We invite all Advanced Practice Providers and students enrolled in an advanced practice provider curriculum to register and attend this annual conference, provided by Riverside Health.
This year we are thrilled to present Andy Beatman as our keynote speaker. Andy will be joining us from Seattle Washington where he serves as an AI Product Leader at Microsoft, helping to shape the future of AI and emerging technology by making it real, relatable, and useful. Over the years, he has worked on the Azure OpenAI, AI for Accessibility and Foundry Labs experimental AI. A former Amazon marketer and long-form journalist, Andy is known for bringing energy, creativity, and clarity to how we talk about the future of work, including healthcare. His enthusiastic presentation style promises to start the day with positive energy and innovation.
Our general sessions will advance knowledge of MASH and fatty liver disease which are among the most rapidly growing health concerns in our nation as well as updates on optimizing care for our diabetic patients. Once again, we will offer curated breakout sessions in acute care focusing on palliative care, pulmonary complications associated with vaping, alternative therapies to opioids for pain management and ischemic limb management. Our primary care sessions are devoted to pediatrics updates, including tips on management of pediatric obesity, as well as new therapies for obstructive sleep apnea, differential management of vertigo versus dizziness, and tips to clinical significance of echocardiogram findings. Each session will include review of red flags for referral and management pearls.
We hope you will join us for this highly interactive educational session and enjoy the networking opportunities with colleagues and our exhibitors. We hope to see you there!
Download the 2026 APP Conference Agenda | Download the 2026 APP Conference Brochure
The conference is open to all Advanced Practice Providers and Advanced Practice Provider Students.
Registration fees are as follows:
- Riverside NP/CNM/PA $50
- Non-Riverside NP/CNM/PA $125
- NP/CNM/PA Students $40
Register before January 1, 2026, and you’ll be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a special prize!
Exhibitors are welcome to attend the conference for a fee.
We accept credit card and check payments. A nominal convenience fee will be added to credit card payments. All checks should be made payable to "Riverside Physician Services" with "APP Conference" listed in the Memo line.
Mail-in payments should be sent to:
Mail to: Riverside Medical Group Administration
Attn: Tamekia Williams, APP Conference
856 J. Clyde Morris, Blvd. Ste. A
Newport News, VA 23601
Refunds are available until January 16, 2026, less a $15 administrative fee. No refunds will be processed after this date.
REGISTRATION DETAILS COMING SOON!
REGISTER ONLINE by JANUARY 23, 2026
Accreditation Statement: CME/CNE jointly provided by UVA Health and Riverside Health. Conference is approved for 6.0 CME.
Financial Support: This educational activity is supported by Riverside Health and Riverside Medical Group. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made at the activity.
Target Audience: All Advanced Practice Providers and students enrolled in an advanced practice provider curriculum.
Nursing Contact Hours: Nursing contact hours/pharmacology credit: pending approval from Riverside Health
Hosted by: Riverside Health
Riverside Medical Group Advanced Practice Provider Conference Planning Committee
Conference Chairpersons:
Sarah Halvorsen, FNP-BC, ENP-BC (Chairperson)
Tammy Hedspeth, FNP-BC (Exhibitor Coordinator)
Terry Thompson, ACNP-BC, FHM (CME Coordinator)
Committee Members:
Sarah Aledia, AGACNP-BC
Hannah Dun, FNP-BC
Brittany Fields, PA-C
Latosha Foster, FNP (Community Outreach Coordinator)
Jatifha Harris, ACNPC-AG, CCRN, SCRN
Julie Lear, ACNPC-AG, AGPCNP-C
Amberly Levan, FNP-C
Kelli MacAdam, DNP, CNM
Vince Mertz, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP
Lindsay Otis, FNP-C
Omari Peterkin, PMHNP
Ashlea Robertson, FNP-C (Exhibitor Coordinator)
Carla Rothmann, FNP-BC (Community Outreach Coordinator)
Tiffany Schaefer, PA-C (Poster / Exhibitor Coordinator)
Nehemiah Thrash, M.D.
Katie Valdivieso, AGACNP
Meenal Walia, PA-C (Poster Coordinator)
The Riverside Medical Group APP Committee invites our conference participants to “GIVE BACK” to our communities.
The Riverside Simulation Training Lab, dedicated in memory of Dr. Brandon D. Rogers, is the culmination of a three-year collaborative effort among the Rogers Family, Community Donors, Riverside Medical Staff, and the Riverside Foundation. This 8,400 square-foot facility outfitted with specialized clinical areas and a procedural suite is designed to emulate the clinical environment and provide a safe place for medical staff/providers to develop, learn and practice skills to ultimately improve patient care.
For more information, visit Riverside Simulation Training Lab >
To make a donation online, please visit the Riverside Foundation Medical Simulation Fund >
