Western Section AUA - 99th Annual Meeting
Everline Resort - Lake Tahoe, CA (formerly Resort at Squaw Creek)
October 1-5, 2023
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) / Allied Health Program
Program Planner: Charlene Chow, PA-C, Stanford Healthcare
Tuesday, October 3
7:30am - 8:30am | ExpoLAB breakfast in main ballroom |
8:30am - 10:30am | OAB Boot Camp, sponsored by Sumitomo |
10:30am - 11:30am | Break in Exhibit Hall |
11:30am - 12:10pm | Suffering in Silence: The Unspoken Burdens of Professional and non-Professional Caregivers Reena Cherry, UCSD |
12:10pm - 12:30pm | Looking Inward: An Interactive Session on Self-Reflection and Improvement Charlene Chow, Stanford |
12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch symposium in main ballroom |
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Course Objectives - TUE 10/03
Suffering in Silence: The Unspoken Burdens of Professional and non-Professional Caregivers
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Define the role of caregivers (professional and non-professional)
- Discuss the potential psychological impact of being a caregiver
- Describe the social barriers that prevent consistent support for caregivers
- Identify effective coping strategies which empower caregivers
Looking Inward: An Interactive Approach to Personal and Professional Wellness
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Establish a greater connection with yourself
- Better understand your approach to personal and professional wellness
- Identify ways to improve self-care
Wednesday, October 4
8:00am – 9:30am | ExpoLAB breakfast in main ballroom |
9:30am – 10:30am | Exploring your Professional Journey: An APP Career Panel Charlene Chow, Michelle Bouquet, Diana Glidden Stanford, Mayo, OHSU |
10:30am - 11:30am | Intimacy Matters: Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction Post-Urologic Procedure - A Patient Panel Discussion Kirsztina Emodi, UCSF |
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch Symposium in main ballroom |
Course Objectives - WED 10/04
Exploring your Professional Journey: An APP Career Panel
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Understand the many different career paths available to APPs
- Identify your own professional interests and expand your idea of those possibilities
- Discuss the various ways you might work towards your career goals
Intimacy Matters: (Session title to be finalized pending confirmation of 4th speaker)
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Define the complexities of intimacy post-pelvic procedure
- Identify how best to engage your patient when confronting uncomfortable topics
- Discuss how to address the complexities of mental and sexual health post-pelvic procedure
- Understand how practicing the above objectives can make you a better provider to your patients
APP's and Health Professionals!
Take advantage of the educational opportunities that impact your job!
This category is especially for advanced practice practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical science researchers,, and other health professionals who are seeking continuing medical educational credits.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Name badge
- Materials and admittance to all APP educational programs
- Access to the Whova Meeting App
- Scientific Sessions
- Health Policy Forum Luncheon
- Practice Management Workshops
- PREP-C courses
- Round Table Program & Brunch
- State of the Art Lectures
- Poster Sessions
- President’s Welcome Reception
- Admittance into Exhibit Hall activities
- Daily Breakfast
- Refreshment Breaks
- Symposia Events