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Invitation From The President: On behalf of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants, I’d like to personally invite you to our 2013 Summer CME Conference and Exhibition in Hilton Head Island, SC. Celebrate summer and update your CME requirements with GAPA! The conference will feature GAPA’s nationally recognized learning sessions, hands-on workshops, cutting edge product theaters and a resource-packed exhibit hall. We look forward to seeing attendees from all 50 states in this beautiful, peaceful island setting.

If you are a PA in Georgia, we certainly invite you to become a member. We have added more benefits, more value, and more ways to save by being a member of GAPA, including discounted conference registration prices. We’d love to add you to our GAPA family!

Whether your primary focus is learning or networking, we guarantee you will have an enjoyable time in Hilton Head!

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Conference OverviewHone your skills with more than 30 general sessions and 22 hands-on workshops at GAPA’s Annual Summer CME Conference. Featuring nationally recognized speakers who are the best instructors in their respective fields.

Information on Exhibit Hall & Job Opportunities GAPA’s Exhibition Hall will feature dozens of companies presenting the latest medical products and services, career options and professional services. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the resources available to today’s health care professionals. Looking for a new job? Representatives of employment services, large hospitals, clinics and other medical practices will be there, waiting to talk with you.

CME Credit- PAs, NPs • Physician Assistants: This program has not yet been approved for Category 1 CME credit. GAPA will request 33 Category 1

CME hours (plus up to eight hours for additional Monday workshops) from the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

• Nurse Practitioners: According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center, you are permitted to earn and file CE credits for programs accredited by the AAPA. For more information, please visit nursecredentialing.org. Please see the registration page for the “bring a colleague” discount!

• Athletic Trainers: GAPA will be offering continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This is a great opportunity to obtain your CEU/CME if you are dual certified. In addition, a separate CEU

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Friday Afternoon, July 19 Time: 1:30 PM - 5:50 PM Cost: $100 for PAs $50 for students

As the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE) and Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) change, so do the materials you need to prepare for them.

GAPA appreciates this and has now incorporated a new mock board review session at our summer conference to better prepare attendee’s for “the big test”.

With updated content and practice-focused questions, you’ll find comprehensive, current material on all topics.

As we all know, practice makes perfect, so challenge yourself at our afternoon of testing simulations of the national boards.

4-hour workshop with a full lecture and a 100 question, timed, computerized mock board test. Test will be reviewed in class.

If you register for the conference before May 15th, you will receive a 60 question “Pre-test” to be graded prior to the workshop. This pre-test serves to highlight areas of focus for you, an invaluable resource when studying!

Discover why attendees from all 50 states choose GAPA’s CME conferences. Here are some of the engaging Specialty Focus Tracks that we will be covering in our general sessions.

Dermatology Cardiology Orthopedics Emergency MedicineFor complete general session schedule, please refer to pages 6 and 7 of this brochure.

Physician Assistant Certification/ Recertification Exam Mock Board Review

Improve yourtest-taking skills!For New Graduates and Recertifying PA’s

*Disclaimer: Participants will need to bring a laptop for the 100 question mock exam.

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ACLS RECERTIFICATIONMonday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PMThis course is for those with a current ACLS course card. It will cover the skills and didactic information necessary to treat a cardiac arrest patient.

DOCUMENTATION & CODING: BASICMonday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMLearn basic skills that will help you identify key elements required in documentation for coding and correctly document various levels of patient examination in the medical chart.

DOCUMENTATION & CODING: ADVANCEDMonday 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMLearn advanced skills to identify elements required in documentation for coding and correctly document various levels of patient examination in the medical chart.

BASIC DERMATOLOGY PROCEDURE & MANAGEMENT OF COMMON SKIN LESIONSWednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMThis hands-on workshop will provide an opportunity to learn basic skin procedures and treatment options for common skin lesions.

CASTING/SPLINTING*Tuesday 9:15 AM – 11:45 AMUnderstand the important components of effective splinting and casting techniques, determine the various types of splints utilized for different injuries, and individually place a splint and cast.

CHEST X-RAYSThursday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AMReview radiographic images along with a brief case study, and expand your knowledge of reviewing CXRs and making the appropriate diagnosis.

CRASH COURSE IN QUICK CLINICAL SKILLSMonday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PMCourse is student directed. Any additional skills requested will be discussed. Many of the skills will be demonstrated or practiced by students. Procedures covered include joint injection, ingrown toenail removal, knee examination, dislocated mandible relocation, facial nerve blocks, foreign-body-in-eye removal, back pain evaluation, shoulder examination and knee aspiration.

BASIC EKG & EKG 12-LEAD INTERPRETATIONFriday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AMAfter reviewing the principles of the basic ECG criteria, the focus turns to the interpretation of a 12-lead ECG strip. You will be able to understand the basics of EKGs including axis at a glance, ischemia vs infarct vs injury and arrhythmias.

EYE EXAMS Monday 8:00 AM to 10:00 AMThis workshop will cover the basic eye examination, some common pathology and common findings in the emergency setting. Each attendee will be given individual slit lamp examination training.

IMAGING OF THE SPINE WITH XRAY & MRIWednesday 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMLearn how to review radiographic and spine MRI images and expand your knowledge in making the appropriate differential diagnosis.

JOINT INJECTIONS & ASPIRATIONSTuesday 1:45 PM to 4:45 PMThis workshop provides guidelines for methods and materials, patient preparation, equipment needed and procedures for common joint injections and aspirations. Learn techniques for shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and trigger point injections.

MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND: DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTIONMonday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMMusculoskeletal ultrasound is quickly taking its place as a widely used application within general ultrasound. This program will teach you how to apply the technology of musculoskeletal imaging in your daily practice.

NIGHTSHIFT IN THE ED: RADIOLOGYThursday 7:00 AM to 9:00 AMThis workshop presents multiple short cases encountered in the ED setting. Cases will be presented with a description of the complaint and the x-ray taken in order to diagnose the patient.

ORTHOPEDIC EXAM: KNEE & ANKLE*Thursday 7:00 AM to 9:00 AMThe curriculum covers the basics for a quick orthopedic exam of the knee and ankle, and advanced techniques for specific pathology.

ORTHOPEDIC EXAM: SHOULDER & ELBOW*Wednesday 3:30 PM to 5:30 PMThis workshop places emphasis on the shoulder and elbow exam techniques, as well as advanced techniques for specific pathology.

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORTTuesday 1:45 PM to 5:45 PMThis course is for those with a current PALS course card. Recognize the infant or child at risk of cardiopulmonary arrest; resuscitate and stabilize infant/child in respiratory failure, shock or arrest.

PROCEDURE SKILLSFriday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AMThis workshop will cover common procedures encountered in primary care and emergency settings including toenail removal, abscess drainage, chest tubes and spinal tap. Course is student directed. Additional skills will be discussed upon request. The focus of this workshop will be to review basic skills that you may not have recently practiced.

SPINE & EVALUATION WORKSHOPFriday 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMLearn to evaluate and manage disorders of the spine. We will focus on the conservative treatment of common spinal disorders affecting athletes and non-athletes.

SUTURING & WOUND TECHNIQUES Wednesday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AMThe first five people to sign up will take home a basic suture set! Update your knowledge and practice suture skills including simple interrupted, corner stitch, vertical/horizontal and running suture. Individual hands on teaching is the goal of the workshop and each student will have one-on-one time with the instructor.

TEAM: TRAUMA EVALUATION & MANAGEMENTThursday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PMThis workshop will orient you to the initial evaluation and early management of the trauma patient. The concepts presented are derived from the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course for Doctors. This is a formal course designed by the American College of Surgeons.

I Love GAPA Skill Building Workshops

*Participants are asked to dress in shorts & t-shirts for hands-on practice. The fees for the various workshops are set as low as possible and do not actually cover the entire cost of providing the workshops.

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Hany Atallah, MD, FACEPMarietta, GAGrady Memorial Hospital/Emory University

Davina Braselton, PA-CGainesville, GALanier Dermatology

Jeff Chambers, PA-C, ATCAthens, GAAthens Orthopoedic Clinic

Anthony Fullard, PhD Atlanta, GAPresident & CEO of Atlanta Training Center

Jim Gordon, MPAS, PA-CAtlanta, GAEmory University School of Medicine

Alan Keating, PA-CConyers, GAMD Pain Care

Sharon Kelley, MS, PMDTampa, FLAssociates in Emergency Medical Education, Inc./Alliance for Global Narcotics Training, Inc.

Jason Lucas, PhD, PA-CAtlanta, GAPiedmont Heart Institute

Leslie Norris, DNPFranklin, NCRiverview Medical Associates

Stephen Pitts, MD, MPHAtlanta, GAEmory University School of Medicine

Allan Platt, PA-C, MMScAtlanta, GAEmory University PA Program

Brad Schwarz, MS, PA-C, DFAAPALexington, KYUniversity of Kentucky PA Program Director

Daniel Vacala, ATC, PA-CSavannah, GAChatham Orthopaedics

Mary Vacala, ATC, PA-C, MSPAS, DFAAPASavannah, GAChatham Orthopaedics

Stephanie Walsh, MDAtlanta, GAChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta/ Emory University

Amber Whitmore, PA-CGainesville, FL University of Florida PA Program

Christy Wilson, PA-CMarietta, GAGeorgia Lung Associates

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Gapa 2013 Annual Summer CME ConferenceDAY TIME GENERAL SESSIONS, SPECIALTY FOCUS SESSIONS, REGISTRATION, MEALS OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS TIME DAY

MON

, JUL

Y 15 10:00 AM Attendee Registration 8:00 - 10:00 AM – Eye Exams 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Diagnosis & Intervention 8:00 AM

MON, JULY 15

10:00 AM (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Optional workshops only today - Breakfast and lunch on your own 12:00 - 5:00 PM – ACLS Recertification 12:00 - 2:00 PM – Documentation & Coding: Basic 12:00 PM

1:00 PM 1:00 - 5:00 PM – Crash Course in Quick Clinical Skills 1:00 PM

2:00 PM 2:30 - 4:30 PM – Documentation & Coding: Advanced 2:30 PM

TUES

DAY,

JUL

Y 16

6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM

TUESDAY, JULY 16

7:00 AM Men’s Health: What’s Really Going on Below the Belt 7:00 AM

8:00 AM Pain Management: Facts & Fiction 8:00 AM

8:50 AM Welcome from President/Opening Ceremony

9:15 AM Street & Rx Drug Abuse: What Exams Tell You That Patients Won’t 10:00 AM – STDs: Truth and Consequences 9:15 - 11:45 AM – Casting / Splinting 9:00 AM

11:00 AM Specialty Focus / Emergency Medicine – Oops… Common Clinician Errors and How to Prevent Them 10:00 AM

12:00 PM State of the Academy Address & Awards Presentation 11:00 AM

12:30 PM Breast & Colon Cancer: Front to Back Approach to Screening, Diagnosis & Current Treatment Trends (Luncheon) 12:00 PM

1:45 PM Specialty Focus / Emergency Medicine – Lessons Learned in the ER

2:45 PM Specialty Focus / Emergency Medicine – Sure I Can Swim…Drowning and Diving Emergencies 1:45 - 4:45 PM – Joint Injections & Aspirations 1:45 - 5:45 PM – Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1:45 PM

3:45 PM Diabetes: Dealing with a Pooped Pancreas 2:45 PM

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6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

7:00 AM Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis 7:00 AM

8:00 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – New Fads, New Injuries 8:00 - 11:00 AM – Suturing & Wound Techniques 8:00 AM

8:30 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – My Leg is Killling Me: Recognizing and Managing Acute Compartment Syndrome 9:00 AM

9:00 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – ACL Injuries: Not Too Young, Not Too Old - Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Both the Skeletally Immature and Mature Patient

10:00 AM

9:30 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – Can a Rotator Cuff Tear Be Too Large? 11:00 AM

10:00 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – Saw Bones: Trauma Orthopedics - Tips on Management of Open Fractures 11:30 AM

10:00 AM 12:00 PM

10:30 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – Couch Potato to 5K or Couch Potato to Clinic: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for the 5 Most Common Running Injuries Seen in the Clinic

12:30 PM

11:00 AM 12:00 PM – Neurology: Good Moves, Managing Mobility 1:00 - 3:00 PM – Basic Dermatology Procedures & Management of Common Skin Lesions 1:00 PM

1:30 PM Specialty Focus / Cardiology – Cholesterol - Does it Sink or Swim 1:30 - 3:30 PM – Imaging of the Spine with X-Ray and MRI 1:30 PM

2:30 PM Specialty Focus / Cardiology – Advanced Heart Failure: Genes, Monitoring Devices & Mechanical Support 2:30 PM

3:45 PM Specialty Focus / Cardiology – The Highs and Not So Highs of Hypertension 3:30 - 5:30 PM – Orthopedic Exam: Shoulder and Elbow 3:30 PM

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Y 18

6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM

THURSDAY, JULY 18

7:00 AM Improving the Effectiveness of Childhood Obesity Counseling 7:00 - 9:00 AM – Orthopedic Exam: Knee and Ankle 7:00 - 9:00 AM – Nightshift in the ED: Radiology 7:00 AM

9:00 AM From Guts to Butts: Common GI Disorders 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Chest X-Rays 8:00 AM

11:00 AM Diagnosis & Therapeutic Options for COPD 9:00 AM

12:00 PM Closing the Gap to Adherence in Schizophrenia/Bipolar Disorders: Putting Therapy into Clinical Practice 10:00 AM

1:00 PM Nutrition 101: Challenges to Better Nutrition 11:00 AM

2:00 PM Specialty Focus / Dermatology – Dermatopathology: Basic Principles and Clinical Correlation 12:00 PM

3:00 PM Specialty Focus / Dermatology – Two Hour Dermatology Boot Camp 1:00 - 5:00 PM – TEAM (Trauma Evaluation & Management) 1:00 PM

6:00 PM 2:00 PM

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6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM FRIDAY, JULY 19

7:00 AM Hepatitis C: Treat Now or Wait 7:00 AM

8:00 AM Stop the Leak! Clotting Disorders in Primary Care 8:30 - 11:00 AM – Student Track 8:00 - 11:00 AM – Basic EKG & EKG 12 Lead Interpretation 8:00 - 11:00 AM – Procedure Skills 8:00 AM

9:00 AM Women’s Health: The Good and the Bad 9:00 AM – Taming the Flu 9:00 AM

11:00 AM Depression: The Ups and Downs 10:00 AM

12:00 PM ADHD: Recent Developmental & Treatment Issues 12:00 AM

3:30 PM Conference Adjourns 1:30 - 3:30 PM – Spine & Evaluation 1:30 PM

5:00 PM – Family Sandcastle Sculpting Contest

7:00 AM – Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Annual GAPA/American Red Cross Blood Drive

11:00 AM – Exclusive Exhibit Hall Break

12:45 PM – Annual Student Medical Challenge Bowl

1:00 PM – Golf Tournament

9:00 -10:00 AM – Exclusive Exhibit Hall Break

6:00 PM – Volleyball Tournament

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July 15-19 I Hilton Head Island, SCDAY TIME GENERAL SESSIONS, SPECIALTY FOCUS SESSIONS, REGISTRATION, MEALS OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS TIME DAY

MON

, JUL

Y 15 10:00 AM Attendee Registration 8:00 - 10:00 AM – Eye Exams 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Diagnosis & Intervention 8:00 AM

MON, JULY 15

10:00 AM (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Optional workshops only today - Breakfast and lunch on your own 12:00 - 5:00 PM – ACLS Recertification 12:00 - 2:00 PM – Documentation & Coding: Basic 12:00 PM

1:00 PM 1:00 - 5:00 PM – Crash Course in Quick Clinical Skills 1:00 PM

2:00 PM 2:30 - 4:30 PM – Documentation & Coding: Advanced 2:30 PM

TUES

DAY,

JUL

Y 16

6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM

TUESDAY, JULY 16

7:00 AM Men’s Health: What’s Really Going on Below the Belt 7:00 AM

8:00 AM Pain Management: Facts & Fiction 8:00 AM

8:50 AM Welcome from President/Opening Ceremony

9:15 AM Street & Rx Drug Abuse: What Exams Tell You That Patients Won’t 10:00 AM – STDs: Truth and Consequences 9:15 - 11:45 AM – Casting / Splinting 9:00 AM

11:00 AM Specialty Focus / Emergency Medicine – Oops… Common Clinician Errors and How to Prevent Them 10:00 AM

12:00 PM State of the Academy Address & Awards Presentation 11:00 AM

12:30 PM Breast & Colon Cancer: Front to Back Approach to Screening, Diagnosis & Current Treatment Trends (Luncheon) 12:00 PM

1:45 PM Specialty Focus / Emergency Medicine – Lessons Learned in the ER

2:45 PM Specialty Focus / Emergency Medicine – Sure I Can Swim…Drowning and Diving Emergencies 1:45 - 4:45 PM – Joint Injections & Aspirations 1:45 - 5:45 PM – Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1:45 PM

3:45 PM Diabetes: Dealing with a Pooped Pancreas 2:45 PM

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6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

7:00 AM Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis 7:00 AM

8:00 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – New Fads, New Injuries 8:00 - 11:00 AM – Suturing & Wound Techniques 8:00 AM

8:30 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – My Leg is Killling Me: Recognizing and Managing Acute Compartment Syndrome 9:00 AM

9:00 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – ACL Injuries: Not Too Young, Not Too Old - Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Both the Skeletally Immature and Mature Patient

10:00 AM

9:30 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – Can a Rotator Cuff Tear Be Too Large? 11:00 AM

10:00 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – Saw Bones: Trauma Orthopedics - Tips on Management of Open Fractures 11:30 AM

10:00 AM 12:00 PM

10:30 AM Specialty Focus / Orthopedics – Couch Potato to 5K or Couch Potato to Clinic: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for the 5 Most Common Running Injuries Seen in the Clinic

12:30 PM

11:00 AM 12:00 PM – Neurology: Good Moves, Managing Mobility 1:00 - 3:00 PM – Basic Dermatology Procedures & Management of Common Skin Lesions 1:00 PM

1:30 PM Specialty Focus / Cardiology – Cholesterol - Does it Sink or Swim 1:30 - 3:30 PM – Imaging of the Spine with X-Ray and MRI 1:30 PM

2:30 PM Specialty Focus / Cardiology – Advanced Heart Failure: Genes, Monitoring Devices & Mechanical Support 2:30 PM

3:45 PM Specialty Focus / Cardiology – The Highs and Not So Highs of Hypertension 3:30 - 5:30 PM – Orthopedic Exam: Shoulder and Elbow 3:30 PM

THUR

SDAY

, JUL

Y 18

6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM

THURSDAY, JULY 18

7:00 AM Improving the Effectiveness of Childhood Obesity Counseling 7:00 - 9:00 AM – Orthopedic Exam: Knee and Ankle 7:00 - 9:00 AM – Nightshift in the ED: Radiology 7:00 AM

9:00 AM From Guts to Butts: Common GI Disorders 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Chest X-Rays 8:00 AM

11:00 AM Diagnosis & Therapeutic Options for COPD 9:00 AM

12:00 PM Closing the Gap to Adherence in Schizophrenia/Bipolar Disorders: Putting Therapy into Clinical Practice 10:00 AM

1:00 PM Nutrition 101: Challenges to Better Nutrition 11:00 AM

2:00 PM Specialty Focus / Dermatology – Dermatopathology: Basic Principles and Clinical Correlation 12:00 PM

3:00 PM Specialty Focus / Dermatology – Two Hour Dermatology Boot Camp 1:00 - 5:00 PM – TEAM (Trauma Evaluation & Management) 1:00 PM

6:00 PM 2:00 PM

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6:30 AM Registration / Breakfast 6:30 AM FRIDAY, JULY 19

7:00 AM Hepatitis C: Treat Now or Wait 7:00 AM

8:00 AM Stop the Leak! Clotting Disorders in Primary Care 8:30 - 11:00 AM – Student Track 8:00 - 11:00 AM – Basic EKG & EKG 12 Lead Interpretation 8:00 - 11:00 AM – Procedure Skills 8:00 AM

9:00 AM Women’s Health: The Good and the Bad 9:00 AM – Taming the Flu 9:00 AM

11:00 AM Depression: The Ups and Downs 10:00 AM

12:00 PM ADHD: Recent Developmental & Treatment Issues 12:00 AM

3:30 PM Conference Adjourns 1:30 - 3:30 PM – Spine & Evaluation 1:30 PM

Schedule is preliminary (topics, times and speakers may change)Due to liability, children are not permitted in the conference area.

REGISTERfOR3WORKShOPS,get one fRee!

(A$75vAlUE)

to help you prepare for NCCpA certification and recertification exams, topics in most exam categories will be offered.

8:00 - 10:00 AM – PA Practice Act in Georgia:

Do You Follow the Law

Friday: 1:30 PM - 5:50 PM Physician Assistant Certification/

Recertification Exam Mock Board Review

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Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is known as the most family-friendly destination in the world. Offering an assortment of outdoor excursions and also named as one of the top ten family beaches in the country, the Island is the perfect selection for GAPA’s Summer 2013 Conference & Exhibition. There’s something marvelously different about the relaxed, warm island attitude found at Hilton Head Island. Just a few of the activities that are waiting for you are listed here.

The Georgia Association of Physician Assistants welcomes you and your family to our 2013 Summer CME Convention & Exhibition. While

you’re in Hilton Head with us, you’ll not only attain a superior education, but you’ll be able to have a little fun as well. Mark your calendars for the

following social events, proudly hosted by GAPA.

2ND ANNUAL FAMILY SANDCASTLE SCULPTING CONTEST

Tuesday, July 16 • 5:00 PMCost: FREE eventShowcase your skills – your sandcastle building skills – at GAPA’s newest family fun event. Hit the beach equipped with tools of the trade…plastic pails and shovels, plus lots of imagination. GAPA’s panel of “expert” judges will award some cool treats for your efforts.

ANNUAL STUDENT MEDICAL CHALLENGE BOWL Friday, July 19 • 12:45 PMCome cheer on PA students from Emory, Mercer, Georgia Regents University and South University as they compete for the coveted trophy!

Your Perfect Hilton Head Island Getaway is Waiting for You.

‘ ‘Great conference! I lea rned something from every speaker!’’

–lESlIEW.NORRIS,DNP,fRANKlINNC

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ANNUAL GAPA & AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, July 17 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMGAPA has teamed up with the American Red Cross once again for our annual blood drive. Take some time to help others during this annual event.

5K FUN RUN AND WALK

Wednesday, July 17 • 7:00 AM Cost: $25 per participantExperience the beauty of sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean along this 3.1 mile beach course while helping raise funds for GAPA’s Political Action Committee. The entry fee includes a commemorative T-shirt. Please invite friends and family members to take part in this fun event.

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Thursday, July 18 • 1:00 PM Cost: $100 per playerDon’t miss our annual Golf Tournament, this year at Robber’s Row. The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $100 per player, and includes green fees and cart. If players wish to select their own team, notify the tournament chair on-site. Spouses and guests are encouraged to participate.

Make This a Summer To Remember

Some images provided Courtesy of the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau. Please visit www.HiltonHeadIsland.org for more information.

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THE WESTIN HILTON HEAD ISLAND RESORT & SPA

On a pristine stretch of sugar-white sand along the Atlantic Ocean lies the newly renovated Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Nourish your soul on the coast as you feel the warm ocean breezes, satisfy your shopping with unique boutiques and retailers nearby, or get on a bike and breathe in the area’s rich history and natural surroundings. And for the little ones, fun and friends await at Westin Kids Club®. The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa is the perfect place for your next family getaway.

SPECIAL GAPA RATES

Rooms for GAPA conference attendees begin at $234 a night. A $10 resort charge, 10% tax and a $1 tourism fee per night is not included in the rate. Call the Westin toll free at 800-937-8461 and mention that you will be attending the GAPA Summer 2013 Conference to receive special rates. Make your reservation early as a sell-out is expected. Visit gapa.net to make your online hotel reservations.

Summer will be here before you know it, so make plans now to spend time with your family enjoying Hilton Head Island this July. This area is synonymous with world-class golf and pristine beaches, and boasts some of the Southeast’s finest saltwater fishing, kayaking, birding, biking, hiking and sailing. Here’s a taste of what Hilton Head Island has to offer:

GOLF

Home to 24 courses with fairways well suited to any level of player.

TENNIS

Five major tennis centers boast more than 100 courts, for both public and resort use.

BIKING & TRAILS

Nearly 80 miles of pathways and nature trails which pedestrians and cyclists may enjoy plus 12 miles of the world’s finest beach.

BOATING & WATER ACTIVITIES

Popular tours include kayaking, dolphin-watching, fishing charters, dinner cruises, eco-tours and day trips to Savannah, Georgia.

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

Inspire your children’s creativity with shells and sandcastles as they frolic on the wide shores of Hilton Head Island beaches. Visit the newly remodeled Coastal Discovery Museum, which offers a butterfly pavilion, nature tours and cruises, as well as Island history and ecological programs. Make a trip to the picturesque Harbour Town Yacht Basin, climb the famous candy-striped lighthouse and savor a delicious ice cream cone.

NIGHTLIFE

The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina offers Broadway musicals and classical performances, art exhibits and festivals year-round. The Jazz Corner specializes in jazz and blues, with a variety of artists performing weekly.

DINING

More than 250 restaurants offer a little taste of everything from international cuisine to all-American fare like barbecue, steaks and home-style southern specialties. .

Hotels, Local Attractions, City & Resort Activities

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AddITIONAl EvENTS 5K Fun Run/Walk $25 Circle t-shirt size: S M L XL ________ Golf Tournament $100 ________ OPTIONAl WORKSHOPS ACLS Recertification (5 hours) $125 ________ Basic Dermatology Procedures & Management of Common Skin Lesions (2 hours) $105* ________ Basic EKG & EKG 12 Lead Interpretation (2 hours) $95 ________ Casting / Splinting (2.5 hours) $90 ________ Chest X-Rays (3 hours) $90 ________ Crash Course in Quick Clinical Skills (4 hours) $150* ________ Documentation and Coding: Basic (2 hours) $75 ________ Documentation and Coding: Advanced (2 hours) $75 ________ EKG 12-Lead Interpretation (3 hours) $95 ________ Eye Exams (2 hours) $75 ________ Imaging of the Spine with XRAY & MRI (2 hours) $75 ________ Joint Injections & Aspirations (3 hours) $90 ________ Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Diagnosis & Intervention (8 hours) $350* ________ Nightshift in the ED: Radiology (2 hours) $75 ________ PA Certification/Re-certification Exam Mock Board Review PA $100 ________ Student $50 ________ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (4 hours) $125* ________ Procedure Skills (3 hours) $90 ________ Orthopedic Exam: Knee & Ankle (2 hours) $75 ________ Orthopedic Exam: Shoulder & Elbow (2 hours) $75 ________ Spine & Evaluation Workshop (2 hours) $75 ________ Suturing & Wound Techniques (3 hours) $125* ________ Team: Trauma Evaluation & Management (4 hours) $125* ________

* Reflects extensive materials/supplies. Registration includes breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks, commemorative attendee tote bag, and access to sessions and exhibits. Registration badges will be required for admission to all events. Payment is due with registration form and must be postmarked by the above dates to qualify for the corresponding rate. Materials can only be guaranteed to pre-registered attendees – be sure to register early.

GAPA 2013 Annual Summer CME ConferenceJuly 15 - 19 • Hilton Head Island, SC • The Westin Resort & Spa • gapa.netJuly 15: Optional Workshops Only. July 15 - 19: Full Conference. See pages 6 & 7 for details.

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Air Travel: Two airports service the Hilton Head Island area: Hilton Head Airport, located approximately 5 miles from all Island resorts, and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, located approximately 45 miles south of the Island. A shuttle service is offered to/from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

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