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During this practical activity our expert presenters will walk you through the current science and guidelines on early food allergy introduction. They will discuss known patient, family, and clinician barriers to adoption and provide practical tips, tools and resources you can use right now to overcome resistance. This activity is a collaboration between AAPA, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).

Career Flexibility For PAs We know that many PAs switch specialties during their career; however, little is known about the PA and employer's experience. Tune in to hear what JAAPA authors, Eliana Ward-Lev, Clair Kuriakose, and Jay Navoa discovered through their research on this topic. To learn more, check out their publication “Career flexibility for PAs: What makes switching specialties successful?” from the May 2024 JAAPA issue.

Research in Action 2024 includes newly recorded content from the in-person AAPA 2024 Annual Conference, and offers up to 10.25 credits of AAPA Category 1 CME and features original research about the PA profession and workforce. Learn from PA researchers as they cover topics that will help clinicians and educators advance the PA profession. CME sessions include topics related to social determinants of health; patient safety; provider access; office-based procedures; and maternal health – just to name a few.

Galaxy on Demand 2024 includes recorded sessions from the 2024 Musculoskeletal Galaxy conference, that you can access online anytime. This video-based CME activity offers up to 21.5 credits of AAPA Category 1 CME on topics like orthopaedic oncology, orthopaedic infections, pediatric orthopaedics, hip and knee arthroplasty, orthopaedic fracture management, and more. This is the perfect course if you are new to orthopaedics or want to transition into this specialty.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical Practice Update | The Role of Primary Care in Improving Health Outcomes in Young Foster Children

Obesity is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease with a distinct pathophysiology that is increasingly prevalent in the United States. Primary care clinicians can reduce the burden of obesity and obesity-related complications by opportunistically diagnosing and initiating obesity management interventions for their patients. In this activity, recorded from National Association for Continuing Education’s 2024 Emerging Challenges and Clinical Updates in Primary Care, in collaboration with the American Academy of Physician Associates and The Obesity Society, Drs. Angela Golden and Robert F. Kushner, and PA Karli Burridge discuss the pathophysiology of obesity and its effects on cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disease. They highlight explicit and implicit biases associated with obesity and describe strategies to minimize bias toward individuals affected by obesity to optimize clinical encounters. Finally, they provide an overview of a multi-component approach to obesity that includes lifestyle intervention, behavioral therapy, and pharmacologic treatment.

AAPA Conference on Demand 2024 offers 156+ credits of AAPA Category 1 CME from the world’s largest PA conference that you can access online anytime. This comprehensive digital library of video-based clinical and professional CME includes topics such as preventative medicine, career development, nutrition, pediatrics, emergency medicine, nephrology, and much more.

In this session, explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and advancing technologies on healthcare with keynote speaker Dr. Daniel Kraft. Kraft, a world-renowned physician-scientist, innovator, and expert in technology and its impacts on health and medicine will showcase cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping the dynamics between patients and providers and enabling significant advancements in healthcare. Through real-world examples, Kraft will provide a firsthand account of how generative AI, machine learning, digital health, and extended reality are elevating clinical decision-making and empowering healthcare providers.

In this insightful session, Arceneaux and Auñón-Chancellor will delve into the depths of medical practice beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Anticipate a thought-provoking conversation shedding light on cutting-edge advancements set to reshape the foundations of healthcare on our planet. Space Medicine: Lessons Beyond Earth promises to uncover the innovations and research that are revolutionizing our approach to health. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of space and healthcare, and to witness a remarkable dialogue between two pioneers transcending conventional boundaries and reshaping our understanding of healthcare possibilities.

Globally, more than 40 million people are victims of human trafficking, exploited as a black-market commodity generating more than $150 billion annually. These people are forced to work in various industries, including domestic work and escort services. Though studies are limited, survivor interviews have indicated that most trafficked persons presented to a healthcare provider at some point during their captivity. This activity includes both a podcast and an interactive review article about how PAs can be prepared to handle the issue of human trafficking.