Can't wait until March for Pharm CME? Access the 2024 content today!
The OAPA Pharmacology Conference is your opportunity to:
- Connect with fellow Ohio PAs, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.
- Stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge pharmacology insights across diverse applications and specialties.
- Engage with exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services that can enhance your practice.
- Access the high-quality educational content you need to fulfill your 12 pharmacology CME credits required for Ohio PA licensure.
FULL CONFERENCE
Your Full Conference registration includes:
- 12 hours of high quality pharmacology programming on a range of timely topics
- 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 breaks to keep you nourished and ready to learn
- Evening networking on Friday to connect with fellow attendees and presenters
- Access to exhibitors providing valuable products, services, and information
| Early Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Full Conference - Member | $ 359.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Full Conference - Student | $ 119.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Full Conference - Non-Member | $ 529.00 | $ 579.00 |
Regular rates begin March 1, 2025.
FRIDAY ONLY
Your Friday Only registration includes:
- 7 hours of high quality pharmacology programming on a range of timely topics
- 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 2 breaks to keep you nourished and ready to learn
- Evening networking to connect with fellow attendees and presenters
- Access to exhibitors providing valuable products, services, and information
| Early Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Friday Only - Member | $ 229.00 | $ 254.00 |
| Friday Only - Student | $ 79.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Friday Only - Non-Member | $ 339.00 | $ 369.00 |
Regular rates begin March 1, 2025.
SATURDAY ONLY
Your Saturday Only registration includes:
- 5 hours of high quality pharmacology programming on a range of timely topics
- 1 breakfast and 1 break to keep you nourished and ready to learn
| Early Rate | Regular Rate | |
| Saturday Only - Member | $ 169.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Saturday Only - Student | $ 59.00 | $ 69.00 |
| Saturday Only - Non-Member | $ 244.00 | $ 269.00 |
Regular rates begin March 1, 2025.
GUEST REGISTRATION
ubject to a $100 guest registration fee to help cover the cost of food and beverage for the guest. Please contact oapa@ohiopa.com if you
CANCELLATION POLICY
Conference Agenda
The OAPA Pharmacology Conference will be full of high-quality CME* and many opportunities for engaging with fellow conference goers and exhibitors. Schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The conference begins bright and early on Friday, March 28, so plan to arrive the night before. Check in time for the Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls is 3 p.m. We'll see you there!
Friday, March 28, 2025
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7-7:45 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8-9 a.m. |
CME #1: DEA Guidance on Storing, Prescribing, and Disposing of Controlled Substances, presented by Martin Redd, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Detroit Field Division |
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9-10 a.m. |
CME #2: Drug Rashes, presented by Danielle Spatholt, MSBS, PA-C, DOCS Dermatology |
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10-10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break with the Exhibitors |
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10:30-11:30 a.m. |
CME #3: Demystifying DMARDS: Basics of Biologic and Nonbiologic Therapy in Rheumatology, presented by Riddhi Patel, PA-C, Columbus Arthritis Center |
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11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. |
CME #4: Pain Management in the ED: New Frontiers and Best Practices, presented by Dr. Roy Seitz, MD, Cleveland Clinic |
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12:30-1:15 p.m. |
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1:15-2 p.m. |
OAPA Membership Meeting |
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2-3 p.m. |
CME #5: Chemical Dependency and the Healthcare Professional, presented by Christopher Hart, BSPh, University of Findlay |
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3-3:30 p.m. |
Coffee Break with the Exhibitors |
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3:30-4:30 p.m. |
CME #6: Advancements in the Treatment of COVID-19: Tailoring Therapies to Disease Severity, presented by Maria Zappa, PA-C, OhioHealth and Ashland University |
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4:30-5:30 p.m. |
CME #7: The PA's Expanding Role in Cardiac Management, presented by Dr. Jose Ortiz, MD, FACC, Former Cardiology Chief, Louis Stokes VA Medical Center |
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5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Networking Happy Hour
Give your brain a break after a long day of learning and wind down with your fellow attendees. |
Saturday, March 29, 2025
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7-7:45 a.m. |
Registration and Full Buffet Breakfast |
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8-9 a.m. |
Past Presidents' Breakfast (by invitation only) |
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8-9 a.m. |
CME #8: Cascade Through Anticoagulation Management, presented by Sean Kramer, MSHS, PA-C, Lake Erie College and University Hospitals |
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9-10 a.m. |
CME #9: Boosting Immunity, Boosting Knowledge: Vaccine Updates 2025, presented by Kaitlyn Rivard, PharmD, BCIDP, Cleveland Clinic |
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10-11 a.m. |
CME #10: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Recognition and Management of Potential Toxicities, presented by Brad Pierce, MSPAS, PA-C, Marietta College |
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11-11:30 a.m. |
Snack Break |
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11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. |
CME #11: Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT), presented by Dr. Henry Ng, MD, MPH, Center for LGBTQ+ Care and the Transgender Surgery & Medicine Program, Cleveland Clinic |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
CME #12: Insulin Pharmacology and Diabetes Technology Review, presented by Caitlin Omoregie, PA-C, University Hospitals Division of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology |
*This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 3/28/2025 to 3/29/2025.
Hotel Accommodations
Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls
1989 Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Stay where all the action is! Book your room at the Sheraton Suites before February 27, 2025 and enjoy the OAPA special discounted room rate of $139 plus tax.
Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Advertising Opportunities
The Ohio Association of Physician Assistants will hold its annual Pharmacology Conference on March 28-29, 2025, at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
- Showcase your organization to practicing PAs, PA educators, and PA students from across Ohio
- Meet other exhibitors to connect, share ideas, and expand your market knowledge
- Build goodwill with event attendees - your presence as an exhibitor shows your support for the Ohio PA community!
Please review our general agreement for all sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers for the 2025 OAPA Pharmacology Conference.
