KAPA Heart of America CME - 2021
Aloft Hotel - Wichita
3642 North Oliver Street
Wichita, KS 67220
Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7:30am CT - Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 1:00pm CT
This event has ended.
Info
Topic
Our final agenda is still being developed, but we plan on a variety of primary care topics. Plus exhibitors, lunch speakers and reception.
Credits Offered
This event offers
20.0 CME credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
AAPA credit approval is pending..
Additional Information
OVERVIEW
This conference has been designed to provide a broad overview of clinical and professional issues that impact Physician Assistants. Its main focus is to address those issues from a primary care perspective. We aim to address the growing educational needs of PAs by providing current information from specialists within their respective fields.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of PAs involved in the treatment of patients in a primary care setting.
SPEAKERS
See meeting agenda
ACCREDITATION
This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial support of Live Programs. Conference organizers have requested 20 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel.
REGISTRATION FEES
Online registration is now open!
The early registration discount will on expire on October 1, 2021. Registration Deadline is October 7, 2021
CONFERENCE PLANNING
CME Committee Chair
• Kami Albers, PA-C, Manhattan, KS
Conference revenues help to fund the day-to-day operations of KAPA, so your attendance at KAPA conferences helps support your Academy.
The Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants sponsors this conference with support from AAPA
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** for NCCPA members
We will be using the NCCPA’s logging system for our CME hours again this year. So after the conference all you have to do is go to their website and complete your CME conference logging. By having the CME hours logged through the NCCPA, the credits are verified and won’t be audited by the NCCPA.
If you are a NCCPA member enter your NCCPA ID number where indicated on the registration form.
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Aloft Hotel - Lodging information
The Aloft Hotel is offering a rate of $119 per night for our event.
Our group block’s cut off date is Thursday, September 30th. [Any unsold rooms will be released from the block after the 30th.]
Click on the link, put in the dates you need lodging and click on check availability.
Book your room for Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants Heart of America CME
Proceed to select your room type and complete the reservation to generate a confirmation number.
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We are monitoring current CDC guidance and local restrictions relating to COVID variants and a virtual option for the CME event may be offered when appropriate.
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Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and refund requests will only be considered when received in writing.
All such requests should be emailed to kansaspa@sbcglobal.net
To receive a 100% refund of your paid conference registration fees your written cancellation request must be received by KAPA on or before October 7, 2021.
Written notices of cancellation received after the close of registration, October 8, 2021, receive a 50% refund of paid conference registration fees.
Event Agenda
KAPA Heart of America CME - 2021
Event Agenda
Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7:30am CT - Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 1:00pm CT
All times listed in
Central Time (US & Canada).
Download event agenda (PDF)
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration - Breakfast - Exhibit Hall
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8:00am - 9:00am
Surgical Management for Back Pain
Thomas Frimpong, DO
1.0 CE Credit -
9:00am - 10:00am
Chronic Pain Management
Rodney Jones, MD
1.0 CE Credit -
10:00am - 10:20am
Break/Exhibit Hall
-
10:20am - 11:20am
Right Care vs Standard of Care
Kayur Patel, MD [virtual presentation]
1.0 CE Credit -
11:20am - 12:20pm
Behavioral Health Tobacco Project
Rick Cagan, Director [virtual presentation]
1.0 CE Credit -
12:20pm - 1:20pm
Hereditary Angioedema Patient Management with Haegarda
Autumn Burnette, MD - Luncheon Speaker
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1:30pm - 2:30pm
KAPA Update
Kerstin Stephens, PA-C and Doug Smith
1.0 CE Credit -
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Medical Mission Trips
William Wasick, MD
1.0 CE Credit -
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Break/Exhibit Hall
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3:45pm - 4:45pm
Initial Management of Burns
William Wasick, MD
1.0 CE Credit -
4:45pm - 5:45pm
To shave or not to shave: Dermatology Biopsy Techniques
Brandon Litzer, MD
1.0 CE Credit
Friday, October 15, 2021
-
1:00am - 10:20am
Break/Exhibit Hall
-
7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration - Breakfast - Exhibit Hall
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8:00am - 9:00pm
Practice Considerations in PAH Management
Murali Chakinala, MD [virtual presentation]
1.0 CE Credit -
9:00am - 10:00am
K-TRACS Update
Gayle Donaldson [virtual presentation]
1.0 CE Credit -
10:20am - 11:20am
Suicide and Mental Health in Kansas & KSU Program Update
Brad Dirks, PA
1.0 CE Credit -
11:20am - 12:20pm
Imposter Syndrome
Steven Lewia, PA-C
1.0 CE Credit -
12:20pm - 1:20pm
Fabry Disease: A General Guide
Meghan Strenk, MS, GCG - Luncheon Speaker
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1:30pm - 2:15pm
PA Professional Wellness
Carolyn Westgate, MS, LCPC
1.0 CE Credit -
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Benefits of being a Preceptor & WSU Program Update
Ronda Hanneman, PA
1.0 CE Credit -
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Break/Exhibit Hall
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Discussing Sex and Sexuality with the Pediatric Patient
Amy Seery, MD
1.0 CE Credit -
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hunting Zebras; atypical and rare conditions, avoiding diagnostic delays
Sean Conroy, PA
1.0 CE Credit -
5:45pm - 6:45pm
KAPA Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 16, 2021
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7:30am - 12:00pm
Registration - Breakfast - Exhibit Hall
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8:00am - 9:00am
Evaluating Short Stature
Dee Spade, DO
1.0 CE Credit -
9:00am - 10:00am
Diabetes, HTN & Chronic Kidney Disease
Lisa Weber, MD
1.0 CE Credit -
10:00am - 10:15am
Break
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10:15am - 11:15am
Dermatology Update; "Surgical Pearls for Happier Patients"
Kevin Bough, MD
1.0 CE Credit -
11:15am - 12:15pm
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Kerstin Stephens, PA-C
1.0 CE Credit