Virtual Rounds 2022 Program
Women's Health Track |
Update on Gynecologic Screening Elyse Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, NCMP Guidelines for gynecologic screening are constantly evolving. It is important for PAs to understand current recommendations and controversies regarding screening for breast cancer, sexually transmitted infections, and other diseases in the female population.
Women’s health expert, Elyse Watkins, aims to help PAs integrate these guidelines into their practices and better counsel their patients by:
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Interpersonal Violence: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Nonfatal Strangulation Katherine Thompson, PA-C Based on pending research conducted by AAPA, PAs nationwide feel that they see and interact with multiple survivors of interpersonal crimes on an everyday basis. However, they also identify gaps in education and knowledge that they feel would make them well-rounded and confident clinicians. This session will empower PAs to navigate the clinical decision-making associated with acute sexual assault and domestic violence, including being able to help a patient make decisions around prophylactic treatment, reporting to law enforcement, and obtaining adequate psychosocial resources. Sole proprietor of IPV Educators, LLC, a company that specializes in dynamic curriculum development and implementation in interpersonal violence, PA Thompson will help participants:
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Addressing Female Sexuality Christina Saldanha, PA-C, NCMP The current medical education model places little focus on sexuality and sexual health. There is also a lack of awareness of how to discuss, educate, and treat female sexual concerns when brought up in clinical scenarios. With a stronger understanding of the biopsychosocial model, PAs will be able to create an effective treatment plan for sexual dysfunction and overall better support their female patients. PA Saldanha’s objectives for this presentation are for participants to:
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Beyond the Baby Blues: An Overview of Perinatal Mental Health Viraj Parikh, PA-C Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) are the number one complication of pregnancy and childbirth. Yet, they are under-recognized and under-treated. Providers who care for the perinatal population are not adequately trained to identify those at risk or provide the necessary care, education, and support these patients need. Viraj Parikh, PA-C and co-founder of EmmaWell, an organization dedicated to the mental well-being of pregnant and postpartum patients, aims to:
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Trauma-Informed Care: Developing a Clinical Practice Katherine Thompson, PA-C PAs are frequently on the front lines of medicine, occupying vital roles in emergency medicine, urgent care, trauma care, and primary care. Understanding the composition of a “difficult patient” and what might make that interaction easier is vital, both for the patient and the PA. Katherine Thompson’s presentation is designed to help PAs recognize when they might be dealing with a survivor of trauma and employ the basics of trauma-informed care and psychological first aid to provide comprehensive care to their patients. In this session, participants will learn to:
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