Upcoming Webinars
Past Webinars
Tracheostomies and the Physician Assistant
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 7:00–8:00pm CST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Scott P. Sherry, MS, PA-C, FCCM
Scott is certified as a Physician Assistant by the NCCPA. Completed an undergraduate bachelor of science degree in Emergency Health Services and received his paramedic certification in 1995 from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Served as a paramedic with New Castle County, Delaware EMS until 2000 when he entered Physician Assistant School. Graduated from Finch University of Health Sciences in 2002 with a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Scott has been working as a Physician Assistant for over 20 years working in Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery. Currently serving as the Sepsis Program Manager at Oregon Health and Science University.
Special Interests: Emergency Medical Services, Quality Improvement, Coding and Billing, Disaster Management.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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Cervical Arthroplasty vs Arthrodesis Webinar
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 7:00–8:00pm CST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT
Michelle Dellene, PA-C is a Neurosurgical Physician Associate who is dedicated to delivering high quality care to her patients and highly valuable education to her students. With experience in trauma neurosurgery, aesthetics, general surgery, and robotics; Michelle Dellene PA-C has a unique background as a surgical PA. She was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology & Cell Science from the University of Florida in 2013 and a Master of Medical Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2016. During the COVID-19 pandemic she realized the need of healthcare provider healing and became a registered yoga teacher and lifestyle coach. While working as full-time PA and serving as President Elect of AASPA, Michelle also serves the healthcare population as an entrepreneur on the mission to Heal the Healers by delivering 1:1 coaching and private yoga sessions; bridging the gap between Eastern & Western Medicine.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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Nutrition and Diabetes
Monday, February 27, 2023 | 12:00–1:00pm EST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Erin Sherer, EDD, MPAS, PA-C, RD
Erin Sherer is a PA based in New York City. Her work experience as a physician assistant includes surgical critical care, emergency medicine, telemedicine, and PA education. In addition to being a PA, she is also a registered dietitian and is passionate about nutrition and fitness. She has been involved with AASPA since 2004.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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AASPA's Wellness Webinar
Monday, January 23, 2023 | 7:00–8:00pm CST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Michelle Dellene, MMS, PA-C, RYT
Michelle Dellene, PA-C is a Neurosurgical Physician Associate who is dedicated to delivering high quality care to her patients and highly valuable education to her students. With experience in trauma neurosurgery, aesthetics, general surgery, and robotics; Michelle Dellene PA-C has a unique background as a surgical PA. She was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology & Cell Science from the University of Florida in 2013 and a Master of Medical Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2016. During the COVID-19 pandemic she realized the need of healthcare provider healing and became a registered yoga teacher and lifestyle coach. While working as full-time PA and serving as President Elect of AASPA, Michelle also serves the healthcare population as an entrepreneur on the mission to Heal the Healers by delivering 1:1 coaching and private yoga sessions; bridging the gap between Eastern & Western Medicine.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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Reimagining the M&M Conference
Monday, December 12, 2022 | 7:00–8:00pm CST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Alex Hannenberg, MD
Dr. Hannenberg was the 2010 president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and recently served as its Chief Quality Officer. He is senior research scientist at Ariadne Labs, a health systems innovation center at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Brigham & Women’s Hospital where he works on surgical safety programs including checklists for critical event management. He led the development of a simulation-based, low resource teamwork training project. He is a director of the national Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety. He was chosen by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation to deliver the annual Ellison C. Pierce Jr. Patient Safety Lecture in 2016.
In 2011, he joined with an international group of surgeons and anesthesiologists to create the Lifebox foundation, a charity focused on improving outcomes of surgery and anesthesia globally: “Saving Lives Through Safer Surgery.” He remains a trustee of the foundation.
He is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine.
He has been recognized for his work with ASA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award and was elected to Honorary Membership in the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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Nutrition for Healthy Aging
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 12:00–1:00pm EST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Erin Sherer, EDD, MPAS, PA-C, RD
Erin Sherer is a PA based in New York City. Her work experience as a physician assistant includes surgical critical care, emergency medicine, telemedicine, and PA education. In addition to being a PA, she is also a registered dietitian and is passionate about nutrition and fitness. She has been involved with AASPA since 2004.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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Parenteral Nutrition for Surgical Patients
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | 12:00–1:00pm EST
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Erin Sherer, EDD, MPAS, PA-C, RD
Erin Sherer is a PA based in New York City. Her work experience as a physician assistant includes surgical critical care, emergency medicine, telemedicine, and PA education. In addition to being a PA, she is also a registered dietitian and is passionate about nutrition and fitness. She has been involved with AASPA since 2004.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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Beyond Endurance: How do we define performance and what tools can we use to cultivate the skills necessary to sustain meaningful work as individuals and teammates
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | 7:00–8:00pm CDT
This webinar program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Presented by Lilly Zenor, MPAS, PA-C
Lilly works clinically as a PA in trauma surgery and critical care. She graduated from the University of Iowa’s PA program and worked in pulmonary critical care at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics prior to moving to Baltimore to join the critical care advanced practice team at The Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland. While at Shock Trauma, Lilly worked in both the critical care resuscitation unit and with the lung rescue ECMO team. Since 2019, she has worked at The George Washington University Hospital on both the trauma surgery and ICU teams and is the director of GW’s trauma and critical care advanced practice provider residency program. Through her clinical experiences, Lilly has become increasingly focused on the impact of human factors in medicine. She started practicing yoga as a way to navigate the stressors of working in high acuity environments and now holds a 500Hr certification as a registered yoga instructor with a focus on teaching trauma-informed yoga for healthcare workers and first responders. She partners with Arena Labs as a clinical performance advisor, focusing on supporting the clinician community by using skills and lessons learned from other high-performance human endeavors.
Presented by Kevin Stark, Navy SEAL (Ret.), MBA, MS
Kevin Stark is a 22-year Navy SEAL veteran, endurance athlete, and performance coach. Kevin is passionate about helping others create and walk a path of meaning and excellence through the actualization of purpose and values. As the Director of Coaching for Arena Labs, Kevin leverages his expertise to bring the tools, frameworks, and resources of high-performance cultures to the clinicians serving on the frontlines of healthcare and has developed coaching programs and curriculum to help clinicians flourish despite the pressures of the modern medical environment.
Prior to joining Arena Labs, Kevin served as a Navy SEAL for 22 years. His most recent role was on a Naval Special Warfare Unit as a team leader in a rapid innovation group. In this role, he led and coordinated the activities of a diverse team of SEALs, explosive ordinance technicians, pilots, engineers, and national-level labs in the experimentation, adaptation, and acquisition of cutting-edge technologies in direct support of national defense priorities.
As a SEAL, Kevin deployed overseas multiple times in support of US National Defense Strategy, led SEAL training as the senior instructor, managed the US Naval Academy SEAL candidate selection process, and served as team leader in a purpose-built innovation cell. In total, Kevin has either trained, coached, or mentored nearly 10,000 SEAL candidates and US Naval Academy Midshipmen through some of the world’s most demanding selection courses. Two of his fondest adventures were leading a group of Naval Academy students to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and another group on a multi-day trek to Patagonia.
At his core, Kevin is passionate about tapping into the inner strength we all possess to turn obstacle into opportunity. Kevin values honor, integrity, determination, respect for others, and believes that reaching our edge is only the beginning of what we are capable of. He has completed expedition length adventure races, rock and alpine climbs, and 100-mile ultramarathons. He received an MBA and an MS (Special Operations) from the Naval Postgraduate School and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer.
Most importantly, Kevin is a proud husband and father to three children. As a family, they enjoy learning, seeing new places, spending quality time together, and surviving until the kids’ bedtime.
AASPA Member Cost: Free
Non-Member Cost: $50
Non-Member Student Cost: $30
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OR Etiquette for Students
No CME has been approved for this webinar.
Presented by Michelle Dellene MMS, PA-C, RYT
Michelle Dellene, PA-C is a Neurosurgical Physician Associate who is dedicated to delivering high quality care to her patients and highly valuable education to her students. With experience in trauma neurosurgery, aesthetics, general surgery, and robotics; Michelle Dellene PA-C has a unique background as a surgical PA. She was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology & Cell Science from the University of Florida in 2013 and a Master of Medical Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2016. During the COVID-19 pandemic she realized the need of healthcare provider healing and became a registered yoga teacher and lifestyle coach. While working as full-time PA and serving as President Elect of AASPA, Michelle also serves the healthcare population as an entrepreneur on the mission to Heal the Healers by delivering 1:1 coaching and private yoga sessions; bridging the gap between Eastern & Western Medicine.
Non Member Cost: $30
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Pre-PA Info & Coaching Seminar
Learn why PAs are in demand & rapidly growing!
Hear priceless tips to survive the admissions process.
CNN, Forbes & the US Department of Labor list the PAs as one of the fastest growing/highest paid careers for the future.
This event was hosted by AASPA and given by Surgical PAs, PA school faculty, & admissions experts!
Learn from the experts: become a PA!
Gerald Simons, PA-C
Gerald Simons (Jerry) has been involved in AASPA since he was in PA school. He was involved in the negotiations with the American College of Surgeons allowing PAs to become affiliate members as well as take ATLS and receive a certificate of completion (in the past, PAs took ATLS and were given a letter of attendance). He developed the very successful Pre-PA program and spearheaded the development of AASPAs winter conferences in January, which focused on POCUS training. He currently and Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches the AASPA fall suturing courses. After decades of in-hospital surgical PA practice, he has transitioned to private practice where he maintains an interest in the gut microbiome, hyperbaric medicine, and challenging wound care cases.
Stephanie Hull, EdS, MMS, PA-C
Stephanie Hull, EdS, MMS, PA-C has been a PA for over 18 years. Her clinical background includes emergency medicine, hospital medicine, and cardiac electrophysiology. She is the founding Program Director for the LMU-Knoxville PA Program in Knoxville, TN, which provides expanded training in surgical sciences to better prepare graduates for entry into surgical and hospital-based practice. She is a Doctor of Medical Science candidate and her research interests include the efficacy of on-boarding methods for new graduates and leadership pathways for PAs in health systems. In her free time, she enjoys hiking the trails of east Tennessee with her husband and sweet dog, Moxie.
Stephanie will present, “Phamacological Management of Abnormal Clotting and Bleeding”. Upon completion of this session participants should be able to explain the mechanisms of abnormal clotting and bleeding and discuss the use of antiplatelet, anticoagulant and fibrinolytic agents in these settings.
Margaret Holland, PA-C
Margaret Holland is a graduate of the George Washington University Physician Assistant Program. She currently practices as a surgical PA in Northern Virginia, in the specialty area of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. She has a special interest in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery and dreams of one day doing mission work in this field. In addition to being a PA, she is also a registered nurse and has experience as a teacher and academic tutor. She is passionate about working with AASPA's students and PAs, and desires to see them fulfill their dreams in healthcare. She has been involved with AASPA since 2015.
Non Member Cost: $30
Presented by Margaret Holland, MPAS, PA-C