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    <title>Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology upcoming events</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference Attendee Registration (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-top: 1em !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#4DBFF0" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(179, 128, 119);"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 13px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#5A5E60"&gt;APAOG 2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177" align="right"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#4DBFF0"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fort Pontchartrain Hotel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Detroit, MI&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;July 22 - 24, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;APAOG is excited to host the 2026 Annual Conference in Detroit, MI! We can't wait to see you in Mo-Town for a&amp;nbsp;highly interactive event with plenty of hands-on skills and trainings,&amp;nbsp;lectures, networking and time to connect with friends and colleagues from across the US!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;font color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCHEDULE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Sessions for the 2026 conference will include a mix of engaging workshops, didactic and hands-on activities. The complete schedule and speaker bios can be found&amp;nbsp;&lt;font color="#4D4D4D"&gt;on&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/2026-Annual-Conference" target="_blank"&gt;event page&lt;/a&gt;. To be considered as a presenter, please complete the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/2026-Call-for-Presentation" target="_blank"&gt;call for presentations&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;table width="99%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" watable="1" class="contStyleExcSimpleTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;"&gt;
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      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Registration Rates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early Bird Discount - Before June 24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Regular Price - After June 24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;APAOG Member&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$495&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$545&lt;/td&gt;
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      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Non-Member&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$595&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$645&lt;/td&gt;
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      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Student&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$195&lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border-color: #999999;" valign="top"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$245&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#5A5E60"&gt;LODGING OPTIONS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;Book your room at the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;before June 22, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to receive&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style=""&gt;the discounted room rate of $199 plus taxes and fees. To make reservations, please use &lt;a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/detroit-michigan/fort-pontchartrain-detroit-a-wyndham-hotel/overview?checkInDate=07%2F21%2F2026&amp;amp;checkOutDate=07%2F24%2F2026&amp;amp;groupCode=072126APA" target="_blank" style=""&gt;THIS BOOKING LINK&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or call the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel at 313-965-0200. Block code: 072126APA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Conference cancellations and requests for refund must be received in writing by June 24, 2026. Refunds will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after June 24 or for no shows.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Conference Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#F26D7D" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: &amp;quot;Roboto Condensed&amp;quot;;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#4DBFF0" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong roboto=""&gt;SPONSORSHIP LEVELS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1 style="line-height: 31px;"&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Reception Sponsor - $5,000&lt;/strong&gt; (1 available)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(90, 94, 96); font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;Event App Sponsor - $5,000&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;(1 available)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meal Sponsor - $3,000&lt;/strong&gt; (3&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;available&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Workshop Sponsor - $2,500&lt;/strong&gt; (2 available)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Exhibit Only - $1,500&lt;/strong&gt; (limited space available - secure your spot today!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome Bag Sponsor - $500&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#5A5E60" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ad Only - $500&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#F26D7D"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/resources/APAOG26_Vprosp_final.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;View vendor prospectus for more details and benefits!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; font-family: &amp;quot;Roboto Condensed&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#00AEEF"&gt;ALL LEVELS INCLUDE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;6ft skirted display table with two chairs&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Non-competitive exhibitor viewing times&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Meals and refreshments during exhibit hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Recognition in the conference program and on the APAOG website&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Participation in exhibitor game for attendees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;List of registered attendees (name and affiliation)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Two representatives per exhibit space*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="left"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;*Additional rep badges may be purchased&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#5A5E60"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/detroit-michigan/fort-pontchartrain-detroit-a-wyndham-hotel/overview?CID=LC%3A46q62bu8edfbx3y%3A55399&amp;amp;iata=00093796" target="_blank"&gt;Fort Pontchartrain Hotel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;| 2 Washington Blvd | Detroit, MI 48226&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#5A5E60"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Display Times&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font&gt;(&lt;em&gt;subject to change&lt;/em&gt;):&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;Thursday, July 23, 2026 7am to 5pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Friday, July 24, 2026 7am - 1pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Request Letters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;Request letters and W9 forms are available by contacting the APAOG office at &lt;a href="mailto:APAOG@badgerbay.co" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font&gt;APAOG@badgerbay.co&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lodging:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;Book your room at the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;before June 22, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to receive&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;the discounted room rate of $199 plus taxes and fees. To make reservations, please use &lt;a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/detroit-michigan/fort-pontchartrain-detroit-a-wyndham-hotel/overview?checkInDate=07%2F21%2F2026&amp;amp;checkOutDate=07%2F24%2F2026&amp;amp;groupCode=072126APA" target="_blank"&gt;THIS BOOKING LINK&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or call the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel at 313-965-0200. Block code: 072126APA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;Registration Deadline/ Cancellation:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Please register by June 24, 2026 to guarantee your space and inclusion in program materials. Cancellations and requests for refund must be received in writing by June 24 and will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after June 24 or for no-shows.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;Contact the APAOG Office at (920) 560-5620 or email&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:APAOG@Badgerbay.co"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;APAOG@Badgerbay.co&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#5A5E60" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Disclaimer:&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Helvetica;"&gt;This program is designed for APAOG members and exhibitors whose products and services align with the APAOG mission. All applications for exhibit space will be considered. In its sole discretion, APAOG reserves the right to reject any application that is deemed inconsistent with the mission of the organization.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.apaog.org/event-6423864</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.apaog.org/event-6636468</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.apaog.org/event-6636468</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Colposcopy Training (Add-On) (July 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/APAOG26_LogoPackage_FC_Logo.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="400" height="177"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Colposcopy Training Registration (Add-On)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 APAOG will host an optional Colposcopy Training at the 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop is separate from the main conference registration fee and is offered at a low cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**Attendees are asked to select from 7 available 1-hour training slots when registering.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis until they are filled. Attendees may purchase multiple time slots for additional colposcopy practice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is limited to 70 total attendees so be sure to secure your spot early!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet our Trainer:&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.apaog.org/resources/Pictures/Bre%20Garbas%20Headshot%202025.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="125" height="188" align="left"&gt;Bre Garbas, DHSc, PA-C&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University. Her scholarly interests include student success and remediation in PA education, workforce development, and healthcare delivery in rural and underserved settings. She is a frequent national and state-level presenter and delivers annual clinical workshops focused on reproductive and women’s health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas has practiced as a Physician Assistant since 2005, with extensive clinical experience in family medicine and gynecology. She began her career in private obstetrics and gynecology before transitioning to a federally qualified health center, where she provided comprehensive primary care while maintaining dedicated gynecologic services. She currently practices family medicine and women’s health at Andrews Healthcare in Trenton, Florida, and continues to serve rural and underserved populations through free clinic services. She remains actively involved in clinical education as a student preceptor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Garbas began her career in PA education in 2016 with the University of Florida PA Program and later served as Director of Academic Education at West Coast University prior to joining the Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Bridge Program as adjunct faculty in the Capstone course. She joined the program full-time in June 2025 and currently serves as an Associate Professor. In her role, she chairs the Curriculum Committee, teaches across the DMS Bridge curriculum, mentors doctoral capstone students, and contributes to program assessment and admissions initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Outside of work, Dr. Garbas enjoys distance running and spending time outdoors, particularly around water, in her rural North Florida community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Colposcopy training will give attendees an opportunity to have hands-on practice with varying degrees of cervical lesions utilizing a patented cervical trainer. Participants will be asked to complete didactic education pre-workshop to best utilize the full hour for engaging practice with simulation material. Cervical models are built to allow for the visualization of lesions and for biopsies to be taken with real colposcopic instrumentation. Post-biopsy, trainers will be removed and evaluated for completeness of the biopsy technique. This low-stress, high-output workshop will improve learner technique and decrease patient discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;* Note: You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.apaog.org/event-6636468</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>APAOG 2026 Annual Conference: Nexplanon Clinical Training Program (CTP) (July 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 20px;" color="#00A99D"&gt;APAOG 2026 Annual Conference&lt;br&gt;
Nexplanon Clinical Training Program (CTP) Registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Friday, July 24th, from 2 to 4pm, Organon will be providing a Nexplanon Training at the APAOG 2026 Annual Conference. This workshop has a limited number of spots available (26) so we have a separate registration form&amp;nbsp;from the main conference registration. &lt;strong&gt;This training is FREE, but registration is required.&lt;/strong&gt; Register early to ensure your spot! &lt;em&gt;If you sign up but can no longer attend, please let our office know immediately so we can open the spot back up for another individual.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Onsite training will consist of a 2-hour hands-on training course.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Registrants MUST complete 2 steps prior to the in-person training:&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;1) Complete REMS - enrollees will receive instructions on how to complete this requirement upon registration in the training (estimated time to complete = 10

&lt;p&gt;minutes)&amp;nbsp;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#333333" face="Open Sans"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_6"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_6"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;Attendees must be&lt;/font&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nexplanonrems.com/healthcareproviders/register" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A0AF"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;pre-registered with REMS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;font color="#333333"&gt;to participate&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2) Complete self-paced, didactic training consisting of 100 slides and periodic knowledge checks (estimated time to complete = 60-90 minutes). Enrollees will receive the didactic portion by email 21 days prior to the on-site training. The didactic portion MUST be completed at least one week prior to the on-site training (deadline to complete didactic potion is no later than July 17).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Attendees will not be admitted to the in-person training without completing the 2 steps above according to the deadlines established.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Attendees must be present for entire training session to be issued a completion certificate.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Attendees must supply their full name, credentials, e-mail, and NPI number at registration. Your registration is not complete without supplying this information.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Certificates will be processed through Organon and sent via e-mail approximately one week after the training.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;* You must be registered for the &lt;a href="https://www.apaog.org/event-6423902" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 Annual Conference&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before registering for this additional training.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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