California Academy of Physician Assistants


2:45 – 7:00	ACLS Recertification
2:45 – 4:45	Joint Injection
2:45 – 4:45	Basic Suturing
2:45 – 4:45	Minor Surgical Procedures
5:00 – 7:00	Joint Injection
5:00 – 7:00	Advanced Suturing
5:00 – 7:00	Basic Suturing
5:00 – 7:00	Heart Sounds

12:00 - 1:00	Etiology of Knee Effusions and X-Ray Changes
12:00 - 1:00	Clinical Spirometry
1:05 - 2:05	Evaluation and Management of Knee Injuries of Insidious Onset
1:05 - 2:05	Allergic Rhinitis
2:05 - 2:30	Break
2:30 - 3:30	Part I - Clinical Radiology: A Practical Approach to Chest and Abdominal Radiography
2:30 - 3:30	Health Literacy
3:35 - 4:35	Part II - Clinical Radiology: A Practical Approach to Chest and Abdominal Radiography
3:35 - 4:35	Wrist Pain
4:35 - 4:45	Break
4:45 - 5:45	Part III - Clinical Radiology: A Practical Approach to Chest and Abdominal Radiography
4:45 - 5:45	New Treatment Options for HPV
5:55 - 6:55	Understanding Overactive Bladder – Diagnosis and Treatment
7:15 - 8:45
	Speaker: Dr. Denis McCarthy Meeting the Challenges of Nighttime GERD and Healing Erosive Esophagitis Speaker: Denis McCarthy, M.D. Not eligible for CME

7:45 –8:00
8:15 –9:15	Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the African American Population
9:15 –10:15	A New Era in Therapeutics: The Unparalleled Power of Micronutrients to Restore Health
9:15 – 10:15	50 Ways to Lose Your License
9:15 – 10:15	Type 2 Diabetes: Initiating Insulin Therapy
10:15 – 12:15
10:15 – 12:15	Procter and Gamble Osteoporosis Scientific Exhibit
12:00 - 12:15	CMA Address
12:25 – 1:25	TBA
1:30 – 2:30	Medical Malpractice Issues
1:30 – 2:30	Bird Flu with Gu
1:30 – 2:30	TBA
2:30 – 3:30
2:30 – 3:30	Procter and Gamble Osteoporosis Scientific Exhibit
3:30 – 4:30	What to Say When Every Moment Counts?
4:30 - 5:30	Dermatology
5:30 - 6:30
6:30 - 7:30	Dinner Presentation: About Exubera Not eligible for CME
9:00 – 1:00

8:15 – 8:30
	AAPA President’s Address
8:30 – 9:30	TBA
9:40 – 10:40	Evaluation and Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
9:40 – 10:40	Teenology – the Science of Adolescent Health Care
9:40 – 10:40	Medical Malpractice
10:30 – 12:30
12:35 – 12:55	CAPA President’s Address
1:00 - 2:00	TBA
2:05 - 3:05	Adolescent Health Issues – The Top Teen List
2:05 - 3:05	Smoking Cessation
2:05 - 3:05	Addressing Language Access Issues in Your Practice
3:10 - 4:10	Neuropathy 101
3:10 - 4:10	Pediatric Orthopedics
4:15 - 5:15	Upper Extremity Trauma
4:15 - 5:15	The Latest on NCCPA and Physician Assistant Recertificaton

2:15 - 4:15	Orthopedic Exam
2:15 - 4:15	Suture Review
4:30 - 6:30	Orthopedic Exam
5:30 – 7:00
Evening(various hours)	Alumni Receptions

8:15 – 8:30
8:30 – 9:30	TBA
9:45 – 10:45	What’s New in Vaccines
10:45 – 11:45	Cardiac Pharmacology

Accreditation This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 21 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.
Refund Policy To receive a refund, registrants must return their registration receipt to: CAPA, 3100 W. Warner Avenue, #3, Santa Ana, CA 92704 or fax to (800) 480-2272. There will be a $50 service charge on refunds made prior to August 29, 2007; a $100 charge for refunds made from August 30, 2007 through October 2, 2007; no refunds will be made after October 3, 2007.
Exhibit Hall You must be registered for the conference in order to enter the Exhibit Hall. Name badges will be required. For your guests who did not pay the full guest registration price (includes exhibit hall, Student Challenge Bowl, The Dance, American PA Idol Competition and 5 conference meals), you may purchase an Exhibit Hall Only badge for $25. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form and be sure to include your guest’s name so that a name badge can be made. You are encouraged to visit the exhibit hall, spend time with and thank the exhibitors who support our conference. Exhibit times are listed in the conference program.
What to Wear Business casual attire is the standard dress code for the daily sessions. Come planning to have a good time, socialize and learn. The fall weather in Palm Springs can be rather warm. All meeting rooms are air-conditioned so you will want to bring a light sweater or jacket. Child Care Child care services are available through the hotel concierge. Advance arrangements are suggested.