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Current Concepts in Advanced Practice Conference 2026

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Add to Calendar Current Concepts in Advanced Practice Conference 2026 12/3/2026 8:00:00 AM 12/4/2026 4:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://chop.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=21450 Description: Four distinct program tracks: Acute Care, Ambulatory/Primary Care, APP Management, and Informatics which will allow attendees to tailor their experience based on their interests. Virtual opportunities for interactive learning and professional networking will augment the didactic components of the sessions. Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:00 AM - Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:30 PM, Online

Target Audience
Specialties - Nursing - Advanced Practice, Physician Assistant

Overview
Four distinct program tracks: Acute Care, Ambulatory/Primary Care, APP Management, and Informatics which will allow attendees to tailor their experience based on their interests. Virtual opportunities for interactive learning and professional networking will augment the didactic components of the sessions.

Objectives
  1. 80% of participants will identify that they have an increase in knowledge of pediatric healthcare practices.
  2. 80% of participants will report they will integrate evidence-based practices learned during the conference into their clinical practice, resulting in improved patient care outcomes.
  3. 80% of participants will identify that after attending the conference they will engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering communication and teamwork among interdisciplinary teams.
  4. 80% of participants will report that after attending the conference they gained insights into strategies for delivering patient-centered care, addressing cultural competency, communication skills, and shared decision-making.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Credits
AAPA Category 1 CME Credit (14.00 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (14.00 hours), NCPD Pharmacotherapeutic Hours (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Amanda Tronzo, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP
Co-Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jessica Wellner, MSN
Coordinator for Advanced Practice
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
PATRICK AHERN, CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Cynthia D Alibrando, MSN
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Danielle A Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Nadia I Awad, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCPPS, FAACT
Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Pharmacist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Faculty
Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-Wolters Kluwer Health
Sarah Bakke, MSN, CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kristin Balmert, MPAS, PA-C
Hospital Pediatrics APP Program Coordinator, APP EPIC Physician Builder and EPIC Super User
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Katelyn Beam, CPNP-AC
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Rosemary Beggins, CRNP
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Katie Behringer, MSN, RNC-NIC, CBC, NPD-BC
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Amanda Ben Simon, PA
Assistant Director
UT Southwestern
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Amanda Bennett, MD
MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Grant or research support-Acadia Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Maplight|Grant or research support-GW Pharmaceuticals (Relationship has ended)
Kimberly Bennett, CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Casey Bor, MSN
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
Jefferson Health
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Elena Carrigan, MSN
Nurse Practitioner
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Carrie T Chan, PhD, CPNP-PC, MSN, MPH
Clinical Informatics Medical Director
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jazreel Cheung, MPH
Data Literacy Instructional Specialist
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sarah Cummings, MSN
chop
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Andrew Darvin, PA
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Carolina De Almagro, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tara Dea, CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Rhiannon Doherty, DHA, APRN, CHCIO
Baptist Behavioral Health
Faculty
Cadi Foley, CRNP
CHOP primary care Chalfont
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Leigh Foppert, DNP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Patrice Forcine, PA, Physician Assistant
PA-C
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Christine Franciscovich, CRNP
CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Abigail Freeman, MSW, Social Work Fellow
Social Work Fellow
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Fallon Gallagher, CRNP
Seattle Childrens
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kendall Grasela, CRNP, NAPNAP
Certified Registered Nurse Pracitioner
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Denise Gruccio, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Renee Hammoud, MMS, PA-C, CCMS
West Chester University
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Lori Handy, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth Hanna, CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Gregory Hedler, LCSW, PCC
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Lauren Heimall, MSN, RNC-NIC, C-NNIC, PCNS-BC
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Proctor & Gamble
Erin Hernandez, ED, MSN, PNP-AC/PC
Director Advanced Practice
Niklaus Children's Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Lynda Hoeksema, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, NI-BC, FAMIA, ACHIP
Director Health Informatics & Clinical Quality
Aptive Resources
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Megan E Hood, MSPAS
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sharon Irving, MSN, FCCM, FASPEN
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jenna Jacobson, CRNP
CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jacqueline Jones, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Faculty
Jennifer Keller, CRNP
DNP, CPNP, PMHS
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth Kelly, MSN
Boston Children's Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Annaliese Kiesnowski, LCSW
Program & Education Manager
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Courtney Kivel, CRNP
CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Genna Kreher, MPH
Data Literacy Program Manager
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kira Kuhn, CRNP
CRNP
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
L. Gregory Lawton, MD
MD
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sydney Lazar, PA
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sura Lee, MSN
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Megan Lessig, MSN
Endocrine Nurse Practitioner
CHOP
Faculty
Paid consultant-Nova Nordisk
Katherine Lord, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Dana LoTempio, DNP, ARNP
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ellie Marshall, Masters
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Giordana Martino, CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Danielle Mascaro, MSN
Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Megan Matiasek, NP
Advanced Practice Provider - CICU
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kayla Mays, DNP, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
APP Manager, BMH Informaticist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Lia McNeely, MA, MSN, MBMI, CRNP, ACHIP, FAMIA
VP Data Product Engineering
PennMedicine
Faculty
Sarah Mehlmann, DNP, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Dermatology 
Children's Hosptial of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Seema Meighan, APRN
Diabetes Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jennifer Merrill, DNP, APNP, AGPCNP-BC
Medical College of Wisconsin
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Judith Miller, PhD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Grant or research support-Ultragenyx
Pantea P Minnock, CRNP
CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Amber R Misra, DNP
Clinical Nurse Specialist
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Emily Moore, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC
Director of Advanced Practice Education and Professional Development
Seattle Children's Hospital
Faculty
Melanie Nelson, BSN, RN
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Andrea O'Brien, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Afrodite Patounas, CRNP
CRNP
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kelsey P Pearson, MMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Seattle Children's Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Emily Penn, PA
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kelly Piche, MSN
Front Line Ordering Clinician
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ariana Powers, DNP
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Craig A Press, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Faculty
Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Wolter Kluwers|Advisor-RareParenting Magazine|Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-Legal Firms Medical Legal |Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Doximity|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-NovoNordisk|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Dexcom|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Nvidia
Christina M Procacci, BA, MS
Sr. Improvement Advisor
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Karla Resendiz, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Melanie Reynolds, DNP
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Roni L Robinson, RN, MSN, CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Allison Rodman, MPAS, PA-C
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kelly A Ryan, CRNP
CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kaitlin Scarpaci, DNP, FNP-BC, CPN
Children's National
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Caroline Shane, CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Joshua H Sperling, MD
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Molly Stetzer, RN, MSN, RN
chop
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Daniel Stranix, MSN
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jessica Strohm Farber, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC
NP - PICU
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Christina Sweeney, CRNP
chop
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Katherine G Thompson, CRNP
CPNP-BC
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Nicole Washington, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sarah Weas, APRN
APRN
Boston Childrens Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ashley Williams, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Laura Williams, MSN
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Marciarose Winston, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Lauren Wisniowski, MSN
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jennifer Yakupcin, CRNP
CRNP
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Paoli Primary Care Network
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jessica R Zook, PharmD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Meredith Alley, PA-C
PA-C
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Kathryn Ammon, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Alice Bass, MSN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Eileen Bookbinder, CRNP
CRNP
Chop
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Paul Bradford, PA
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Bernadette Gerardi, CRNP
pediatric nurse practitioner
CHOP Primary Care Norristown
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Kristina Haralambides, NP
FNP-C, Director of Informatics
University of Rochester Medical Center
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Jillian Hillman, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Teneisha Hunt, DNP, APRN
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Anne Kearney, NP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Alexandra Kirchner, NP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Megan Levy, CRNP
CRNP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Amanda Manzi, DNP
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Rachel Mckenna, DNP
Nurse Practitioner, APP Manager
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Leslie Obermeier, APRN
APP Manager/ Nurse practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Sue Ogle, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Hyelim Park, FNP
Senior Director of Clinic Partnerships
MAVEN Project
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Barbara Picard, CRNP
CRNP
Children Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Natalie Plachter, CRNP
CRNP
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Haley Pleskow, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner Fellow
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Lillie Rizack, CNM
CNM
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Kristin Rogers, PA-C
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Amy Scholtz, DNP
Director, Center for Advanced Practice
CHOP
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Tracy Widmer, DNP
Senior Director
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Meghan Young, MSPAS
Phsician Assistant
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Amy Brundage, CRNP
APP
CHOP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Caitlin Davenport, PA
PA-C
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Kristin Drexel, APRN
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
CHOP
Other Planning Committee Member
Kayla Mays, DNP

Other Planning Committee Member

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
8:00AM - 8:05AM

Day 1 Opening General Session
8:05AM - 9:00AM

Acute Care - Bridging General Pediatrics and a Specialized Lymphatics Program: The Advanced Practice Provider Liaison Role
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Ellie Marshall, Masters
Emily Penn, PA

Acute Care - Finding the Balance: Pathway-Informed Delirium  Management, ICU Liberation, and Patient Safety
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Jessica Strohm Farber, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - The Supplement Playbook: Evidence-Based Guidance for Pediatric Athletes
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Kendall Grasela, CRNP, NAPNAP
Roni L Robinson, RN, MSN, CRNP

Informatics - Hidden Architects: Recognizing APPs as Informatics Leaders
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Rhiannon Doherty, DHA, APRN, CHCIO

Managing APPs - Raising the Bar: Supporting APPs as Leaders in Scholarship
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Danielle A Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Carolina De Almagro, DNP
Erin Hernandez, ED, MSN, PNP-AC/PC

Break
10:00AM - 10:15AM

Acute Care - If You’ve Got the Poison, I’ve Got the Remedy: Novel Treatment Strategies for Common Pediatric Poisonings
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Nadia I Awad, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCPPS, FAACT

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Distinguishing Allergic Disease: How to Make the Diagnosis When Symptoms Fall Outside the Box
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Elizabeth Hanna, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Heads Up! Recognizing Infant Head Shape Abnormalities
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Afrodite Patounas, CRNP
Allison Rodman, MPAS, PA-C

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Play Leads the Way… Coaching Parents Through Preschool Behavioral Challenges
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Abigail Freeman, MSW, Social Work Fellow

Informatics - Change Management Implementation
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Kayla Mays, DNP, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Managing APPs - Because APP Development Shouldn’t Be a Secret: Building a Centralized Development Hub
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Kaitlin Scarpaci, DNP, FNP-BC, CPN

Break
11:15AM - 11:30AM

Acute Care - A Pain in the Neck: A Pathway Approach to Evaluation of Pediatric Blunt Cervical Spine Injuries
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Danielle Mascaro, MSN

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Eating Disorders: A Primer for Primary Care
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Caroline Shane, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Growth Curves and Curveballs
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Denise Gruccio, CRNP
Megan Lessig, MSN

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Nature as Medicine: Clinical Benefits of Nature Exposure and the Role of Nature Prescribing
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Megan E Hood, MSPAS

Informatics - From Data to Decisions: Empowering APPs Through Data Literacy
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Natalie Plachter, CRNP
Jazreel Cheung, MPH
Genna Kreher, MPH
Daniel Stranix, MSN
Sarah Bakke, MSN, CRNP

Managing APPs - Better Together: Best Practices for APP-Physician Collaboration
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Sue Ogle, CRNP
Katelyn Beam, CPNP-AC
Nicole Washington, MD
Craig A Press, MD, PhD
Katherine Lord, MD
Tara Dea, CRNP

Lunch
12:30PM - 1:00PM

Acute Care - Nutrition in the Critical Care Patient
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Sharon Irving, MSN, FCCM, FASPEN

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - On the Right Path: Most Popular CHOP Clinical Pathways in Primary Care
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Cadi Foley, CRNP
Jenna Jacobson, CRNP
Giordana Martino, CRNP
Leigh Foppert, DNP
Joshua H Sperling, MD

Informatics - Panel: Different Paths for Entry into Informatics
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Kristin Balmert, MPAS, PA-C
Carrie T Chan, PhD, CPNP-PC, MSN, MPH
Lynda Hoeksema, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, NI-BC, FAMIA, ACHIP
Jacqueline Jones, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Managing APPs - Leading Change: Building a Perioperative Nurse Practitioner Program from the Ground Up
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Elizabeth Kelly, MSN

Break
2:15PM - 2:30PM

Acute Care - Hormones on the Hospital Floor: Endocrine for the In-Patient APP
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Courtney Kivel, CRNP
Megan Lessig, MSN
Sarah Cummings, MSN

Acute Care - Use of Cangrelor in the Cardiac and Neurosurgery Populations
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Karla Resendiz, PharmD
Ariana Powers, DNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Early Autism Diagnosis and Management: A Primary and Specialty Shared-Care Model
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Barbara Picard, CRNP
Amanda Bennett, MD
Jennifer Keller, CRNP
Judith Miller, PhD

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Integrating Lifestyle Medicine in the Ambulatory Pediatric Setting
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Renee Hammoud, MMS, PA-C, CCMS

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Mind-Gut Interaction
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Laura Williams, MSN
Fallon Gallagher, CRNP

Informatics - Mentoring APPs in Informatics
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Hyelim Park, FNP
Amanda Ben Simon, PA

Managing APPs - Creation and Implementation of the APP Educator Role
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Megan Matiasek, NP

Day 1 Closing Session
3:30PM - 4:30PM

Acute Care Networking Session
4:30PM - 5:00PM

Ambulatory/ Primary Care Networking Session
4:30PM - 5:00PM

Informatics Networking Session
4:30PM - 5:00PM

Managing APPs Networking Session
4:30PM - 5:00PM

Friday, December 4, 2026
Day 2 Opening Session
8:00AM - 9:00AM

Acute Care - Unraveling a Complex Overdose: A Case of Suspected Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Kelly Piche, MSN
Amber R Misra, DNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Inclusive Communication with LGBTQ+ Youth: Practical Strategies for Clinical Care
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Annaliese Kiesnowski, LCSW

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Navigating Gene Therapy: Essential Knowledge for Primary Care Teams
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Andrea O'Brien, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Resurgence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Lori Handy, MD
Kira Kuhn, CRNP

Informatics - See It. Solve It. Sustain It. The APP Quality Improvement Journey
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Patrice Forcine, PA, Physician Assistant
Christine Franciscovich, CRNP

Managing APPs - Building an Advocacy Culture in Your Team
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Katherine G Thompson, CRNP

Break
10:00AM - 10:15AM

Acute Care - Zero Harm, Healthy Kidneys: APPs Reducing Pediatric Nephrotoxic Medication Associated Acute Kidney Injury
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Christine Franciscovich, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Before DKA: Screening and Treatment in Early Stage 1 Diabetes
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Seema Meighan, APRN
Pantea P Minnock, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Pediatric Asthma Update for the Real World
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Marciarose Winston, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Thinking Thyroid: Thyroid Management for the Primary Care Provider
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Courtney Kivel, CRNP

Informatics - Residential Behavioral Health Workflow
10:15AM - 10:45AM
Melanie Nelson, BSN, RN

Managing APPs - Identifying and Unpacking Provider Distress: Waving the Pink Flag Before It Becomes a Red Flag
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Katie Behringer, MSN, RNC-NIC, CBC, NPD-BC

Informatics - Engaging Patients with Risk Factors for Suicide in Ongoing Outpatient Care
10:45AM - 11:15AM
Anne Kearney, NP
Christina M Procacci, BA, MS

Break
11:15AM - 11:30AM

Poster General Session - Standardizing Universal Chlamydia Screening for Adolescents in Pediatric Primary Care
11:30AM - 11:45AM
Leigh Foppert, DNP
Christina Sweeney, CRNP
Kimberly Bennett, CRNP

Poster General Session - Compass Rose for Epilepsy Surgery
11:45AM - 12:00PM
Dana LoTempio, DNP, ARNP

Poster General Session - Standardizing APP Professional Development Reimbursement
12:00PM - 12:15PM
Dana LoTempio, DNP, ARNP

Poster General Session - Digital Coach: Unifying Clinical Teams and Providing Decision Support for Delivery Room Resuscitation
12:15PM - 12:30PM
Elena Carrigan, MSN
Lauren Heimall, MSN, RNC-NIC, C-NNIC, PCNS-BC
Sura Lee, MSN

Lunch
12:30PM - 1:00PM

Acute Care - From Chaos to Coordination: The APP’s Role in Safe and Efficient Discharges
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Cynthia D Alibrando, MSN
Sydney Lazar, PA
Lauren Wisniowski, MSN

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Pediatric Dermatology for the Primary Care Provider
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Sarah Mehlmann, DNP, CRNP

Informatics - Panel: Paths to Leadership in Informatics
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Natalie Plachter, CRNP
Lia McNeely, MA, MSN, MBMI, CRNP, ACHIP, FAMIA
Jennifer Merrill, DNP, APNP, AGPCNP-BC
Casey Bor, MSN

Managing APPs - Investing in Those Who Teach: APP Preceptor Development Across Institutions
1:00PM - 2:15PM
Meredith Alley, PA-C
Emily Moore, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC
Melanie Reynolds, DNP

Break
2:15PM - 2:30PM

Acute Care - Demyelinating Diseases
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Andrew Darvin, PA
Jessica R Zook, PharmD

Acute Care - Diaper Dermatitis in Medically Complex Children: Targeted Strategies for APPs
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Molly Stetzer, RN, MSN, RN

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Fever of Unknown Origin: Pediatric Infectious Etiologies
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Kelly A Ryan, CRNP

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Pediatric Hypertension Updates
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Kelsey P Pearson, MMS, PA-C

Ambulatory/ Primary Care - Supporting Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health in Developmental Pediatrics
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Sarah Weas, APRN

Informatics - The Past, Present, and Future of AI in Healthcare — On the Leading Edge with a Pediatric APP
2:30PM - 3:30PM
L. Gregory Lawton, MD
Jennifer Yakupcin, CRNP

Managing APPs - The Hardest Promotion: Managing People Who Were Your Peers
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Gregory Hedler, LCSW, PCC

Day 2 Closing Session
3:30PM - 4:30PM

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