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This podcast will describe the changing landscape of clinical care management for people living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and why it is crucial that PAs in primary care gain competency to manage post-diagnosis AD. The faculty will discuss new and emerging treatments and biomarkers for AD, with a summary of patient eligibility and potential risks and benefits associated with the new pharmacological treatments. The components of managing clinical primary care of AD will be reviewed, differentiated by burden of disease. Throughout the presentation, faculty will explain how to approach patients and their trusted care partners. They will also discuss how to meet them "where they are" in the course of the disease based on the patient’s own issues, situations, social support system, and cultural background. Tips on communication and clinical pearls for effective person-centered AD management will be provided.

The important role of PAs in patient care continues to grow. Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are chronic inflammatory diseases that can substantially undermine the functional abilities and quality of life of affected individuals. Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the United States, affecting more than 8 million Americans. The most common subtype is plaque psoriasis, which accounts for 80% to 90% of cases. Patients with psoriasis may find it difficult to perform usual activities of daily living, particularly when psoriatic lesions are present on the hands and feet. In spite of the marked impact of psoriasis and PsA on patients’ lives, these conditions continue to be underdiagnosed and undertreated. PAs have pivotal opportunities to improve the care of patients with psoriasis and PsA through improved knowledge of clinical presentations, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, and management of comorbidities.

In this episode, we tackle the critical topic of malpractice prevention and risk management for PAs. Our expert guests provide an essential guide to protecting your practice, your patients, and your career. We break down the fundamentals, from foundational prevention tips and understanding different types of liability insurance, to navigating the PA standard of care. You’ll learn actionable strategies for mindful EHR charting, effective patient communication, and proper delegation in collaborative practice. We also address the legal side of medicine, including the most common causes of malpractice suits, and how the handling of errors can impact your professional life. Tune in for a must-listen conversation that will empower every PA to practice with confidence and minimize litigation risk.

Post-hospital management of acute kidney injury (AKI) focuses on ensuring recovery and preventing recurrence. This presentation will enhance knowledge and understanding of the key steps to successfully management post hospital AKI including: follow-up appointments, lab monitoring (serum creatinine, electrolytes, and urine output), medication review (adjusting or discontinuing nephrotoxic medications and optimizing doses of other medications), patient education (importance of hydration and nutrition along with signs and symptoms of kidney function decline), and preventative measures such as addressing underlying comorbid conditions, i.e. HTN and diabetes, as well as avoidance of nephrotoxic medications. By the end of the presentation, participants should be able to recognize, manage, and follow up with patients with AKI effectively, ensuring continuity of care and reducing the risk of complications.

Research CME is a series of webinars designed for both PAs and PA Students. This series, formerly known as Research 101 and Research 201, is updated regularly to continually introduce emerging PA/PA student researchers to key skills designed to advance their research goals. Within these lessons, learners can find content exploring topics on why research is important, types of research PAs are involved in, education on the fundamentals of research, and other special topics to enhance participants' skills; specific research methods, data and applications, and strategies for communicating the importance of their work. This series of webinars can be watched in any order as needed.

This course provides a foundational understanding of clinical trial design and methodology, emphasizing the role of PAs in patient recruitment, informed consent, and data collection.

Through this course series, participants will explore the critical importance of research in advancing the PA profession, learn how to navigate and contribute to the evolving National PA Research Agenda, and acquire the tools and inspiration needed to craft a personal research agenda.

This course series equips healthcare professionals and researchers with essential knowledge in research methodology, secondary data analysis, and evidence-based practice. Participants will explore a range of topics, from clinical trial design, quality improvement strategies, and outcomes research, to the effective use of large datasets and advanced data tools such as R.

This course is designed to equip participants with essential skills for effective research communication and professional growth in healthcare, supporting their ongoing clinical, professional, and research development.

This activity will highlight current and historical data pertaining to dermatologic healthcare disparities impacting people of color. Beginning with the basics, hair and skin types will be reviewed along with how physiology contributes to skin and hair health. This session will discuss common dermatologic conditions seen in people of color, contrast how common dermatology pathology presents across the skin spectrum, and provide current disparities experienced by communities of color. For example, despite the fact that there is a higher incidence of melanoma in white patient, Black patients have a higher rate of mortality from melanoma due to delayed, and less accurate, diagnoses. The faculty will also discuss how people of color are underrepresented in medicine; they are under-researched and underrepresented in medical curricula. The session will conclude by highlighting tools to improve early and accurate diagnoses of dermatologic conditions in people of color and supplying strategies to improve provider bias.