VAPA: CME Schedule

(subject to change)

Monday, July 27, 2009
7 - 8 AM	Non-CME Product Theater: A New Era in Pain Management: An Advance in Multimodal Analgesic Therapy (Eugene R. Viscusi, M.D.) Breakfast and speaker provided by PriCara, Division of Ortho-McNeil- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
8 - 9 AM	Improving Glucose Control and Decreasing Complications in Type 2 Diabetes (Aaron I. Vinik, M.D.)
9 - 10 AM	Taking Care of Patients: What You Were NEVER Taught in School (David W. Munter, M.D. MBA)
10 - 10:15 AM	BREAK
10:15 - 11:15 AM	Primary Care Evaluation of Acute Orthopedic Injury (Polly Porter, PA-C)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM	Female Sexual Dysfunction (Anita Clayton, M.D.)
12:15 – 1:15 PM	LUNCH (on your own)
1:15 - 2:15 PM	Updated Treatment Guidelines for Community Acquired Pneumonia (Edward Oldfield, M.D.)
2:15 - 3:15 PM	Get Out the Plunger: Approach to Patients with Chronic Constipation (Pramod Malik, M.D.)
3:15 - 3:30 PM	BREAK
3:30 - 5:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Billing and Coding: Getting Paid for your Effort and Increasing your Revenue (Andrew Iwanik & Michael Powe, AAPA)
3:30 - 5:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Nail Problems & Procedures: A Technique & Revenue Building Review (Barbara M. Mathes, M.D., FACP, FAAD)
3:30 - 5:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Joint Injections for the Primary Care Provider: Knee and Shoulder (Anthony J. DiStasio II, M.D.) THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
3:30 - 5:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Suturing Techniques (Joseph R. Howell, PA-C & Marie Waller, PA-C, MPAS)
7 - 9 PM Social Event	*VAPA Night at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center* Join us for exclusive after-hours access to the Chesapeake Bay Pavilion, home to the sharks and sea turtles exhibit, cow nose rays habitat, special galleries AND the Aquarium’s newest and much anticipated exhibit, “Restless Planet.” This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with your fellow PAs & friends and kick-off a great week of sessions and workshops. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided in addition to a cash bar. While this event is FREE for registered members and their families, spouses or guests, you must RSVP when you register for the conference in order to help us plan properly. Directions to the Aquarium will be available at the registration desk. Information about bus, trolley lines and times can be obtained at the Hilton's concierge desk or at www.hrtransit.org.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009
7 - 8 AM	Non-CME Product Theater: Managing Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI): Staying a Step Ahead of Common Respiratory Pathogens (Ronald R. Burns, D.O.) Breakfast and speaker provided by PriCara, Division of Ortho-McNeil- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
8:15 - 9:15 AM	Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (Silvina Bocca, M.D. Ph.D)
9:15 - 10:15 AM	Managing Patients with Chronic Pain Effectively (Steve Gershon, M.D.)
10:15 - 10:30 AM	BREAK
10:30 - 11:30 AM	Urinary Tract Infection Management: Advances to Date (Courtney Cantwell, PA-C)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Advanced Heart Failure: Beyond Medical Therapy (John M. Herre, M.D.)
12:30 - 1:30 PM	LUNCH (on your own)
1:30 - 2:30 PM	Information Technology & Electronic Health Records: The Future and Tools to Improve your Practice (Richard Bikowski, M.D.)
2:30 - 4:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Selecting the Proper Imaging Study: A Primer THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
2:30 - 4:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Medical Spanish Part I (Otilio Ramos, PA-C)
2:30 - 4:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Managing Obesity: A Practical Approach (Margaret Gaglione, M.D.)
2:30 – 4:30 PM	WORKSHOP - The Effective PA Preceptor (Jennifer Wohl, DHSc, PA-C) Free to all Virginia PA's
6 – 8 PM	Virginia PA Program Alumni Reception Sponsored by the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants

Wednesday, July 29, 2009
7 - 8 AM	CME Breakfast: Coronary Artery Disease 2009: Can We Identify and Treat the Risk Factors Earlier and More Aggressively? (W. Lane Edwards, Jr., MSN, ARNP, ANP) This session is provided by Partners in Healthcare Education, LLC through an educational grant from Astra Zeneca LLP.
7 AM - 12:30 PM	Exhibit Hall Open
8 - 9 AM	Special Consideration Medicine for the Geriatric Patient (Sharon Reed, M.D.)
9 - 10 AM	Evaluation of the Acute Syncopal Episode (Joe Lang, M.D. EPT)
10 - 10:15 AM	BREAK
10:15 - 11:15 AM	The Anemic Patient (Amy Fantaskey, M.D.)
11:15 - 12:15 AM	Challenging Cases in Hypertension Management (Daniel Thibodeau, MHP, PA-C)
12:15 - 1:15 PM	CME LUNCH: New Advancements in Gout (Gary Siegel, M.D., F.A.C.R)
1:15 - 2:15 PM	Psychiatric Urgencies & Emergencies (David Spiegel, M.D.)
2:15 - 2:30 PM	BREAK
2:30 - 4:30 PM	WORKSHOP - EKG Review (Emanuel Stein, M.D.) THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
2:30 - 4:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Physical Exam Technique Review (Breast, Pelvic, Testicular/Rectal, Thyroid) WORKSHOP CLOSED
3:30 - 5:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Musculoskeletal Physical Exam: Recalling the Special Exam Techniques (Julia Saddington, PA-C) THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL

Thursday, July 30, 2009
7:30 - 8:30 AM	CME Breakfast: COPD Improving Outcomes: You can Make a Difference (William Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C) This session is presented through the AAPA Chapter Lecture Series, which is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Takeda.
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Eye Exam Techniques & Evaluation of the Red Eye (Earl R. Crouch, Jr, M.D., FACS, PC)
9:30 - 10:30 AM	Elevated Liver Enzymes – Now What? (Gary H. Payman, M.D.)
10:30 - 10:45 AM	BREAK
10:45 - 11:45 AM	A Focus on Patient Safety – The Provider’s Role (Kevin Schuer, MPH, PA-C)
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancers (Ray Ramirez, M.D.)
12:45 - 1:45 PM	CME LUNCH -- Advanced Prostate Cancer - Understanding Therapy Options (Todd J. Doran, MS, PA-C) This session is presented through the AAPA Chater Lecture Series, which is supported by an unrestricted education grant from Indevus.
2 - 3 PM	Ulcer Differentiation & Therapy Options for Lower Extremities (Mark A. Cannon, PA-C)
3 - 4 PM	Management of Acute Epistaxis (Robert J. Brager, M.D.)
4 - 5:30 PM	WORKSHOP - COPD Asthma: Review of Adult Pulmonary Diseases and Available Treatments (Moises Cossio, M.D.)
4 - 6 PM	WORKSHOP - Medical Spanish Part II (Otilio Ramos, PA-C)

Friday, July 31, 2009
7:30 - 8:30 AM	CME Breakfast: Sleep Medicine (Samuel J. Potolicchio, M.D.) This session is supported through an educational grant from Cephalon.
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Neurological Emergencies: CVA, TIA, Spinal Cord, Trauma, Gullian Barre (Richard Zweifler, M.D.)
9:30 - 10:30 AM	Common Dermatology for the Non-Dermatologist (Kim Dempsey, PA-C)
10:30 - 10:45 AM	BREAK
10:45 - 11:45 AM	Managing Allergic Rhinitis and It’s Symptoms (David Bernstein, M.D.) This session is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME).
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Recognizing & Understanding Acute Renal Failure (Miriam Michael, M.D.)
12:45 - 1:45 PM	LUNCH (on your own)
2 - 3:30 PM	WORKSHOP - Preparing to Recertify? Test taking Strategies & Review Options for the PANRE (Catherine Pearman, MPAS, PA-C)
2 - 4 PM	WORKSHOP - A Primer on Current in-Office Cosmetic Procedures WORKSHOP CLOSED