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Venue Location
Venue Location

SIU School of Medicine

300 W. Oak Street
Carbondale, Illinois

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Organizer
Organizer
Organizer: , SIU School of Medicine
Contact Person: Timothy Kinsey
Event Details
Event Details

Join us for the Illinois Academy of PAs (IAPA) Spring CME Conference on March 21, 2025, in Carbondale! This one-day event brings together PAs and other healthcare professionals for high-quality continuing education, networking, and professional growth. Featuring expert-led sessions on the latest clinical updates, legislative advocacy, and PA practice advancements, this conference is designed to enhance your skills and expand your professional connections. Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits while engaging with colleagues from across Illinois. Register today and be part of the future of PA practice in our state!

Agenda
Agenda
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

    Beta blockers for Anxiety? What does the literature say? (J. Paul Bueza, DMSc, PA-C)

    Beta blockers for Anxiety? What does the literature say? (J. Paul Bueza, DMSc, PA-C)

    Jesse Paul Bueza DMSc, PA-C (Assistant Professor at SIU School of Medicine)

    Jesse Paul Bueza DMSc, PA-C

    Assistant Professor at SIU School of Medicine

    At the end of this discussion, participants should have an understanding of:
    1. Basic beta blocker pharmacology and physiologic responses associated with the use of these medications.
    2. The impact of the choice of beta blocker for psychiatric use based on differences of medication properties.
    3. How the psychiatric application of beta blockers has evolved over the years.

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    HIV Prevention in the US: Can We Get to Zero? (Kathryn Waldyke, MD)

    HIV Prevention in the US: Can We Get to Zero? (Kathryn Waldyke, MD)

    We have to identify and treat people affected by HIV as well as make universally available means for preventing transmission to stop all transmission. We will assess the feasibility of this grand undertaking and explore our roles as care providers.

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Menopause: A Hot Topic (Deedra McLain, MD)

    Menopause: A Hot Topic (Deedra McLain, MD)

    Deedra McLain MD (Assistant Professor, Medical Director of PA Program at SIU Medicine)

    Deedra McLain MD

    Assistant Professor, Medical Director of PA Program at SIU Medicine

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Thyroid Disorders: Diagnosis, Management and Evidence-Based Practices (Pamela Hunter-Reach, MD)

    Thyroid Disorders: Diagnosis, Management and Evidence-Based Practices (Pamela Hunter-Reach, MD)

    Pamela Hunter-Reach MD (Assistant Professor, Medical Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine)

    Pamela Hunter-Reach MD

    Assistant Professor, Medical Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Sponsored Lunch

    Sponsored Lunch

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Muscolskeletal Topic Rapid Fire (Brian Reach, MD)

    Muscolskeletal Topic Rapid Fire (Brian Reach, MD)

    Brian Reach MD (Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine)

    Brian Reach MD

    Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine

    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Taking Care of Veterans

    Taking Care of Veterans

    Daniel Hagerman DMSc, PA-C (Faculty at SIU Medicine)

    Daniel Hagerman DMSc, PA-C

    Faculty at SIU Medicine

    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    IAPA 2025 - News and Updates

    IAPA 2025 - News and Updates

    Timothy Kinsey DMSc, PA-C, FCCP (Executive Director of Illinois Academy of PAs)

    Timothy Kinsey DMSc, PA-C, FCCP

    Executive Director of Illinois Academy of PAs

    News and Updates from the IAPA
Speakers
Speakers
  • Jesse Paul Bueza DMSc, PA-C (Assistant Professor at SIU School of Medicine)

    Jesse Paul Bueza DMSc, PA-C

    Assistant Professor at SIU School of Medicine

  • Daniel Hagerman DMSc, PA-C (Faculty at SIU Medicine)

    Daniel Hagerman DMSc, PA-C

    Faculty at SIU Medicine

  • Pamela Hunter-Reach MD (Assistant Professor, Medical Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine)

    Pamela Hunter-Reach MD

    Assistant Professor, Medical Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine

  • Timothy Kinsey DMSc, PA-C, FCCP (Executive Director of Illinois Academy of PAs)

    Timothy Kinsey DMSc, PA-C, FCCP

    Executive Director of Illinois Academy of PAs

  • Deedra McLain MD (Assistant Professor, Medical Director of PA Program at SIU Medicine)

    Deedra McLain MD

    Assistant Professor, Medical Director of PA Program at SIU Medicine

  • Brian Reach MD (Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine)

    Brian Reach MD

    Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director of SIU Center for Family Medicine

  • Kathryn Waldyke MD (Assistant Professor Family and Community Medicine)

    Kathryn Waldyke MD

    Assistant Professor Family and Community Medicine

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Sponsors and Partners
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