California Academy of Physician Assistants

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*The Dance and American PA Idol* Competition**	9:00 p.m.	1:00 a.m.
Session Title	Start Time	End Time	Speaker	Syllabus
ACLS Recertification	12:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m	Thomas Mercier, RN, MS
Joint Injection	12:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	James E. Delaney, PA-C
Basic Suturing	12:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	John Western, PA-C
Casting and Splinting	12:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.
Break	2:00 p.m.	2:15 p.m.
Joint Injection	2:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	James E. Delaney, PA-C
Minor Surgical Procedures	2:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	John Western, PA-C
Intrauterine Contraception	2:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Norma Jo Waxman, M.D., David Plourd, M.D.
Basic Course
Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis and Treatment	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Steven W. Goss, PA-C
Physician Assistant Role in A Disaster Setting	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Conrad Salinas, M.D.
Atrial Fibrillation Disease State Awareness	3:20 p.m.	4:20 p.m.	Andrea L. Cooper, PharmD, MPH	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
The Secrets of Emergency Medicine – Part I	3:20 p.m.	4:20 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
Break	4:20 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Avian/Pandemic Influenza	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	CDR Robert P. Branc, PA-C
The Secrets of Emergency Medicine – Part II	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
The Adolescent Interview	5:35 p.m.	6:35 p.m.	Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSEd
The Secrets of Emergency Medicine – Part III	5:35 p.m.	6:35 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
DELTA 5 Dementia Education Leadership in Alzheimer’s	7:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m.

Breakfast Buffet-Grand Ballroom	7:45 a.m.	8:15 a.m.
Welcome	8:00 a.m.	8:10 a.m.
Breakfast Lecture – Achieving Glycemic Targets with Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes	8:10 a.m.	9:10 a.m.	Elke Jost-Vu, M.D.
PA MarketPlace	9:00 a.m.	5:00 p.m.
The Impact of Culture on the Treatment of HIV	9:10 a.m.	10:10 a.m.	I. Jean Davis, Ph.D, DC, PA
Hey Doc, My Wrist Hurts! Evaluation and Treatment of Common Wrist Disorders	9:10 a.m.	10:10 a.m.	Steven W. Goss, PA-C
Dermatology-Learning Case by Case	9:10 a.m.	10:10 a.m.	Miguel Medina, PA-C
Preventing Cancer by Vaccination: An In-Depth Discussion of HPV	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Charles E. Irwin, Jr., M.D.
Biological Terrorism – Being Prepared	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.
Toes to Nose: Top Ten Kid Rashes	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Rodney Moser, PA, Ph.D.
Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall-Oasis I	11:15 a.m.	12:45 p.m.
Lunch Grand Ballroom	12:45 p.m.
Award Presentation	12:45 p.m.	12:55 p.m.
Fibromyalgia, Painful DPN and PHN: Assessment and Clinical Treatment Strategies	1:10 p.m.	2:10 p.m.	Amy Perrin-Ross, APN, MSN, CNRN	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis 2008: Options for Therapeutic Intervention	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Donald R. Flinn, PA-C
Practical Strategies for Preventing Childhood Obesity: Pre-Conception Through Early Childhood	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	JoAnn Hattner, MPH, RD
Medical Malpractice-Part I	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Jayme T. Vaccaro, VP Claims
Exhibit Hall Open-Oasis I	2:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.
Silent Auction	3:00 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
PA Law – Who Cares? Who Dares?	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Robert E. Sachs, PA-C
2-Minutes, 2-Slides, 2-Questions	5:35 p.m.	6:35 p.m.	Bradford Stiles, M.D
Diagnosis and Management of COPD: A Treatable Long Term Progressive Disease	6:45 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Takkin Lo, M.D.;

Breakfast Buffet	8:00 a.m.	8:30 a.m.
Welcome and AAPA President’s Address	8:15 a.m.	8:20 a.m.	Cindy Lord, PA-C, AAPA President
Breakfast Lecture Hepatitis B			Lisa Richards, NP
PA MarketPlace-Convention Center Hall	9:00 a.m.	5:00 p.m.
Stroke: From 911 to 101 in 2008	9:25 a.m.	10:25 a.m.	David S. Liebeskind, M.D.	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Problems	9:25 a.m.	10:25 a.m.	Gregory M. Yoshida, M.D.	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
Pediatric Chest Pain	9:25 a.m.	10:25 a.m.	Ghazala Q. Sharieff, M.D.
Student Track	9:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.
Introduction	9:30 a.m.	10:00 a.m.
Overview of Microscopy	10:00 a.m	11:00 a.m.	Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSEd
Examination of the Bed-Bound Patient	11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Nancy Nielsen-Brown, MS, PA-C	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
What Should PAs Know About Genomics	10:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	William Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C
Infection Detection in Chronic Wounds	10:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Shelly Burdette-Taylor, RN-BC, MSN, CWCN, CFCN, PhDc
Apparent Life Threatening Events in Children	10:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Ghazala Q. Sharieff, M.D.
Exhibit Hall Open-Oasis I	10:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.

Orthopedic Exam	10:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Gregory M. Yoshida, M.D.
The EKG: From Worry to Confidence	10:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., PA-C
Lunch	12:35 p.m.
Jay Cohen, M.D.	12:40 p.m.	12:50 p.m.
CAPA President’s Address	12:50 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Miguel Medina, PA-C; CAPA President
Western University’s Special Tribute to Miguel Medina, PA-C	1:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Disease 2008: Early Recognition and Treatment to Attenuate Disease Progression	2:05 p.m.	3:05 p.m.	Kathy Kemle; MS, PA-C
TBA	2:05 p.m.	3:05 p.m.	TBA
Sports Pre-Participation Examination	2:05 p.m.	3:05 p.m.	Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSEd

Advanced Suturing	2:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	John Western, PA-C
Orthopedic Exam	2:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Gregory M. Yoshida, M.D.
Wound Care	2:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Shelly Burdette-Taylor, RN-BC, MSN, CWCN, CFCN, PhDc
PA Program Directors and Faculty Reception	3:00 p.m.	5:15 p.m.
Coronary Artery Disease 2008: Can We Identify and Treat the Risk Factors Earlier and More Aggressively?	3:10 p.m.	4:10 p.m.	Carol M. Mason, ARNPm, CLS, FAHA
The Latest on NCCPA and PA Certification	3:10 p.m.	4:10 p.m.	William Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C
Breaking the Contraceptive Barrier: Techniques for Effective Contraceptive Consultations	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	Linda Burdette, MPAS, PA-C	The speaker has declined to submit handouts/slides for web posting for this session
Beyond the Back Strain	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	JienSup Kim, M.D.
CAPA/Kaiser Student Medical Challenge Bowl	5:30 p.m.	7:00 p.m.
Following Student Challenge Bowl - Alumni Receptions

Breakfast Lecture – Understanding the Importance of Powerful Blood Pressure Reduction	8:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	Edwin Jacobson, M.D.
Migraine and the Limbic System: Closing the Circle	9:45 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	C. Philip O’Carroll, M.D.
How to be an Excellent PA	10:45 a.m.	11:45 a.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
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Refund Policy To receive a refund, registrants must return their registration receipt to: CAPA, 3100 W Warner Ave, Ste 3, Santa Ana, CA 92704 or fax to (800) 480-2272. There will be a $50 service charge on refunds made prior to September 7, 2008; a $100 charge for refunds made from September 8, 2008 through October 1, 2008; no refunds will be made after October 2, 2008.
Accreditation This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 19 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Total number of approved credits yet to be determined. Physician assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. These totals include optional workshops. This program was planned in accordance with the AAPA’s CME Standards for Lecture-Learner Programs and for Commercial Support of Lecture-Learn Programs.
Important Notices Name badges are provided for all registrants and MUST be worn for admittance to all activities except The Dance on Friday night, American PA Idol Competition and Student Challenge Bowl. Guests of registrants must register if they wish to access exhibit hall and/or meals. Children under the age of 18 (including infants) will not be admitted to the exhibit hall or CME sessions. No exceptions will be made. Hands-on workshops are optional and require a separate registration fee. Space is limited so please register early.