Annual Conference - Fall
The flagship annual event where the Ohio PA community convenes to learn and network!
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Registration is OPEN!
- Meet PAs from around the state, learn from each other, and strengthen your professional network.
- Enjoy educational content presented by experienced PAs and other providers who want to help you increase your knowledge and skills.
- Connect with exhibitors offering innovative products and services, as well as recruiters looking for their next hire - it could be you!
Join us for the full conference, September 27-28, 2024. Plan to arrive Thursday night for the complete conference experience. Or, if you can't make it for the full time, join us on Friday or Saturday only.
FULL CONFERENCE
Your Full Conference registration experience includes:
- 14 hours of high quality in-person CME* programming
- 4 hours of bonus on-demand CME** programming
- 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 4 breaks to keep you nourished and ready to learn
- Networking Happy Hour on Friday to kick back and connect with fellow attendees
- Access to exhibitors and recruiters with valuable products and services
- Poster presentations and keynote speaker
| Early Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Full Conference - Member | $ 390.00 | $ 455.00 |
| Full Conference - Student | $ 150.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Full Conference - Non-Member | $ 570.00 | $ 635.00 |
Regular rates begin August 31, 2024.
FRIDAY ONLY
Your Friday Only registration experience includes:
- 7 hours of high quality in-person CME* programming
- 4 hours of bonus on-demand CME** programming
- Breakfast, lunch, and 2 breaks to keep you nourished and ready to learn
- Networking Happy Hour to kick back and connect with fellow attendees
- Access to exhibitors with valuable products and services
| Early Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Friday Only - Member | $ 225.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Friday Only - Student | $ 85.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Friday Only - Non-Member | $ 315.00 | $ 355.00 |
Regular rates begin August 31, 2024.
SATURDAY ONLY
Your Saturday Only registration experience includes:
- 7 hours of high quality in-person CME* programming
- 4 hours of bonus on-demand CME** programming
- Breakfast, lunch, and 2 breaks to keep you nourished and ready to learn
- Poster presentations and keynote speaker
- Access to recruiters with open PA roles
| Early Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Saturday Only - Member | $ 225.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Saturday Only - Student | $ 85.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Saturday Only - Non-Member | $ 315.00 | $ 355.00 |
Regular rates begin August 31, 2024.
ADD-ON EVENTS
FRIDAY
OAPA Trivia Night - $15 per person
Do you enjoy trivia nights, or just fun, casual time spent with friends and colleagues? What about networking and building new friendships with PAs throughout the state of Ohio? Then the OAPA Trivia Night is for you! Find out more...
SATURDAY
Career PAthfinder Event - Included in the cost of conference registration
Join us for an exclusive career-building workshop tailored for early career physician assistants and PA students. Find out more...
In-Depth Workshops*** - Included in the cost of conference registration
Workshop 1 [BASIC] & Workshop 2 [ADVANCED]: Techniques and Applications in Wound Closure & Biosurgery, presented by Steve Wurzelbacher, PA-C
Workshop 3: Physician Assistant Wellbeing, presented by Dr. Robert Saper
Past Presidents' Breakfast - Complimentary, by invitation only.
GUEST REGISTRATION
ubject to a $100 guest registration fee to help cover the cost of food and beverage for the guest. Please contact oapa@ohiopa.com if you
CANCELLATION POLICY
*This in-person conference activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 9/27/2024 to 9/28/2024.
**This on-demand content is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.
***Workshops 1 and 2 will NOT offer CME credit. For workshop 3, this activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 9/28/2024 to 9/28/2024. AAPA reference number:
Conference Agenda
The OAPA Annual Conference will be full of high-quality CME* and many opportunities for engaging with fellow conference goers and exhibitors. Schedule is subject to change.
Click session titles below for learning objectives and speaker biographies!
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The conference begins bright and early on Friday, September 27, so plan to arrive the night before!
Settle into your hotel room, grab yourself a specialty cocktail and dinner at The Two-One, and enjoy some fresh air on the patio while you visit with OAPA friends old and new as they arrive for the conference.
What's The Two-One, you say? Watch this interview with Ryan Kelly, Director of Food and Beverage at the Renaissance, to find out how the restaurant got its name, why the venue boasts lake house decor, and how many square feet of astroturf are on the patio for taking the party outdoors!
Check in time for the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris is 4 p.m. We'll see you there!
Friday, September 27, 2024
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7-7:45 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast, featuring a Product Theater with AbbVie |
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7:45-8 a.m. |
OAPA Opening Session |
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8-9 a.m. |
CME #1: Policy, Progress, and PAs: Advancing Our Legislative Agenda in Ohio, presented by Rev. Josanne Kissel Pagel M.Div., MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, C-EBS, Karuna®RMT |
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9-10 a.m. |
CME #2: AAPA State Advocacy Update, presented by Bryan Hannon, American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) |
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10-10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break with the Exhibitors |
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10:30-11:30 a.m. |
CME #3: Tik Tox (Review of Toxicology), presented by Christopher M. Howell, DSc, MSc, MPAS, PA-C, MBA, Miami University |
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
CME #4: Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Ohio, presented by Leeanne Garrett, MPH-VPH & Lynn Denny, MPH, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Infectious Diseases in the Zoonotic Disease Program |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch, featuring a Product Theater with Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals |
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1:30-2:30 p.m. |
CME #5: Novel Approaches to Treating Common Tendinopathies, presented by Christopher Rupprecht, MSHS, MA, PA-C, Cleveland Clinic |
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2:30-3:30 p.m. |
CME #6: Innovative Uses of Local Anesthetics, presented by Paul M. Amiott, PA-C, EMT-P |
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3:30-4 p.m. |
Coffee Break with the Exhibitors |
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4-5 p.m. |
CME #7: Primary Care Management of the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient, presented by Amity Arnold, PA-C, Ashland University |
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5-5:05 p.m. |
Friday Recap |
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5:05-6 p.m. |
Give your brain a break after a long day of learning and come wind down with us out in the backyard! Enjoy appetizers and drinks, chat with friends, and enjoy the fresh air overlooking a quaint pond. |
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6-7 p.m. |
Do you enjoy trivia nights, or just fun, casual time spent with friends and colleagues? What about networking and building new friendships with Ohio PAs? Then the OAPA Trivia Night is for you! |
Saturday, September 28, 2024
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7-7:45 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast |
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7:45-8 a.m. |
Saturday Welcome |
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8-9 a.m. |
Past Presidents' Breakfast (by invitation only) |
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8-10 a.m. |
Workshop 1***: Techniques and Applications in Wound Closure & Biosurgery [BASIC], presented by Steve Wurzelbacher, PA-C, Mercy Health |
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8-9 a.m. |
CME #8: The ABCs of Trauma Resuscitation, presented by Morgan Williams, PA-C, University Hospitals |
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9-10 a.m. |
CME #9: When Failure is Not an Option: The Advances of Stage D Heart Failure, presented by Deepak Sharma, PA-C, Mayo Clinic |
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10-10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break with Posters & Recruiters |
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10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Workshop 2***: Techniques and Applications in Wound Closure & Biosurgery [ADVANCED], presented by Steve Wurzelbacher, PA-C, Mercy Health |
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10:30-11:30 a.m. |
CME #10: Tracheostomy Truths for the Generalist, presented by Lacey Hood Grego, PA-C, Cleveland Clinic |
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
CME #11: Elevated Intracranial Pressure - Management Strategies, presented by Emily Keller, DMS, PA-C, Ashland University and OhioHealth |
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12:30-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:15-1:30 p.m. |
OAPA Awards & Scholarships Recognition |
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1:30-2 p.m. |
Keynote: Ohio's Confidential Monitoring Program and You, presented by Richard Whitney, MD, DABAM, FASAM, Medical Director of the Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP) |
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2-3 p.m. |
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2-3 p.m. |
CME #12: “Why” Inspires “Why”: The Impact of Precepting, presented by Teresa Groh, PA-C, and Jennifer Garrett, PA-C, Mount St. Joseph University |
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3-3:15 p.m. |
Coffee Break with Recruiters |
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3:15-5:15 p.m. |
Workshop 3***: Physician Assistant Wellbeing, presented by Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH, Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic |
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3:15-4:15 p.m. |
CME #13: How to Stay Healthy as a Busy PA, presented by Stephanie Whitling, PA-C, Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine at Cleveland Clinic |
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4:15-5:15 p.m. |
CME #14: Let Them Eat Cake: Untangling Food Myths, Disordered Eating, and the Battle Against Diet Culture in Modern Medicine, presented by Michael Czajka, MPAS, PA-C, Cleveland Clinic Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry |
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5:15-5:30 p.m. |
OAPA Closing Session |
BONUS On-Demand CME** Content
CME #15: Neuroendocrine Zebras: Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas, presented by Lisa Ward, PA-C, Ohio State University/James Cancer Hospital
CME #16: The PA Career Blueprint: Strategies for Success and Negotiation, presented by Anu Mathur, PA-C, Touro University California
CME #17: Four Pillars of Heart Failure Therapy, presented by Allison M. Greene, MSPAS, PA-C, University of Mount Union
CME #18: Headaches/ Facial Pain - Vantage Point ENT, presented by Adele K. Rauen, PA-C, University of Cincinnati
*This in-person conference activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 9/27/2024 to 9/28/2024.
**This on-demand content is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.
***Workshops 1 and 2 will NOT offer CME credit. For Workshop 3, this activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 9/28/2024 to 9/28/2024.
Hotel Accommodations
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel
409 Altair Parkway
Westerville, OH 43082
OAPA Annual Conference attendees will enjoy a discounted room rate of $169 per night, plus tax.
Reservations must be made by September 9, 2024.
Built in 2018 and conveniently accessible from I-71, the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel offers well-appointed, comfortable guest rooms with a modern lake house style. OAPA Annual Conference attendees will enjoy gathering in the ballroom and foyer spaces, featuring plenty of natural light and access to "The Backyard," an outdoor patio area overlooking a scenic pond.
Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Advertising Opportunities
The Ohio Association of Physician Assistants will hold its Annual Conference September 27-28, 2024, and your organization is invited to participate!
- Showcase your organization to practicing PAs, PA educators, and PA students from across Ohio and surrounding states
- Meet other exhibitors to connect, share ideas, and expand your market knowledge
- Build goodwill with event attendees - your presence as an exhibitor shows your support for the Ohio PA community!
View the 2024 OAPA Annual Conference Partnership Prospectus
There are opportunities available at multiple price points so that you can meet your budget while reaching the Ohio PA community with your promotional message. Please contact oapa@ohiopa.com or 614-999-9202 with questions or to explore options!
Reserve your OAPA Annual Conference sponsorship, exhibit, or advertising presence today!
