The agenda for the 14th Annual Advanced Practice Provider Conference features national and local speakers providing timely topics of interest to nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
7:15 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors/Posters
7:45 a.m.
Welcome
8-9 a.m.
Keynote: Spin the AI Wheel: Productivity Meets Patient Care
Andy Beatman, Microsoft AI Product Leader
Objectives:
- Identify practical ways AI can improve personal productivity in health care settings
- Explore real-world examples of how organizations are using Microsoft AI to save time and enhance patient care
- Apply simple, actionable AI tools and strategies to everyday workflows
- Engage with interactive demos and discussions that spark ideas for individuals and teams
9:10-10:10 a.m.
MASH and Fatty Liver: “Steatotic Liver Disease”
Michelle DiPasquale, AGACNP-BC, and Brittany Morris, FNP-BC, Riverside Gastroenterology Specialists
Objectives:
- Discuss disease progression and anatomy of hepatic steatosis as well as new nomenclature regarding different disease states
- Identify at-risk patients and recognize diagnostic tools to help with risk stratification
- Discuss role of advanced practice providers in managing comorbid conditions and assisting with lifestyle management
- Discuss pharmacological management strategies for hepatic steatosis
10:10-10:30 a.m.
Break/Exhibitors
Breakout Sessions
10:30-11:15 a.m. - Acute Care Breakout Session #1
Palliative Care
Carrie Fisher, D.O.
Jenny Tucker, MSN, FNP-C, ACHPN
Riverside Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Objectives:
- Differentiate specifics of palliative care versus hospice care
- Identify resources for palliative care and hospice care
- Identify appropriate surrogate decision makers if patient does not have capacity
- Select appropriate patients that would benefit from palliative care consultation
- Initiate basic goals of care conversations
11:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m. - Acute Care Breakout Session #2
Physiologic Impacts of Vaping
Som Chalise, M.D., FCCP
Riverside Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Objectives:
- Review the mechanics and components of vaping
- Identify clinical manifestation of vaping use
- Understand mechanism of organ dysfunction with vaping
12:05-12:45 p.m.
Lunch/Exhibitors/Posters - 12:45-1:30 p.m. Networking Session for APP students (location to be determined)
12:45-1:30 p.m. - Acute Care Breakout Session #3
Pain Management: A Lesson in Mixology
Megan Johnson, MS, APRN, FNP-C
Riverside Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Objectives:
- Differentiate between acute and chronic pain
- Develop an evidence-based multimodal pain management regimen tailored to individual needs
- Identify non-pharmacologic pain relief strategies
- Examine special considerations for pain management in select populations
1:35-2:20 p.m. - Acute Care Breakout Session #4
Ischemic Limb Identification and Management
Megan Cobb, PA-C, AGACNP-BC
Riverside Vascular Specialists
Objectives:
- Review ischemic limb pathophysiology
- Differentiate acute from chronic limb ischemia
- Discuss diagnostic workup and interpretation to include guideline directed treatment strategies
- Identify pearls and pitfalls related to management
10:30-11:15 a.m. - Primary Care Breakout Session #1
Pediatrics Update
Patrice Pennyfeather, DNP, CPNP
Louis Everett, RN, Certified Health Coach
Riverside Primary Care Mercury West
Objectives:
- Compare AAP and CDC immunization schedules
- Identify recent drivers of measles outbreak
- Gain practical NP talking points relative to vaccination recommendations
- Identify state pharmacy vaccine availability
- Identify strategies to combat pediatric obesity in the primary care setting
11:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m. - Primary Care Breakout Session #2
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
John Waite, FNP-C
Riverside Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Objectives:
- Review the incidence and risk factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Describe the health consequences and morbidity associated with untreated OSA
- Compare current treatment options for OSA, including oral appliances, CPAP, and hypoglossal nerve stimulation
- Discuss the role of weight loss interventions, GLP-1 receptor agonists, in OSA management
12:05-12:45 p.m.
Lunch/Exhibitors/Posters - 12:45-1:30 p.m. Networking Session for APP students (location to be determined)
12:45-1:30 p.m. - Primary Care Breakout Session #3
Dizziness vs. Vertigo: an ENT Perspective
Evenel Pierre, PA-C
Riverside Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians and Surgeons
Objectives:
- Define and differentiate between dizziness and vertigo using clinical terminology and patient-reported symptoms
- Classify types of dizziness (e.g., presyncope, disequilibrium, psychogenic) based on history and physical exam findings
- Apply diagnostic frameworks such as the HINTS exam to evaluate patients presenting with dizziness or vertigo
- Perform and interpret bedside maneuvers including the Dix-Hallpike and Epley maneuvers for diagnosing and treating BPPV
- Identify red flags that suggest central causes of vertigo requiring urgent referral or imaging
1:35-2:20 p.m. - Primary Care Breakout Session #4
Echo in the OPT Setting
Erin Satterfield, FNP-BC
Riverside Cardiology Specialists
Objectives:
- Identify valvular abnormalities on echocardiograms that warrant surgical evaluation versus surveillance
- Interpret findings of ascending aortic dilation including size thresholds that indicate concerns and recommended follow up
- Recognize common echocardiographic diagnoses that prompt referral to cardiology
- Determine indications for referral of pulmonary HTN patients
2:20-2:30 p.m.
Break/Exhibitors/Posters
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Optimizing Diabetes Care
Nebretta Blount, FNP-C
Riverside Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialists
Objectives:
- Develop evidence-based strategies for managing uncontrolled diabetes in pre- and post-operative settings
- Compare and contrast traditional insulin delivery methods with advanced systems, including insulin pumps and continuous-glucose monitoring
- Apply appropriate guidelines to achieve optimal glycemic control for surgical patients
- Develop individualized care plans incorporating modern insulin delivery technologies to improve patient outcomes
3:30 p.m.
Closing and Raffles