07/18/2025

2025 OAPA Annual Conference - CME #13

Friday, October 24, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

“Preoperative Assessment of the Surgical Patient"

Presented by Kelly Thobe, MPAS, PA-C, University of Dayton

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss preoperative evaluation and preoperative testing
• Review ASA classification
• Evaluate risk assessment including Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Hepatic, Endocrine, Diabetic, Infection, Tobacco/ETOH/Drugs, and Nutrition

Speaker Biography:

Kelly Thobe, MPAS, PA-C, is Clinical Full Time faculty at the University of Dayton PA program and works clinically as a surgical PA with Premier Acute Care surgery with whom she has worked for more than 20 years. She received her masters in PA studies from the University of Nebraska after attending Kettering College of Medical Arts. She received her bachelors of Science degree from the University of Dayton.  

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