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2026 MTAPA CME Conference

University Center
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm MT - Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm MT
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32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

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Credits Offered

This event offers 17.0 CME credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: This program has not yet been reviewed by AAPA. MTAPA plans to submit 16-18 CMEs for approval..

Additional Information

Topics and Speakers

This premier general medicine conference offers a valuable opportunity for attendees to stay current with evidence-based, practice-changing advances in medicine. We encourage Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to submit a proposal and share their expertise on a topic of their choice.

To see the full list of speakers, TBA

For pricing or to register now, click here or on the register tab above. (TBA)

For event questions please contact us


This activity has not yet been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel 
  • This is an in-person, live event.  We do not have the resources to offer this virtually at this time.
  • Registration cancellation requests received via My PA Network contact us page on or before March 22 will receive a full refund minus 4% administrative fee;  Cancellation requests received between March 22 and April 8 will receive a full refund minus up to $100; Cancellation requests received after April 8th will not receive a refund.

Accommodations 

We have negotiated a rate of $149 at the Holiday Inn Downtown, Missoula. This is a courtesy block, based on supply/demand and availability. So please book early to receive the lower rate.

  • Use online booking link here. (The link will insert the dates 4/21/26 to 4/25/26; Please edit the dates to your needs) 
    • Group Name: MTAPA 2026
    • Group Booking Code: MT6
    • Dates 4/21/26 to 4/25/26
  • Reservation via phone: 
    • 406-721-8550. Please have the group name (MTAPA @2026 ) and the Group Booking Code (MT6) available when talking to the front desk agent.

This hotel is a 20 minute walk from the University.

Additional Information

The Montana Academy of Physician Assistants is pleased to present its annual  CME Conference live in Missoula, Montana. This event aims to offer informative, current, and relevant information for Advanced Practice Clinicians devised to stimulate thinking through didactic lectures, lively debate, complex case studies, and engaging workshops.

Invited faculty will present cutting-edge information on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of common conditions, diseases, and problems.

The audience for the conference is physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals. 

Parking

Parking is the biggest issue we'll face at this conference. As you know, parking at UM campus can be difficult, so plan to arrive early. 

Conference Planning Committee Members

  • Troy Davis - PA-C, term ends June 2026+
  • Diana Podlecki, PA-C-  term ends June 2026+
  • Steve Shepro, PA-C,  term ends June 2026
  • Volunteer needed, term ends June 2027

Event Agenda

2026 MTAPA CME Conference

Event Agenda

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm MT - Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm MT

All times listed in Mountain Time (US & Canada).
Download event agenda (PDF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

  • 11:00am - 6:30pm

    Wednesday, April 22 Programming

    5.0 CE Credits

    11:00am Registration/Check-In Begins

    LUNCH PROVIDED, VISIT VENDORS

    12:00pm Opening Remarks -- Lena Phelps, MTAPA President

    12:15pm Update from NCCPA: PANRE/PANRE-LA, CAQs, and Provider Bridge, Alicia Quella, PhD, MPAS, PA-C

    1:15pm Emergency Department Challenges - So you want to be an ER PA? Timothy Thornton, PA-C

    2:15pm BREAK WITH VENDORS

    2:30pm Clinical Orthopedics for Primary Care: A Practical Approach, Stacy Hermiller, PA-C

    3:30pm Wake Up Call: A Primary Care Guide to Recognizing, Diagnosing, and Managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emily Hall PA-C

    4:30pm Perioperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Risk Recognition and Preoperative Optimization, Liz Sherman, DMS, PA-C

    5:30pm TBA Reception and or dinner

Thursday, April 23, 2026

  • 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Thursday, April 23 Programming

    7.0 CE Credits

    THURSDAY
    8:30 Beyond Tonsils and Tubes: Cutting-Edge ENT Innovations for Children and Adults, Brennan Dodson, MD, FARS

    9:30 My Patient Had Heart Surgery—Now What? Practical Postoperative Management for PAs, Adam Christopher, PA-C

    10:30 BREAK

    10:45 From Old Wives’ Tales to Modern Medicine: Current Best Practices in Mastitis Treatment, Anisha McClure, PA-C

    11:45 PRODUCT THEATER EXACT SCIENCES

    1:30PM Pediatric and General Plastic Health Issues, John Polley, MD

    2:30pm Feeling Gutsy? Diagnosis and Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia and IBS, Lindsey Gardner, PA-C

    3:30PM BREAK

    3:45PM Hocus POCUS: Training an Employing Point of Care Ultrasound in Primary Care, Andrew Ashford, PA-C

    4:45PM Bleeds, Abscesses, and IVs - OH MY! Blaine White, PA-C

Friday, April 24, 2026

  • 8:00am - 3:00pm

    Friday, April 24 Programming

    4.0 CE Credits

    FRIDAY
    9:00AM Rogue Rhythms: Tackling Challenges of Emergency Cardiac Arrhythmias, Brian Van Ness, PA-C

    10:00AM BREAK

    10:15AM From Pain to Power: Diagnosing and Treating Adult Hip Conditions, Ashley Schnell, PA-C

    11:15AM PRODUCT THEATER

    1:00PM Dermatopathology: What to Expect when you’re Expecting, Robert Page, MD

    2:00PM PA Life Without the Burn: Your Financial Freedom Roadmap, Carrie McMahon, PA-C

Vendors & Sponsors

Attachments
2026 MTAPA Vendor Prospectus (280 KB)
MTAPA Conference Academic Letter 2026 (140 KB)
MTAPA Patient Care Org Letter 2026 (160 KB)
Patient Care Organization

Greetings Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to cordially invite you to the Montana Academy of Physician Assistants’ 2026 Annual CME Conference and Membership Meeting in Missoula, MT, April 22-24. This conference is offered with generous support from the University of Montana Physician Assistant/Associate Program.


MTAPA is a non-profit professional organization serving PAs across Montana. We represent PAs practicing in primary care and those practicing in sub-specialities, including surgical specialities.


Please help us by informing the PAs in your organization about this conference.

Sponsorship Includes:

  • Full conference registration for one clinician, [Days may be split between providers],
  • Attendance for non-clinician representatives, 
  • Table for marketing your hospital/clinic in the prime vendor area,
  • Your organization logo/advertising/thank you in MTAPA conference marketing,

Additional Benefits include:

  • Support local PAs and our State professional organization,
  • Connect with providers from around the state
  • Inform attendees about the services you offer
  • Recruit healthcare providers to your organization

If you need to pay by check, please contact the office at paoffice@mtapa.com about payment instructions and an updated W9

$850.00
Vendor Table
  • Prime Table Location: Your table will be in the foyer directly outside of the main meeting room. This is where we expect the most foot traffic.
  •  Each company will have the opportunity to meet directly with the attendees before, during and after the meeting.
  •  Company Logo included on printed conference agenda 
  • Company logo advertised on MTAPA website from Jan 1- Apr 24, 2026
  • Company logo included on conference email blasts to attendees 
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship in opening/closing remarks at conference daily
  • Ability to hand out promotional materials throughout conference
  • Inclusion in the Attendee Bingo Card
$3,000.00
Speaker Sponsorship

For more information contact:
Troy Davis, PA-C, MTAPA Board Member
Email: Troy@Familydermpllc.com

$3,500.00
Product Theater

Unlock unparalleled exposure and engage directly with motivated professionals by hosting a Product Theater at MTAPA 2026. These sessions offer unique and high-value opportunities to showcase your innovations, discuss key issues, and connect with healthcare professionals.

Partner with MTAPA to be the exclusive Product Theater Sponsor for

  • April 22 Dinner, on or off-site
  • April 23 Lunch, on-site 
  • April 23 Dinner, on or off-site
  • April 24 Lunch, on-site

Vendor Product Theater Sponsorship Details - please see the attached files in this section

$10,000.00

Register For This Event

PA - MTAPA Member
Early Bird Discount Until 2/14/2026

Select this ticket type if you are a current Fellow or Associate member of the Montana Academy of Physician Assistants.

$450.00   $400.00
PA (Not-Yet Member), NP, other
Early Bird Discount Until 2/14/2026

Select this ticket type if you are a not a member, or are an affiliate member of the Montana Academy of Physician Assistants.

Fee INCLUDES one year MTAPA Membership

$550.00   $500.00
Student

This will include membership for a year. Limited seats available

$50.00
One Day Registration - Member

Select this ticket type if you are a member of MTAPA but you only want to attend one day of the  CME Conference.

$180.00
One Day Registration (Not-Yet Member, NP, other)

Select this ticket type if you are a not yet a member of MTAPA but you only want to attend one day of the  CME Conference.

$200.00
Retired PA
$250.00
Full Time Faculty of a PA Program - Must be Member

Full-time faculty of Montana PA Programs may have a free seat at this conference if also a fellow or associate member. Free with stipulations, please contact Troy Davis, troy@familydermpllc.com, with questions.

Free