Conference Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Keith Plummer, MHS, PA-C
OAPA President

Blood; The Liquid Organ and When To Call A Hematologist

George Selby, MD

Why refer early?  A Rheumatoid Arthritis Update

 In honor of Professor Richard “Dickey” Hyde, MD

Mary Beth Humphrey, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: BLS Provider Course

Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I
Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall

What Determines Health?

Jabraan Pasha, MD

Oklahoma PA Legislative Update

Allison Garrison, PA-C, OAPA Leadership and Advocacy Liaison

Lunch and General Membership Meeting and Live Streaming

In Person – Oklahoma F
Virtual – Live Stream

Hard Truths: Communication Strategies at the End of Life

Jeffrey Alderman, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P. 

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: PALS Refresher

Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I
Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.

Diagnosis and Preventive Care for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

George Salem, MD

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall

Transcatheter Repair for Mitral Valve Regurgitation

John Williams, MD

Not Another Thyroid Nodule!

Tom Connally, MD

Vancomycin: Why do we always order it?

Jordan Holt, MD, MPH

High Yield Cardiology

Bruna Varalli-Claypool, BBA, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Evaluation of Breast Pain and Nipple Discharge

Denise Rabel, MD

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: BLS Provider Course – Deer Room 2

Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-1

Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall

Urinary Tract Infections

Courtney Abernathy, MMSc, PA-C

New Drug Update

Katherine O’Neal, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, AE-C, CLS, FADCES

Lunch Break – Awards Luncheon – Oklahoma F
In Person – University Ballroom and Live Streaming

Exhibit Hall Open – Oklahoma E
Please visit the Exhibit Hall and thank them for supporting your profession and this conference.

Breaking down a new look at an old disease: COPD

Jeanine Smith, PA-C

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: ACLS Refresher

Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I
Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.

Blood Gas Breakdown: A thought process for blood gas interpretation

Wes Brownfield, RRT

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall

Respiratory Failure & Ventilator Management

Wes Brownfield, RRT

How To Fix Your Metabolism and Become a Fat Burning Machine!

Greg Dennis, DO 

Marijuana – An Update

Jason Beaman, D.O., M.S., M.P.H., FAPA            

Satisfies Substance Abuse Requirement for Oklahoma Licensure

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IN PERSON ONLY
50^th Anniversary Celebration Reception

The OAPA is excited to be a co-sponsor with the University of Oklahoma HSC Physician Associate Program to celebrate 50 years of the PA Profession starting in Oklahoma!

The events are open to all as we celebrate this incredible journey from the first PA Graduating Class of 1972! Please use this PAGE to register for the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

If you have registered and PAID for the 2022 OAPA Fall CME Conference, you do not have to pay for the reception, but you must select below that you will be attending. Non-registered conference attendees and guests must register below and pay the $25.00 guest fee. Proof of registration will be emailed to you.

The OAPA is looking forward to celebrating this Oklahoma PA Profession milestone with all!

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Assessing HIV Risk in the LGBT+ Community

Russell Rooms, DNP, APRN-CNP

Breaking the Barrier:  The PA’s Role and Mental Health

Erin Crown, MHS, PA-C

Break – In Person – Foyer
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall

Acute Management of Hip Fracture in the Inpatient Setting

Scott Shepard, DO, FACP

Proper Prescribing – DO Board’s Perspective

Michael Leake, Jr., JD

Lunch Break – Oklahoma F

Providing Access to Healthcare Services for the Uninsured in Oklahoma

Jeanean Jones, Executive Director

When Should I Refer to Derm?

Joe Monroe, MPAS, PA

Oklahoma Health Professionals Program – Confidential help for health Professionals without board involvement

John Kuhn, MD

IN PERSON ONLY
Adjourn, Door Prizes, and Refreshments