California Academy of Physician Assistants


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Session Title	Start Time	End Time	Speaker	Syllabus
Controlled Substances Education Course	10:00 a.m.	5:45 p.m.	Andrew Lowe, Pharm. D. Jeremy Adler, MS, PA-C


The Secrets of Splinting	10:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	David J. Kowalski, BS, Sr. OT
Basic Suturing	10:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	John Western, PA-C
Heart Sounds	10:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	James Mathey, MPA, PA-C
ACLS Recertification	12:00 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Thomas Mercier, RN, MS

Clinical Radiology – A Practical Approach to Chest/Abdominal Radiography - Part I	12:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
Disaster Healthcare Volunteers (DHV) - How to Get Involved Before a Disaster Strikes	12:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Patrick Lynch, RN, Manager
New Innovations in the Treatment of Lung Cancer	12:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Sharon Myers, PA-C, M.D.

Minor Surgical Procedures	12:15 p.m.	2:15 p.m.	John Western, PA-C
Advanced Suturing	12:15 p.m.	2:15 p.m.	Eric Washychyn, MS, PA-C
Clinical Radiology - A Practical Approach to Chest/Abdominal Radiography - Part II	1:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
Abdominal Pain: The Acute Abdomen	1:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	Brady Pregerson, MD
The Top 10 Preventative Services to Offer in the Exam Room	1:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	Tim Wood, MS, PA-C
	2:00 p.m.	2:25 p.m.
How To Be an Excellent PA	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
Minimizing Radiation in Diagnostic Imaging: A Head to Toe Approach	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Brady Pregerson, MD
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women	2:15 p.m.	3:15 p.m.	Karim Toursarkissian, MD, FACOG
Intimate Exams and The Chaparoning Conundrum: Are We Properly Protecting Out Patients and Ourselves?	3:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Margaret Allen, PA-C
Burns, Bites & Stings	3:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Brady Pregerson, MD
Sorting Out Headaches	3:15 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	Nancy Nielsen-Brown, PA-C
	4:15 p.m.	4:30 p.m.
Antibiotic Stewardship in Primary Care	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Andrew Lowe, Pharm.D.
The Role of Incretin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: New Approaches, Emerging Data	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Christopher E. Sadler, MA, PA-C, CDE
New Vaccines and Vaccine Controversies	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Candice E. Johnson, MD, PhD
Pediatric Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis: The ABCs	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Candice E. Johnson, MD, PhD
Updates on Valvular Heart Disease	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	James Mathey, MPA, PA-C
Changing Lifestyle to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk and Improve Prognosis: The Epidemiologic Evidence	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Leslie Bernstein, PhD

	7:45 a.m.	8:30 a.m
Turning Back the Tide: Applying Clinical and Scientific Advances to the Treatment of MDD This program is sponsored by and the speaker is presenting on behalf of Lilly USA, LLC. It is being presented consistent with FDA guidelines and is not approved for continuing education credit. Breakfast will be provided for attendees of this program. This medical presentation is intended only for invited Health Care Professionals for whom the information to be presented is relevant to their practice.	8:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD
	9:00 a.m.	5:00 p.m.
Pediatric Fractures in the Emergency Department	9:10 a.m.	10:10 a.m.	Shelby Edwards, PA-C, MPAS
Medical Errors: Thinking That’s Stinking	9:10 a.m.	10:10 a.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
STI/HPV: What Lies Beneath...Update for Primary Care Providers	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Wendy M. Macey, MPAS, PA-C
Will You Recognize Osteoporosis in Your Patients?	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Mary Ann Martin, MD
"Did You Break The Law Last Week?"	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Robert T. Miller, PA-C and R. Michael Scarano, Jr., Esq.

Diagnostic Tools and Treatments in 2010, Part I - Microscopy and Urinalysis	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSed
STUDENT LUNCH This luncheon is sponsored by the California Army National Guard.	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.
Diagnostic Tools and Treatments in 2010, Parts II & III - Imaging and EKG	1:40 p.m.	3:40 p.m.	Nancy Nielsen-Brown, PA-C and Tim Wood, PA-C
	11:15 a.m.	12:30 p.m.
	11:15 a.m.	12:30 p.m.
	12:30 p.m.
	12:30 p.m.	12:45 p.m.
Articept 23mg Tablet: A New Dosing Option This program is sponsored by and the speaker is presenting on behalf of Eisai and Pfizer. It is being presented consistent with FDA guidelines and is not approved for continuing education credit. Lunch will be provided for attendees of this program. This medical presentation is intended only for invited Health Care Professionals for whom the information to be presented is relevant to their practice.	12:45 p.m.	1:45 p.m.
Identifying and Making First Decisions for the Patient with HIV	1: 50 p.m.	3:20 p.m.	Susan LeLacheur Dr .P.H., PA-C
Beyond Sound Bite Nutrition	1: 50 p.m.	3:20 p.m.	Bonnie Modugno, MS, RD
Women & Mental Health: Historical Trauma, Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse	1: 50 p.m.	3:20 p.m.	Joan Cooper, PhD
	3:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m.
	3:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m.
Cochlear Implants - Going Bionic	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	Wendy Ard, MS, PA-C
Demystifying Cardiac Pharmacology	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	John Bielinski, Jr., MS, PA-C
Malpractice Insurance 101	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	Heather Ingledue
Mental Health Tool Box: Updates on Tools for Primary Health Care Providers	5:20 p.m.	6:20 p.m.	Wendy M. Macey, MPAS, PA-C
Mastering the Protocols for Optimization of Hormone Replacement Therapy	5:20 p.m.	6:20 p.m.	Neal Rouzier, MD
Injury Prevention for Do-It-Yourselfers	5:20 p.m.	6:20 p.m.	Greg Mennie, PA-C, MSed


	8:00 a.m.	8:45 a.m.
Announcements	8:15 a.m.	8:25 a.m.
Mind the Gender Gap: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Women and Men This program is sponsored by and the speaker is presenting on behalf of Lilly USA, LLC. It is being presented consistent with FDA guidelines and is not approved for continuing education credit. Breakfast will be provided for attendees of this program. This medical presentation is intended only for invited Health Care Professionals for whom the information to be presented is relevant to their practice.	8:25 a.m.	9:25 a.m.	Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD
	9:00 a.m.	5:00 p.m.
Management of Gout and Hyperuricemia	9:30 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Thomas Adamson, III, MD, FACP, CPE
Tricks and Tips for the Most Common Orthopedic Exams	9:30 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Gregory M. Yoshida, MD
Pediatric Abdominal Disasters	9:30 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	Mimi Lu, MD
	10:30 a.m.	12:15 p.m.
	10:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
	12:15 p.m.	1:15 p.m.
CAPA President's Address and Presentations	12:15 p.m.	12:30 p.m.
Lecture TBA	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.

Orthopedic Exam	1:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	Gregory M. Yoshida, MD
Basic Suturing	1:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	John Western, PA-C
Joint Injection	1:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	Jerry W. Hizon, MD
Opthalmology for Family Practice	1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Jacqueline C. Kazik, MA, PA-C
Syncope - When to Call the Cardiologist	1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Nigel Gupta, MD
Mind Body Medicine: The Dance of Soma & Psyche	1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	C. Philip O’Carroll, MD
What You Always Wanted to Know About Lead Poisoning...But Were Afraid to Ask	2:35 p.m.	3:35 p.m.	Steven Rosenberg, MD, MPH, FAAP
Heart Disease in Women	2:35 p.m.	3:35 p.m.	Martha Vakulenko, MD
Earthquake Lessons Learned. Chile’s Experience.	2:35 p.m.	3:35 p.m.	Charlie Sardou
	3:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m.
The PAD Continuum, A Multi-Disciplinary Approach	3:40 p.m.	4:40 p.m.	Michael D. Fugit, MD, FACC
Common and Not So Common Foot Problems	3:40 p.m.	4:40 p.m.	Bradford H. Stiles, MD
Pearls and Pitfalls in Pediatric Radiology	3:40 p.m.	4:40 p.m.	Mimi Lu, MD

Orthopedic Exam	3:45 p.m.	5:45 p.m.	Gregory M. Yoshida, MD
Advanced Suturing	3:45 p.m.	5:45 p.m.	Eric Washychyn, MS, PA-C
Joint Injection	3:45 p.m.	5:45 p.m.	Jerry W. Hizon, MD
Common Dermatoses in Skin of Color	4:45 p.m.	5:45 p.m.	John V. Notabartolo, MPAS, PA-C
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An Often Overlooked Diagnosis in Children and Adults	4:45 p.m.	5:45 p.m.	William L. Ebbeling, MD, William L. Ebbeling, MD
Bariatric Surgery Lifetime Care	4:45 p.m.	5:45 p.m.	Rebekah Lee, PA-C

	7:30 p.m.	10:30 p.m.

	8:00 a.m.	8:45 a.m.
Definitive Allergy Testing Without All Those Skin Pricks	8:15 a.m.	9:15 a.m.	Lawrence M. Herman, MPA, RPA-C
Endocrinology - Review: Parathyroids and Adrenals Evaluations Made Ridiculously Simple	9:15 a.m.	10:15 a.m.	Jacqueline C. Kazik, MA, PA-C
Type 2 Diabetes: Current and Emerging Options for Individualized Treatment and Optimal Adherence	10:15 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Joseph F. Largay, PA-C
The Latest on NCCPA and PA Certification	11:20 a.m.	12:20 p.m.	Katherine Adamson, PA-C, MMS, MA

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 August 24th; a $100 charge for refunds made from August 24th through October 6th; no refunds will be made after October 6th.
Accreditation This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 20 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.
* Subject to change without notice.