California Academy of Physician Assistants



12:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	ACLS Recertification Thomas Mercier, RN, MS
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Joint Injection James E. Delaney, PA-C
	Basic Suturing John Western, PA-C
	Casting/Splinting David Kowalski This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from 3M
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Joint Injection James E. Delaney, PA-C
	Minor Surgical Procedures John Western, PA-C
	A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception Norma Jo Waxman, M.D., David Plourd, M.D. This session is supported by The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis and Treatment Steven W. Goss, PA-C
	The Physician Assistant Role in a Disaster Setting Conrad Salinas, M.D.
3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.	Atrial Fibrillation Disease State Awareness Andrea Cooper, PharmD, MPH This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi-Aventis.
	The Secrets of Emergency Medicine – Part I John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck.
4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Avian/Pandemic Influenza Robert Branc, PA-C
	The Secrets of Emergency Medicine – Part II John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck.
5:35 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.	The Adolescent Interview Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSEd
	The Secrets of Emergency Medicine – Part III John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	DELTA 5 Dementia Education Leadership in Alzheimer’s Speaker TBA This session is presented by Pfizer. This session is not eligible for CME credit.(Medical providers only)

7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m.
8:05 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.	Achieving Glycemic Targets with Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Elke Jost-Vu, M.D. This session is presented through the AAPA Chapter Product Theater Series, which is supported by Sanofi-Aventis. This session is not eligible for CME credit.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:10 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.	Lecture - TBA Speaker: TBA
	The Impact of Culture on HIV Care I. Jean Davis, Ph.D., DC, PA, AAHIV This session is supported by The National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center.
	Dermatology – Learning Case by Case Miguel Medina, PA-C
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Biological Terrorism – Being Prepared Conrad Salinas, M.D.
	Preventing Cancer by Vaccination: An In-Depth Discussion of HPV Charles E. Irwin, Jr., M.D. Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck
	Toes to Nose: Top Ten Kid Rashes Rodney Moser, PA, Ph.D.
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.	Award Presentation
12:55 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.	Joe Dunn, EVP/CEO of the California Medical Association
1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.	Karen Bass, Speaker of the California State Assembly (Invited Guest)
1:10 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.	Fibromyalgia, Painful DPN and PHN: Assessment and Clinical Treatment Strategies Tony Luza, PA-C This session is presented by Pfizer and is not eligible for CME.
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis 2008: Options for Therapeutic Intervention Donald R. Flinn, PA-C This session was supported by Partners in Healthcare Education, LLC through an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
	Practical Strategies for Preventing Childhood Obesity: Pre-Conception through Early Childhood Jo Ann Hattner, MPH, RD This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from McDonalds.
	Medical Malpractice Jayme T. Vaccaro, VP Claims, MedAmerica Mutual
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PA Silent Auction
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	PA Law – Who Cares? Who Dares? Robert T. Miller, PA-C, Robert E. Sachs, PA-C, and R. Michael Scarano, Jr., Esq.
5:35 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.	2-Minutes, 2-Slides, 2-Questions Bradford Stiles, M.D.
6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Dinner Presentation – Diagnosis and Management of COPD: A Treatable Long Term Progressive Disease Speaker: TBA This session is presented by Boehringer Ingelheim and is not eligible for CME. (Medical providers only)
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:15 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.	Welcome and AAPA President’s Address Cindy Lord, PA-C, AAPA President
8:20 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.	Hepatitis B Lisa Richards, NP This session is presented by Bristol-Myers Squibb and is not eligible for CME.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:25 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.	Stroke – Recognize and Treat David Liebeskind, M.D. This session is supported by The American Stroke Association.
	Pediatric Chest Pain Ghazala Q. Sharieff, M.D.
	Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Problems Gregory M. Yoshida, M.D
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
	9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Introduction 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Overview of Microscopy, Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSEd 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Examination of the Bed-Bound Patient, Nancy Nielsen-Brown, PA-C
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Genomics William Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C
	Apparent Life Threatening Events in Children Ghazala Q. Sharieff, M.D
	Lecture - TBA Speaker TBA
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Orthopedic Exam Gregory M. Yoshida, M.D.
	The EKG: From Worry to Confidence John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
12:35 p.m.	Lunch
12:40 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.	Jay Cohen, M.D.; Chair of the Board of Directors, California Association of Physician Groups
12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	CAPA President’s Address Miguel Medina, PA-C; CAPA President
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Special Lunch Program to be Announced Speaker TBA
2:05 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.	Alzheimer’s Disease 2008: Early Recognition and Treatment to Attenuate Disease Progression Susan Scanland, MSN, GNP-BC This session was supported by Partners in Healthcare Education, LLC through an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals
	CA-MRSA Speaker TBA
	Sports Pre-Participation Examination Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSEd

2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Advanced Suturing John Western, PA-C
	Orthopedic Exam Gregory M. Yoshida, M.D.
2:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Wound Care Workshop Michele R. Burdette-Taylor, RN-BC, MSN, CWCN, CFCN, PhDc This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from 3M.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.	Coronary Artery Disease 2008: Can We Identify and Treat the Risk Factors Earlier and More Aggressively? Carol M. Mason, ARNPm, CLS, FAHA This session was supported by Partners in Healthcare Education, LLC through an educational grant from AstraZeneca LLP.
	The Latest on NCCPA and PA Certification William Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C This session is supported by the NCCPA.
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Beyond the Back Strain JienSup Kim, M.D. and J.Z. Lanier, PA-C
	Lecture - TBA Speaker TBA
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Following Student Challenge Bowl - Alumni Receptions

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Understanding the Importance of Powerful Blood Pressure Reduction Edwin Jacobson, M.D. This session is presented through the AAPA Chapter Product Theater Series which is supported by Micardis. This session is not eligible for CME credit.
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Understanding and Treating Menstrual Migraines Speaker TBA This session is supported by The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	*Score High On Those Patient Satisfaction Surveys - Be An Excellent PA!!* John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C

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.