June 5th Dinner! Seats will go fast
Angelena's Ristorante Italiano
101 East Intendencia Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:15pm CT - 9:00pm CT
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Christopher Shane Smith, PA, Veterans Health Administration, will discuss Voquezna and its use in treating GERD.
VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) is a prescription medicine used in adults:
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- for 8 weeks to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called Erosive Esophagitis) and for relief of heartburn related to Erosive Esophagitis.
- for up to 6 months to maintain healing of Erosive Esophagitis and for relief of heartburn related to Erosive Esophagitis.
- for 4 weeks for relief of heartburn related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Speakers

Physician Assistant VA Pensacola Florida
Shane Smith is a Certified Physician Assistant at Gastroenterology Associates of Pensacola, Florida where he practices in a clinical setting. Shane works in General Gastroenterology and Hepatology with focus on cirrhosis related to HCV, alcohol and NASH. Shane enjoys working with his patients and assisting them on their road to recovery, as well as, their transition to liver transplant centers throughout the Southeast. Shane is a supporting member of Florida Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Shane has a Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of Alabama in Sports Medicine, a Masters of Education from Clemson University in Guidance and Counseling and attended Miami Dade College for his Physician Assistant Degree. Shane is married and has two grown children and is a avid sports enthusiast.