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Oregon Society of Physician Associates, Portland, OR (2025)

09/09/2025

🌟 OSPA Fall 2025 Speaker Spotlight 🌟

Meet Joseph Gatti, PA-C – Medical Director and Co-Founder of The Clinic for Dermatology & Wellness in Medford, OR. With nearly 20 years in medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology, Joseph brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and business acumen to the stage.

As a clinician-entrepreneur, MBA holder, and soon-to-be Doctor of Medical Science, Joseph has built thriving practices from the ground up while consulting nationally to help PAs and clinicians launch, scale, and optimize their own.

📅 Don’t miss his session: Dermatology for the P*P – a practical, high-yield guide for primary care providers on recognizing, managing, and referring common dermatologic conditions.

📍 OSPA Fall 2025 Conference
🗓 September 19–21, 2025 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR
🔗 Register: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Hotel: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home

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09/05/2025

🌟 OSPA Fall Conference 2025 Speaker Spotlight 🌟

Meet Sophia Lichenstein-Hill, DNP, FNP, a gastroenterology expert with over 20 years in healthcare and Associate Director for Advanced Practice at OHSU. With a focus on motility disorders, gut-brain interaction, abdominal wall pain, and GI care in Cystic Fibrosis, Sophia also serves nationally with the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).

📚 Session: Constipation & F***l Incontinence — Practical Evaluation & Management

Key takeaways you’ll gain:
✔️ Review of constipation classification, subtypes & diagnostic testing
✔️ Stepwise treatment algorithm tailored to clinical presentation
✔️ Confident evaluation & management strategies for f***l incontinence

📅 September 19–21, 2025
📍 Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR
🔗 Register: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Hotel: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home

09/04/2025

🚀 Career Trajectory Panel – OSPA Fall 2025 Conference 🚀

Ever wondered how your PA career could evolve beyond clinical practice? 🌟 Join us for an inspiring discussion with three accomplished Oregon PAs who have forged unique and impactful paths in leadership, education, and innovation.

🎤 Meet the Panelists:
👩‍⚕️ Alison McLellan, PA-C – Gynecology Physician Associate & Tenured Associate Professor at Pacific University, faculty advocate, and founding leader of Pacific’s AAUP Faculty Advocacy Chapter.
👩‍⚕️ Barbara Martin, MS, PA-C – Primary Care Provider & Medical Director of Health Informatics at Central City Concern, with 20+ years of experience in underserved care, health policy, and statewide healthcare transformation.
👩‍⚕️ Brenda LaVigne, PA-C, MBA – Wound & Hyperbaric Medicine specialist at OHSU, Army veteran, faculty instructor, and healthcare innovator with a passion for advancing the PA profession.

💡 Why Attend?
Learn how to:
✅ Navigate career changes with confidence
✅ Expand into leadership, education, and advocacy
✅ Leverage your skills to make an even bigger impact

📍 OSPA Fall 2025 Conference
📅 September 19–21, 2025 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR
🔗 Register here: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Hotel link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home

09/02/2025

🎤 Meet Speaker Jessica Wright at the OSPA 2025 Fall Conference!

We're thrilled to feature Jessica Wright, PA-C, MBA, DFAAPA, Assistant Professor in the Department of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Oregon Health & Science University. Clinically, Jessica serves on the Inpatient Geriatrics Consult Service at OHSU, focusing on improving care for older adults—addressing issues such as polypharmacy, falls, and delirium.

🌟 Session Title: State Advocacy 101
In this empowering and practical session, Jessica will break down the legislative process in Oregon and equip attendees with the tools and confidence to advocate for their profession and patients effectively.

🧠 Session Highlights:

-Learn how a bill becomes law in Oregon
-Discover ways to find and engage your legislators
-Understand the types of advocacy and how to submit public testimony
-Learn how to craft impactful advocacy messages
-Find out how to stay informed and get involved in shaping healthcare policy

📈 Measurable Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
✔ Describe the Oregon legislative process
✔ Understand how to submit public testimony
✔ Frame a strong and compelling advocacy message

When she's not making a difference in healthcare, Jessica enjoys traveling with her wife, beekeeping, and photographing the Milky Way. 🌌

Don't miss this chance to be inspired and activated—advocacy starts with YOU.

📅 Register Today: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Book Your Stay: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home
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📄 View Sponsorship Prospectus:https://oregonpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OSPA-2025-Fall-Conference-Exhibitor-Prospectus.pdf

09/02/2025

🚨 Hotel Cut-Off Reminder! 🚨

Heading to the OSPA Fall Conference 2025? Don’t miss your chance to lock in the exclusive $236/night group rate at the beautiful Riverhouse Resort in Bend, OR.

📅 Conference Dates: September 19–21, 2025
🏨 Hotel: Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR
Secure your room before the cut-off date—it’s your last chance to stay where the action is happening!

👉 Reserve now: https://oregonpa.org/events/ospa-fall-conference-2025/

08/26/2025

🎤 Meet Speaker Dr. Alisa Gifford at the OSPA 2025 Fall Conference! 🎤

We're excited to welcome Dr. Alisa Gifford, DMS, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, as a featured speaker at this year’s conference! With a robust clinical background in infectious disease, family medicine, and emergency medicine across Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon, Alisa now practices with Ascent Healthcare and is a passionate advocate for advancing the PA profession.

🔍 Session Title: PAs in Formal Leadership
Alisa’s session will explore how physician associates can and should be included in hospital leadership structures—and how that shift improves job satisfaction, patient care, and retention across systems.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

-Understanding different leadership styles and how they apply to PAs
-How PA leadership roles improve retention and job satisfaction
-Strategies to restructure leadership models to include APPs
-The need for formal leadership training tailored for PAs

📊 Her presentation will include a literature-based leadership model designed for APPs, proposing a foundational structure for hospital systems to implement.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a passionate leader helping shape the future of PA leadership in healthcare!

📍 September 19–21 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR
📝 Register Today: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Book Your Stay: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home

08/19/2025

Speaker Spotlight: Ashley Schnell, PA-C

Session: Common Adult Hip Conditions
📍 OSPA Fall Conference 2025 | September 19–21 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR

With 14 years as a PA and 12 years specializing in orthopedic surgery, Ashley Schnell, PA-C of Stanford Healthcare brings deep expertise and a passion for both patient care and education. She also serves as a guest lecturer at the Stanford PA Program, where she leads annual casting and splinting workshops.

In this high-yield session, Ashley will walk providers through the most common hip conditions in adults, focusing on accurate diagnosis, effective imaging, and both conservative and surgical treatment approaches.

🧠 You’ll Learn To:
• Recognize various causes of hip pain
• Select appropriate imaging for diagnosis and follow-up
• Know when to treat conservatively vs. refer to ortho surgery

📈 Outcomes:
Walk away confident in evaluating adult hip pain and creating tailored treatment plans that lead to better patient outcomes and improved quality of life.

📅 Register Now: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Reserve Your Room: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home
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📄 Sponsorship Prospectus:https://oregonpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OSPA-2025-Fall-Conference-Exhibitor-Prospectus.pdf

08/12/2025

🩺 Speaker Spotlight: Chelsi Rayford, PA-C

Session: Diagnosing and Managing Varicose Veins, Leg Swelling, and Blood Clots
📍 OSPA Fall Conference 2025 | September 19–21 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR

Meet Chelsi Rayford, PA-C, Physician Assistant at Inovia Vein Specialty Centers. With a background in emergency care and global health outreach, Chelsi brings compassion, clinical insight, and a patient-first approach to her work in vascular health.

In this practical and engaging session, Chelsi will walk attendees through a comprehensive look at venous disease—from evaluation and conservative measures to advanced interventions and referrals.

🔍 Key Learning Points:
• How to identify signs of chronic venous reflux—with or without visible varicose veins
• Conservative measures you can recommend to patients
• When and how to refer to vascular specialists and what treatments exist

📈 Attendee Outcomes:
You’ll gain confidence in recognizing venous insufficiency, understanding VTE (DVT/SVT) management, and guiding patients through their care options.

📅 Register Now: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Reserve Your Room: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home
🤝 Become a Sponsor: https://ami.jotform.com/250987725883980
📄 Sponsorship Prospectus:https://oregonpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OSPA-2025-Fall-Conference-Exhibitor-Prospectus.pdf

08/05/2025

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Cindy Rowe, Founder & CEO, Cindy Rowe, LLC

📢 Named one of the Top 50 Women Speakers of 2024

Join us at the OSPA Fall 2025 Conference for “The Human Side of Health Care”—a powerful, evidence-based session led by internationally recognized speaker and leadership expert Cindy Rowe.

Cindy’s unique, heart-centered approach to leadership has transformed organizations across industries. In this energizing session, she’ll explore the role of kindness, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety in reducing burnout, improving patient outcomes, and building high-performing healthcare teams.

✨ Key takeaways:
✅ Lead with emotional intelligence to improve team performance
✅ Foster kindness to create safer, more engaged workplaces
✅ Shift from transactional to transformational leadership

💡 Walk away with practical tools to apply immediately—whether you're in clinical care, administration, or education.

Don’t miss this transformative talk that reminds us why the human connection remains medicine’s most powerful tool.

📅 Register Today: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Book Your Stay: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home
🤝 Sponsor the Event: https://ami.jotform.com/250987725883980
📄 View Sponsorship Prospectus:https://oregonpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OSPA-2025-Fall-Conference-Exhibitor-Prospectus.pdf

07/29/2025

🌿 Speaker Spotlight: Nicole Strealy, RDN, LD 🌿

Session: Empowering Gut Health Through Nutrition: What PA-Cs Should Know

📍 OSPA Fall Conference 2025 | September 19–21 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR

Join Nicole Strealy, a leading Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of Strategic Digestion, LLC, for an evidence-based deep dive into the gut microbiome’s role in health and disease.

This session equips PA-Cs with tools to recognize gut health red flags, understand how dietary patterns shape microbial diversity, and apply clinical nutrition strategies to support patients with GI disorders.

🥦 Key Takeaways:
✅ Spot signs of gut imbalance like inflammation or immune shifts
✅ Understand how diet impacts the microbiome
✅ Use food as medicine for GI conditions like IBS and gut-brain interaction disorders

✨ Whether you're new to gut health or want to sharpen your clinical nutrition toolkit, this session will boost your confidence and your patient outcomes.

📅 Register Today: https://ami.jotform.com/251554937923971
🏨 Book Your Stay: https://book.passkey.com/event/50924824/owner/49095888/home
🤝 Sponsor the Event: https://ami.jotform.com/250987725883980
📄 View Sponsorship Prospectus:https://oregonpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OSPA-2025-Fall-Conference-Exhibitor-Prospectus.pdf

07/22/2025

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Alicia Quella, PhD, PA-C 🎤

Session: Update from NCCPA – Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LA

📍 OSPA Fall Conference 2025 | September 19–21 | Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR

Join Alicia Quella, Director of Communications and PA Relations at the NCCPA, as she delivers critical updates on recertification pathways, the Provider Bridge Program, and new CAQs—including Geriatric & Occupational Medicine.

Alicia brings a unique blend of clinical, academic, and epidemiological expertise and will also discuss how PAs can get involved with NCCPA, recent legislative updates, and practice trends across Oregon.

🧠 Key Takeaways:
✅ PANRE vs. PANRE-LA: What you need to know
✅ New CAQs & the Provider Bridge Program
✅ How YOU can get involved in shaping the future of PA practice

📅 Don’t miss this high-impact session at the OSPA Fall Conference 2025!

Register Here: https://oregonpa.org/events/ospa-fall-conference-2025/

06/18/2025

🎤 Call for Speakers – OSPA 2025 Fall Conference! 🎤

Do you have a compelling topic you’re passionate about? Or know someone with an idea worth sharing? The time is now! We’re accepting proposals for lectures, workshops, and presentations for the OSPA 2025 Fall Conference, happening September 19th–21st at the Riverhouse Resort in Bend, Oregon.

This exciting event will bring together industry leaders, innovative thinkers, and dedicated PAs for a weekend of learning, connection, and inspiration. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

💡 Submit your proposal here: https://ow.ly/btuk50W5vvg
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