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Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
Fitness Class - Cardio Kickboxing
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
Fitness Class - Cardio Kickboxing
Location: Hilton, 1st Flr, Gr. Salon A
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Satellite Registration Open
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Satellite Registration Open
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
AAPA Membership Desk
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
AAPA Membership Desk
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Advocacy/PAC Desk
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Advocacy/PAC Desk
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
PA JobSource Desk
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
PA JobSource Desk
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
PAs Go Beyond Desk
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
PAs Go Beyond Desk
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Physician Associate Foundation Desk
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Physician Associate Foundation Desk
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, La Nouvelle Ballroom Lobby South
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Research Desk: ePosters and Practice Survey
6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Research Desk: ePosters and Practice Survey
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Fellowship of Christian PA's Praise and Worship Gathering
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Fellowship of Christian PA's Praise and Worship Gathering
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 270
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PJs Coffee Open
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PJs Coffee Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Atrium
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
AAPA CME Information Desk
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
AAPA CME Information Desk
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, La Nouvelle Ballroom Lobby South
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Community Coffee with Grab N Go Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Community Coffee with Grab N Go Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, La Nouvelle Foyer
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
First Class Lounge Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
First Class Lounge Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 238
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Maui Wowi Concession Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Maui Wowi Concession Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby E
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker Ready Room
Location: ENMCC, Room 253
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
AAPA 2026 Swag Spot
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
AAPA 2026 Swag Spot
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, E-2
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
PA Adventure Concierge
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
PA Adventure Concierge
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Registration Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Lobby D/E
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Southeast Region: SAR Meet Up
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Southeast Region: SAR Meet Up
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 271
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Beat the Heat: Protecting Patients from Heat-Related Harm
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Beat the Heat: Protecting Patients from Heat-Related Harm
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 244-245
Perri A. Morgan, PhD, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Duke University Physician Assistant Program
Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
PREV-Preventive Medicine
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 265-268
Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, MSCP, IF, CSC-S, CSE, HAES (she/her/hers)
– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
GU-Genitourinary
BEHV-Behavioral Health
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Intro to Ventilators: Welcome to the PEEP Show
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Intro to Ventilators: Welcome to the PEEP Show
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater C
Patrick Bafuma, PA-C
– Community Memorial Hospital
Kathleen Schneider, MMS, PAC (she/her/hers)
– Physician Assistant Program / Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
Erica Palmer, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– UNC Hospitals
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
PULM-Pulmonology
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Narrowing Care Gaps in the HIV Care Continuum
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Narrowing Care Gaps in the HIV Care Continuum
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Room D-3
Corie Cruz-Beniasians, PA-C, MS-PA, AAHIVE
– Gilead, Foster City, CA
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Ouch to Ominous: Exploring Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Ouch to Ominous: Exploring Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater A
Brennan B. Bowker, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Yale New Haven Hospital
INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV
EMER-Emergency Medicine
SRGT-Surgery and Trauma
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Pediatric Fractures Are Not “Little Adult” Fractures
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Pediatric Fractures Are Not “Little Adult” Fractures
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 344-345
Edward P. Boos, MMSc, PA-C (he/him/his)
– Wellstar Medical Group Pediatric Orthopedics
ORTH-Orthopaedics
PEDS-Pediatrics
RADI-Radiology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Primary Care of the Transgender Patient
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Primary Care of the Transgender Patient
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 276-277
Ashley Quinlan, MSPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
ENDO-Endocrinology
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Research Rounds 1
RES-Research
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Research Rounds 1
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
RES-Research
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rounds1: A Rare Case of Amivantamab-Induced Pneumonitis
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Amy Jayson, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Moffitt Cancer Center
Alysse Jensen, PA-C
– Moffitt Cancer Center
HEMO-Hematology/Oncology
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rounds1: Facial Paralysis: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Masquerading as Bell's Palsy
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Marley N. Smith, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Mayo Clinic Arizona
NEUR-Neurology
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rounds1: Immunotherapy Induced GAD 65 Cerebellitis
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Alysse Jensen, PA-C
– Moffitt Cancer Center
HEMO-Hematology/Oncology
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rounds1: Integrating Reproductive Planning into Diabetes Care Using EHRs
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Alice Eggleston, PA-C, MPH (she/her/hers)
– AllianceChicago
RES-Research
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rounds1: Pseudomonas Eradication in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Jennifer M. Coombs, PhD, PA-C
– University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
PULM-Pulmonology
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rounds1: Stages of Change in Human Trafficking Survivors
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Jennifer M. Coombs, PhD, PA-C
– University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rogue Rhythms: Tackling Challenges of Emergency Cardiac Arrhythmias
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rogue Rhythms: Tackling Challenges of Emergency Cardiac Arrhythmias
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater B
Brian Van Ness, MS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– Stanford Health Care
CV-Cardiovascular
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Worth the Wait: Powerful Progress in Weight Management
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Worth the Wait: Powerful Progress in Weight Management
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Room D-2
Lawrence Herman, DMSc, MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast with AAPA's CMO - Dr. Jennifer Kolb
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast with AAPA's CMO - Dr. Jennifer Kolb
Location: Hilton, 3rd Flr, Parish
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Unmasking MASH and MASLD: Early Identification, Risk Stratification, and Collaborative Management
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Unmasking MASH and MASLD: Early Identification, Risk Stratification, and Collaborative Management
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 353-354
Cara Orr, MS, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Salus at Drexel University
Hilary Lois, DO
– Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
Richard K. Sterling, MD, MSc, FAASLD (he/him/his)
– Virginia Commonwealth University
GAST-Gastroenterology
ENDO-Endocrinology
CE: 1.50 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WS: Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WS: Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 339
Kyle Burkhamer, MPAS, PA-C
– Mayo Clinic Health System
Patrick Doyle, PA-C
– Mass General Hospital
Aaron C. Inouye, MS (he/him/his)
– Family Health West
Christina C. Morone, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, UltraSight
Caitlin Springer, MS (she/her/hers)
– MGH
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
PAIN-Pain Management
CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WS: Lower Extremity Exam and Injection Workshop
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WS: Lower Extremity Exam and Injection Workshop
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 347
Sarah Bolander, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
– Northern Arizona University
Robyn Chalupa, DSc (she/her/hers)
– SUNY Upstate Medical University PA Program
Dan Coll, PA-C, MBA, MHS
– Great Basin Orthopedics
Chuck Dowell, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Ian McLeod, MS, MEd, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Northern Arizona University - Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Caitlin McQuarie, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Northern Arizona University
Margaret Sims, MSPAS, PAC (she/her/hers)
– West Liberty University
ORTH-Orthopaedics
PAIN-Pain Management
CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Become a PA: Pre-PA Workshop
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Become a PA: Pre-PA Workshop
Location: Hilton, 3rd Flr, St. Charles
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
House of Delegates Meeting
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
House of Delegates Meeting
Location: Hilton, 1st Flr, Gr. Ballroom A-D
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PAC Desk
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PAC Desk
Location: Hilton, 1st Flr, Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Learning Lounge (CME Overflow Room)
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, E3
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Creative Corner
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Creative Corner
Location: ENMCC, Level 3 Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SIS: Practical Applications of Osteoporosis Management in PA Practice
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SIS: Practical Applications of Osteoporosis Management in PA Practice
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 352
Ashlyn Smith, MMS, PA-C, DipACLM, BC-ADM, DFAAPA
– ELM Endocrinology and Lifestyle Medicine
ENDO-Endocrinology
RHEU-Rheumatology
ORTH-Orthopaedics
CE: 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Playground to Practice Pediatric Networking
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Playground to Practice Pediatric Networking
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 271
James Hampson, MSPH, MHPE, PA-C
– Campbell University
Jamie Harding Hart, MPAP, PA-C
– Campbell University PA Program
Julie Klinger
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Veterans Caucus Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Veterans Caucus Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Hilton, 3rd Flr, Fulton
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WS: Strings Attached: IUD Training
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WS: Strings Attached: IUD Training
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 350
Breann L. Garbas, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
Shannon M. Cohen, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– UF Health Shands Hospital
Elise Carney, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Clinica Family Health and Wellness
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
PREV-Preventive Medicine
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
CE: 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Student Networking Lounge
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Student Networking Lounge
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 271
Sponsored By
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Motivations and Interventions For Working in Rural Communities
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
RIA: Motivations and Interventions For Working in Rural Communities
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Amy Akerman, MPAS, PA-C, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers)
– University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program
HPRE-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations and Reimbursement/Business of Medicine
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
A Pharmacology Refresher: Clinical Pearls for PAs
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
A Pharmacology Refresher: Clinical Pearls for PAs
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater C
Frank Romanelli, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, AAHIVP (he/him/his)
– University of Kentucky
CDEV-Career Development and Leadership
COMM-Communication and Patient Education
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Can't Miss Infectious Diseases in Immunocompromised Patients
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Can't Miss Infectious Diseases in Immunocompromised Patients
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 344-345
Alexis Peracchi Liakos, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Brigham & Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Northeastern University
INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Dysmenorrhea, Dyspareunia, Dyschezia, and Despair: Demystifying Endometriosis
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Dysmenorrhea, Dyspareunia, Dyschezia, and Despair: Demystifying Endometriosis
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 265-268
Kimberly Weikel, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– UC Health
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
GU-Genitourinary
BEHV-Behavioral Health
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Tips and Tricks
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Tips and Tricks
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater B
Michael A. Sharma, MPAS, PA-C
– UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX / Mercy College of Ohio, Dayon, OH
Carl W. Lange, IV, MSBS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– Practical POCUS
Grace A. Lake
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CDEV-Career Development and Leadership
SRGT-Surgery and Trauma
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Staying out of Trouble: The Limping Child
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Staying Out of Trouble: The Limping Child
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 276-277
Christopher M. Tremonti, PA-C (he/him/his)
– Seattle Children's Hospital
PEDS-Pediatrics
ORTH-Orthopaedics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
The ABCs of CKD
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
The ABCs of CKD
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater A
Kim Zuber, PAC, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– AANPA
NEPH-Nephrology
CV-Cardiovascular
ENDO-Endocrinology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
The Many Faces of Hair Loss
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
The Many Faces of Hair Loss
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 244-245
Teresa L. Nagy, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
DERM-Dermatology
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Improving substance use disorder care in under-resourced communities.
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
RIA: Improving Substance Use Disorder Care in Under-Resourced Communities
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Jacob Gubler, DMSc, MMS, PA-C
– Northern Arizona University Department of PA Studies
INNO-Innovation and Technology
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
ECG Approach with Confidence
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
ECG Approach with Confidence
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 262
Catherine C. Letherer, DMSc, MBA, PA-C
– California Baptist University
Karen Genco, MSHS, PA-C
– California Baptist University
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
PA Adventure: Ragin Cajun Airboat Tour 2
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
PA Adventure: Ragin Cajun Airboat Tour 2
Location: Offsite
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PA Adventure: National World War II Museum – Into the Vault VIP Experience 1
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PA Adventure: National World War II Museum – Into the Vault VIP Experience 1
Location: Offsite
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Atrium Cafe Open
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Atrium Cafe Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Atrium
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Consensus-Based Recommendations for POCUS in PA Curricula
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
RIA: Consensus-Based Recommendations for POCUS in PA Curricula
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
Mike Breunig, MPAS, PA-C
– Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program
INNO-Innovation and Technology
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Wellness Microlearning Bite: Frontload Your Health: Mind, Body & Spirit
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Wellness Microlearning Bite: Frontload Your Health: Mind, Body & Spirit
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CritTips! Insights from Decades of ICU Experience
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CritTips! Insights from Decades of ICU Experience
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater C
Lauren Weaver, MHS, PA-C
– Thomas Jefferson University
Christina Carbone, MMSc, MPAS (she/her/hers)
– UMass Memorial Medical Center
Lindsey A. Wallace, DScPAS, PA-C, C-AAIS (she/her/hers)
– Mayo Clinic
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Determinants of Health from Exploration to Clinical Application
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Determinants of Health from Exploration to Clinical Application
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 276-277
Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, MCHES® (he/him/his)
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Alicia R. Bolden, DMSc, MPH, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Yale PA Program
Quanté L. Greenlee, PhD, MPH, PA-C, CPH, CHES® (he/him/his)
– University of Washington/Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Ted Parker, MCHS, PA-C
– University of Washington
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
HPRE-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations and Reimbursement/Business of Medicine
HEEQ-Health Equity
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 265-268
Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, MSCP, IF, CSC-S, CSE, HAES (she/her/hers)
– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health
GU-Genitourinary
BEHV-Behavioral Health
ENDO-Endocrinology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Pain Management: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Algorithm
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Pain Management: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Algorithm
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 353-354
Rebecca B. Jones, PAC, MSPAS, CAQPMHC
– Methodist Health System
PAIN-Pain Management
PALL-Palliative Medicine
GERI-Geriatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The New 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline: What Clinicians Need to Know
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The New 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline: What Clinicians Need to Know
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater B
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC ,FAHA , FASPC, FNLA, FPCNA (hon.) (he/him/his)
– Tulane University School of Medicine
Martine Altieri, PA-C, MHS (she/her/hers)
– MyCardiologist CVAUSA
CV-Cardiovascular
PREV-Preventive Medicine
NEPH-Nephrology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Pathophysiology of Burnout: And Your Way Out
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Pathophysiology of Burnout and How to Find Your Way Out
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 344-345
Rachel La Costa, PA-C, MPAS, DMSc (she/her/hers)
– Locum Tenens
BEHV-Behavioral Health
CDEV-Career Development and Leadership
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Medicare Psychiatric Prescribing
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
RIA: Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Medicare Psychiatric Prescribing
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Robert E. McKenna, DMSc, MPH, PA-C
– Marshall B. Ketchum University
RES-Research
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit 2
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PA Adventure: Help Someone in Need – Put Together a Kynd Kit 2
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 270
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Escape the Pitt: Survive the Shift
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Escape the Pitt: Survive the Shift
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 271
Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Angelica Urbina, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Cassandra S. Whetstone, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Axsome Therapeutics Product Theater
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Axsome Therapeutics Product Theater
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, E1
Jordan Mast, MMS, PA-C
– Colorado Neurological Clinic
Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
– University of Tampa
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
From Awareness to Action: Elevating the Vaccine Conversation for IMD Prevention
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
From Awareness to Action: Elevating the Vaccine Conversation for IMD Prevention
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, D3
Jana Shaw, MD, MPH, MSc, FPIDS, FAAP
– SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Learn About a Nonhormonal FDA-Approved Treatment for Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Due to Menopause
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Learn About a Nonhormonal FDA-Approved Treatment for Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Due to Menopause
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Room D1
Matt T. Rosenberg, MD
– Jackson, Michigan
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
When Patients with Hypothyroidism Speak, Are We Listening? A Personalized Approach to Care With NP Thyroid®
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
When Patients with Hypothyroidism Speak, Are We Listening? A Personalized Approach to Care With NP Thyroid®
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Room D-2
Jaime Ginney, PA-C
– Charleston Thyroid Center - Charleston, SC
Olivia Crimmins, PA-C
– Charleston Thyroid Center - Charleston, SC
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Beyond the TSH: A Guide to Thyroid Testing and Interpretation
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Beyond the TSH: A Guide to Thyroid Testing and Interpretation
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater C
Sonia Bahroo, MMS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Capital Diabetes & Endocrine Associates
ENDO-Endocrinology
LABM-Laboratory Medicine
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Everything Hurts: When Joint Pain Is an Emergency
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Everything Hurts: When Joint Pain Is an Emergency
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater B
Michael A. Sharma, MPAS, PA-C
– UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX / Mercy College of Ohio, Dayon, OH
RHEU-Rheumatology
EMER-Emergency Medicine
ORTH-Orthopaedics
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunshine Isn't Always Bright: Atypical Seasonal Affective Disorders
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Sunshine Isn't Always Bright: Atypical Seasonal Affective Disorders
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater A
Jessica Spissinger, LICSW, PA-C, CAQ Psychiatry (she/her/hers)
– MGH Institute of Health Professions
BEHV-Behavioral Health
COMM-Communication and Patient Education
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Hot Seat to Hired: Mastering the PA Job Interview
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Making the Most of Your Clinical Year
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 262
Brennan B. Bowker, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Yale New Haven Hospital
Jara Chen, MMSc, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Yale New Haven Hospital / Northeast Medical Group
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Student Society Diversity Chair Meet Up
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Student Society Diversity Chair Meet Up
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 271
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Advancing Lipid Management: Non-Statin Therapies in PA Practice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Advancing Lipid Management: Non-Statin Therapies in PA Practice
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater A
Ashlyn Smith, MMS, PA-C, DipACLM, BC-ADM, DFAAPA
– ELM Endocrinology and Lifestyle Medicine
ENDO-Endocrinology
CV-Cardiovascular
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Autoimmune Disorders in Dermatology
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Autoimmune Disorders in Dermatology
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater C
Teresa L. Nagy, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA (she/her/hers)
– VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
DERM-Dermatology
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
PEDS-Pediatrics
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Genfluence: How to Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Genfluence: How to Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 265-268
Katherine Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
CDEV-Career Development and Leadership
CE: 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 353-354
Aleece Fosnight, PA-C, MSCP, IF, CSC-S, CSE, HAES (she/her/hers)
– Fosnight Center for Sexual Health
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
GU-Genitourinary
PREV-Preventive Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lab Rats to the Rescue: Lab Medicine Review
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lab Rats to the Rescue: Lab Medicine Review
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater B
Andy J. Herber, PA-C
– Mayo Clinic
LABM-Laboratory Medicine
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 276-277
Meredith A. Harding-Bremner, DMSC, MSHS, PAC (she/her/hers)
– AdventHeath/Safelight Child Advocacy Center
PEDS-Pediatrics
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SIS: Bringing POCUS to Your Practice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SIS: Bringing POCUS to Your Practice
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 352
Aaron C. Inouye, MS (he/him/his)
– Family Health West
Kyle Burkhamer, MPAS, PA-C
– Mayo Clinic Health System
Erica M. Miller-Spears, MS, PAC, ATC, RMSK (she/her/hers)
– SIU School of Medicine
John M. Slevin, PA (he/him/his)
– Madigan Army Medical Center
Carl W. Lange, IV, MSBS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– Practical POCUS
RADI-Radiology
INNO-Innovation and Technology
CDEV-Career Development and Leadership
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The 12-Minute Mental Health Visit: Practical Psychiatry for the Busy PA
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The 12-Minute Mental Health Visit: Practical Psychiatry for the Busy PA
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Kevin N. Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– OnPoint Behavioral Health
Jo A. Hughes, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY
– Piedmont Partners for Mental Health, PLLC
BEHV-Behavioral Health
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Spins: A Systematic Approach to Undifferentiated Vertigo
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Spins: A Systematic Approach to Undifferentiated Vertigo
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 244-245
Daniel L. Pavlik, DMS, PA-C
– Thomas Jefferson University, Center City
Lauren Weaver, MHS, PA-C
– Thomas Jefferson University
NEUR-Neurology
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Toxidrome Toolkit: Real-World Tox Pearls
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Toxidrome Toolkit: Real-World Tox Pearls
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 344-345
Lindsey A. Wallace, DScPAS, PA-C, C-AAIS (she/her/hers)
– Mayo Clinic
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Attendee Lounge
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Attendee Lounge
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Room E2
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Journey on a Cloud Meditation
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Journey on a Cloud Meditation
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
The Well-Being Hackathon: A Mini-Lab for PA Students Who Want to Feel Human Again
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
The Well-Being Hackathon: A Mini-Lab for PA Students Who Want to Feel Human Again
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 271
Kari S. Bernard, PhD, PA-C
– The College of Idaho
Stacy Laack Valentine, DMSc, PA-C
– Nova Southeastern Univeristy Orlando PA Program
Sponsored By
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Joint Injection Trends among Physicians, PAs, and NPs
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
RIA: Joint Injection Trends among Physicians, PAs, and NPs
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Sarah Bolander, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
– Northern Arizona University
Robert E. McKenna, DMSc, MPH, PA-C
– Marshall B. Ketchum University
RES-Research
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Four Common Pediatric Symptoms That Could Be Cancer
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Four Common Pediatric Symptoms That Could Be Cancer
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 265-268
Rachel La Costa, PA-C, MPAS, DMSc (she/her/hers)
– Locum Tenens
PEDS-Pediatrics
HEMO-Hematology/Oncology
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Ortho Urgent Care
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Ortho Urgent Care
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater B
Chuck Dowell, PA-C, ATC (he/him/his)
– Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
ORTH-Orthopaedics
EMER-Emergency Medicine
PMRO-Rehabilitation/Physical Medicine and Occupational Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PA Leadership: Applying an Institutional Equity Lens
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
PA Leadership: Applying an Institutional Equity Lens
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 276-277
Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, MCHES® (he/him/his)
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Damico R. Hill, MPAS, PA-C (he/him/his)
– United States Navy
Ted Parker, MCHS, PA-C
– University of Washington
CDEV-Career Development and Leadership
HEEQ-Health Equity
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
SIS: Liver Labs Demystified: Practical Approaches to Abnormal LFTs
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
SIS: Liver Labs Demystified: Practical Approaches to Abnormal LFTs
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 340
Anne L. Geary, DMS (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
GAST-Gastroenterology
LABM-Laboratory Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Smoking Cessation Programs: A Breath of Fresh Air
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Smoking Cessation Programs: A Breath of Fresh Air
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 244-245
Reagan D. Davis, DMSc, PA-C, TTS (he/him/his)
– University of Texas Medical Branch
PREV-Preventive Medicine
BEHV-Behavioral Health
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
The Heat Is On: A Menopause Primer
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
The Heat Is On: A Menopause Primer
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater A
Breann L. Garbas, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Butler University
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
GU-Genitourinary
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Think Like a Psych PA
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Think Like a Psych PA
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 353-354
Tia Solh, DMSc, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– South University West Palm Beach PA Program
BEHV-Behavioral Health
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Tips, Tricks, and Practical Advice
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Tips, Tricks, and Practical Advice
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, New Orleans Theater C
Mike Breunig, MPAS, PA-C
– Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program
Aaron C. Inouye, MS (he/him/his)
– Family Health West
Patrick Doyle, PA-C
– Mass General Hospital
Caitlin Springer, MS (she/her/hers)
– MGH
CCHP-Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
EMER-Emergency Medicine
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Perioperative optimization with digitalization of consent (eConsent)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
RIA: Perioperative Optimization with Digitalization of Consent (eConsent)
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 356-357
Brennan B. Bowker, MHS, PA-C (she/her/hers)
– Yale New Haven Hospital
HPRE-Health Policy/Law/Legislation/Regulations and Reimbursement/Business of Medicine
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Implementing Adult Respiratory Vaccines into Clinical Practice: A Situation Room Discussion (Sign Up Required)
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Implementing Adult Respiratory Vaccines into Clinical Practice: A Situation Room Discussion (Sign Up Required)
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, D2
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Who's at Risk? Exploring Lyme Disease Risk & Prevention Across Patient Profiles (Sign Up Required)
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Who's at Risk? Exploring Lyme Disease Risk & Prevention Across Patient Profiles (Sign Up Required)
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, D3
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
Journey on a Cloud Meditation
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM
Journey on a Cloud Meditation
Location: ENMCC, Level 3, 334
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
From Kitchen to Clinic: A Culinary Conversation with Chef Emeril Lagasse and The Wellness Kitchenista
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage: From Kitchen to Clinic: A Culinary Conversation with Chef Emeril Lagasse and The Wellness Kitchenista
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, La Nouvelle Ballroom
Emeril Lagasse
Jessica DeLuise, PA-C, CCMS
– The Wellness Kitchenista
NUTR-Nutrition
COMM-Communication and Patient Education
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Society for PAs in Family Medicine Member Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Society for PAs in Family Medicine Member Meeting
Location: Hilton, 3rd Flr, Warwick
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AAPA 2026 Opening Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AAPA 2026 Opening Reception
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Expo Open
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Expo Open
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Relaxation Massage Station
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Relaxation Massage Station
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Sponsored By
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Student Sync-up
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Student Sync-up
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Halls E-F
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Meet the Authors 1
RES-Research
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Meet the Authors 1
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
RES-Research
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: Acute Esophageal Necrosis in Critically Ill Post-Cholecystostomy Patient
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Natalie Davidson
– Quinnipiac University
GAST-Gastroenterology
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: AI in Surgery: Balancing Innovation with Clinical Judgment
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Yoonjo D. Choi, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
Madison Jin Cho, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
INNO-Innovation and Technology
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: How ACEs Shape Life Outcomes
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Tajii Thomas, PA-S (she/her/hers)
– Dominican University of CA
PUBL-Community, Public and Global Health/Travel Medicine
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: Multidrug-Resistant Candida Auris: A Novel Approach is Required.
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Nhat Anh Cao, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
Clarice Chui, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
INFD-Infectious Disease/HIV
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: Pancreatitis with Mixed DKA–HHS Amid Barriers to Care
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Joseph J. McNulty, PA-S2
– Campbell University
Catherine M. Headley, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Campbell University
ENDO-Endocrinology
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: Postpartum Depression: Does It Affect the Breastmilk Composition?
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Nicole Strong, PA-S2
– Chapman University
Janel Tran, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
OBGY-Obstetrics and Gynecology
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: Targeting Shared Pathophysiology: ALS and Alzheimer’s Novel Treatment
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Makayla Ives, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
Justice Adair, PA-S2 (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
NEUR-Neurology
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: What is causing limb weakness in this 14-year-old?
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Nhu T. Nguyen (she/her/hers)
– Dominican University of California
RES-Research
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
MTA1: What is causing this patient’s back pain?
Location: ENMCC, Level 1, Expo Hall E/F
Tess Elizabeth Bratkovich, PA-S
– Dominican University of California
NEUR-Neurology
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AAPA Distinguished Fellows Reception (Invitation Only)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AAPA Distinguished Fellows Reception (Invitation Only)
Location: Hilton, RS, Port/Starboard/River
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LBGT PA Caucus Welcome Reception & Student Social
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LBGT PA Caucus Welcome Reception & Student Social
Location: Hilton, 3rd Flr, Magazine
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Challenges as Physician Associates in Short-Term Missions
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Challenges as Physician Associates in Short-Term Missions
Location: ENMCC, Level 2, 242
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nova Southeastern University Alumni Reception
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nova Southeastern University Alumni Reception
Location: Hilton, 3rd Flr, Camp
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Meet and Greet for PAs Interested in Psychiatry
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Meet and Greet for PAs Interested in Psychiatry
Location: Off-Site
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PA Adventure: French Quarter Ghosts & Legends Tour 2
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PA Adventure: French Quarter Ghosts & Legends Tour 2
Location: Offsite
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