TENTATIVE CME SPEAKERS & TOPICS

Friday, April 9, 2010

8:00-8:55 a.m.
Hypertension - John McGinnity, MS, PA-C
This session is supported by Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Define hypertension and the varying levels of hypertension
• Discuss the appropriate workup
• Know the current guidelines and goals for treatment
• Review the pathophysiology of hypertension and importance of getting appropriate blood pressure control
• Understand the mechanisms of therapy and how they work to control blood pressure
• Review the risks of untreated blood pressure and its impact on the population

Bio:
John G. McGinnity, MS, PA-C, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Healthcare Sciences of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he is a course coordinator and lecturer in Physician Assistant Studies and the Physical Therapy Program. He is also a Physician Assistant at Downriver Cardiology Consultants in Trenton, Michigan.

Mr. McGinnity has received the Innovations in Health Care Award from the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Foundation and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award. He is the current President of the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants and the Chairman of the Conference Education Planning Committee for the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Mr. McGinnity’s research interests include invasive cardiology, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and valvular heart disease. He has been the principle investigator or co-investigator of several studies investigating diagnostic and therapeutic coronary catheterization procedures and practices. Mr. McGinnity has also served as a member of the National Institutes of Health, National Heart Attack Alert Program, Coordinating Committee.

9:00-9:55 a.m.
Transition of Returning Warriors - R. Paul Maiden, Ph.D., LCSW
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss common challenges faced by our returning war veterans
• Identify strategies for transitioning war veterans from battle-mind to civilian-mind
• Identify strategies for reintegration into the civilian community, workplace and family
• Discuss potential problems with transition and reintegration and ways to address issues as they arise

Bio:
Dr. Paul Maiden is a Vice Dean & Professor of the School of Social Work at the University Southern California in Los Angeles. He is also a faculty member of the Work & Life Concentration and lead the development of a new MSW specialization Military Social Work the first of its kind at a major research university. He is currently developing a Global MSW program in Taipei, a professional doctorate in leadership management as well as future development an MSW specialization in Gambling and Addictions that will be based at a new USC Academic Center in Las Vegas.  Other faculty appointments include an 8-year tenure at the University of Central Florida where he was Director of the School of Social Work and the University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social Work where he developed and chaired the Occupational Social Work Program for 13 years. 

Paul has been in the EAP field since 1980. He has presented, consulted and published extensively in the U.S and abroad and is editor of the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health.

Paul is the recipient of a two Senior Fulbright Scholar awards to Russia and South Africa which focused on workplace violence, disaster management and work & life program development. He holds a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and an MSW from the University of Tennessee.

He has been an EAPA member since 1980 and is a past board member and president of NIEAPA.

10:30-11:25 a.m.
Misconceptions of Pain Management - Alan Keating, PA-C
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the societal impact of chronic pain
• Understand the personal impact of chronic pain on the patient
• Conceptualize chronic pain as an ongoing chronic disease process
• Know the purpose of comprehensive interventional pain management
• Retain a general understanding of the multiple treatment modalities utilized in pain management
• Understand the pain management protocol and when to refer the patient to a pain management practice

Bio:
Alan Keating has been a Physician Assistant for thirteen years. He has been practicing pain management for the past two years with MD Paincare in Conyers, GA and emergency medicine at Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, GA.  He has six years of experience in emergency medicine and five years of experience in orthopaedic medicine. 
Mr. Keating is a pain management speaker and consultant for St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation and AIT Laboratories.
  Mr. Keating graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology. Working in the mental health field for six years, he returned to school and graduated from Essex College’s Physician Assistant program in 1996.
Mr. Keating resides in Conyers, GA with his wife and two sons.  He volunteers as an Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America, as a football coach with his local youth football league and as medical officer for a local high school football team. 

1:00-1:55 p.m.
Hyperlipidemia - Jaan Kelly, MS-N, PA-C
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the pathophysiology of mixed hyperlipidemia
• Review morbidity and mortality statistics associated with hyperlipidemia
• Identify the patient population at risk for hyperlipidemia
• Discuss appropriate workup of the patient with hyperlipidemia
• Review appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies

Discuss accepted benchmarks in long-term management
Bio:
Jaan Kelly has been a practicing PA for 6 years in interventional cardiology. She has years of experience in advanced cholesterol management and therapeutics. Her expertise has been implemented in many forums, including speaking engagements, clinical trials, and teaching master's level PA and ACNP audiences. She is an active member of the National Lipid Association and is board eligible for the national lipid boards.

2:00-2:55 p.m.
The Many Faces of Atopic Dermatitis
Joe Langshaw, PA-C
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in the pediatric and adult population
• Review the prevalent presentations of atopic dermatitis and co-morbid disease processes
• Discuss skin disorders frequently misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis
• Review appropriate workup of the patient with suspected atopic dermatitis
• Discuss accepted benchmarks of prevention and long-term management

Bio:
Not available

3:15-4:10 p.m.
The Febrile Child - Edward Eastham, MD
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Review the definition of fever in the pediatric population
• Review appropriate workup of the febrile patient
• Identify the patient population “at risk” for bacteremia
• Discuss the most prevalent causes of fever in the pediatric population
• Review appropriate therapy for bacteremia
• Discuss preventative measures for most common causes of fever in the pediatric population

Bio:
Dr. Edward D. Eastham, MD, is a pediatrician in private practice.  He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical School and completed his residency at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.  After residency he practiced in Atlanta where he was Chief of Pediatrics at West End Medical Center.  For the last nine years he has been in Murfreesboro where he has been voted Best Pediatrician by the readers of Rutherford Parent Magazine as well as the readers of the Daily News Journal.

He is a member of the clinical faculty at Vanderbilt University, the University of Alabama, Belmont University, and Trevecca Nazarene University.

He is current Chief of Staff at Middle Tennessee Medical Center where he previously served as Chief of Pediatrics and Director of the Well Baby Nursery.

4:15-5:10 p.m.
Are You Ready? Disaster Preparedness - Kenneth Harbert, Ph.D., CHES, PA-C, DFAAPA
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the prevalence and threat of a disaster occurring in the Southeast Region
• Review the regional state laws governing the role of the PA in an emergency situation
• Identify regional and state emergency agencies and the role each plays in a disaster

Bio:
Dr. Ken Harbert is currently the Dean for the School of Physician Assistant Studies at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has over twenty years of experience as a clinician, health educator, and health care administrator. He has designed and developed six Physician Assistant programs in the United States and one in Europe. He was responsible for the early development of a large group of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners within the Geisinger System of Health Care in Pennsylvania. In the last couple of years he has held positions as the Associate Dean for the College of Nursing and Allied Health within the University of St. Francis in Albuquerque, New Mexico and as a member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico Medical Reserve Corps.

He has held clinical positions in occupational medicine, emergency medicine, as a hospitalists, and in psychiatry. Behavioral medicine prepared him for his life long devotion to traumatic stress research and education. He has developed medical education programs for post graduate physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals. He has provided consultative services for a variety of agencies and institutions including the Early Responders Distance Education Center at Saint Josephs University, the Center of Excellence for Remote Medical Underserved Areas at Saint Francis University, and a variety of Physician Assistant programs throughout the United States. Dr. Harbert has held various offices within the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants, the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants, and the Physician Assistant Foundation.

Dr. Harbert is well published and has made professional presentations to a variety of agencies and organizations including the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Physician Assistant Educational Organization, the Nurse Practitioner Association for Continuing Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the United States Public Health Service. He has served in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Public Health Service. Dr. Harbert graduated from State University of New York Stony Brook with a Bachelor of Science as a Physician Associate and received a Master of Health Administration degree from Central Michigan University. He completed his Doctorate in Health Education at the Pennsylvania State University. He is board certified as a Physician Assistant, as a Health Educator, and as an expert in dealing with Traumatic Stress. He is currently licensed as a Physician Assistant.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

8:30-9:25 a.m.
Blood Dyscrasias - Allan Platt, PA-C
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the normal physiology of blood cells
• Explain the common presentations of patients with blood dyscrasias
• Identify anemias by interpreting laboratory tests
• Discuss appropriate work-ups of microcytic, normocytic, macrocytic and hemolytic anemias
• Discuss available appropriate pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatments

Bio:
Mr. Platt graduated with a BS in Health Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1977, a BS in Medical Science from the Emory University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant program in 1979, and a MMSe in Career Physician Assistant from Emory in 2006.  From 1984 until 2004, Mr. Platt was the Program Coordinator, and Physician Assistant at the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Grady Health System.  This is the world’s first dedicated 24-hour emergency center for sickle cell patients.  The Center is one of the largest in the world, currently providing primary and emergency care for 1,700 sickle cell patients.  He is the web designer of The Sickle Cell Information Center at www. SCIinfo.org. The center won AAPA Innovations in Health Care winners in 2000.  In 2002, he received the Paragon Teacher of the Year Award from the AAPA, and the SAAPA Presidents award in May 2007.  Mr. Platt has co-authored a patient guide book on sickle cell disease and trait for the general public titled Hope and Destiny: a Patient and Parents Guide to Sickle Cell co-author of Overcoming Pain from Hilton Publishing, and author of Evidence Based Medicine for PDAs: A Guide for Practice published by Bartlett and Jones.

9:30-10:25 a.m.
Orthopedic Emergencies - Alex Jahangir, MD
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss common presentations of traumatic injury and their mechanism of injury
• Describe signs and symptoms of non-traditional presentation 
• Review common associated complications
• Discuss tips for management in a setting inside or outside of the ER

Bio:
Alex Jahangir, M.D. is assistant professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute in the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma.  A native of Nashville, Dr. Jahangir completed his residence in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN.  He then completed an additional year of subspecialty training in Orthopaedic Training at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Dr. Jahangir received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the George Washington University in Washington, DC.  His clinical interests include the treatment of the polytraumatized patient, as well as, the care of complicated fractures.

Dr. Jahangir also has an interest in health policy, and has had the opportunity to be actively involved in the policy making and implementation process at both the state and federal level, serving most recently as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons health policy fellow.  Finally, Dr. Jahangir has been published in multiple medical journals and has presented at national meetings on both clinical and public policy topics.

10:50-11:45 a.m.
Antibacterial Stewardship - Marion Kainer, MD, MPH, FRACP
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Review current issues in antimicrobial usage
• Highlight important emerging resistant pathogens
• Review the importance of antimicrobial stewardship
• Discuss important resources available for assistance in appropriate antimicrobial selection.

Bio:
Dr. Marion Kainer obtained her medical degree from the University of Melbourne. She did her residency in adult internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. She worked as an attending infectious diseases physician and hospital epidemiologist in several hospitals (tertiary teaching hospital and community hospital) in Melbourne, Australia where she also was chair of the infection control committee. She obtained her Master of Public Health from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and worked for the State Health Department in Victoria, Australia. She was an EIS officer the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotions, formerly the Hospital Infections Program, CDC and was involved in multiple outbreak investigations.

In January 2003 she joined the Tennessee Department of Health as an infectious diseases physician and medical epidemiologist. She oversees appropriate antibiotic use and provides advice on prevention and control of hospital acquired infections, as well as providing general advice on control of infectious diseases. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She also is the epidemiology lead for the implementation of the NEDSS Base System (NBS) in Tennessee; the NBS has been in production statewide since April 2004. Dr Kainer also is involved in evaluating CDC's Outbreak Management System (OMS) and is exploring the potential use of CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) in Tennessee to improve patient safety and address reporting requirement needs by hospitals and the health department to comply with pending legislation.

1:00-1:55 p.m.
Metabolic Syndrome - Karen Gilson, MD
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome per multiple national and international models
• Review the pathophysiology of insulin resistance
• Identify the indications for screening and the standard-of-care screening methods
• Discuss standard-of-care treatment goals and methods

Bio:
Dr. Karen Gilson is a renowned physician and professor throughout the East Tennessee and surrounding areas. She holds an M.D. degree from The University of Tennessee, Memphis. She maintains both a Tennessee and Georgia medical license and is a Certified Diabetic Educator.

Dr. Gilson is currently an Independent Contractor with Team Health, Emergency Coverage Corporation of Knoxville, Tennessee. She previously has been a physician on staff with several FQHC clinics both in Tennessee and Georgia and was in private practice in Cleveland TN for 14 yrs. Throughout her career, Dr. Gilson has also been an active faculty member with several Medical Colleges and Universities, provided a wide range of professional consulting services, and provided many community public services. She has not only taught diabetic classes at a local level, she has done lectures on Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes at a state, national and international level.

2:00-2:55 p.m.
General Overview of COPD and Asthma - William (Bill) Kohlhepp, DHSc, PA-C
This session is presented through the AAPA Chapter Lecture Series which is supported by Boehringer-Ingelheim.
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Define COPD and asthma and describe the pathophysiologic processes that leads to small airway obstruction and reversible airway obstruction
• Recognize and differentiate the clinical presentation of COPD exacerbation from asthma exacerbation
• Distinguish the medical management of patients with COPD exacerbation from those with stable COPD
• Explain how spirometry can be useful in the diagnosis  of COPD and asthma
• List risk factors for severity of disease  in asthma and risk indications for COPD

Bio:
Not available

3:20-4:15 p.m.
Diabetes Mellitus - Karen Gilson, MD
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
• Discuss latest guidelines and criteria for definitive diagnosis
• Discuss latest recommendations and parameters of acceptable control
• Discuss pharmaceutical therapies for optimal control

Bio:
Dr. Karen Gilson is a renowned physician and professor throughout the East Tennessee and surrounding areas. She holds an M.D. degree from The University of Tennessee, Memphis. She maintains both a Tennessee and Georgia medical license and is a Certified Diabetic Educator.

Dr. Gilson is currently an Independent Contractor with Team Health, Emergency Coverage Corporation of Knoxville, Tennessee. She previously has been a physician on staff with several FQHC clinics both in Tennessee and Georgia and was in private practice in Cleveland TN for 14 yrs. Throughout her career, Dr. Gilson has also been an active faculty member with several Medical Colleges and Universities, provided a wide range of professional consulting services, and provided many community public services. She has not only taught diabetic classes at a local level, she has done lectures on Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes at a state, national and international level.

4:20-5:15 p.m.
Billing and Coding in a Tough Economy - Patrick Cafferty, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Provide an overview of the reimbursement process to include
  • Coding of Evaluation and Management Services
  • Procedural Coding
  • Documentation Guidelines
  • Global Surgical Package
  • Use of Modifiers
  • Sites of Service
• Discuss specific guidelines for NPP’s
• Discuss Medicare’s “Never Events” Policy

Bio:
After a 4-year enlistment in the US Army, Mr. Cafferty completed his undergraduate degree in Microbiology at the University of Maryland and PA training at the University of Kentucky. Mr. Cafferty completed his postgraduate residency in surgery at the Norwalk Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine. Mr. Cafferty served on the faculty for an additional 4 years. An opportunity to join a private neurosurgical practice in Paducah enticed Mr. Cafferty to leave Connecticut and spend the next 20 years there before joining the faculty at Bethel University.

Mr. Cafferty is actively involved in state and national organizations since becoming a PA. He has held numerous positions; including president of the KY Academy of PA’s and was actively involved in the legislative effort for prescriptive authority and Medicaid reimbursement. He was named PA of the year, proclaimed a Kentucky Colonel and inducted in the inaugural class for the College’s Hall of Fame at the University of Kentucky’s College of Health Science.  He also co-founded the Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants in 1991 and worked diligently with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons to recognize PA’s. He was recognized in 1993 as the first PA to hold associate membership in that physician organization.

Reimbursement for services provided by PAs has been a significant interest both from a professional and personal pecuniary perspective. Mr. Cafferty was approached by the AAPA to represent them to the AMA’s newly formed Health Care Professional Advisory Committee in 1995. This group was formed to provide insight to the AMA from the non-physician perspective and consisted of 10 organizations. Those groups worked together to develop codes to depict their work and strived to take a more active involvement in the CPT process. Eventually a non physician was granted a seat on the Editorial Panel for CPT which develops and maintains all of the CPT code structure. Mr. Cafferty is now the third non physician to hold that seat and co-chair the HCPAC. He has been afforded the opportunity to work at the national level on coding issues that affect all non physicians but particularly the interests of PA’s.