Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Morning General Session – In Person – Room: Oklahoma F and Live Streaming
In Person Registration is from 7:00 – 8:00 am
7:50 – 8:00 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Keith Plummer, MHS, PA-C
OAPA President
8:00 – 9:00 AM

Blood; The Liquid Organ and When To Call A Hematologist
George Selby, MD
9:00 – 10:00 AM

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.
9:00 – 11:00 AM

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: BLS Provider Course
Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I
Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.
10:00 – 10:15 AM

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
10:15 – 11:15 AM

What Determines Health?
Jabraan Pasha, MD
11:15 – 12:15 PM

Oklahoma PA Legislative Update
Allison Garrison, PA-C, OAPA Leadership and Advocacy Liaison
12:15 -2:00 PM

Lunch and General Membership Meeting and Live Streaming
In Person – Oklahoma F
Virtual – Live Stream
2:00 – 3:00 PM

Hard Truths: Communication Strategies at the End of Life
Jeffrey Alderman, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P.
2:00 – 6:00 PM

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: PALS Refresher
Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I
Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.
3:00 – 4:00 PM

Diagnosis and Preventive Care for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
George Salem, MD
4:00 – 4:15 PM

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
4:15 – 5:15 PM

Transcatheter Repair for Mitral Valve Regurgitation
John Williams, MD
5:15 – 6:15 PM

Not Another Thyroid Nodule!
Tom Connally, MD
6:15 – 7:15 PM

Vancomycin: Why do we always order it?
Jordan Holt, MD, MPH
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Morning General Session – In Person – Room: Oklahoma F and Live Streaming
8:00 – 9:00 AM

High Yield Cardiology
Bruna Varalli-Claypool, BBA, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA
9:00 – 10:00 AM

Evaluation of Breast Pain and Nipple Discharge
Denise Rabel, MD
9:00 – 11:00 AM

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.
10:00 – 10:15 AM

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
10:15 – 11:15 AM

Urinary Tract Infections
Courtney Abernathy, MMSc, PA-C
11:15 – 12:15 PM

New Drug Update
Katherine O’Neal, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, AE-C, CLS, FADCES
12:15 – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break – Awards Luncheon – Oklahoma F
In Person – University Ballroom and Live Streaming
1:30 – 2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open – Oklahoma E
Please visit the Exhibit Hall and thank them for supporting your profession and this conference.
2:00 – 3:00 PM

Breaking down a new look at an old disease: COPD
Jeanine Smith, PA-C
2:00 – 6:00 PM

IN PERSON ONLY
WORKSHOP: ACLS Refresher
Bill Justice, NREMT-P, TEMS-I
Must sign up and pay for workshop ahead of time.
3:00 – 4:00 PM

Blood Gas Breakdown: A thought process for blood gas interpretation
Wes Brownfield, RRT
4:00 – 4:15 PM

Break – In Person – Exhibit Hall – Oklahoma E
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
4:15 – 5:15 PM

Respiratory Failure & Ventilator Management
Wes Brownfield, RRT
5:15 – 6:15 PM

How To Fix Your Metabolism and Become a Fat Burning Machine!
Greg Dennis, DO
6:15 – 7:15 PM

Marijuana – An Update
Jason Beaman, D.O., M.S., M.P.H., FAPA
Satisfies Substance Abuse Requirement for Oklahoma Licensure
7:00 pm

IN PERSON ONLY
50th 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!
Friday, September 23, 2022
Morning General Session – In Person – Room: Oklahoma F and Live Streaming
8:00 – 9:00 AM

Assessing HIV Risk in the LGBT+ Community
Russell Rooms, DNP, APRN-CNP
9:00 – 10:00 AM

Breaking the Barrier: The PA’s Role and Mental Health
Erin Crown, MHS, PA-C
10:00 – 10:15 AM

Break – In Person – Foyer
Virtual – Please Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
10:15 – 11:15 AM

Acute Management of Hip Fracture in the Inpatient Setting
Scott Shepard, DO, FACP
11:15 – 12:15 PM

Proper Prescribing – DO Board’s Perspective
Michael Leake, Jr., JD
12:15 – 1:15 PM

Lunch Break – Oklahoma F
1:15 – 2:15 PM

Providing Access to Healthcare Services for the Uninsured in Oklahoma
Jeanean Jones, Executive Director
2:15- 3:15 PM

When Should I Refer to Derm?
Joe Monroe, MPAS, PA
3:15- 4:15PM

Oklahoma Health Professionals Program – Confidential help for health Professionals without board involvement
John Kuhn, MD
4:15PM
