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31st Annual John M. Allen Memorial Conference

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 4:45pm MT - Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 3:00pm MT
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31st Annual John M. Allen Memorial Conference

Presented by the Utah Academy of Physician Assistants

Register now!  and join us on April 7-10, 2021 "Virtually"! 

ACCREDITATION

Physician Assistants

This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 4/7/2021 to 4/10/2021. AAPA reference number: CME-202328.

Nurse Practitioners

This activity is approved for 24.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 4.35 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID 21034786. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.

This event aims to offer informative, current, and relevant information for Advanced Practice Clinicians devised to stimulate thinking through didactic lectures, lively debate, complex case studies, and engaging workshops.

Invited faculty will present up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of common conditions, diseases, and problems.

VENDORS

Alexion
Antares Pharma
Astrazeneca
Boehringer-Ingelheim
Med7
Medtronic
Merck
Pfizer

CHANGES

The John M. Allen Memorial Conference Planning Committee reserves the right to make changes and updates to the conference schedule, format, or any other details or arrangements at their discretion.

Education Conference Planning Committee Members

Amanda Moloney-Johns, MPAS, PA-C
Brad Pace, PA-C
Dan Crouse, MPAS, PA-C
David Gamble, FNP-C
Jacke Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC
Jacqueline Murray, MPAS, PA-C
Jerry Putnam, RN, MS, CDE
Jonathan Baird, MPAS, PA-C, ATC
Justin Brinkerhoff, PA-C
Kelsey Gleason MPAS, PA-C (Committee Chair)
Mark Boyer, NP
Tom Bean, PA-C
Vicki Berger, PA-C
Nicki Swan, MBA 
Virlan Johnson-Silva, MPAS, PA-C, CPC

Who Should Attend?

This education conference is primarily for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, though other medical professionals interested in an update on hot topics and information related to the daily needs of Advanced Practice Clinicians, Allied Health Clinicians, and students may find the information presented, relevant and useful to their current or future medical practice.

Event Agenda

31st Annual John M. Allen Memorial Conference

Event Agenda

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 4:45pm MT - Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 3:00pm MT

All times listed in Mountain Time (US & Canada).
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

  • 4:30pm - 4:45pm

    Test meeting connection

  • 4:45pm - 5:00pm

    Welcome

  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm

    Things for APCs to Know About Orthopedics

    Randy Clark, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Target Therapy in the Treatment of Obesity

    Juliana Simonetti, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm

    EKG Interpretation

    Jared Simpson, PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 8:00pm - 9:00pm

    Pulmonary Threats/Vaping

    Sean Callahan, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

Thursday, April 8, 2021

  • 6:30am - 6:45am

    Test meeting connection

  • 6:45am - 7:00am

    Welcome

  • 7:00am - 8:00am

    Total Joint Rehabilitation

    Jona Droubay, DPT
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 8:00am - 8:45am

    Progression of CKD- Opportunities for Prevention Intervention and Mitigation

    Paul Tomasic, MD, MS, FACP, FACE & Alisha Allen

    Description/objectives:
    • Recognize the health burden and prevalence of CKD
    • Understand CKD risk factors and the progressive nature of renal function decline
    • Identify the risk of CKD in patients with T2D
    • Review screening and monitoring recommendations in CKD
    • Highlight current approaches to the management of CKD

    Provided by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

  • 8:45am - 9:00pm

    Break

  • 9:00am - 10:00am

    Restless Leg Syndrome

    Kirk Watkins, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 10:00am - 10:30am

    Break with Virtual Exhibitors

    Many of the vendors will be available outside of the "Breaks with Exhibitor" times

    Please return to the vendor booths during breaks, between sessions and after hours

  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    Break

  • 10:45am - 11:45am

    Everything New in Diabetes

    Thomas Clark, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 11:45am - 12:45pm

    Gee Wizz Stuff in Mental Health

    Kent Roundy, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 12:45pm - 1:45pm

    UAPA Awards, & Business Meeting

  • 1:45pm - 2:45pm

    COVID Panel

    Karen Mulitalo, MPAS, PA-C and Sue Jackson, PhD, MPH
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:45pm - 3:00pm

    Break

  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm

    Update on the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis

    Mark Hyde, PhD, PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Opthalmology

    Nicholas Behunin, MD
    1.0 CE Credit

Friday, April 9, 2021

  • 7:15am - 7:30am

    Test meeting connection

  • 7:30am - 8:30am

    Adolescent Scoliosis

    Mark Mills, PT
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 8:30am - 9:30am

    Menopause & Hormone Therapy (NAMS)

    Ellen Margles, MSN, NCMP, CNM
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 9:30am - 10:30am

    Exercise is Medicine

    Tyler Sommer, PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 10:30am - 11:15am

    Non-CME Talk

    CF-ILD with Progressive Phenotype Rebekah Edwards, DNP, FNP-C Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Hosted by Boehringer-Ingelheim

  • 11:15am - 11:45am

    Break with Virtual Exhibitors

    Many of the vendors will be available outside of the "Breaks with Exhibitor" times

    Please return to the vendor booths during breaks, between sessions and after hours

  • 11:45am - 12:45pm

    Bipolar Disorder and Associated Differential Diagnosis

    Pam Gurell, APRN
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 12:45pm - 1:00pm

    Break

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Surviving a Medical Malpractice Deposition (Keynote)

    Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA, DFAAPA
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 2:00pm - 2:45pm

    Non-CME Talk

    Medical Grade CBD OIL Med7

    DR. DERRICK DESILVA JR., MD, a board-certified internist and world renowned
    leader in Integrative Medicine

  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Carpal Tunnel, Emerging Techniques

    Michael Nelson DHSc, MPAS, PA-C​
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 3:45pm - 4:00pm

    Break

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Coronary Calcium Assessment​

    Viet Le MPAS, PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

Saturday, April 10, 2021

  • 7:15am - 7:30am

    Test meeting connection

  • 7:30am - 8:30am

    Bronchiolitis: Breathe Baby Breathe

    Melanie​ Murphy PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 8:30am - 9:30am

    Clinical Significance of Stress

    Eric Johnson PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 9:30am - 10:30am

    Direct Primary Care

    JR Martin, MS, MMS, PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    Break

  • 11:45am - 12:45pm

    Headache Red Flags

    Bryan Nelson, MMS, PA-C
    1.0 CE Credit

  • 12:45pm - 1:00pm

    Break

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Medical Cannabis Policy Update

    Richard Oborn
    1.0 CE Credit

    Director, Center for Medical Cannabis, Utah Department of Health

  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Caring for Diabetes Patients: From Education Referral to Supplement Use

    Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, CDE, BC-ADM
    1.0 CE Credit