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

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.

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