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Summer CME Convention Schedule
GAPA's educational program is designed for PAs by PAs. Featuring over 60 up–to–the minute educational sessions that span a variety of specialties and practice disciplines.
Plus, to help you prepare for NCCPA certification and recertification exams,
topics in most exam categories will be offered.
Monday, July 21
| 10 am - 4 pm |
Attendee Registration
Optional Workshops |
| 12 - 2 pm |
Documentation & Coding Series: Documentation |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm |
Documentation & Coding Series: Coding |
| 12 - 5 pm |
Mini Trauma Life Support |
Tuesday, July 22
| 6:30 am |
Registration/Breakfast |
| 7 – 8 am |
Modern Management of Abnormal (Dysfunctional) Uterine Bleeding
Chronic Kidney Disease and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease |
| 7 – 9 am |
Optional Workshop:
Basic Suture Techniques
Optional Workshop:
Orthopedic Exam: The Knee and Ankle |
| 8 – 9 am |
Tracking and Treating Asthma in Primary Care
Treatment of Acne and Prevention of Acne Scarring: An Obligatory
Relationship |
| 9 – 9:45 am |
Expanding the Boundaries of Migraine Management: A Review for the Non-Neurologist |
| 9 - 11 am |
The PA Practice Act in Georgia: Do You Follow the Law? Don't miss this session!
- Why do I need a DEA number? Can I own my own practice?
- Can I see patients if my doc is out-of-town?
- When can I operate a cosmetic laser in the office?
- Can I sign for, and distribute samples?
- What should be printed on my prescription pads?
- Are the answers to these questions in rule or in law?
- Have I met my licensing and supervisory requirements?
- When do I renew my license? And more..
An expert panel will present the answers to common questions about the PA Practice Act in Georgia. Session attendees will be given the opportunity to ask the panel questions about common issues and hot topics in Georgia. A video Ipod will be given out during this special session, and you must be present to win!
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| 10 – 11 am |
Improving Quality of Life in Patwith Allergic Rhinitis: The Practitioners Role |
| 10 am – 12 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Basic Suture Techniques
Optional Workshop:
Orthopedic Exam: The Shoulder and Elbow |
| 11 – 11:45 am |
Restless Leg Syndrome: Different Approaches in Primary Care
Street & Designer Drugs |
| 12 – 1:30 pm |
Luncheon:
Achieving Glycemic Targets With Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes |
| 1:45 – 2:45 pm |
Pediatric Pearls for the Non-Pediatric Provider
Essentials of Diagnosis and Current Treatment Options in COPD |
| 1:45 – 3:45 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Advanced Suture Techniques
Optional Workshop:
Basic Dermatology Procedures & Management of Common Skin Lesions |
| 1:45 – 5:45 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| 2:45 – 3:45 pm |
Primary Care Approach To The Patient With Anemia
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Utilization of Therapy in Primary Care |
| 4 – 5 pm |
Poolside Family Ice Cream Social
Bring your family for ice cream, take a dip in the pool, and meet other conference attendees and their families! |
Wednesday, July 23
| 6:30 am |
Registration/Breakfast |
| 7 am |
Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk |
| 7 – 8 am |
Understanding Congestive Heart Failure Management and Prevention
Contraceptive Use and Fertility: Health Issues in Primary Care |
| 7 – 9 am |
Optional Workshop:
Eye Examination & Slit Lamp
Optional Workshop Neurology Exam Procedures |
| 8 – 9 am |
Undoing Depression: Focus on Prevention and Therapy
Type II Diabetes: Symptoms, Etiologies, and Treatment |
| 8:30 am – 12 pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10 am – 12 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Basic Dermatology Procedures & Management of Common Skin Lesions
Optional Workshop:
Chest X-rays For Dummies
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| 10 am – 4 pm |
Annual GAPA/American Red Cross Blood Drive |
| 11 – 11:45 am |
Is it Really Another UTI?: Interstitial Cystitis and the Primary Care Practitioners Role in Identifying the Patient at Risk
Multiple Sclerosis: An Essential Guide for the Primary Care Practitioner |
| 12 – 1:30 pm |
Luncheon
Fibromyalgia |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm |
Fundamentals of Diagnosing Osteoarthritis: A Practitioners Review
Practical Considerations in the Management of Psoriasis |
| 1:30 – 3:30 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Procedures Skills: Basic
Optional Workshop:
EKG Made Easy: 12 Lead Interpretation |
| 1:30 – 5:30 pm |
Optional Workshop:
ACLS Recertification |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm |
Management of Adult-Onset Growth Hormone Insufficiency in Primary Care
Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Host, Viral, and Environmental Factors |
| 3:45 – 4:45 pm |
Understanding Breast & Colon Cancer: A Primer for Primary Care Providers
Practical Approaches to Evaluating and Monitoring Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Dyslipidemia
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| 3:45 – 5:45 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Procedures Skills: Advanced
EKG Interpretation: Advanced |
| 6 pm |
Mexican Fiesta/Swingin´ Medallions Banquet |
Thursday, July 24
| 6:30 am |
Registration/Breakfast |
| 7 – 8 am |
A Practical Review of the Management and Maintenance of GERD
HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, and Risk Behaviors: An Education Initiative for the Primary Care Practitioner |
| 7 – 9 am |
Optional Workshop:
Nightshift in the ED: Radiology Workshop |
| 8 – 9 am |
New Developments Impacting The Quality Of Life For Our Female Patients From Menarche To Menopause
Pain Management in Clinical Practice: How to Assess Needs & Provide Patient Relief |
| 8:30 - 11:30 am |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10 – 11 am |
Knowledge Gaps and Priorities in the Prevention of HPV
Novel Therapies in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| 10 am – 12 pm |
Optional Workshop Imaging of the Spine With X-ray and MRI
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| 11 – 11:45 am |
Planet Radiology
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| 12 – 1 pm |
Luncheon
Optimizing Therapy in the Treatment of Common Bacterial Infections |
| 1 pm |
Golf Tournament |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm |
Insomnia Management – Guidelines for Primary Care Practitioners
Challenges in Diagnosing and Managing Alzheimer´s Disease |
| 2:15 – 3:15 pm |
Pulmonary Embolisms: New Treatment Options
Skin Infections in Primary Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly |
| 3:15 – 4:15 pm |
Arterial Blood Gases
Update in Women´s Health: The Non-Surgical Treatment of Fibroids, Varicose Veins & A Whole Lot More |
Friday, July 25
| 6:30 am |
Registration/Breakfast |
| 7 – 8 am |
Treatment and Prevention of Patient Arrhythmias in Primary Care
Are You Ready For A Disaster?
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| 7 – 9 am |
Optional Workshop:
Joint Injections & Aspirations
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| 7:30 – 8:30 am |
Board of Directors Meeting
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| 8 – 9 am |
Approaches To Wound Care in The Emergency Department and Family Practice
Blood Disorders |
| 8:30 – 11:30 am |
Student Track |
| 9 – 9:45 am |
Skin Lesion? An Essential Guide to Effective Skin Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
What´s New In Vaccines
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| 10 – 11 am |
Current Perspectives in Epilepsy Treatment: Focus on Primary Care Therapy
Hypertension Management: Clinical Guidelines and Necessary Patient Education |
| 10 am – 12 pm |
Optional Workshop:
Heart Sounds: An Interactive Workshop
Optional Workshop:
Casting/Splinting |
| 11 – 11:45 am |
New Advances in Male Urology: BPH, ED & Prostate Cancer
Otitis Media: Evidence Based Approach |
| 12 - 1:30 pm |
Luncheon
Aggressive Strategies in Hypertension for Managing the Difficult-to-Treat Patient
Annual Student Medical Challenge Bowl
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| 1:30 pm |
Convention Adjourns Joint Injections & Aspirations
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* Topics & schedule are subject to change |
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Upcoming Conferences:
2008 Summer Convention
July 21-25
Sandestin, Florida
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
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2009 Winter CME Conference
January 21-23
Atlanta, GA
Cobb Galleria Centre
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