October 9
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7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Registration Open
Governors' Foyer
Pick up your badge and other goodies.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Grab n' Go Breakfast
Governors' EF
Visit with exhibitors and enjoy a light continental breakfast.
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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
Governors' EF
Visit our exhibitors who proudly support MAPA.
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9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: PAs Make Great Leaders! Leadership Lessons From an Executive
Keith Hustak, PA-C, MPH Governors' AB
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Searching for Solutions: Outpatient Management of Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care
Katherine Behrenwald, PA-C Governors' CD
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Understanding Malignant vs. Benign Lung Nodules
Katlin Brower, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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MAPA Board of Directors Meeting
Director's Room (Lobby Level)
Open meeting for MAPA members
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Obesity Evaluation, Staging and Choosing Weight Loss Goals and Therapy
Elizabeth Bauer, MD, FACE, FACP, DABOM Governors' CD
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Managing Hypertension in Acute Care: From Crisis to Continuity
Jennifer Shivnen, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Lunch Buffet
Governors' Foyer
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Suture Techniques Workshop
Colette Clayton, PA-C, Jose Valdez, DMS, PA-C and John Young, PA-C Mackinac Room
Additional fee and separate registration required
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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COPD 2025 Update: The New and the Gold
April Adado, DMSc, PA-C Governors' CD
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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What's New in EP - A Lot, Actually!
Eryn Smith, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Dessert Break with Exhibitors
Governors' EF
Enjoy a sweet treat and a beverage with our exhibitors.
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Healthy Veins, Healthy Lives: A Practical Guide to Venous Disease Management
Jeffrey Miller, MD Governors' CD
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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The PA Paradox: Balancing Care, Compassion, and Well-Being
Bindiya Nandwana, MPH, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Cheers to 50 Years Welcome Reception
We'll meet you at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, located on the 16th floor.
The Level 17 reception area will be open for MAPA guests until 10:00 PM.
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October 10
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
Governors' Foyer
Pick up your badge and other goodies.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Rethinking Hyperkalemia Management in Patients on RAASi Therapy
Erica Sheridan, PharmD, MBA, BCCP Governors' AB
Sponsored by AstraZeneca
A full breakfast is available to those who attend the session.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Grab n' Go Breakfast
Governors' EF
Visit with exhibitors and enjoy a light continental breakfast.
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
Visit our exhibitors who proudly support MAPA. Governors' EF
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9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
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Issues & Answers
Mike White, PA-C, MAPA President Becky Cronin, PA-C, MAPA Immediate Past President Governors' AB
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Best Practices to Beat the Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Triad
Ashlyn Smith, PA-C Governors' CD
Sponsored by Primary Care Education Consortium and supported by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Ladies First: Essential Women's Health Review for the Board-Bound Clinician
Nicole Grange, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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STUDENT TRACK - Effective Strategies to Prepare for PANCE: Educators vs. PA Students
Rania Krayem, DPAS, M.Ed, MS, PA-C Peninsula Room
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10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Ultrasound Workshop #1 FAST & USGPIV
Nigel Bowe, MD, Chris Clark, MD, John Decker, PA-C, Ahmed Naseem, MD, Andrew Park, MD and Julian Suszanski, MD Mackinac Room
Additional fee and separate registration required
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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Students Set Up Charity Tables
Tower Foyer
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Difficult-to-Control Diabetes? Consider Hypercortisolism
Ashlyn Smith, PA-C Governors' CD
Sponsored by Primary Care Education Consortium and supported by an educational grant from Corcept Therapeutics.
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Bladder Blues: Assessment and Management of Two Common Urologic Conditions
Heather Trudeau, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA Tower Ballroom
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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STUDENT TRACK Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANCE-LA
Alicia Quella, PhD, PA-C Peninsula Room
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Detect and Help Prevent CRC with the Cologuard Plus™ Test
Mark Raphael, DO Governors' AB
Sponsored by Exact Sciences
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Lunch Buffet
Governors' EF
Go through the buffet and head to Governors' AB or CD.
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Cholestatic Liver Diseases
Dr. Pierre Gholam, MD Governors' CD
Sponsored by Ipsen Pharmaceuticals
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Pickleball Elbow, The New Tennis Elbow
Joe Medellin, MD Governors' CD
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Heart Valve Disease: It's an Open and Shut Case!
Nour Lyon, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Ultrasound Workshop #2 Lung & Aorta
Nigel Bowe, MD, Chris Clark, MD, John Decker, PA-C, Ahmed Naseem, MD, Andrew Park, MD & Julian Suszanski, MD Mackinac Room
Additional fee and separate registration required
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Dessert Break with Exhibitors
Governors' EF
Enjoy a sweet treat and a beverage with our exhibitors.
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Salt Shock: Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Hyponatremia
Nicholas Kopacki, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA Governors' CD
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Common Foot and Ankle Injuries
Frank Nysowy, MSW, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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4:05 PM - 5:05 PM
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What little bug is in the air little one? Common Pediatric Respiratory Illnesses
Susanna Storeng, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA Governors' CD
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4:05 PM - 5:05 PM
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Infertility: Evaluation and Treatment for Couples
Nicole Budrys, MD Tower Ballroom
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5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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University Receptions
CMU: Governors' Foyer, CUAA: Mackinac B, EMU: Governors' Foyer, GVSU: Level 17, LTU: Mackinac C, MSU: Level 17, UDM: Mackinac A, UMF: Peninsula BC, WSU: Peninsula A, WMU: Mezzanine
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7:00 PM
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Quiz Bowl
Governors' ABCD
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October 11
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Open
Governors' Foyer
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Grab n' Go Breakfast
Governors' EF
Visit with exhibitors and enjoy a light continental breakfast.
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
Governors' EF
Visit our exhibitors who proudly support MAPA.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Rezdiffra: Unlocking the Potential of a Liver-directed Treatment
Shannon Todd, PA-C Governors' AB
Sponsored by Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
A full breakfast is available to those who attend the session.
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Past President's Breakfast
NIIJII Restaurant (Lobby Level)
By invitation only
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9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
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Celiac Disease: Screening, Treatment and Beyond
Megan Morsi, MS, PA-C Governors' CD
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9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
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AI in Healthcare: Are We Building Skynet or a Lifeline?
Ryan Desgrange, DMSc, MS, PA-C and Brian Gallagher, MSPA, MBA, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Overview of Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
James VanDaele, MS, PA-C Governors' CD
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Beyond Bias: Cultural Competency
Laura Kass, MPAS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
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Nose/Sinus Disorders: Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps and Epistaxis
Blake Geschke, PA-C Peninsula Room
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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High-Stakes Urology: Rapid Recognition and Management of Men's Health Emergencies
Adam Storts, MS, PA-C and Jacob Clapper, PA-C Governors' CD
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Bone Tumors
Amber Murphy, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Wrestle in the Vessel: Overview of Vasculitis
Daric Mueller, PA-C Peninsula Room
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Menopause: A Comprehensive Overview
Shana Strantz, MS, PA-C, MSCP Governors' AB
Sponsored by Bayer
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Zepbound® (tirzepatide) Injection
Jennifer Paisley, MD, FAAP, DABOM, FOMA Governors' CD
Sponsored by Eli Lilly
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12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
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Lunch Buffet
Governors' EF
Go through the buffet and head to a Product Theater.
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Mastering Hormonal Harmony: Advanced Strategies in PCOS, AUB and PMS
Julia Burkhardt, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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ABC's of ENT
Claire Nicholson, MS, PA-C Peninsula Room
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2:35 PM - 3:35 PM
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Opportunities for Improved Opioid Prescribing
Jim Lile, PharmD, FMPA, FASHP, BCGP Tower Ballroom
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2:35 PM - 3:35 PM
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The Diagnosis of Cerebral Aneurysm for Primary Care Providers
Kaylee Sayen, MSPAS, PA-C Peninsula Room
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3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
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Cutaneous Malignancies for the PCP
Ashleigh Wisser, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
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Identification and Management of Victims of Human Trafficking
Danielle Bastien, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Peninsula Room
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6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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50th Anniversary Gala - SOLD OUT
Governors' ABCD
Additional fee and separate registration required
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October 12
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7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Registration Open
Tower Foyer
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Continential Breakfast
Tower Foyer
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Rapid Recognition and Management of Respiratory Diseases
Adam Storts, MS, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
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Early Asthma Recognition, Intervention and Management in the Adult and Pediatric Populations
Kennedy Shuck, PA-C Tower Ballroom
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11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
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Beyond the Cure: A Guide to Long-Term Cancer Survivor Care for Primary Care PAs
Eman Issawi, PA-C, DMSc Tower Ballroom
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