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About the CME Conference
This live conference, 3 day event, offers up to a maximum of 18 CME credits (pending approval by the AAPA), dedicated access to resources in the exhibit hall, networking and updates from The Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants.
Parking Information
Parking for the conference is conveniently located just across the street from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, click here to learn more and access directions.
CME Credits
Pending approval by the Physician Assistant Review Panel for a maximum of 18 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit to the above-referenced program entitled 2017 Fall CME provided by the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants. The pending approval will be valid for one year from the program start date on 3/15/2017, if the program content does not change.

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Lodging Information

Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown - Marriott
1500 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Room block is $139 + tax per night. Reservations must be made by February 13 to receive this special rate.
To make your reservations, please call 877.699.3216. Mention “The Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants” when you call to make your reservation. Click here for extensive hotel information.
Topics and Speakers
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*Note: If you wish to attend the Ultrasound Workshop there is an additional fee of $45. Select your optional workshop ticket at checkout.
Medical Guidelines for Newborn Hearing Screening
Emilee Scheid, PA-C
Complimentary and Integrative Therapies
Heather Bidinger, MMS, PA-C
Non-Surgical Weight Loss
Jennifer Vesely, M.D.
Workshop #1
Jennifer Welper, Chef – Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program
Sports Medicine
David Jewison, M.D. and Jeff Macalena, M.D.
ENT presentation
Sofia Lyford – Pike, M.D.
End of Life Discussions in Emergent Situations
Jessie Nelson, M.D.
Compulsive or Out of Control Sexual Behavior
Margaret Flaget-Greener, M.D.
Health Professionals Services Program
Monica Feider, MSW, LICSW
Out Patient Management of Alcoholism
Charles Renzikoff, M.D.
Workshop #2 Ultrasound Head to Toe, Point of Care Ultrasound for Primary Care
(additional fee of $45)
Tom Pahl, PA-C
Treatment of Brain Aneurysm
Andy Grande, M.D.
General Radiology
Michael McNeely, M.D.
Geriatrics Topic
Steve Atkinson, PA-C
Lower Extremity Arterial and Venous Disease
Michael Cumming, M.D.
Workshop #3 Radiologic
Speaker TBD
Get a C.L.U.E (Cardiac Lung Ultrasound Examination) From Average to Awesome in 1 Minute
Tom Pohl, PA-C
Pain Management
Clarence Shannon IV, M.D.
Endovascular: Aortic Aneurysm
Rumi Faizer – Chief of Vascular Surgery - U of M
COPD / Allergy
David Lowe, M.D.
Ophthalmology – Cataracts
Joshua Olson, M.D.Pediatric
Chronic Illness: Supporting resilience in patients and family
Daniel Hilliker, PH.D., LP, ABPP
Perioperative Pearls
Allen Scott Keller, M.D.
Clinician Burn Out
Gregory Couser, M.D.
Round Table Discussion – Transitioning from Clinical Practice to Academics
Lisa Naser, PA-D
Working Effectively with Patients with Borderline Personality Disorders
Brian Palmer, M.C. MPH
Prostatic Hypertrophy and Kidney Stones
Michael Borofsky, M.D.
Acute Kidney Injury
Becky Ness, PA-C
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