CME Conference 2024

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Friday, March 1, 2024

• 7:15am - 7:43am

  Check-In & Registration (M)

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 7:45am - 8:00am

  Opening Remarks, Housekeeping (M)

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 8:00am - 9:00am

  Needle in the Haystack - Diagnostic Considerations for Autoimmune Disorders (M)

  Tara Bruner MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA: Tara is the US Clinical Education manager of the Medical and Scientific Affairs Team with Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role oversees her clinical education team to support peer-to-peer education of allergy and autoimmune disease states by utilizing diagnostic laboratory testing to aid in disease diagnosis. Tara received a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Oklahoma Christian University in 2000. After graduation she worked as a research technician in the department of Arthritis and Immunology at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. In 2005 she graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center with a Masters of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies. Tara has been a physician assistant (PA) in bariatric surgery, family practice, and PA education since 2005. She has been a team leader in primary care incentive programs with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Comprehensive Primary Care +. Tara implemented and managed a guideline driven Asthma, Allergy and COPD clinic within primary care practice. She continues to practice primary care medicine in Searcy, Arkansas.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  Understand innate and adaptive immune response.
  Compare patient history and physical to common autoimmune disorders.
  Discuss appropriate diagnostic testing for suspected autoimmune disorders

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 9:00am - 10:00am

  Updates on Diabetes Management (M)

  Rachel Kilpatrick, MD: Dr. Kilpatrick is a native of Fayetteville, AR and has been in practice there at Washington Regional Hospital for the past 9 years. She went to medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas after which she went to Washington University in St Louis for residency and fellowship. She has served as the Vice President of the Washington County Medical Society and is a member of the ADA, AACE, and Endocrine Society. She also recently started the Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at improving endocrine care and education in the state of Arkansas and is passionate about the care and treatment of patients with diabetes.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Describe updates in treatment guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes over the past five years.
  2. Summarize the latest research on the cardiovascular benefits of GLP1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with diabetes and heart failure, and describe the indications for when to start one of these medications.
  3. Discuss indications and considerations for starting insulin in a patient with Type 2 Diabetes

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 10:00am - 10:30am

  Snack Break- brought to you by Mercy Clinic

• 10:30am - 11:30am

  Billing Overview (M)

  Melanie May, CPC, COC: I am a Certified Professional Coder. I work for Baptist Health as a Quality Improvement (QI) Coding and Documentation Specialist and Auditor. I have been in the coding profession for 7 years and in my current role for a bit over a year and a half. As a QI Auditor I review documentation for completeness, consistency, medical necessity, accuracy of coding and billing, and compliance to healthcare laws, regulations, and guidelines. Another facet is providing education to practitioners to both keep them abreast of the coding and billing changes and improve upon any areas of deficiency. I truly enjoy getting to meet and converse with practitioners. I enjoy spending time away from work with my husband and our grandchildren or working on one of many craft projects!
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Understand the difference between "incident to" billing and "no supervision"
  2. Billing changes for 2024
  3. Understand how to bill appropriately for the services provided.
  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 10:30am - 11:30am

  Social Determinants of Health (B)

  Jasmin Sumrall, MPH: Jasmin is the Operations Manager for the Baptist Health Population Health Services Organization. She first started at Baptist Health in 2018 as a care manager in the Greenbrier Family Clinic. She is the administrative lead for the Baptist Health UAMS Accountable Care Alliance, an ACO participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. She received a B.S. in Psychology from Harding University, Master of Public Health from Baylor University, and completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics at University of Central Arkansas.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Define health equity and social determinants of health (SDoH) and how they relate to one another
  2. Describe the process of stratifying data to discover health disparities within health system data sets
  3. Describe the 2023 IPPS Final Rule that mandates SDoH reporting for hospitals in 2024
  4. Describe preparations made by administrative and clinical teams to implement the 2023 IPPS Final Rule
  5. Conceptualize future of health disparities and SDoH work in health care settings

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 11:30am - 12:30pm

  Case Studies in Multimodal Pain Management (M)

  Courtney Mosley, PA-C: Since graduating from the UAMS inaugural PA class Courtney has been practicing in hospital medicine and palliative medicine. She is happy to be back in AR after a 3 yr stent in Louisiana where she developed and managed the hospital’s first Palliative Medicine program. She is currently working at Highlands Oncology of NWA in outpatient Palliative Medicine.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the completion of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Understand basics of opioid conversion
  2. Have exposure to non pharmacological options in the setting of multimodal pain management
  3. Understand the benefits of ketamine in pain management
  4. Understand the recent Arkansas law changes as it pertains to PAs
  5. Understand the use of suboxone and methadone in the setting of opioid use disorder.

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 12:30pm - 1:30pm

  Sponsored Lunch (Awaiting Sponsor)

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm

  Hope for Heart Failure

  Wes Hall, PA-C: Wes Hall is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in the field of Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, which also includes the deployment of mechanical circulatory support devices such as LVADs, Impellas and ECMO. Wes's first 30 career years were spent in business, mostly in the investment banking field of Mortgage Finance. While leading the company known as Univest Financial Group, he expanded the product offerings to include the first internet- based commercial real estate mortgage servicing software platform. Univest was eventually sold to PNC Bank of Pittsburgh. Afterward, Wes felt an irresistible pull to go into medicine despite having no medical experience or formal science training. Starting at 52 years old, he completed an undergraduate degree in Biology at UALR and then studied medicine at the Harding University Physician Assistant Program, graduating in 2014. He has since served as a practicing PA at the Baptist Heart Failure and Transplant Institute in Little Rock and is active in both the clinic and inpatient setting. In addition to his duties as a provider, Wes coordinates Baptist Health's clinical relationships with cardiology practices and hospitals throughout the state. He is also co-leading the the Arkansas Cardiogenic Shock Network, which is a protocol- driven patient registry collaboration among 8 hospitals that have agreed to work together with a shared goal of lowering mortality in cardiogenic shock across the state. (Website: arshocknetwork.net)
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the completion of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. List 4 things HF patients can do for optimal quality of life.
  2. List 4 things you should be willing to do to help these patients.
  3. Describe the most definitive a) physical exam skill, and b) diagnostic test in managing advanced HF
  4. Know when to refer a HF patient for Advanced Therapy consideration.

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring (M)

  Cassidy Cooper, PA-C: Cassidy Cooper is a certified Physician Associate. She graduated from Harding University in 2016 with her Bachelor’s Degree. She then went on to Harding University’s PA Program and graduated in 2018 with her Master’s Degree. She has been working as a PA at Washington Regional Endocrinology Clinic since January last year.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the completion of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Provide an overview of the most common CGM systems
  2. Provide evidence for the value of CGM as a tool for better glycemic control and as a life-savings device
  3. Provide a basis for the interpretation of CGM reports

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm

  Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategies (M)

  Jared Heiles, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS: Jared is an Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Stewardship for the Baptist Health System in Arkansas, and Clinical Assistant Professor for UAMS College of Pharmacy. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in 2016. After graduation, completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN, then a PGY2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy residency at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the completion of the presentation, attendees should be able to: ‘
  1. Define antimicrobial stewardship
  2. Review antimicrobial prescribing trends in the outpatient setting
  3. Recognize ramifications of inappropriate antimicrobial use
  4. Assess common outpatient infectious disease states and incorporate antimicrobial stewardship strategies into clinical practice
  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

• 8:00am - 9:00am

  The Power of the PA Voice (M)

  Lisa Gables, CPA - AAPA CEO: Lisa M. Gables, CPA, is an association executive with extensive experience in healthcare and aging services. She was named chief executive officer of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) in September 2020 after serving as interim CEO since June 2019. Gables has been with AAPA for more than eleven years, having served as chief financial officer and chief development officer from May 2012 to September 2020. In these roles she was responsible for overseeing the financial management of the organization, fostering external strategic outreach to individuals and like-minded organizations, and developing and implementing an integrated strategy to generate opportunities to provide AAPA and the PA Foundation with funding to support their missions. From May 2012 to July 2015, Gables also served as the executive director of the PA Foundation. Prior to joining AAPA and the PA Foundation, she was the executive director of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Foundation and the chief development and program officer of ASCP where she held similar roles. Before that Gables was the executive director of the National Adult Day Services Association, where she increased awareness of adult day services with federal regulators while managing all aspects of the association’s operations. Prior to that, she served as the chief financial officer of the National Council on Aging and vice president of finance and business development for Active Services Corporation, the nation’s largest adult day services, home care and rehabilitation network. Gables also served as finance manager and senior financial analyst for Birmingham Baptist Medical Center and held financial positions with ReLife, Inc. and Ernst & Young. She is a certified public accountant with a degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to her career in aging and health services, Gables serves on the board and as the chair-elect of the American Society on Aging. She is the past treasurer of the Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation and currently serves as a volunteer with the Fairfax County Adult Protective Services Agency.
  1.0 CE Credit

  Description: This session will explore effective ways to advocate for both the PA profession and patients, while demonstrating the PA impact on the healthcare system. In addition to educating PAs about ways to raise awareness of the profession among key stakeholders within their communities, the presentation will provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
  At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
  Outline AAPA’s current priorities and initiatives focused on advancing the profession.
  Gain greater understanding of effective strategies to advocate for the PA profession at the state and community level.
  Describe how individual PAs can engage with advocacy on behalf of the profession and provide examples of desired outcomes.
  Discuss the findings from AAPA’s patient experience study commissioned by the Harris Poll.

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 9:00am - 10:00am

  Radiology Updates 2024 (M)

  Zubin Balsara, MD: Dr. Zubin Balsara completed his residency in radiology and a fellowship in Body Imaging at the US Naval Hospital San Diego. He served as a radiologist in Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He has spent the last 30 years at Mercy Fort Smith as a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
  1. Identify injuries that are difficult/not possible to make on radiographs and require further imaging
  2. Describe the order of growth plates in the elbow in children
  3. Identify common Salter Harris growth plate injuries in children
  4. Describe the normal anatomy of the lower extremity superficial and deep venous system
  5. Identify high risk venous thrombosis cases that might need intervention

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 9:00am - 10:00am

  Sports Related Concussion - From Amsterdam to Fayetteville (B)

  Dr. Ramon Ylanan has over 15 years of sports medicine and SEC team physician experience. He serves as the head primary care sports medicine physician for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks and previously as team physician for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. He is the Fellowship Program Director for the UAMS Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Ylanan completed his undergraduate education at the University of Virginia and obtained his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his residency with the Family and Community Medicine Residency at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., under the tutelage of Dr. James Andrews, Dr. Lyle Cain Dr. Jeff Dugas, and Dr. Tracy Ray.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:

  Topic Objectives:
  1. Define what is a concussion
  2. Summarize the return-to-sport protocol
  3. Summarize the return-to-learn protocol

  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 10:00am - 10:30am

  Snack Break - brought to you by Halozyme

• 10:30am - 11:30am

  RSV Prevention and Immunization (M)

  Amanda Novack, MD: Dr. Amanda Novack is an Arkansas native who graduated from Hendrix College and earned her medical degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at UAMS as well. She served as faculty there for two years, with an emphasis on expediting discharges and optimizing home IV antibiotics. She worked with the Arkansas Department of Health providing statewide education about antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention, and eventually served on the medical staff of 15 hospitals, providing consultation for hospital policy, as well as individual patients through telemedicine and in-person visits. In November 2019, she was named Medical Director of Infection Prevention for Baptist Health, and led much of the system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Since 2022 she has been the Vice President of Quality and Safety for the Baptist Health system, and she continues to live in Little Rock with her family and too many dogs.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the completion of the presentation, attendees should be able to: ‘
  1. Compare the preventative options for RSV infection
  2. Describe the populations who should receive RSV vaccination
  3. Discuss the utility of Beyfortus for RSV prevention in neonates
  4. Identify resources to help fund RSV immunizations for your patients
  (B) denotes breakout room & (M) denotes main conference room

• 10:30am - 11:30am

  PA Student Sessions (S)

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 11:30am - 12:30pm

  You’ve Got Anemia, Now What? (M)

  Dane Thomas, PA-C: Dane Thomas is a board-certified physician assistant with over 13 years of experience. He has spent most of his career educating, managing, and treating patients in oncology and hematology. He is passionate about educating students as well as clinicians in all aspects of medical oncology and hematology. He has served as a clinical preceptor for several PA and NP programs in Texas and Florida. He serves as a peer reviewer for JAAPA. Dane is currently practicing in outpatient medical oncology and hematology at Texas Oncology in Dallas, Texas.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Discuss how to identify anemia
  2. Discuss the various causes of anemia
  3. Discuss typical laboratory and clinical findings
  4. Identify treatment options for anemia
  5. Identify when to refer to Hematology
  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 11:30am - 12:30pm

  Dermatology Workshop (off campus- 12 people))

  Ryan Crowder, PA-C: Ryan received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Purdue University and graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at Harding University. He has achieved Diplomate status through the Society of Dermatology of Physician Assistants, the highest honor available to dermatology PAs. Ryan is currently a preceptor for the Harding University and the UAMS PA Program. Ryan has spent the last decade practicing medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center in Fayetteville, AR. He currently resides in Fayetteville, AR with his wife, Cynthia, and son, Bowen.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Understand the services a dermatology clinic can provide for patients .
  2. Understand the indications for shave and punch biopsies.
  3. Accurately document billing codes for shave biopsies and punch biopsies.
  4. Be able to perform a shave biopsy.
  5. Be able to perform a punch biopsy.

  This is an off site workshop, it will require carpool/transport to the clinic. Ryan will help coordinate however due to limited space it is a first come, first serve sign up: https://forms.gle/xGRDpj5kfbb4Nr5k6

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 11:30am - 12:30pm

  PA Student Sessions (S)

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 12:30pm - 1:30pm

  Lunch sponsored by Sanofi

  Kate Ross Cameron, MPAS, PA-C, RD

  "Potential to Delay Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes"

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm

  When Hearing Loss and Ear Pain Aren't In The Ear (M)

  Jaime Turner, PA-C: Jaime Turner has been practicing as a PA in otolaryngology and allergy since graduating in 2014 from Harding University. During that time she has had the opportunity to teach and assist with workshops at the national ENT for the PA-C conference through the American academy of otolaryngology head and neck surgery. When not working she loves running trails with her golden retriever, mountain biking and spending time with her husband and daughter.
  1.0 CE Credit

  This presentation aims to assist healthcare providers in avoiding misdiagnosis of hearing loss and ear pain. Participants will develop improved skills and knowledge in problem identification and physical assessment of the ear and surrounding structures. At the end of this training participants will be proficient in using a tuning fork to identify the presence of fluid. Furthermore participants will not only enhance their ability to accurately identify normal exam findings but will also be equipped to engage in discussions about alternative diagnosis of ear pain and alterations in hearing. By the end of this training participants should be able to explain the possible etiologies of SSNHL and the principles for managing this problem. Participants will be able to demonstrate their knowledge by successfully completing a simulated patient case including diagnosing, recommending appropriate treatments, and counseling the patient.

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm

  But, Your Honor… (B)

  Theresa Morris, JD, MPAS, PA-C: Formerly on faculty and a member of the inaugural faculty at the UAMS PA Program of 2015, and as faculty at her alma mater of South University PA Program in Savannah, Georgia, Theresa has not lost her love of medicine and especially of being around PAs – students or those in clinical practice! She has served as an Admissions Director, Director of Clinical Education, and closed out her full time teaching career at the UAMS PA Program as the Director of Didactic Education, taking on that role just as COVID began in March of 2020. Theresa left UAMS at the end of April 2021 to work full time completing her next, and she says, last career, as an attorney. After graduating and passing the bar exam, Theresa worked at the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Little Rock. She served as a municipal prosecutor and the Freedom of Information Act attorney. She recently began her new position as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District covering Pulaski and Perry counties. She spends her days prosecuting felony charges and trying to help victims in our communities as well as extending a helping hand as often as possible to those who unexpectedly find themselves in the criminal justice system. She volunteers for Arkansas Access to Justice Free Legal Answers program sponsored by the American Bar Association. Doing so allows her to spend time working with law students while helping those in need with areas of the law outside of the criminal justice arena. Theresa lives in Little Rock with her wife, Judy and their fur babies Max, Ozzie, Lucy, Baxter, and Mozart.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Review and understand the basic structure of an employment contract
  a. Required elements
  b. Duties of employer and employee
  c. Compensation
  d. Modification/Termination

  2. Review and understand the basic concept and implications of a noncompete agreement in Arkansas
  a. Current trend regarding Noncompete Agreements across the U.S.
  b.Current trend and law in Arkansas
  c. Important elements
  d. Violation – injunctive relief, monetary damages

  3. Identify legal aspects of practice for PAs
  a. Process for a license
  b. Understanding agency
  c. Malpractice “insurance”

  4. Understand the combination of law and medicine in this narrow application
  a. Appreciating the importance of a basic understanding of legal issues
  b. Preparing properly from new hire to resignation

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 1:30pm - 2:30pm

  Pre-PA Student Session (S)

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Sports Medicine Updates: When to Refer (M)

  Bus Tarbox, MD, MBA: Dr. Tarbox found a passion for sports medicine starting in his days of varsity baseball in college at Kansas State. Since then, his career has led him to work with various athletes and teams across Mid-Missouri. Dr. Tarbox completed his undergraduate degree at Kansas State University. He then earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Tarbox completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Following his training in general surgery, Dr. Tarbox joined the University of Missouri-Columbia and was a resident in orthopaedic surgery. Continuing to develop his sports medicine interest, he went on to complete his fellowship in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Tarbox joined Columbia Orthopaedic Group in 2001 and specializes in the practice of sports medicine and arthroscopy with special interests in the arthroscopic surgical approach to the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, and ankle. He is the physician president of the Columbia Orthopaedic Group. He is the team physician for the nationally ranked University of Missouri-Columbia wrestling team along with several other colleges and high schools around mid-Missouri. Dr. Tarbox is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Missouri State Orthopaedic Society. He was inducted into the Missouri Athletic Trainer’s Association Sports Medicine Hall of Fame in 2023. Today, he and his wife, Janna, have two daughters and several dogs. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family (and now grandkids!), playing cards, reading, watching movies, and everything Disney.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Evaluate an injury of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist and determine when to refer to an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon
  2. Evaluate an injury of the hip, knee, and foot and ankle and determine when to refer to an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon
  3. Evaluate an injury of the neck and back and determine when to refer to an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon
  4. Order correct imaging for common sports medicine injuries

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Addressing Insulin Resistance (B)

  Kate Ross Cameron, MPAS, PA-C, RD: Kate is a NCCPA board certified Physician Assistant specializing in Endocrinology. She is also a CDR board certified Registered Dietitian. Kate was born in Benton, Arkansas. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She became a Registered Dietitian by attaining her credentials at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. She is fluent in Spanish. She obtained a Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is currently working at Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Center (ADEC) in Little Rock, AR. There, she treats a variety of endocrine disorders including type I and type II diabetes, thyroid disorders, thyroid nodules and cancer, hypercalcemia and parathyroid disorders, adrenal, pituitary disorders, testosterone deficiency, and osteoporosis. Kate also oversees clinical diabetes and technology research as a Sub-Investigator at Medical Investigations, the Research Department at ADEC.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Identify the signs and symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance.
  2. Comprehend how to diagnose insulin resistance caused by PCOS.
  3. Understand the pharmacological and nutritional treatment of PCOS and insulin resistance.
  4. Discuss the benefits of evaluating for underlying causes of insulin resistance.
  5. Describe the overlap between PCOS and hypercortisolism signs and symptoms.
  6. Implement diagnostic methods for differentiating between PCOS from hypercortisolism.

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Pre-PA Student Session (S)

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm

  Coronary Artery Disease

  Ashley Mohadjer, DO, FACC, FSCAI: Ashley Mohadjer, DO, earned her medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, and went on to complete her fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she served as the Chief Fellow. She then completed her fellowship in interventional cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. In her free time, she enjoys staying active by traveling, swimming, hiking and cooking. Dr. Mohadjer spent nearly 10 years as a professional ballet dancer and still enjoys taking dance classes or attending performances.
  1.0 CE Credit

  At the end of the presentation, attendees should be able to:
  1. Identify and mitigate risk factors for coronary artery disease
  2. Maintenance of healthy lifestyle and medication management for CAD.
  3. Diagnosis of CAD in the primary care setting.

  (B) denotes breakout room, (M) denotes main conference room, (S) denotes student sessions

• 4:30pm - 4:45pm

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