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FALL 2010 CME Conference

September 9-11, 2010
Holiday Inn City Centre
100 W. 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD

Agenda

Listed below is the schedule of events and speakers.

Total Hours requested: 20 hours Category 1 Clinical CME

Registration: Attendee Form (PDF Form)

Wednesday, September 8, 2010
5:30 p.m.

PPAP Leadership Meeting

Thursday, September 9, 2010 (8 hours)
7:00 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast with the Vendors

7:30–8:30 a.m.

“Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery”
Kevin Benson, MD. Sanford Health, Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
8:30–9:30 a.m.

“Tonsil Pathology and Indications for Tonsillectomy”
William H. Avery, DO. Sanford Clinic Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
9:30–10:00 a.m.

Break in Vendor Display Area – Student Poster Session 1

10:00–11:00 a.m.

"Cytogenetics in the 21st Century: From Chromosomes to CGH
Patricia Crotwell, Ph.D., Director, Sanford Clinic USD Genetics Laboratory, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
11:00–12:00 p.m.

“Imaging Dynamic Spinal Disease”
William Mullin, MD, Center for Diagnostic Imaging, St. Louis Park, MN.

 
12:00–1:00 p.m.

Committee Luncheon – Registration Required - LUNCHEON PROVIDED BY SDAPA FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY

“SDAPA Roundtable Committee Update and Discussions”
Kristi Stemsrud, PA-C, President, SDAPA, Sanford Clinic, Diabetes & Thyroid, Sioux Falls, SD.

1:00-1:30 p.m.

PA of the Year Award

1:30-2:30 p.m.

“HIV Transmission and LifeCycle”
Veronica Soler, MD, FACP, Dakota AIDS Education and Training Center, VAMC Sioux Falls, SD.

 
2:30-3:30 p.m.

“Setting the Stage for Evidence-Based Practice: Knowledge is the Power to Heal”
Patrick Kelly, MD, Sanford Vascular Associations, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
3:30-4:00 p.m.

Break in Vendor Display Area – Student Poster Session 2

4:00-5:00 p.m.

“Diagnosis & Treatment of Depression in Adolescents”
Shawn Van Gerpen, MD, Avera University Psychiatry Associates, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
5:00-6:00 p.m.

“Recognizing and Treating Non-melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC)”
David A. Shields, MD, Sanford Dermatology Clinic, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
6:15-7:45 p.m.

Dinner
“Navigating, Interpreting, and Enhancing Differential Diagnosis of Selected Mental Health Disorders”
Speaker - Chet M. Robachinski, MD.
Presented by Lilly USA, LLC. Please Note: we are unable to offer continuing medical education (CME) credits for attendance at this program.

 
6:30 p.m.

SDAPA Board of Directors Meeting

 
Friday, September 10, 2010 (Total: 8 hours)
7:00 a.m.

Registration desk open.

 
7:30-8:30 a.m. 

“Trauma and Acetabular Fractures”
Corey Rothrock, MD, Orthopedic Institute, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

“Management of the Lumbar Spine”
Thomas M. Boetel, DO, Sanford Spine Center, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. 

Break in Vendor Area

 
10:00-11:00 a.m. 

“Pediatric Eye Care in the Primary Care Setting”
Geoffrey Tufty, MD, Sanford Clinic Ophthalmology, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. 

“Wound Care 2010”
Linda Hanson, CWOCN, CNP, Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
12:00-1:15 p.m. 

SDAPA Business Meeting Luncheon

 
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. 

“Radiologic Evaluation of the Pediatric Patient – When is enough, enough?” Adela Casas-Melley, MD, FACS, FAAP, Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. 

“Neck Masses”
W. Chad Spanos, MD, Sanford Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
3:15-3:45 p.m. 

Break in Vendor Display Area

 
3:45-4:45 p.m. 

“Pelvic Relaxation”
Jeanne Hassebroek-Johnson, MD, Sanford Women’s Health, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
5:30 p.m. 

Serve at the “Banquet” Signup at registration desk.

 
Saturday, September 11, 2010 (Total: 4 hours)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 

“Concussion and ImPACT Evaluation”
Verle Valentine, MD, Sports Medicine Physician, Sanford Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD.

 
9:00 – 10:00 am 

“Beyond DNR – Comprehensive Advance Directives” Session I
Holly Hoing, RN, Executive Director, Countryside Hospice, Pierre, SD.

 
10- 10:15 a.m. 

Break

 
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. 

“Beyond DNR – Comprehensive Advance Directives” Session II
Holly Hoing, RN, Executive Director, Countryside Hospice, Pierre, SD.

 
11:15 – 12:15 p.m. 

“The Role of Incretin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: New Approaches, Emerging Data”
Christopher E. Sadler, MA, PA-C, CDE, Diabetes & Endocrine Associates, President Elect- American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants. La Jolla, CA.

 
 

Adjourn and Drawing for Dollars

 

South Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants

Mary B. Nafus, Executive Secretary
120 S. Madison Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501

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