MEAPA 2023 Fall Conference
Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 8:00am ET - Friday, October 6, 2023 at 6:00pm ET
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Lodging
A room block has been reserved at The Harborside Hotel for conference attendees. Room types are King, Standard View, King with Sleeper Sofa, Standard View and Two Queens-Standard View, pricing for all rooms is $359/night and can be booked via this link.
There are several nearby hotels, Airbnb’s, motels and camping options. We trust you can do your own web searches for these.
COVID-19 Information
Currently, MEAPA is not requiring documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or requiring the wearing of face masks during our conference events. Because the safety of our participants is our top priority, we ask that you test if you are ill, if negative please wear a mask, if positive do not attend and notify the conference manager immediately. We recognize that the COVID-19 appears to be drawing to a close, however our policies may be updated as new scientific data and public health guidance emerge.
Event Agenda
MEAPA 2023 Fall Conference
Event Agenda
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 8:00am ET - Friday, October 6, 2023 at 6:00pm ET
All times listed in
Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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8:30am - 10:00am
Registration Open/Exhibitor Hall Open
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10:00am - 11:00am
Presidents Welcome-MEAPA Annual Update
Kimberly Caldwell, MPAS, PA-C, MEAPA President
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Patient Experience
John Raymond PA-C
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dermatology Update
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1:00pm - 3:30pm
Critical Care Workshop
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wound Care
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
Break
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
NCCPA Update
Alicia Quella, PhD, MPAS, PA-C
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
PA Ambassadorship
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5:30pm - 7:30pm
Lobster Bake-separate ticket required
Thursday, October 5, 2023
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7:00am - 8:00am
MEAPA Board of Directors Meeting
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8:00am - 9:00am
Transgender Care in Maine
Brandy Brown, DSW
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9:00am - 10:00am
Obesity Management
Ainsley Price, MSPA, PA-C
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10:00am - 10:30am
Break
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10:30am - 11:30am
Medication Update
Bethany Nash, PharmD
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11:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Acute Liver Failure
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Acid Base Disorders
Hassan Mahmoud, MD
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
Break
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Asthma/COPD
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cardiology Update: Novel Agents for Congestive Heart Failure
Chris Bates-Withers, MMS, PA-C, CAQ-HM, CAQ-CVTS, MEAPA Director-At-Large
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5:30pm - 8:00pm
Exhibitor Speed Dating/Social
Socialize with MEAPA board of directors and exhibitors as you rapidly move table to table, participants will receive 2 drink tickets for attending and be entered to win a raffle prize.
Friday, October 6, 2023
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8:00am - 9:00am
MEAPA Member Meeting/Town Hall Discussion
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9:00am - 10:00am
Womens Health Topic
Melanie Lawrence, MD
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10:00am - 10:30am
Break
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10:30am - 11:30am
Orthopedic Topic: Rib fracture operative treatments
Rebecca Koerting, PA-C
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11:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Opioid Use in Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Amelia Hersey, PA-C
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in the ED/Inpatient Settings
Alane O'Connor, DNP
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
Break and Raffle Prize Give Away
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hematology Topic
Tyler Stoliker, FNP
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anesthesiolgy Topic
Andrea Bouchard, CRNA
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5:30pm - 5:45pm
Closing Remarks
Kimberly Caldwell, MPAS, PA-C, MEAPA President
Exhibit
Thank You for exhibiting with MEAPA!