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Learn more about utilizing pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing before prescribing medications to patients. PGx testing has the potential to improve outcomes for patients in multiple areas of medicine. Current guidelines for pharmacogenetic prescribing of opioids, antidepressants, and statins have been updated based on review of recent data. Participants will work through cases involving ordering and using PGx testing to inform prescribing choices for opioids, antidepressants, and statins.

Genetic testing is becoming more affordable and more frequently covered by insurance, yet to many healthcare providers, it is a mystery. This presentation will lay out genetic and genomic testing in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, so that PAs can understand how to use genetic testing in ways that will help them to better care for their patients.

This presentation is intended for practicing PAs who want to learn more about the overlap between genetics and autism spectrum disorder. The goal is to help PAs “think genetically” when evaluating and seeing patients with autism spectrum disorder. The intricacies of a genetics evaluation will be reviewed to help PAs better understand, appreciate, and utilize a genetics consult. The history, definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, and etiology of autism spectrum disorder will be discussed. Selected genetic disorders associated with autism spectrum disorder will also be reviewed. Briefly, options for genetic testing will be discussed as well as genetic counseling and consenting for genetic testing.

This series is designed for healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and competence related to the pathophysiology, prevalence, and overall burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among older adults, as well as the latest data and evidence in support of vaccines and their potential to impact prevention strategies for older adults. This series features microlearning, interactive cases, panel discussions, podcasts, and a trivia game.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious seasonal lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) characterized by cough, runny nose, sneezing, wheezing, sore throat, fatigue, decreased appetite, and fever which affects both children and adults. RSV can be particularly dangerous for older adults, who experience more severe disease as a consequence of increased vulnerability to infection. This multi-modal and interactive education will review the mechanism of RSV illness and summarize the disease burden of RSV in adults with a focus on hospitalizations, comorbidities, and related health disparities.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious seasonal lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) and can be particularly dangerous for older adults, who experience more severe disease as a consequence of increased vulnerability to infection. Listen in as this multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss the disease burden of RSV in adults with a focus on hospitalizations, comorbidities, and related health disparities and the role of vaccines in prevention strategies.

This case-based interactive module features experts reviewing patient cases to discuss the disease burden of RSV in adults with a focus on hospitalizations, comorbidities, and related health disparities and the role of vaccines in prevention strategies. The goal of this education is to improve knowledge and awareness of the burden of RSV and to implement prevention strategies among older adults.

This educational series is specifically designed for the surgical healthcare team, focusing on optimizing opioid prescribing practices and enhancing pain management strategies within the surgical setting. Our goal is to empower the surgical team with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the challenges of pain management, while minimizing the risks associated with opioid use.

This series of videos is aimed at helping you engage in successful pain management telehealth visits with your patients. Clinicians may have had little to no training on the communication and clinical skills needed for telehealth patient encounters. Most have never learned how to “see” a patient on video during medical training. Our goal for this education is to help you improve your pain management telehealth visits. We’re going to cover some telehealth tips that will help make you successful and keep your patient engaged.

Psychiatric illness and treatment can be a barrier to the successful management of the disease of obesity. This activity is designed to equip PAs with essential knowledge and practical strategies for caring for patients who have both obesity and psychiatric illness. It will delve into the associations between these conditions, explore eating disorders commonly observed alongside obesity, and focus on mitigating weight gain resulting from psychiatric medications. PAs will gain valuable insights and tools to better manage these complex patients through a case-based presentation.