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Goal: To provide quality continuing medical education for both DCAPA member and non-member physician assistants.

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:

Review the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of many of the most common diseases among adult and pediatric patients.
Evaluate the current clinical evidence for the management of those diseases.
Discuss the appropriate therapeutic options for patients with medical conditions seen in the primary care setting.
Counsel patients appropriately on the risk factors, prognosis, and preventative measures for those diseases.
Improve knowledge of reading EKGs, closing wounds, and preparing orthopedic splints.

CME Hours Offered: 22 – 28

Accreditation: AAPA

Sample Topics: Asthma, Depression, Diabetes, Hypertension, HIV/AIDS, Stroke, Fractures, Menopause, Dyslipidemias, Seizures, Developmental Delay, Pediatric Rashes, Chronic Kidney Disease, Contraception, and Vaccination Updates.

Tentative Schedule:

Thursday, 3/19: workshops including EKG interpretation, wound closure, and orthopedic splinting and procedures
Friday, 3/20: CME lectures, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 3/20: evening reception, 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 3/21: CME lectures, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3/22: CME lectures, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“Lots of CMEs; not too far from home, all topics I need for my internal med practice.”

“Speakers were excellent. Food was terrific. Place was accessible. Only suggestion is maybe a shorter day…”

“I think that the information was great and helpful and the presenters were knowledgeable and spoke fluently. I think the sessions are too long; sessions should end at 3:00 even if you add an extra day…”

“I liked the variety of topics. Where else can you attend a conference and walk to the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and back during lunch.”

“Awesome conference. I like that there was not a big commercial/drug rep presence. It was educational/ truly bias free.”

“Sunday was definitely the better day. Good job at putting interesting lectures both early and late in the day to help keep our attention and keep us here!”

“Lecture days too long for a weekend conference-could do Thursday-1/2 day Sunday…”

“One of the best medical conferences I’ve ever attended. Speakers were uniformly EXCELLENT-well-spoken, very well-prepared, excellent public speakers, knowledgeable, excited, even passionate about their topics–and this is the best part–with real world experience… The only thing I would change is the lighting in the room…”