of Ophthalmic and Maxillofacial Trauma
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
David Indarawis, MPAS, PA-C
– University of Florida College of Medicine, School of PA Studies
EMER-Emergency Medicine
TRAU-Trauma
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Kids Should Be Kids: Teen Dating Violence
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Kids Should Be Kids: Teen Dating Violence
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Katherine M. Thompson, MCHS, M.Phil, PA-C, FE (she/her/hers)
– Snoqualmie Valley Health
PEDS-Pediatrics
TRAU-Trauma
PROF-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
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sore Throat Solutions: Can't-Miss Causes of Sore Throats
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Jonathan D. Hill, MMSc PA-C (he/him/his)
– Mercer University Department of Physician Assistant Studies
ENT-Ears/Nose/Throat
EMER-Emergency Medicine
PEDS-Pediatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SIS: Having Difficult Conversations with Patients and Families
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SIS: Having Difficult Conversations with Patients and Families
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 706
Jeff Myers, MPH, MMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FAAHPM (he/him/his)
– Oregon Health & Science University
Donna Seton, MS (she/her/hers)
– 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
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WS: Upper Extremity Exam and Injection Workshop
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707
Sarah Bolander, DMSc
– Northern Arizona University
Robyn Chalupa, DSc (she/her/hers)
– Interservice Physician Assistant Program
Chris Carrier, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster
Silvia S. Connell, PA-C, MPH, DMSc
– FCC
Chuck Dowell, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Ian McLeod, MS, MEd, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Northern Arizona University - Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Shawn O'Keefe, PA-C, MSEd, MPH, ATC
– Twenty-One Medical
ORTH-Orthopaedics
CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
The Healing Tree – Self-Love Meditation
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
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
RIA: Characteristics of Physician Associates/Assistants in Family Medicine
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Cynthia Griffith, MPAS-PA-C (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bethany L. Grubb, PhD, MPH, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– UTSW-Physician Assistant Department
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
RIA: Enhancing Access, Flexibility, and Well-Being: The After Hours Call Program
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
RIA: Enhancing Access, Flexibility, and Well-Being: The After Hours Call Program
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Brittany M. Palaski, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– MGH Institute of Health Professions / MGB
Cristina Bruni, PA, DMSc
– Mass General Brigham
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
REIM-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
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Behind the Blackout: Mastering the Diagnosis of Syncope
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Clay W. Walker, MSPA, PA-C, CPAAPA
– Mayo Clinic and A.T. Still University
NEUR-Neurology
CV-Cardiovascular
EMER-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
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Helping Our Patients Breathe Easier: An Update on Copd/asthma Management
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Jonathan D. Hill, MMSc PA-C (he/him/his)
– Mercer University Department of Physician Assistant Studies
PULM-Pulmonology
PEDS-Pediatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into Clinical Practice
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into Clinical Practice
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Sara Gallo, PA-C, MMS, CIBE (she/her/hers)
– Clinical Insighters Consulting
PSYC-Psychiatry
PUBL-Public Health
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Navigating Uncharted Territory: PA Ownership
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Navigating Uncharted Territory: PA Ownership
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Kevin N. Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– OnPoint Behavioral Health
CDEV-Career Development/Leadership
HPOL-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations
PROF-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
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
The Cutting Edge in Addiction Treatment: Long-Acting Injectables
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1
Arianna D. Campbell, PA-C, DMSc, MPH (she/her/hers)
– VA NCHCS, The Bridge Center at PHI, Marshall Medical Center
Josh Luftig, PA-C
– Bridge | CA Bridge
SUBA-Substance Abuse
EMER-Emergency Medicine
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
The Hidden Struggle - Managing Interstitial Cystitis
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
The Hidden Struggle - Managing Interstitial Cystitis
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, MSCP, IF, CSC-S, CSE, HAES (she/her/hers)
– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health
GU-Genitourinary
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
RIA: Improving Patient Outcomes Using Trauma Informed Care
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
RIA: Improving Patient Outcomes Using Trauma Informed Care
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, SFHM, CPHQ, CAQ-HM
– MedStar and University of Maryland
RES-Research
HOSP-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
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
RIA: Giving Bad News: A Comparison Between Telemedicine and In-Person Modalities
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Catherine C. Letherer, DMSc, MBA, PA-C
– California Baptist University
James Zapata, DMSc, MS, PA-C
– California Baptist University Attn: Physician Assistant Studies
COMM-Communication
RES-Research
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Active Surveillance of Prostate and Kidney Cancer
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Active Surveillance of Prostate and Kidney Cancer
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Gwendolyn B. Zilinskas, MMS, PA-C
– Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
HEMO-Hematology/Oncology
GU-Genitourinary
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Constipation: Getting Things Moving
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Constipation: Getting Things Moving
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3
Gerald T. Simons, PA-C
– Stony Brook Medicine
GAST-Gastroenterology
GERI-Geriatrics
ALTE-Integrative Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
LGBTQ+ 101: Developing Patient Relationships
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
LGBTQ+ 101: Developing Patient Relationships
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Vic L. Holmes, PA-C; EdD (he/him/his)
– LBGT PA Caucus
DIVR-Disparities/Diversity
ETHI-Ethics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Pain: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Algorithm
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Pain: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Algorithm
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1
Rebecca B. Jones, PAC, MSPAS, CAQPMHC (she/her/hers)
– Nebraska Medicine
PAIN-Pain Management/Palliative Medicine
GERI-Geriatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Seeing Double: Clinical Approach to Diplopia in Primary Care
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Seeing Double: Clinical Approach to Diplopia in Primary Care
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Jeanette Elfering
– University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
NEUR-Neurology
OPHT-Ophthalmology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
The Status of HIV in 2025
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
The Status of HIV in 2025
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Casey Messer, DHSc, PA-C, AAHIVS (he/him/his)
– Palm Beach County
INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV
PUBL-Public Health
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LA
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LA
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Alicia Quella, PhD, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– NCCPA
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CDEV-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
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
RIA: Medical Capability Surveys for Global Health Engagements and Enhancing Interoperability
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
Mary J. Coy, MSHS, MBA, PA-C, RD
– Special Operations Command Africa
GLOB-Global Health/Travel Medicine
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
PROF-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
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Headache Red Flags: When a Headache Is Not Just a Headache
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501
Amanda F. Di Piazza, MCMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
– New Jersey Brain and Spine
NEUR-Neurology
EMER-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
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Identifying Common Pain Points for Providers: Solutions to Fix Pebbles in Your Shoe
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 207
Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, SFHM, CPHQ, CAQ-HM
– MedStar and University of Maryland
PROF-Professional Role/Professional Practice
CDEV-Career Development/Leadership
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Non-opioid Medication Management of Chronic Pain
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Non-opioid Medication Management of Chronic Pain
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 1
Ryan J. Trosper, PAC
– 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
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
The Strong Black Woman, Allostatic Load, and Poor Health Outcomes
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 405
Kimberly Sapre, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– 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
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
We Didn’t Start the Fire: Update on Infectious Ulcerative Diseases
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
Deanna Najera, MPAS, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Carroll County Health Dept; True North Wellness Services
INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
PUBL-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
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
X-ray Vision: Navigating Chest X-ray Interpretation for Novices
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 2-3
Daniel P. Sturm, PAC (he/him/his)
– Butler University
PULM-Pulmonology
RADI-Radiology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
ABG as Easy as 123
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
ABG as Easy as 123
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons 4
Daniel Wood, PA-C (he/him/his)
– University of Texas at Austin
Stephanie Gonzalez, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas at Austin
CCME-Critical Care Medicine
EMER-Emergency Medicine
PEDS-Pediatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PA Adventure: Denver Dining Tour
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PA Adventure: Denver Dining Tour
Location: Offsite
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PA Adventure: Explore Meow Wolf with other Early Career PAs
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
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
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
PA Adventure: Sting Concert at Red Rocks
Location: Offsite