Annual Regional Affairs Report
2008-2009
Region: VI
Region: Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union.
Representatives: Paula D. Holmes, MHSc, PA-C / pholmes@pct.edu
Regional CME Programs: 2008--2009
April 17, 2008 “Bipolar/Unipolar” by Dr. Jamack at the Lodge, in Williamsport. Supported by Pfizer.
April 24, 2008 “HTN Aggressive Strategies”, by Dr. Bering at DiSalvo’s in Williamsport. Supported by Novartis.
June 6, 2008 “Prostate Cancer” at PDC on Penn College Campus. Supported by Sanofi-Aventis.
September 16,2009 “Glycemic Control” at Lewisburg Hotel, in Lewisburg. Supported by Merck.
September 30, 2009 “Intro into Internal Medicine” at Orlando’s in Muncy. Supported by Astra-Zeneca.
October 13, 2009 “ New Treatment in OAB Therapy, Helping You Help Your Patients ” at DiSalvo’s Restaurant in Williamsport. Supported by Pfizer.
November 19, 2009 “Diabetic updates” at PDC, in Williamsport. Supported by Sanofi-Aventis.
What the committee accomplished in 2008-2009:
August 14-24, 2008Little League World Series Day and Night time medical coverage. PA’s in Region VI and Penn College PA students volunteered their time to help provide medical coverage for the little league players and coaches.
August 17-24, 2009 LLWS coverage as mentioned above
Plans for 2009-2010: