Regional Affairs 2009 Annual Report
Region 7
Counties in region: Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter
Region representative name / email: Curtis Grenoble, cgrenobl@lhup.edu
Meeting dates from January 2009- October July 2009:
Since assuming the role of PSPA Region 7 Representative in January of 2009, I have spent a number of months establishing contacts and attempting to determine the best ways to meet the needs of PSPA members in this large, rural region. In this process I have made a number of contacts with practitioners and pharmaceutical representatives and am working on a few upcoming events. Unfortunately, these events are limited to the State College region of central PA and I am looking for opportunities to hold events and meetings in other portions of the region. However, due to the small concentration of PAs in any one area in these rural regions, this can be a challenge! I will continue my efforts to bring more Region 7 events to other areas. In the mean time, see below for two upcoming programs and meetings! Look for further communication and announcements regarding these events in the next few weeks.
Mid-September, 2009 – Program on Uloric (feboxostat) the first new gout medication in over 40 years, sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Speaker TBD, To be held in State College, PA
Mid-November, 2009 – Program on Asthma Management, Sponsored by Merck, Speaker TBD, To be held at the Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA