Review the pathophysiology of H. Pylori (HP) infection and discuss the indication and the diagnostic evaluation for H.P testing in adults. Review the treatment of H.P infection in adults and review the available tests to confirm the eradication of the infection and summarize the racial disparities in HP infection clearance.

This educational initiative is intended for PAs involved in the care of patients with chronic pain.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) can occur either as community acquired (CA-AKI) or hospital acquired (HA-AKI). While we are seeing less HA-AKI due to EHR triggers, pharmacy managed interventions, education of practitioners and Medicare/Medicaid rules, CA-AKI is occurring more frequentlyÖand is often missed in its early stages. CA-AKI often occurs at the intersection of SDOH and disease states. Do you know what to look for? Do you know which of your patients are at higher risk? Do you know how to test and diagnose AKI? We will share all our secrets of Kidneys Gone Bad

This lecture considers the current issues regarding reproductive justice in the United States, including access to obstetrical care; abortion services; in vitro fertilization; contraception; and oncologic care. It will consider the particular challenges facing marginalized patients, including Indigenous, Black, and queer individuals.

This is a session that will feature new technology, new apps, new tests and new drugs. We will also cover new guidelines.

Lecture consisting of the evaluation of the shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, hip, knee, foot/ankle.

This lecture will consider the new guidelines for management of cervical neoplasia and HPV screening test results. It will also review the current USPSTF and ACS recommendations for screening average and high risk patients for cervical disease.

Case studies of how to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with limited resources

This is a session that will cover dyspnea, chest pain, syncope, palpitations, weakness and dizziness.

While it can be difficult for many adults to admit, children start to exhibit sexual behaviors from a young age. While social norms may require that we address or redirect these behaviors, they are often quite normal and/or typical. Alternatively, there can be problematic behaviors that may even cause harm to other children. When this occurs, the child who is exhibiting these behaviors may wrongly be labeled as a predator/perpetrator. Often, the assumption is that the initiating child must have been sexually abused themselves. This lecture aims to discuss how to know what is "normal" and what becomes more worrisome, how to address these issues with caregivers, and when and how to refer all involved children for the appropriate treatment.

In this presentation, Dr. Blake Fagan reviews the complex landscape of caring for youth with opioid use disorder (OUD). The program begins with an overview of risk factors for development and challenges that can accompany a use disorder in youth, including mental health comorbidities. The speaker discusses disparities in access to care that adolescents with OUD can face, and reviews associated barriers to treatment as well as current policy that influences MOUD prescribing. The program ends with a series of case examples to contextualize effective screening and harm reduction techniques when applied to common clinical scenarios.

This lecture would provide an overview of interstitial lung diseases, and how we can differentiate ILD from other pulmonary conditions to improve time to diagnosis and better outcomes. The lecture would highlight some of the co-morbidities associated with ILD. There would be information of the development of a general pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment plan and strategies. This lecture would include a summary of the necessary multidisciplinary approach to care that is critical for care of these complex patients.

This presentation is on the importance of documentation of your patient encounters. It will focus on the three aspects of documentation which will improve the clinician's coding, improve patient outcomes and decrease liability for a medical malpractice claim.

Provide focused presentation on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of various pigmentation disorder

Heading off to Dreamland isnít always the happy, restful experience weíve come to expect of sleep. In the setting of REM Behavior Disorder, both the sufferer and their bedpartner are at risk for physical harm from dream-enacting behavior. In this lecture, weíll discuss when to be suspicious for RBD, conditions known to mimic, overlap, and co-occur with RBD, and strategies for patient counseling and management of RBD.

Provide comprehensive review of legislative and regulatory changes that affect PA & NP practice in NC

MSK radiograph interpretation, fracture patterns and case studies

Sickle cell disease affects the lives of about 100,000 Americans. Complications associated with sickle cell disease can impact every organ and blood vessel. This lecture will equip clinicians with the knowledge to identify common clinical manifestations and complications associated with sickle cell disease, along with emergencies that require quick intervention. We will also dive into health disparities associated with sickle cell disease and how you, as providers, can help mitigate them to provide the best care for these patients.

Describe the importance, eligibility, barriers to LCS as well as reviewing management of nodules based on LungRads.

This presentation will provide exposure through case presentations into the specialty of occupational medicine. Participants will be introduced to the typical provider responsibilities and types of patient encounters seen in occupational health settings. Furthermore, clinicians working in primary care encountering potential occupational-related injuries will recognize the necessary components in obtaining occupational and environmental medical history to aid in determining causality. The OSHA recordability guide will also be reviewed as well as a list of commonly occurring occupational injuries seen in practice. Lastly, the participants will be provided guidance on managing occupational-related injuries that require science, negotiation and effective communication with the patient and employer.

This presentation gives an overview of the definition of fever and addresses when to be concerned in children with the height of the fever, length of time of the fever, and if it is the symptom of impending sepsis. This presentation also addresses sepsis in the neonate with previous and new (2022) criteria and testing guidelines. There is information regarding how SDOH impact the neonate's chances of sepsis and a child's likelihood of mortality due to sepsis.

Inclusive and Trauma-Informed Strategies for Increasing STI Testing and Prevention

Most of us went into healthcare to help patients, not bill them. The healthcare landscape has changed dramatically in the last twenty years. We will review the change from fee-for-service to value-based care; the continued importance of wRVUs, billing and coding; the incorporation of quality metrics; and help you advocate for your patients.

How to use psych pharmacology principles to choose psychiatric medications. Outdated approaches vs newer medications that are more efficacious with less side effects. Management of psychiatric conditions appropriate to a non psych setting

Recent sociopolitical divisions coupled with local and global conflicts lead to shifts in patient population demographics as well as perceptions. These recent patterns of change impact patients and providers in clinical care environments. This lecture will review recent demographic shifts in the United States population and analyze current statistics while highlighting inequities in care for persistently at-risk patients. By reviewing immigration and migration patterns in the context of cultural humility, identity concordance, acculturative stress, and compassion fatigue, participants will be able to explore best practices to enhance communication, connection and empathy with a variety of patient populations.

Education around common adolescent psychiatric disorders, teasing out behavior issues versus psychological origins or both.

It is hard to meet anyone who has not been affected by cancer. Breast cancer is one of the top 5 most common cancers we encounter in medicine. Fortunately, we have come a long way in the fight against cancer. This presentation will take the audience on a journey of how we are currently fighting breast cancer and what promising therapies are on the horizon. Finally, this presentation will discuss how all practitioners can aid in the fight against breast cancer and how they can work with their oncology colleagues to best serve their mutual patients.

This lecture will increase knowledge and skills among PAs through a comprehensive review of migraine prevalence, strategies to improve diagnostic accuracy, health disparities and access to care in different population of patients with migraine. It will address the role of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in migraine pathophysiology, and the mechanism of action (MOA), efficacy, safety, and clinical applications of CGRPs to assist PAs in making informed treatment choices tailored to individual patients while promoting equitable care for all patients with migraine.

Recognizing the 3 Dís in Geriatrics ñ Depression, Dementia, and Delirium can improve quality of life and decrease morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population. As busy healthcare professionals, these conditions may often be overlooked. Learn the social determinants of health, the prevalence, symptomatology, and treatment options available for these conditions.