IPAS HEALTHCARE IN THE HEARTLAND
Fall CME Conference
THE HIGHLANDER HOTEL | IOWA CITY, IOWA
AGENDA
2025 IPAS Healthcare in the Heartland
Monday, October 20
Tuesday, October 21
Additional course descriptions and objectives will be updated as they are provided by the speaker.
Monday, October 20, 2025
List of Services
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7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Hours Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration Desk OpensItem Link
Please arrive promptly by 7:15 a.m. for the first breakfast session.
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7:15 a.m. - 8 a.m. - BreakfastSpeaker: Bryan Hannon List Item 1
Session Title: To Be Determined
Speaker: To Be Determined
Sponsored by To Be Determined
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8 - 8:05 a.m. - Welcome and AnnouncementsSpeaker: List Item 2
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8:05 - 8:50 a.m. - Joint InfectionsSpeaker > Dave Anders List Item 3
Speaker: Dr. Poorani Sekar
Course Description:
- Understand the pathogenesis of native and prosthetic joint infections
- Use appropriate diagnostic tests to diagnose the above.
- Formulate a treatment plan for joint infections.
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8:55 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. - Drug AllergyItem Link
Speaker: Dr. Vuong Nayima
Course Description:
The goal of the drug allergy lecture is to highlight the importance of identifying and clearing drug allergy.
Objectives:
- Understand the definition of drug allergy
- Importance of clearing drug allergy
- How testing and challenging for drug allergy works
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9:45 - 10:15 a.m. -Exhibit Hall BreakItem Link
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10:15 - 11:00 a.m. - Concussion Management ToolsItem Link
Speaker: June Klein-Bacon, BSW CBIST
Course Description:
Objectives:
- Attendees will review the tools available to provide patients post concussion.
- Attendees will discuss symptom management support options for post concussion
- Attendees will evaluate programs and resources available for patients through the brain injury association of iowa.
Iowa concussion law requires schools to respond to student athletes by removing students from activity, assessing concussion and observing return to learn and return to play protocols. As a health care provider, there are tools and programs available for students and their families post concussion to support the recovery process, manage symptoms, return to school to learn and play.
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11:05 - 11:50 a.m. - Anaphylaxis & ManagementItem Link
Speaker: Lauren Bracken, PA-C
Course Description
A guide to better understand anaphylaxis in the adult population.
- Be able to identify anaphylaxis
- Understand risk factors/common triggers
- Understand how to treat anaphylaxis
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11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Transition Time Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch | KRYSTEXXA: Changing the course of Uncontrolled Gout Starts with YouItem Link
Sponsored Lunch Session - Amgen
Speaker:
Shayla Sanders, ARNP, FNP-BC
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12:45 - 1:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Break Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.- Asthma UpdateSpeaker > Dr. Tom Benzoni, DO List Item 4
Speaker: Nick Rains, PA-C
Course Description
- Review current evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma, including recent updates to stepwise therapy and biologic treatment options.
- .Identify key clinical indicators that help differentiate asthma severity and control and apply these to patient case scenarios to optimize individualized treatment plan.
- Discuss practical strategies for improving patient outcomes, including adherence, inhaler technique, environmental modifications, and integration of new therapies into clinical practice.
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1:50 - 2:35 p.m. - Management of Orthopedic FracturesItem Link
Speaker: Mary Greve, PA-C
Course Description:
- General principals for managing acute fractures
- Learn to describe fractures accurately in order to manage them properly
- How to do an appropriate workup (exam, images)
- Acute treatment/management
- Disposition
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2:35 - 3:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Break Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m. - Acne Management in Primary CareItem Link
Speaker: B. Leslie C. Veit, MPAS, PA-C
Course Description:
In this session, you'll learn how to identify and describe acne lesions, grade their severity, apply evidence-based treatment guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology, and know when it’s time to refer patients to a dermatologist.
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3:50 - 4:35 p.m. - Syphilis & Gonorrhea/ChlamydiaItem Link
Speaker: Dr. Ben Appenheimer
Course Description:
- Recognize the states of syphilis and their associated clinical manifestations.
- Explain the appropriate use and interpretations of serologic tests for syphilis.
- Summarize guidelines for treatment of syphilis in various stages.
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4:40 - 5:15 p.m. - IPAS Legislative UpdateItem Link
Speakers: Logan Murry & Sydney Gangestad
Course Description:
Stay ahead of the legislative and regulatory changes shaping the PA profession. This session will provide a comprehensive update on recent state and federal policy developments, including scope of practice legislation, reimbursement changes, and advocacy efforts impacting PAs in Iowa and beyond. We will also explore anticipated challenges and opportunities leading into 2026, discussing key legislative priorities, the PA Compact, and strategies for effective grassroots advocacy. Whether you’re new to policy or a seasoned advocate, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize recent legislative and regulatory changes affecting PA practice at the state and federal levels.
- Identify key policy priorities and anticipated challenges leading into 2026.
- Explain the impact of the PA Compact and other advocacy initiatives on the profession.
- Discuss strategies for engaging in effective grassroots advocacy and influencing healthcare policy.
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5:15 - 5:25 p.m. - Closing Remarks Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Happy Hour Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
List of Services
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7:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Registration Desk HoursItem Link
Join us for breakfast in Coral Ballroom D/E for breakfast. Note that the breakfast session will start promptly at 7:15 a.m.
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7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Exhibit Hall HoursItem Link
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7:15 - 8 a.m. - Sponsored Breakfast | Vertex - Unmet Needs in Acute Pain and the Role of Suzetrigine in Acute Pain ManagementList Item 1
Speaker Names: Sarah Leslie, PharmD, BCPS and David Walker, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Medical Science Liaisons, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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8 - 8:05 a.m. - Welcome & Announcements Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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8:05 - 8:50 a.m. - Weight Management in the Era of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist PharmacotherapyItem Link
Speaker: Jennifer Jungen, MPAS, PA-C
Course Description:
- Recognize obesity is a complex chronic medical condition.
- Describe classifications systems of obesity.
- Identify patients who may benefit from CLP-1 receptor agonist therapy.
- Discuss alternative therapies when GLP-1 receptor agonists may not be appropriate, tolerated, accepted or is contraindicated.
- Understand behavioral and lifestyle interventions that are recommended for patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy.
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8:55 - 9:40 a.m. - GLP-1 Receptor AgonistsItem Link
Speaker: Allison Bernard, PharmD, BCACP
Course Description:
- Understand the mechanism of action of GLP-1 and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists and the resulting effects on glycemic control and weight loss
- Expand knowledge of prescribing GLPs, including patient selection, dosing strategies, monitoring, and managing potential side effects
- Compare GLP insurance coverage requirements and patient assistance resources for public and private insurance plans.
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9:45 - 10:15 a.m. - Exhibit Hall Break Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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10:15 - 11:00 a.m. - Medication Treatment of Opioid Use DisorderItem Link
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Moreau
Course Description:
This session is designed as an introduction to prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
- Learners will value the importance of non-stigmatizing language when discussing people who use drugs
- Learners will be able to identify epidemiologic trends including overdose deaths related to opioid use disorder (OUD)
- Learners will be able to identify and diagnose opioid intoxication, opioid withdrawal, and OUD
- Learners will appreciate the use of buprenorphine as a key tool for treating OUD and will be more comfortable considering its use clincially.
- Learners will be able to engage in a discussion regarding risk reduction related to opioid use
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11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Perimenopause Diagnosis and TreatmentItem Link
Speaker: Liz Graf, PA-C
Course Description:
- Identify symptoms of perimenopause
- Validate patient experience of perimenopause
- Treatment of common symptoms of perimenopause
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11:45 - 11:50 a.m. - Transition Time Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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11:50 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. - Sponsored Lunch | Regeneron Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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12:35 - 12:45 p.m. - Transition Time Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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12:45 - 1:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting & Awards Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1:30 - 1:35 p.m. - Transition Time Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1:35 - 2:20 p.m. - Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LAItem Link
Speaker: Alicia Quella PhD, PA-C
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the options, resources and details on recertification for PAs: focusing on the PANRE and PANRE-LA
- Describe the Provider Bridge Program, the CAQ program and the new CAQs (Geriatric Medicine) available for PAs
- Describe volunteer opportunities and the ways PAs contribute to the work of NCCPA.
- Update on recent legislation guiding PA Practice, the PA Licensure Compact and title change.
- Describe the practice characteristics of Iowa PAs.
NCCPA will provide detailed information on the recertification options for PAs- the PANRE and the PANRE-LA. We will give an update for PAs in the 2029 recertification cohort, review application deadlines and assessment options. We will also provide a review of the new Provider Bridge Program and the CAQ program (highlighting the new Occupational Medicine and Geriatric Medicine CAQs). In addition, we will describe the various ways PAs contribute to the work of NCCPA and other resources available to Iowa PAs.
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2:25 - 3:10 p.m. - Public Health UpdateItem Link
Speaker: Dr. Robert Kruse
Course Description:
Discussing the intersection of state and local public health systems with the everyday work of providers within the healthcare systems.
- Describe the relationship between medical providers and the public health system.
- Understand the importance of disease prevention and the process of disease surveillance, reporting, and intervention,
- as well as the physician’s role in this process
- Highlight the Role of Public Health in Clinical Practice
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3:10 - 3:20 p.m.- Break Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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3:20 - 4:05 p.m. - AI in HealthcareItem Link
Speaker: Dr. Lindsay Knake
Course Description:
- Brief overview of common AI terms
- Describe ambient AI and its role in clinical documentation
- Review data on ambient AI & burnout
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4:10 - 5:45 p.m. - Point-of-Care-Ultrasound Across Medical SpecialtiesItem Link
Speaker: Beverly DiCorso, PA-C
Course Description:
This session will guide attendees through a case in which point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) is utilized in a variety of settings, including urgent care, primary care, emergency, and hospital settings. Attendees will then apply what they have learned with hands-on scanning practice.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Identify at least five uses of POCUS that can be utilized across different medical specialties.
- Differentiate between three different types of ultrasound probes and their common uses.
- Discuss necessary clips to be obtained for five different POCUS studies.
- Demonstrate use of POCUS for five different types of scans.
- Apply at least five uses of POCUS to real-world clinical scenarios.
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5:50 p.m. - Closing Remarks Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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