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Red Rock CME Conference

Dixie Convention Center
1835 South Convention Center Drive
St. George, UT 84790

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 7:00am MT - Friday, March 31, 2023 at 5:00pm MT
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1835 South Convention Center Drive, St. George, UT 84790

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This is an in person, live event.  There will also be a virtual option to attend this event live, or catch up on sessions at your convenience. Registration is open for the live and virtual event. Registration cancellation requests received via My PA Network contact us page on or before March 12th will receive a full refund minus up to a $255. cancellation fee. Registration cancellation requests received after March 12th will not receive a refund.

Credits Offered

This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 29 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 3/28/2023 to 3/31/2023. AAPA reference number: CME-208182.

This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 31 AAPA Category 1 CME credits for enduring material (online recordings of our live conference to be posted following this event) for up to one year post lecture air date. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from AAPA reference ID numbers CME-209151, CME-208253.

This activity is approved for 34.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 5.75 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 23025961. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies. Each participant should only claim credit for sessions attended. Virtual materials may be accessed up to 9 months post event (Dec 31, 2023) and will be posted upon live conference completion. 

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Gold Sponsor: Janssen 

Accommodations 

Book your hotel stay now! We have negotiated reduced room rates for the Hilton and Holiday Inn that are adjacent to the Dixie Center.

Hilton Garden Inn $129/ $139

Dates Available March 28, 29, 30, 31, 2023

Code is  UAPA

click here to book by 2/26/23

Holiday Inn:  $149/ $159

Code is UPA 

Dates Available March 28, 29, 30, 31, 2023

click here to book by 2/26/23

Getting Here:

If attending from out of state, Las Vegas Airport (LAS) is a 2 hour drive away, alternatively St. George Airport is a 15 minute drive from the Dixie Convention Center. 

Things to do:

St. George has so much to offer for adults and families.  Hiking and biking among stunning red rock scenery are among the most popular activities in the area, and St. George is situated within driving distance to 5 National Parks, Zion being the closest (45m).  For more information on area activities and updates visit https://greaterzion.com/.


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The Utah Academy of Physician Assistants is pleased to present its annual Red Rock CME Conference live in St. George Utah, or you may attend virtually. 


This events 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 cutting-edge information on the diagnosis, management and treatment of common conditions, diseases, and problems.

The audience for the conference is physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals. 

Conference Planning Committee Members

  • Jonathan Baird, DMSc, PA-C, ATC
  • Kelsey Gleason MPAS, PA-C (Committee Chair)
  • Charity Christensen, PA-C
  • Jim Sutton, PA-C
  • Amy Baird, UAPA Associate Executive Director
  • Stan Lockhart, UAPA Executive Director 
  • Kim McFarlane, MPAS, PA-C, UAPA Past President
  • Katie Swenson, PA-C, UAPA President
  • Drew Martinez, PA-S

Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellation requests received by the Red Rock CME Conference registration office on or before Friday, March 5, 2023 will receive a refund, minus up to a $255 cancellation fee. Registration cancellation requests received by the Red Rock CME Conference registration office after Friday, March 5, 2023 will not be refunded. Please send registration cancellation requests to the UAPA office by e-mail: utahapa.info@gmail.com

In Honor Of John Charles Allen

John Allen was a physician assistant serving provo, UT for 35 years and the founder of what is now known as Red Rock CME Conference (formerly Mesquite PA Conference).  He was part of the second graduating class of Utah MEDEX Program (now UPAP) in 1973 and served patients at the Family Medical Clinic in Provo, UT until his untimely death in 2011.

John came into the PA profession following studies at Eastern Arizona College and BYU, and serving an LDS mission in South Africa, Zambia, and Rhodesia.  During his eduction John was called to service in the Army and attended Combat Medic School at fort Sam Houston in Texas where he was awarded "Most Outstanding Trainee."  As part of his work in the Army he was sent to Ethiopia where he served in a small field hospital until his discharge. 

John Allen had a long and distinguished PA career and was an active leader in the Utah Academy of Physician Assistants (UAPA) and advocate for the PA profession.  Over the years he precepted PA students and was an outstanding role model for PA students.  John Allen loved his role as a PA for his community, and is remembered as a pioneer of the PA profession in Utah, and he is greatly missed by our PA community.  

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