Healthcare
IN THE HEARTLAND
Kinnick Event Center | Coralville, Iowa
The 2026 IPAS Healthcare in the Heartland Fall CME and Student Symposium will be held at the Kinnick Event Center in Coralville, Iowa, October 26-27, 2026. We're building the schedule to provide in-person CME credit and will cover the top topics impacting medical providers today, based on feedback from previous attendees and the guidance of our 100% PA Planning Committee.
Join us for this terrific opportunity to learn and network with PA thought leaders, friends, colleagues, students, and vendor partners.
Please contact ipas@iapasociety.org if you need a PDF copy of the registration to mail to our office
This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 13.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.
CONFERENCE FEES
Full Conference
$325 - Member
$425 - Non-member
One Day Conference
$225 - Member
$295 - Non-member
Out of State AAPA Member - Full Conference
$330
Out of State AAPA Member - One Day Conference
$225
Student - Full Conference
$75
Student - One Day Conference
$45
Attending this event is a wonderful way to show your support to your local PA Society, who works year-round on your behalf!
Share Your Clinical Case at the Fall CME
The Iowa Physician Associate Society (IPAS) invites members to submit clinical cases for consideration in a Grand Rounds-style session at the 2026 IPAS Healthcare in the Heartland Fall CME. We are seeking cases that spark discussion, highlight clinical reasoning, and provide valuable learning opportunities for practicing PAs.
Submit Your Best Case!
We are looking for cases that are:
- Clinically challenging, requiring thoughtful diagnostic evaluation or management decisions
- Unique or unexpected, featuring an uncommon presentation, surprising outcome, or rare condition
- Relevant to primary care practice, including cases encountered in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health, urgent care, or other frontline clinical settings
- Rich in clinical pearls and lessons learned that can be applied to everyday patient care
Selection Process
All submitted cases will be reviewed by the IPAS Education Committee. One case will be selected for presentation during the conference Grand Rounds session.
The selected presenter will:
- Present their case to conference attendees
- Be recognized as an IPAS conference presenter
- Receive complimentary conference registration
Submission Requirements
Applicants must be current IPAS members to qualify for submission. Need help becoming a member? Visit HERE to learn more.
All patient information must be fully de-identified in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Submission Deadline
September 1, 2026
How to Submit
Complete the Clinical Case Challenge Submission Form below to submit your case.
Questions? Contact Avery Wilson at ipas@iapasociety.org