44th Annual NCAPA Virtual Summer Conference

This 44th Annual NCAPA Summer Conference covers a variety of topics which are geared toward primary care providers, including Assessment of the Returning Traveler, Mini EKG Boot Camp, "WWYD?" Critical Thinking: Case Studies in Medicine, and Culturually and Critically Conscious Communication. Sessions are selected and reviewed by our panel of PAs to provide a general review of and update on topics that are the most useful to providers. This conference includes 2 hours of controlled substances CME required by the North Carolina Medical Board for PAs licensed in the state of North Carolina and 3.25 Pharmacology Credits (Pain Management in the Older Adult - 1 credit, Opioids: The Good, The Bad, and The Deadly - 1 credit, Street Drugs - 1 credit, Early Pregnancy Loss - 0.25 credit).

The 44th Annual NCAPA Summer Conference Online CME expires 8/16/2021.

Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
August 16, 2020
Seminar Location:
Durham, NC
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Tuesday August 18, 2020
WWYD? What Would You Do? Critical Thinking: Case Studies in Medicine

There is evidence-based medicine and the art of medicine. As an advanced clinician, there are situations we face unique to the practice of medicine. This lecture will enhance the emotional intelligence of clinical care.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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John Bielinski, Jr. MS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
The Great Masqueraders - Things that Look Benign but Aren't

This online CME lecture presented by Jen Carlquist, PA-C expires 8/16/2021.

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Jennifer Carlquist PA-C  [ view bio ]
Dermatology for the Non-Dermatology Provider

By participating in this lecture, you will improve patient care by gaining a better understanding of common dermatologic conditions thus decreasing waiting times between symptoms and diagnosis leading to more effective treatment. Additionally, attendees will be able to treat a majority of your patients that present to your office with skin conditions and limit unnecessary referral to specialists.

This online CME lecture will expire 8/16/2021.

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Mikala Fowler PA-C, MMS  [ view bio ]
Dizziness

In a survey of my peers, dizziness is one of the most dreaded complaints. The symptom quality approach is outdated and inaccurate. During this lecture, attendees will learn the timing-and-triggers approach and if diagnostic studies are appropriate, and which studies to choose.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Joel Stoia MS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Wednesday August 19, 2020
Culturally and Critically Conscious Communication: Should I Be Politically Correct or Appropriately Connect?

In this lecture, Dr. Railey will discuss the importance of cultural humility in clinical interactions and outline important socio-cultural determinants of health and well-being for patients, while exploring how various these factors potentially impact health care disparities.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Kenyon Railey MD  [ view bio ]
Rheum with a View: Using Case Studies to Understand Common Rheumatic Conditions

Providers often feel perplexed by person who present with join pain with other systemic manifestations. Rheumatic conditions are not uncommon and can be managed with a systematic approach to holistically treat persons with these diagnoses. While numerous advances have been made in the treatment of rheumatic diseases in recent decades, these treatments require knowledge of their risks, benefits, and expectations. A thorough history and physical examination remain essential when caring for persons with rheumatic diseases. Using a case study, this session will interactively walk attendees through the process of diagnosing, treating, and monitoring a person with rheumatic disease.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Benjamin J. Smith DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
Stemming the Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease: The Role of the Primary Care Provider

The pharmacologic treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has typically involved treatment of associated risk factors such as blood glucose, blood pressure, and the use of medications that act on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Recently, a variety of glucose-lowering medications have been investigated to assess their potential for improved renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and with/without established DKD. Several of these medications have been shown to improve renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This presentation seeks to provide insight into the results of these clinical trials and how the selected medications can be used to individualize therapy as recommended in updated guidelines issued by the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/ American College of Endocrinology.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Kim Zuber PA-C  [ view bio ]
It's All About that Base - Understanding Clinical Acid Base

To many, acid-base is an elusive clinical concept. This lecture is a practical approach to understanding the clinically relevant components of acid-based application.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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John Bielinski, Jr. MS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Monday August 17, 2020
Mini EKG Boot Camp

During this lecture, attendees will learning what a normal EKG looks like, review intervals and how they can help you as a practitioner, review contiguous leads and reciprocal changes, and take a deep dive on the waves of EKGs and the clues they give you.

This online CME lectures expires 8/16/2021.

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John Bielinski, Jr. MS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Nutrition: A Call to Action-Raising Awareness about Nutritional Health

During this lecture, Darrin Cottle will raise awareness regarding the lack of nutritional health services provided to patients, educate PAs on the basic concepts in nutrition (both macro and micro) and on special populations that are often seen by PAs in the primary care setting that need specialized nutritional care, and inspire PAs to engage patients on issues related to their nutritional health.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Darrin Cottle MPAS, PA-C, RD  [ view bio ]
Identification and Treatment Course of Common Orthopedic Fractures

After this lecture, attendees will be able to review X-rays and identify commonly seen fractures and discuss management strategies for different types of fractures.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Cody Malley PA-C, ATC  [ view bio ]
Wilderness Medicine

This presentation will discuss the general concepts and unique characteristics of wilderness medicine. This presentation is an overview of common topics in wilderness medicine including environmental emergencies, patient assessment, drowning, CPR considerations, musculoskeletal injuries, advanced hemorrhage control, HEENT injuries, envenomation, and wound management.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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J. Randy Howell PA-C, DHSc  [ view bio ]
Sunday August 16, 2020
Practical Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities

The goal of this presentation is to introduce clinicians to our role in addressing health disparities within the clinic. This includes understanding our own implicit bias and how it can affect our assessment and treatment of patients. Also, it requires understanding the social determinants of health and the importance of addressing these to adequately provide treatment. Furthermore, understanding cultural differences among our patients is key when addressing health concerns. As clinicians, there are various transformational tools we can use to practice culturally proficient care. Understanding how all these concepts work together will strengthen our practice of medicine and improve health outcomes for our patients.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Nathalie Ortiz Pate PA-C, MPH, MHS  [ view bio ]
Assessment of the Returning Traveler with Fever

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to formulate a differential diagnosis for a returning travel who presents with fever and describe the most commonly encountered febrile illnesses in travelers. In addition, attendees will be able to initiate a work-up for the traveler with fever.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Elyse Watkins DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
Common Conditions Associated with the Aging Spine

This talk will give a brief overview of normal anatomy of the spine and typical effects aging has on the spine.  Common conditions that frequently develop due to spine aging including typical signs/symptoms, evaluation, and treatment options.  It is expected that learners will become more familiar and comfortable with normal findings of spine aging, as well as recognizing and treating associated conditions.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Jason Coggins MHS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Street Drugs: A Story of Death and Destruction

This lecture will be a quick overview of the devastating impact that Schedule I illicit substances have on individuals and society in the United States.  The history of these substances will briefly be examined to reveal how we have to come to this point.  It will also breakdown the current morbidity and mortality of the substance abuse crisis by groups. The lecture will then review the following substances: New Psychoactive Substances, Marijuana, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl and Heroin.  Finally, there is a discussion of what providers can do about drug seeking behavior and if they suspect illicit substance use or abuse history in their patients.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Elyse Watkins DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
Other
Management and Treatment of Hair Loss Disorders

The learning session for management of hair loss disorders will include an in-depth presentation of multiple hair loss disease manifestations.  The learner should expect descriptions and recognition patterns of hair loss disorders. An overview of clinical evaluation, treatment plans and the psychological and psychosocial implication of hair loss disease will be discussed.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Cynthia Ferguson MHS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Ophthalmology in Primary Care

In this lecture, Dr. Railey will explore common conditions of the eye seen in primary care settings and discuss practical strategies for approaching diagnosis and management.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Kenyon Railey MD  [ view bio ]
Migraine

Migraine headaches affect both men and women in the United States. Migraine is a highly prevalent disorder that affects 11% of the U.S. population. It is the source of significant suffering for individuals and their families. In fact, approximately 17% of women and 6% of men had at least one migraine attack in the previous year. Treatment options have changed with new classes of medications entering the market. Providers need to be up to date on the most current recommendations for the acute and preventive treatment options for migraine patients. This presentation will use variable case studies to illustrate the subtleties that inform providers about the correct diagnosis and most effective treatment options for migraine patients.

This online CME expires 8/16/2021.

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Bill Jarrett DHSc, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Update from NCCPA: Positive Changes to Certification Maintenance

NCCPA will describe the many ways PAs participate in the organization including content development for assessments and exams. We will provide information on certification maintenance, including a timely update on the pilot alternative to PANRE (now into its second and final year) as well as the revised content blueprint. We will also discuss the CAQ program and other resources available to PAs from NCCPA, the PA History Society and the NCCPA Health Foundation.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Greg Thomas PA-C Emeritus, MPH  [ view bio ]
Rules and Regs

This lecture will make attendees more aware of the laws and regulations that affect their practice including current laws and regs that were passed due to the current COVID pandemic

This online CME lecture will expire 8/16/2021.

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Marc Katz PA-C  [ view bio ]
Early Pregnancy Loss

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to qualify early pregnancy loss using the terms discussed, as well as formulate a plan that includes diagnostics and medical/surgical management strategies of a patient presenting with an early pregnancy loss.

This online CME lecture expires 9/30/2021.

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Elyse Watkins DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
Pulmonary Embolism

In this lecture, Audrey will review appropriate diagnostic evaluation and management decisions for pulmonary embolism.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Audrey Eaves MS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Monoarticular Arthritis

Acute monoarthritis can be the initial manifestation of many joint disorders. Monoarthritis refers to the clinical presentation of pain or swelling in a single joint. The diagnosis can pose a considerable challenge in the primary care setting because the pain may be limited to the joint, or it may represent early manifestation of a systemic disease. This presentation is designed for the primary care provider with a focus on clinical clues associated with potential diagnoses, identification of specific etiologies and appropriate diagnostic modalities.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Linda Jean Sekhon DHSc, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Medical Burnout and Wellbeing

This lecture will define burnout and offer research on how this affects patient care and the provider. To bring these points home, Meg Leddy tells a personal story of her burnout. She then goes into research-based techniques that help rewire the brain to start forming a foundation of wellbeing. Meg Leddy shares how to integrate small changes into the lifestyle of a busy PA. Her hope is that every person who watches this lecture leaves with a better understanding of burnout and a plan for integrating one small change in their day to start building their foundation of wellbeing.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Meg Leddy MMSc, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Pain Management in the Older Adult

During this lecture, Leslie Norris will review aging and immobility, dementia, osteoarthritis, the 3 F's - frailty, fractures, falls, renal impairment, hepatic impairment, cognitive deficits, impaired vision and hearing, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Leslie Norris DNP, FNP-C  [ view bio ]
Opioids: The Good, The Bad, and The Deadly

This lecture will help attendees meet the requirements for North Carolina APPs for CME through coverage of the three required topics, and give real examples of quality care, care lacking in certain aspects and truly dangerous prescribing cases.

This online CME lecture will expire 8/16/2021.

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Katharine Kovacs PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
Serotonin Syndrome

A recent student found more than 37 million Americans were prescribed antidepressants in 2019. The COVID-19 epidemic is expected to increase the number of prescriptions. A significant number of these prescriptions were for serotonin reuptake inhibitors. While rare, serotonin syndrome can be a potentially life-threatening condition. This lecture will discuss the medications, medication interactions, signs and symptoms, and treatment options for serotonin syndrome.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Joel Stoia MS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Sentinel Injuries in Child Physical Abuse

A sentinel injury is an injury occurring prior to child sustaining documented child physical abuse. Dr. Sheets documented in her 2013 paper that 27.5% of children who presented with definite child physical abuse had had a sentinel injury prior to that and that 8% of the children with intermediate concern for child physical abuse had had a sentinel injury prior. Sheets et al, Sentinel Injuries in Infants Evaluated for Child Physical Abuse, Pediatrics 131(4) 701-707 March 2013. Almost 42% of the children who had the sentinel injury prior to their larger injury had a medical provider who was aware of the injury.  We are missing these and leaving children in potentially harmful/deadly environments. This lecture will cover what are the most common sentinel injuries and what to do when they are found. Also resources available in NC and SC to help providers when they have concerns. It will also review the new NC law regarding mandated reporting.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Barbara Williams PA-C  [ view bio ]
Death Investigation

Accurate death certification and appropriate reporting to the medical examiner system are critical in providing documentation for legal/administrative purposes, epidemiologic/health policy purposes, and to provide closure for loved ones left behind. Because of these critical uses of death certificates and their data, it is essential that death certificates be filled out completely, accurately, and promptly. This presentation will provide principles and common pitfalls in death certification with the goal of improving death certification accuracy as well as what deaths should be reported to the medical examiner system for death certification by a medical examiner.

This online CME lecture expires 8/16/2021.

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Michelle Aurelius MD  [ view bio ]
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