NPs ON A PATIENT-CENTERED MISSION

REGISTRATION BROCHURE 

NPs ON A PATIENT-CENTERED MISSION

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NPs ON A PATIENT- CENTERED MISSION

As president of AANP, it is my pleasure to 

invite you to join us in San Antonio, Texas for 

our 2016 National Conference, June 21 – 26 

as we showcase NPs on a Patient-Centered 

Mission. Since everything is bigger and 

brighter in Texas, we believe this schedule 

will live up to the hype of the Lone Star State. 

We will have three general sessions in 2016. 

Our opening general session speaker on 

Wednesday, presidential historian and 

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin, brings extraordinary 

insight on the impact of the 24/7 news cycle, social media, pop culture 

and the rise of the Super PACs in the election process. With her uncanny 

sense for detail and a master storyteller’s grasp of drama and depth, she 

brings history alive as she examines the leadership triumphs, trials and 

tribulations of the men and women who have shaped this nation, culled 

from her lifetime examination of the U. S. presidency. You don’t want to miss 

this great opening session showcasing a unique historical perspective on 

political and current events. 

The Thursday general session will bring conference attendees up to date on 

the latest in both federal and state government affairs. Make plans to join 

MaryAnne Sapio, AANP VP, Federal Government Affairs and Tay Kopanos, 

AANP VP, State Government Affairs to learn the most current activities at the 

national and state levels. 

The closing general session on Saturday, June 23 features Amelie Hollier, 

DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, with a lively presentation on the Seven Habits of 

Highly Effective NPs. This motivational presentation describes seven habits 

that help enrich NPs personally, professionally and clinically. 

The conference schedule includes approximately 170 75-minute concurrent 

presentations as well as the very popular six-minute lectures. There are also 

podium and poster presentations, regional and specialty practice group 

meetings and plenty of time to network and exchange information. The 

exhibit hall will once again be filled with the latest products and services 

geared to practicing NPs as well as NP students. The 2015 exhibit hall 

attracted a record number of exhibitors with over 330 participants in the 

hall and we anticipate another strong presence in 2016. 

Circle June 21 – 26 on your calendar. We look forward to seeing you 

in San Antonio. 

Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP 

President, AANP Board of Directors 

• Monday, March 7, 2016 

• Thursday, March 31, 2016 

• Sunday, May 22, 2016 

• Monday, June 20, 2016 

IMPORTANT DATES 

Early Bird Drawing Deadline 

Early Bird Drawing Winners Announced 

After 11:59 PM CT, no changes can be made 

to registration schedules 

On-Site Check-in and Registration* Begins 

*(If session capacities have not been reached) 

WHY ATTEND AANP 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE? 

• Largest national conference for NPs of all specialties 

• Nine featured tracks 

• Approximately 295 sessions throughout the 

conference focusing on diversity of the NP profession 

• Approximately 40 skill-enhancing workshops 

throughout the conference 

• Earn up to 35.75 contact hours of CE credit pending 

approval by AANP (includes all sessions Tuesday 

through Sunday) 

• Discussions on current national, state and local 

legislative, regulatory and practice issues affecting 

nurse practitioners 

• International and national opportunities for 

collegial networking 

• Industry Supported/Sponsored Events (with food service) 

- CE Symposia 

- Non-CE Product Theaters 

AANP MISSION 

AND CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES 

The mission of AANP, a full-service national professional 

membership organization for NPs of all specialties, is to lead NPs 

in transforming patient-centered health care. 

Conference Objectives 

• Provide expert faculty presentations of current, practical and 

clinically oriented evidence-based practice information that 

addresses the roles of all providers and patients, incorporating 

an inter-professional perspective with a focus in acute care, 

adolescent/pediatric, adult/family, business, emergency 

department, gerontology, integrative medicine, men’s 

health, occupational health, oncology, pain management, 

pharmacology, professional issues, psychiatric/mental health, 

research, uniformed/military and women’s health 

• Provide state-of-the-art skill enhancement workshops 

• Discuss current national, state and local legislative, regulatory 

and practice issues affecting nurse practitioners 

• Provide international and national opportunities for 

collegial networking 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Welcome Letters From Mayor & Governor ..................2 

AANP President Letter .......................................3 

AANP Mission And Conference Objectives ...................3 

Important Dates ..............................................3 

Why Attend AANP National Conference? ....................3 

Important Conference Features ............................. 4 

Conference Information .....................................5 

Registration Operations ..................................... 5 

Schedule-At-A-Glance ...................................... 7 

Housing ......................................................7 

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

Special Initiatives ........................................... 29 

Thank You Conference Committee ........................ 29 

Join the Conversation ...................................... 29 

Registration Highlights ..................................... 30 

Early Bird Drawings For Valuable Prizes .................... 30 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS 

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IMPORTANT CONFERENCE FEATURES 

AANP appreciates feedback from national conference attendees. Your input helps AANP enhance the conference experience and offerings. 

Some important conference features are: 

TWO DEDICATED WORKSHOP DAYS 

Tuesday, June 21 – Workshops/Specialized Seminars 

• 12-Lead ECG Interpretation 

• Acute Airway 

• Bedside Ultrasound 

• Diabetes 

• Extremity Fractures 

• Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis 

• Performing Thoracic Procedures 

• Spirometry 

• Therapeutic Touch 

• Women’s Health Ultrasound 

Sunday, June 26 – Workshops/Specialized Seminars 

• Aromatherapy 

• Advanced Emergency HEENT Procedures 

• Cosmetic Dermatology/Tattoo 

• Honing Your Cardiac Exam 

• Minor Surgical Skills 

• Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis 

• Neurological Exam Essentials 

• Skin Biopsy 

NINE FEATURED TRACKS 

The following tracks are featured throughout the 

conference schedule. 

• Acute Care 

• Dermatology 

• Emergent/Urgent Care 

• Faculty Development 

• Military/Uniformed Services Healthcare 

• Orthopedics 

• Pain Management 

• Pharmacology 

• Women’s Health 

PRESENTATIONS 

Concurrent Presentations 

There are approximately 295, 75-minute concurrent presentations 

that will be offered Wednesday, June 22 – Saturday, June 25. 

Specialty Practice Groups (SPGs) 

These are communities within AANP who share common goals in 

advancing knowledge and professional development in select areas. 

With the opening of three (3) new SPGs in 2015, the conference will 

offer five (5) sessions this year for members of these groups: 

· Acute Care · Orthopedics 

· Dermatology · Pain Management 

· Convenient Care/Urgent Care 

You must be a current AANP member AND a member of the related 

SPG to attend a Specialty Practice Group session. If you are not a 

current member of an SPG when registering for the conference, you 

may select the SPG session and complete the check-out process, 

however, after registering, you will need to log-in to your AANP 

account and purchase an SPG membership. 

SPGs are only $20 each annually, prorated to your remaining 

membership term. For additional information about Specialty Practice 

Groups, go to aanp.org/membership/specialty-practice-groups. 

6-Minute Lectures 

The popular 6-Minute Lectures will be presented on Saturday 

afternoon, June 25. Presenters will share pearls of wisdom in 

these brief presentations. 

6-Minute Lectures are a fun and fast-moving platform for NPs 

to share their knowledge with fellow conference attendees. 

Watch for the “Call for Abstracts” that will be emailed to all national 

conference registrants and speakers. 

Other Presentations 

In addition, there are other presentations such as general sessions, 

podium and poster presentations, regional meetings, Specialty 

Practice Groups and interest forums that add to the variety of the 

many session opportunities. 

EXHIBIT HALL 

AANP Store 

We will once again provide our AANP Store so attendees can 

purchase their favorite AANP branded apparel and items such as 

key chains, mugs, pens, etc. To visit the store throughout the year 

go to aanpstore.com. 

Market Place 

To continue broadening the Exhibit Hall experience, the Market Place 

which appeals to attendees’ personal interests will be available. 

A limited number of exhibitors will feature items such as jewelry, 

handbags, lotions and other merchandise. 

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION 

PODIUM AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS 

Abstracts selected for podium (research/clinical/practice) and poster presentations 

feature the latest evidence in the field. A detailed schedule listing individual podium 

and poster presentations will be available in the AANP 2016 Conference Guide 

distributed on-site to registered attendees. These presentations will occur: 

Podium Presentations 

Poster Presentations (In Exhibit Hall) 

Friday, 6/24 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Thursday, 6/23 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM 

Friday, 6/24 2:45 PM – 4:30 PM 

Saturday, 6/25 12:45 PM – 2:30 PM 

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED / SPONSORED EVENTS 

Costs of industry supported/sponsored (IS) events with food service presented at the 

AANP conference are not included in the conference registration fees. These limited 

CE symposia and non-CE product theaters are funded entirely by the supporting/ 

sponsoring company, allowing AANP to offer some conference registrants 

complimentary access to a limited number of CE and non-CE educational presentations. 

Due to their educational focus and guideline requirements, attendance is restricted 

to only conference registrants. To expedite processing attendees into these events, 

registration/admission will occur at the entrance of each scheduled event, on a firstcome 

first-served basis. There will be no pre-registration. 

When available, IS event description notices will be posted on the National Conference 

page at aanp.org, on signage located throughout the conference area, and in the 

AANP 2016 National Conference Guide each registered attendee receives at AANP 

Registration Operations during conference check-in. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION / PHARMACOLOGY CONTACT HOURS 

The program is pending approval for CE and pharmacology credit by the American 

Association of Nurse Practitioners Accreditation Program. Up to 35.75 contact hours 

of CE will be offered at the 2016 National Conference. Most sessions will have the 

estimated number of contact hours listed near the educational session category 

in the registration brochure when available. Approved pharmacology credit will be 

posted on the National Conference page at aanp.org when available. All NP state 

regulatory agencies and certifying bodies recognize and accept AANP CE credit. 

PRESENTATION HANDOUTS 

The presentation handout link will be emailed to all conference registrants no later 

than early June 2016. Registrants are encouraged to print the materials or store them 

on an electronic device prior to attending sessions. 

NAME BADGES 

Registered Attendees: Registered attendees MUST wear their official conference 

name badge at all times to access conference events. 

Guests of Registered Attendees: Complimentary guest badges for persons age 16 

and older will be available at AANP Registration Operations. ID with proof of age and 

signature is required if requested by AANP management and/or security staff. 

This guest badge allows entrance into the Exhibit Hall only. 

CHILDREN 

Children (including infants) under the age of 16 are not allowed in conference 

sessions or the Exhibit Hall due to safety concerns, audio recording and maintaining 

an appropriate learning environment. 

CONFERENCE ATTIRE 

Attire at the national conference is business casual. The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention 

Center (HBGCC) strives to keep rooms at a comfortable temperature, but layered 

clothing is recommended. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended. 

STANDING & SITTING IN CLASSROOMS 

Sitting in chairs is required in classrooms for the majority of presentations due to Fire 

Marshall regulations. Sitting on floors is not permitted. Standing is very limited and 

not allowed unless there is a hands-on or networking portion of the session, or you 

have a medical or health condition. Please kindly inform the classroom assistant(s) 

if you have a medical or health condition and need to stand during part of a session. 

FORCE MAJEURE 

In the event AANP should find it necessary to cancel or postpone the AANP 2016 

National Conference for any reason, including but not limited to low registration, 

strikes, acts of nature, war, terrorist acts or other circumstances beyond AANP’s 

control, AANP’s liability shall be limited to refund of registration fees paid to AANP. 

REGISTRATION OPERATIONS 

AANP MEMBERS/REGISTRATION CATEGORIES 

If you are not an AANP member, we encourage you to join and to take advantage 

of our great member conference rate. AANP members receive a discount on all 

conference registration fees. 

NP Members have successfully completed an NP program and/or maintain 

certification as NPs with a nationally approved certifying body. 

Associate Members are non-NPs who are interested in fostering the objectives of 

AANP and the NP profession. 

Student Members are currently enrolled in an entry-level program that prepares 

nurse practitioners. 

Post Master’s Student Members are nurse practitioners who have returned to 

school for further education. 

Career Starter Members are newly graduated NPs who are beginning 

their careers. 

Retired Members are NPs who have retired from NP practice. 

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REGISTRATION OPERATIONS continued 

REGISTRATION FEES 

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 – WORKSHOPS/SPECIALIZED SEMINARS* 

FEES 

12-Lead ECG Interpretation $100 

Acute Airway $100 

Bedside Ultrasound $100 

Diabetes $100 

Extremity Fractures $100 

Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis $100 

Performing Thoracic Procedures $100 

Spirometry $100 

Therapeutic Touch $100 

Women’s Health Ultrasound $100 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 - SATURDAY, JUNE 25 – REGISTRATION FEES 

RECEIVED 

by 5/16/16 after 5/16/16 

11:59 PM CT 11:59 PM CT 

NP Member $520 $570 

Associate Member $520 $570 

Student Member $120 $170 

Post Master’s Student Member $440 $490 

Career Starter Member $295 $345 

Retired Member $295 $345 

Non-Member $655 $705 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 - SATURDAY, JUNE 25 – ONE-DAY REGISTRATION FEES 

RECEIVED 

by 5/16/16 after 5/16/16 

11:59 PM CT 11:59 PM CT 

NP Member $285 $335 

Associate Member $285 $335 

Student Member $120 $170 

Post Master’s Student Member $245 $295 

Career Starter Member $170 $220 

Retired Member $170 $220 

Non-Member $350 $400 

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 – WORKSHOPS/SPECIALIZED SEMINARS* 

FEES 

Aromatherapy $100 

Advanced Emergency HEENT Procedures $100 

Cosmetic Dermatology/Tattoo $100 

Honing Your Cardiac Exam $100 

Minor Surgical Skills $100 

Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis $100 

Neurological Exam Essentials $100 

Skin Biopsy $100 

* Registration is not available for only Tuesday, June 21 and/or Sunday, June 26. You must be registered for at least one day 

of the national conference between June 22-25 to be eligible to register for the workshops/specialized seminars. 

if session capacities have not been reached. 

If available, on-site registration will open starting 

Monday, June 20, 2016, from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT 

in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. 

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICIES 

Cancellations: All cancellations require written 

notification to AANP at confcancellation@aanp.org. 

Please Note: If you cancel your AANP conference 

registration, please cancel your housing reservation 

within the AANP Housing Block. AANP has the right 

to remove any housing reservations within the AANP 

Housing Block that are not supported by an AANP 

conference registration. 

Refunds: Refunds on paid registrations will be 

issued for written cancellation requests received, 

via email, fax, or mail no later than Monday, 

May 16, 2016. All refunds will be issued for the 

paid registration minus a $50 administrative fee or 

a $25 administrative fee for a student registration. 

No refunds will be issued after Monday, 

May 16, 2016. 

Returned Checks: An administrative fee of $35 

will be charged for all checks returned to AANP for 

insufficient funds. 

No Shows: If you do not cancel in writing to 

AANP and do not attend, you still are responsible 

for payment. 

REGISTRATION OPERATIONS QUESTIONS 

Email: conference@aanp.org 

Phone: 512-442-4262 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT, Monday through 

Friday, excluding holidays 

Fax: 512-442-6469 

Mail: American Association of 

Nurse Practitioners 

PO Box 12846 

Austin, TX 78711 

HOW TO REGISTER 

Online: Go to the National Conference page at aanp.org. When registering 

online you have current availability of sessions, immediate confirmation of 

assignments and printable receipt of payment. Session assignments occur 

when the registration is entered and payment has been confirmed. Online 

registration requires credit card payment—AANP accepts VISA, MasterCard 

and American Express. 

Please Note: If you do not receive a receipt via email within one (1) business 

day of online payment, please notify conference@aanp.org. 

Mail/Fax: Complete the registration form and mail or fax with all required 

information and payment. Incomplete submissions will be returned to the 

sender. Session assignments occur when the registration is entered and 

payment has been confirmed. Receipts including session assignments will be 

emailed to the registrants. Receipts will be included in attendee packets and 

available at the conference for registrations received after Thursday, June 16. 

If you do not receive, via email, your session confirmation/receipt within ten 

(10) business days of mailing or five (5) business days of faxing your form and 

payment, please notify AANP at conference@aanp.org or 512-442-4262. 

On-Site: On-site registration will be available 

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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE 

Specific session titles and descriptions are displayed in the online registration system and 

at aanp.org/conferences/national-conference. 

Monday, June 20 

4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Registration Operations Opens 

4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Speaker Ready Room Opens 

Tuesday, June 21 

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM Registration Operations 

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM Speaker Ready Room 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Workshops/Specialized Seminars 

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM First-Time Attendee Orientation Reception (Non-CE) 

Wednesday, June 22 



7:30 AM – 1:00 PM Workshops 

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Opening General Session 

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Specialty Practice Groups (Additional Fee) 

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Interest Forums 

10:15 AM – 12:45 PM Uniformed Corps Chief Updates 

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Tentative IS Events (Lunch) – Non-CE Product Theaters 

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Workshops/Seminars 

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Concurrent Presentations – First Set 

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Concurrent Presentations – Second Set 

4:15 PM – 5:45 PM Regional Meetings 

5:45 PM – 6:30 PM Regional State Breakout Meetings (Non-CE) 

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Uniformed Military Services Branch Meetings 

Thursday, June 23 



7:45 AM – 12:00 PM Workshops 

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM General Session 

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall 

(Unopposed Time - 9:30 AM-11:30 AM & 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM) 


1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Workshops/Seminars 

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Concurrent Presentations – First Set 

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Concurrent Presentations – Second Set 

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM Attended NP Invited Posters Exhibit: Group 1 

Friday, June 24 



7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshops/Seminars 

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Concurrent Presentations – First Set 

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM Concurrent Presentations – Second Set 

11:00 AM – 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall (Unopposed Time - 2:30 PM-4:30 PM) 


1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Podium Presentations 


Saturday, June 25 



7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshops/Seminars 

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Concurrent Presentations – First Set 

9:45 AM – 11:00 AM Concurrent Presentations – Second Set 

10:30 AM – 2:45 PM Exhibit Hall (Unopposed Time - 12:30 PM-2:45 PM) 

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Tentative IS Events (Lunch) – CE Symposia 


2:45 PM Exhibit Hall Closes 

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM 6-Minute Lectures 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Closing General Session 

Sunday, June 26 


7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Speaker Ready Room 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshops/Specialized Seminars 

HOUSING 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS 

AANP 2016 National Conference Housing offers a wide selection of hotels 

near the convention center and throughout the area with discounted pricing 

for those staying within the AANP Housing Block. Information regarding hotel 

descriptions, availability and rates are provided on the AANP Housing Block 

reservation website and is available upon completion of conference registration. 

Special conference rates, ranging from $140-$199 (single/double) plus taxes 

and fees per night, will be honored for conference registrants and their families 

for reservations covering lodging between June 18-28, 2016, based on 

availability. Make plans to arrive early or stay later to enjoy all San Antonio has 

to offer. 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS & CUT-OFF DATE 

You MUST register for the conference BEFORE you can make your 

hotel reservation. After registering, housing information is provided on the 

registration receipt. Hotel reservations must be made by the date indicated for 

each hotel in the AANP Housing Block, based on availability. 

Please Note: If you cancel your AANP conference registration please cancel 

your housing reservation within the AANP Housing Block. AANP has the right to 

remove any housing reservations within the AANP Housing Block that are not 

supported by an AANP conference registration. 

HOTEL POLICIES 

Policies are hotel specific. Please review the AANP Housing Block website for 

policies specific to deposits, early departure fees and cancellations. 

HOUSING QUESTIONS 

The AANP Housing Center is available to answer questions from 8:30 AM 

to 4:30 PM ET, Monday through Friday excluding holidays. 

Email: housing@aanp.org Phone: 855-857-5933 Fax: 607-674-6132 


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE KEY AND DISCLOSURES 

CODES FOR FEATURED TRACKS 

The following are codes for the featured tracks as applicable within the conference schedule: 

Code Track Code Track 

A Acute Care O Orthopedics 

D Dermatology PM Pain Management 

E Emergent/Urgent Care PH Pharmacology 

F Faculty Development W Women’s Health 

M Military/Uniformed Services Healthcare 

CODES FOR SESSION CONTENT LEVELS 

Each session as applicable within the conference schedule is assigned one of the following content level codes: 

[AB] Advanced Beginner [C] Competent [P] Proficient [E] Expert 

DISCLOSURES 

Specific titles and descriptions are displayed within each individual session in the online conference registration system. Descriptions are also available in the “Detail Session Listing” at 

aanp.org/conferences/national-conference. 

Attendance at any conference session does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught. 

Content presented reflects the knowledge and opinion(s) of the presenters and does not necessarily reflect the positions and views of AANP. While currently confirmed, the conference 

schedule and speakers may change at any time. AANP reserves the right to change information in this brochure and other conference-related materials without advance notice. 

* Comments from the AANP 2015 National Conference Attendee Evaluation Survey 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 

4:30 PM – 7:00 PM REGISTRATION OPERATIONS OPENS 

4:30 PM – 7:00 PM SPEAKER READY ROOM OPENS 

C 16.1.002 

AB 16.1.003 

Spirometry Workshop for Primary Care Nurse 

Practitioners. Catherine (Casey) S. Jones, PhD, APRN, 

ANP-C, AE-C and B. Gwen Carlton, DNP, FNP 

$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeated in 16.1.016. 

Diabetes: Devices, Delivery Systems & Diabetes 

Teaching in Primary Care. Dixie Harms, DNP, ARNP, 

FNP-C, BC-ADM, FAANP; Shannon Idzik, DNP, CRNP; Angela 

Thompson, DNPc, FNP-C, CDE, BC-ADM and Kathy J. Wheeler, 

PhD, APRN, NP-C, FAANP 


“I feel much more confident in diabetes insulin 

management after attending this workshop.” * 

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM REGISTRATION OPERATIONS 

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM SPEAKER READY ROOM 

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM WORKSHOPS/SPECIALIZED SEMINARS 

(additional fee) (2.75 hrs CE) 

A AB 16.1.001 Performing Thoracic Procedures for the Acute Care 

Nurse Practitioner. Richard L. McLaughlin, MS, ACNP-BC, 

FAANP and Michael Ackerman, DNS, RN, APRN-BC, CENP, 

FCCM, FAANP 


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C 16.1.004 

AB 16.1.005 

AB 16.1.006 

12-Lead ECG Interpretation: Intermediate Level. 

Leslie L. Davis, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FPCNA, FAHA 


Extremity Fractures: Basic Splinting Workshop. 

Laurie Ann Ferguson DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C, CPNP, FNAP, 

FAANP 


Evaluation & Management of the Acute Airway. 

Robert L. Palmer, PA-C 


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tuesday • june 21 • 2016 

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM WORKSHOP (additional fee) (3.25 hrs CE) 

AB 16.1.008 Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound Workshop. 

CDR James Palma, MD, MPH, FACEP, MC, USN 

$100 fee. Limited Attendance. 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM WORKSHOPS (additional fee) (3.75 hrs CE) 

O AB 16.1.009 Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis in Primary 

Care. Gregory B. Holm, PhD, NP, FAANP 

Important Notes: Active sportswear clothing 

recommended. Participants will practice examination 

techniques on fellow participants. 

$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeated in 16.1.023, 

16.5.016 & 16.6.009. 

AB 16.1.010 Therapeutic Touch in Primary Health Care. Denise 

Coppa, PhD, FAANP, FNP, QTTT 


1:00 PM – 4:00 PM WORKSHOPS/SPECIALIZED SEMINARS 


A AB 16.1.015 Performing Thoracic Procedures for the Acute Care 


FAANP and Michael Ackerman, DNS, RN, APRN-BC, CENP, 

FCCM, FAANP 

$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeat of 16.1.001. 

“For my first conference I had a very 

positive experience. Connected with people 

I would have never met. I thought the 

conference was amazing!” * 

O AB 16.1.019 Extremity Fractures: Basic Splinting Workshop. 

Laurie Ann Ferguson DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C, CPNP, 

FNAP, FAANP 


A AB 16.1.020 Evaluation & Management of the Acute Airway. 

Robert L. Palmer, PA-C 


W AB 16.1.021 Women’s Health Ultrasound Workshop. CDR James 

Palma, MD, MPH, FACEP, MC, USN 


1:00 PM – 5:00 PM WORKSHOPS (additional fee) (3.75 hrs CE) 

O AB 16.1.023 Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis in 

Primary Care. Gregory B. Holm, PhD, NP, FAANP 




$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeat of 16.1.009 & 

Repeated in 16.5.016 & 16.6.009. 

AB 16.1.024 Therapeutic Touch in Primary Health Care. Holly Major, 

MS, ANP, QTTT 


6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 

16.1.030 FIRST TIME ATTENDEE ORIENTATION RECEPTION 

(Non-CE) 

If you are a first time attendee of an AANP national 

conference, we encourage you to attend this orientation 

to help maximize your first experience. This introduction to 

conference operations and features will assist you in getting 

the most from the conference. Take full advantage of the 

benefits that are offered by meeting with AANP and AANP 

volunteer leadership for this exciting start to your first AANP 

national conference! 

First time national conference attendees only, please. 

C 16.1.016 

AB 16.1.017 

C 16.1.018 

Spirometry for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. 

Catherine (Casey) S. Jones, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, AE-C and 

B. Gwen Carlton, DNP, FNP 


Diabetes: Devices, Delivery Systems & Diabetes 

Teaching in Primary Care. Dixie Harms, DNP, ARNP, 

FNP-C, BC-ADM, FAANP; Shannon Idzik, DNP, CRNP; Angela 

Thompson, DNPc, FNP-C, CDE, BC-ADM and Kathy J. Wheeler, 

PhD, APRN, NP-C, FAANP 


12-Lead ECG Interpretation: Intermediate Level. 

Leslie L. Davis, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FPCNA, FAHA 



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WEDNESday • june 22 • 2016 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 




A 

P 16.2.008 Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS) – 

Group 1 

Group 1 Schedule 

Wednesday, June 22 Thursday, June 23 

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM 

16.2.008 - Lectures - Part 1 16.3.008 - Lectures - Part 2 

Wednesday, June 22 Friday, June 24 

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

16.2.093 - Skill Stations - 16.4.020 - Skill Stations - 

Part 1 

Part 2 & Post-Test 


“Loved this course. Speakers were amazing 

and the content was so appropriate.” * 

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM GENERAL SESSION (1.5 hrs CE) 

16.2.012 Welcome, Presentation of Flags, 

National Anthem, Opening Keynote and 

Annual Membership Meeting 

A P 16.2.009 Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS) – 

Group 2 

Group 2 Schedule 

Wednesday, June 22 Thursday, June 23 

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

16.2.009 - Lectures - Part 1 16.3.060 - Skill Stations - 

Part 1 

Thursday, June 23 Friday, June 24 

7:45 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

16.3.009 - Lectures - Part 2 16.4.116 - Skill Stations - 

Part 2 and Post-Test 


Kent D. Blad, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-C, FCCM, FAANP; Sabrina 

Jarvis, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FAANP; Sophia Rodgers, ACNP, 

FNP, FAANP, FCCM; Sarah Layman, ANP, PNP, ACNP; Robert 

L. Palmer, PA-C; Honey M. Jones, DNP, ACNP-BC and Justin 

Speyer, ARNP, FNP-BC 

Important Notes: There will be a lunch break each day (on 

your own). A course textbook is required for each participant 

in this workshop and is included in the $200.00 fee. Payment 

is due at time of conference registration. Once you have 

received the textbook and other materials, no refund is 

available for course if cancelled by the registrant. 

A certificate from the Society of Critical Care Medicine is 

awarded upon completion of the entire course and passing 

the post-test. 

“Very organized conference and diverse 

selection of topics. Thank you AANP 

Conference Committee for a job well done!” * 

Opening Keynote 

Every Four Years: 

The 2016 Presidential Campaign 

Doris Kearns Goodwin 

Join your colleagues for a unique opening general session focused on national 

leadership. “America’s historian-in-chief” Doris Kearns Goodwin, our keynote 

speaker, examines the evolution in presidential campaign communication and 

strategy - underscoring the constant focus on personal and professional exposure and 

accountability that comes with a run for the White House. Goodwin entertains and 

educates with stories of an exhausting and costly race that is dominated by the 24/7 

news cycle, social media, pop culture and the rise of the Super PACs. Following the 

keynote, two national leadership awards will be given. The Towers Pinnacle Award, 

named in honor of Jan Towers, will be presented to an individual for their leadership 

in ongoing advocacy activities that elevate and highlight NP contributions to health 

care. The recipient of the Sharp Cutting Edge Award, named in honor of Nancy Sharp, 

is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary service activities on 

behalf of NPs. 

Annual Membership Meeting 

Join us as we premiere the AANP Annual Membership Meeting as part of the Opening 

General Session. You will hear about the highlights made in 2015 by NPs and AANP 

and be introduced to AANP board members. The prestigious national leadership 

awards (The Towers Pinnacle Award and the Sharp Cutting Edge Award) will be 

presented at this session. You will hear results of the latest AANP election. State award 

recipients and new FAANP inductees will also be showcased. This is one event you will 

not want to miss. 

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10:15 AM – 11:15 AM SPECIALTY PRACTICE GROUPS (SPG) (1.0 hr CE) 

You must be a current AANP member AND a member of the 

Specialty Practice Group to attend an SPG session. If you are 

not a current member of an SPG when registering for the 

conference, you may select the SPG session and complete 

the check-out process; however, after registering, you will 

need to log in to your AANP account and purchase an SPG 

membership. SPGs are only $20 each annually, pro-rated to 

your remaining membership term. 

16.2.015 Acute Care 

16.2.016 Convenient Care/Urgent Care 

16.2.017 Dermatology 

16.2.018 Orthopedics 

16.2.019 Pain Management 

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM INTEREST FORUMS (1.0 hr CE) 

Facilitated group discussion with others interested in 

these topics. 

16.2.020 APN Clinical Directors 

16.2.021 Cardiology 

16.2.022 College Health 

16.2.023 Disaster Preparedness 

16.2.024 DNP 1 

16.2.025 Emergency Department 

16.2.026 Endocrinology 

16.2.027 Geriatrics 

16.2.028 Independent Practice 

16.2.029 International NP 

16.2.030 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 

16.2.031 NP Faculty 

16.2.032 NP Preceptor 2 A 

16.2.033 Obesity 

16.2.034 Occupational Health 

16.2.035 Oncology 

16.2.036 Palliative Care 

16.2.037 Psych/Mental Health 

16.2.038 Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine 

16.2.039 Research 

16.2.040 Student 3 

16.2.041 Veteran Affairs 

16.2.042 Women’s Health 

1 

This forum will be of interest for DNP students, DNP 

graduates and those contemplating pursuing the DNP 

degree to discuss issues pertinent to the DNP degree and its 

relationship to practice and the profession. 

2 

This forum will provide an opportunity for faculty and 

preceptors to discuss issues related to precepting students. 

3 

This forum is designed for students poised to enter their 

NP Career. 

10:15 AM – 12:45 PM 

M 16.2.046 2016 UNIFORMED CORPS CHIEF UPDATES (2.5 hrs CE) 

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM LUNCH NON-CE PRODUCT THEATERS – IS EVENTS 

No pre-registrations. Limited seating. 


O 

AB 16.2.058 Assessment and Treatment of Common Cervical & 

Lumbar Spine Issues in Primary Care. Gregory B. Holm, 

PhD, NP, FAANP 





AB 16.2.059 Basic Suturing: Keeping You in Stitches. Cynthia 

Durham, RN, MSN, ANPC, RNFA 

$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeated in 

16.3.023 & 16.4.011. 

W 

AB 16.2.060 Intrauterine Device/System (IUD/IUS) Insertion 

and Removal Training for the Provider of Primary 

Care Services to Women. Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, 

WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN and Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston, 

PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 


1:00 PM – 4:00 PM SEMINARS (2.75 hrs CE) 

C 16.2.061 Endocrine Topics for Primary Care: Thyroid, 

Parathyroid & Adrenal Disorders with Case 

Applications. Susan S. VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, 

CNE, FAANP 

A 

AB 16.2.062 Mastering Thoracic Imaging from a Case Study 

Perspective. Susan Collazo, APN, CNP 

C 16.2.063 Analysis of the 12-Lead ECG for Acute & Primary Care 

Providers. Sally K. Miller, PhD, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, 

FNP-BC, FAANP 

PH 

C 16.2.064 Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives. 

Brett Badgley Snodgrass, APRN, FNP-C and Randall S. 

Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FRE, FAANP 



1:00 PM – 6:00 PM SEMINAR (4.75 hrs CE) 

AB 16.2.065 Beginning Spanish for NPs. Suzy Martinez, BA, Bilingual 

Cross-Cultural Trainer 

Limited Attendance. Repeated in 16.3.030 & 16.5.008. 

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS (1.25 hrs CE) 

A AB 16.2.068 Assessment of the Hypoxemic Patient. 

Susan J. Corbridge, PhD, APN, FAANP and 

Thomas C. Corbridge, MD, FCCP 

D AB 16.2.069 Congenital Lesions of Childhood: Implications for 

Primary Care. Peggy Vernon, RN, MA, C-PNP, DCNP 

E AB 16.2.070 Dancing With Death: Club & Designer Drugs. 

Janice Delgiorno, MSN, CCRN, ACNP-BC 

F P 16.2.071 Translating Evidence from Ideas to Outcomes, 

Successfully! Diane O. Tyler PhD, RN, FNP-C, FAAN, FAANP, 

CAE and Kathy J. Wheeler, PhD, APRN, NP-C, FAANP 

M P 16.2.072 Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military: 

Management in a Garrison Setting. 

MAJ Samantha Bazan, USA, FNP, DNP student and MAJ 

Jennifer Fiandt, USA, FNP-C, DNP student 

O P 16.2.073 Upper Extremity and Shoulder Injuries. 

Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, FAANP, FAAN 

PM AB 16.2.074 Practical Elements for Keeping the Chronic Pain 

Patient and You Safe. William LaFevers, DNP, APRN, 

FNP-BC 

PH AB 16.2.075 Antibiotic Stewardship for Outpatient Settings. 

Erin Sinnaeve, DNP, FNP-C and Angela Golden, DNP, 

FNP-C, FAANP 

W AB 16.2.076 Women’s Health in Jeopardy: Failure to Prevent 

Unintended Pregnancy in Primary Care. 

Judith Berg, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP 

“Learned lots and met some awesome NPs. 

This was my first time and I will be back.” * 

C 16.2.077 Dealing with Difficult People in Healthcare. 

Jill Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CEN, CFRN 

C 16.2.078 Fellows Lecture Series: It’s a Great Time To Be an NP – 

Call to Action. Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, 

FAANP, FAAN 

AB 16.2.079 Common Presentations in Pediatric Primary Care: It’s 

Usually Not a Zebra. Dawn Lee Garzon, PhD, CPNP-PC, 

PMHS, FAANP 

C 16.2.080 The 3 Ds – Depression, Delirium and Dementia: 

Diagnosis & Differentiation. Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, 

GNP-BC 

P 16.2.081 Resistant Hypertension: What’s a Nurse Practitioner 

to Do? Leslie L. Davis, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAANP, 

FPCNA, FAHA 

C 16.2.082 Why Am I Short of Breath? Evaluating Dyspnea in the 

Adult Out-Patient. Catherine (Casey) S. Jones, PhD, APRN, 

ANP-C, AE-C 

AB 16.2.083 Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment Update 

for Primary Care. Michael Sanchez, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, 

AAHIVS 

P 16.2.084 Update on Chronic Hepatitis C: Screening, Evaluation 

& Management. Donald Gardenier, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, 

FAAN 

E P 16.2.085 What a Pain in the Head: An Evidence-Based Approach 

to Headache Management in the ED. Michael D. Gooch, 

MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, CFRN, CTRN, CEN, EMT-P 

AB 16.2.086 Starting & Adjusting Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes: 

A Case-Based Approach. Dixie Harms, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, 

BC-ADM, FAANP 

PH C 16.2.087 Immunization Update: The Latest Recommendations. 

Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, 

FAAN, DCC 

AB 16.2.088 Basic Business Skills for Advanced Practice Nurses. 

Barbara C. Phillips, MN, GNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

AB 16.2.089 Clinical Cases in Ethical, Legal & Psychosocial 

Implications in Genetic Testing. Kenneth Wysocki, PhD, 

FNP, FAANP and Diane Seibert, PhD, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, 

FAANP, FAAN 

C 16.2.090 Evaluation of Vertigo & Dizziness: Making Sense of 

Common and Not So Common Causes. Wendy L. Wright, 

MS, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM WORKSHOP (2.75 hrs CE) 

A 

P 16.2.093 Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS) 

Group 1 Skill Stations – Part 1 

Continuation of 16.2.008. Will continue in 16.3.008 & 16.4.020. 


A 

P 16.2.096 The Injured Abdomen: The Vital Role of the ACNP 

in a Busy Level I Trauma Center. Tami Meyers, MS, RN, 

ACNP-BC, CRRN 

D 

P 16.2.097 Nail Infections, Diseases and Neoplasms. 

Theodore D. Scott, MSN, FNP-C, DCNP 

E 

P 16.2.098 When Critters Bite: Emergent Management of Bites 

& Stings. Michael D. Gooch, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, 

ENP-BC, CFRN, CTRN, CEN, EMT-P 

F 

P 16.2.099 CMS Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration 

Project: Lessons Learned. Barbara A. Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, 

FAANP, FAAN; Kathleen R. Delaney, PhD, PMH-NP, FAAN; 

Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, FAANP, FAAN; Melanie Brewer, 

DNSc, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP and Lori Hull-Grommesh, DNP, 

ACNP-BC, CCRN, NEA-BC 

M 

P 16.2.100 Management of Insomnia: From Auricular 

Acupuncture to Ambien. CDR Pamela Herbig Wall, USN, 

PMHNP-BC, PhD 

O 

P 16.2.101 Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery Patients: 

A Review of Current Recommendations. Larry Collins, 

PA-C, DFAAPA, ATC 

PM 

C 16.2.102 Caring for the Depressed, Anxious Patient Who Lives 

with Chronic Pain. William LaFevers, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 

PH 

C 16.2.103 Medication Therapies for Asthma & COPD: Similarities 

and Differences for the Primary Care Nurse 

Practitioner. Catherine (Casey) S. Jones, PhD, APRN, 

ANP-C, AE-C 

W AB 16.2.104 NPs Assessment of the Impact of Caregiving on 

Women’s Physical & Mental Health. Judith Berg, PhD, 

RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP 

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P 16.2.105 Choosing Wisely 2016. Why Less is More: Challenges 

in Over-Diagnosis & Over-Treatment for NPs. 

Gene Elizabeth Harkless, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, CNL, FAANP 

AB 16.2.106 Fellows Lecture Series: Value-Based Reimbursement 

and Related Hot Issues: What Every NP Needs to 

Know. Jan A. Towers, PhD, NP-C, CRNP, FAANP, FAAN 

P 16.2.107 Coordinating Care for Children with Special Health 

Care Needs. Heather L. Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

P 16.2.108 Trauma Care Revisited: Understanding Post Traumatic 

Stress Across the Lifespan – Uniting Primary Care and 

PMH in Healing. Kathleen T. McCoy, DNSc, PMHNP-BC, 

PMHCNS-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP 

C 16.2.109 After Hospital Discharge: Caring for Patients with 

Acute Coronary Syndrome. Leslie L. Davis, PhD, RN, 

ANP-BC, FAANP, FPCNA, FAHA 

P 16.2.110 Pre-Participation Physicals in Primary Care. 

Erin Sinnaeve, DNP, FNP-C 

AB 16.2.111 Men’s Health Update for Primary Care. 

Michael Sanchez, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, AAHIVS 

P 16.2.112 Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Tools for Successful 

Treatment. Peter Buch, MD, AGAF, FACP 

P 16.2.114 Advanced Insulin Therapy in Type 1 and Type 2 

Diabetes: Beyond the Basics. Angela Thompson, DNPc, 

FNP-C, CDE, BC-ADM 

C 16.2.115 Assessment & Management of Autism Spectrum 

Disorder in the Primary Care Setting. Stephanie 

Spaulding, MS, RN, NP-C 

C 16.2.116 Digital Marketing for Nurse Practitioners. 

Barbara C. Phillips, MN, GNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

AB 16.2.117 Genetics in Primary Care: Highlights of The American 

College of Preventive Medicine – Genetic Testing Time 

Tool. Kenneth Wysocki, PhD, FNP, FAANP and Diane Seibert, 

PhD, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

C 16.2.118 Arthritis 2016: New Guidelines & Treatment Options. 

Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

4:15 PM – 5:45 PM REGIONAL MEETINGS (1.5 hrs CE) 

Come hear about the regional and state-level policy issues 

impacting your practice. AANP Regional Board Directors and 

State Representatives will provide highlights of current and 

ongoing action. International attendees are encouraged 

to register for the “Other Countries” session (16.2.132) for 

news on international role developments. 

16.2.121 Region 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT) 

16.2.122 Region 2 (NJ, NY and Puerto Rico) 

16.2.123 Region 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA and WV) 

16.2.124 Region 4 (KY, NC, SC and TN) 

16.2.125 Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI) 

16.2.126 Region 6 (AR, LA, OK and TX) 

16.2.127 Region 7 (IA, KS, MO and NE) 

16.2.128 Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT and WY) 

16.2.129 Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV and Pacific U.S. Territory) 

16.2.130 Region 10 (AK, ID, OR and WA) 

16.2.131 Region 11 (AL, FL, GA, MS and U.S. Virgin Islands) 

16.2.132 Other Countries (Outside of U.S. or Its Territories) 

5:45 PM – 6:30 PM REGIONAL STATE BREAKOUT MEETINGS (Non-CE) 

16.2.134 Connect with nurse practitioners for a casual time to meet 

and mingle. This informal, program-free and non-CE 

socializing opportunity will immediately follow the 

Regional Meetings. Plan to attend and enjoy meeting with 

NPs from around your state, territory or country. 

6:00 PM – 7:15 PM DINNER NON-CE PRODUCT THEATERS – IS EVENTS 


6:00 PM – 7:30 PM UNIFORMED MILITARY SERVICES BRANCH 

MEETINGS: SERVICE SPECIFIC ISSUES (1.5 hrs CE) 

16.2.136 Air Force 

M 

16.2.137 Army 

16.2.138 Navy 

16.2.139 USPHS 

“I was very motivated at the conference to 

become more politically active realizing I 

have a big voice and can make a difference … 

power in numbers.” * 


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thursday • june 23 • 2016 

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 




A P 16.3.008 Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS) 

Group 1 Lectures – Part 2 

Continuation of 16.2.008 & 16.2.093. Will continue in 16.4.020. 


Group 2 Lectures – Part 2 

Continuation of 16.2.009. Will continue in 16.3.060 & 16.4.116. 

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM GENERAL SESSION (1.25 hrs CE) 

16.3.010 2016 Annual Legislative Policy Update 

MaryAnne Sapio 

Tay Kopanos 

MaryAnne Sapio, BS, Vice President, Federal Government 

Affairs and Tay Kopanos, NP, DNP, Vice President, State 

Government Affairs, American Association of Nurse 

Practitioners 

The Vice Presidents of Government Affairs at the American 

Association of Nurse Practitioners at the Office of 

Government Affairs will cover current state and federal 

policy issues and provide an update on active legislation 

at the national and state levels. 

9:30 AM GRAND OPENING OF EXHIBIT HALL 

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM UNOPPOSED EXHIBIT HALL TIME 

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM LUNCHEON NON-CE PRODUCT THEATERS – IS EVENTS 



O AB 16.3.022 Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment of Common 

Upper Extremities Issues in Primary Care. 

Gregory B. Holm, PhD, NP, FAANP 





AB 16.3.023 Basic Suturing: Keeping You in Stitches. 

Cynthia Durham, RN, MSN, ANPC, RNFA 


Repeated in 16.4.011. 

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM SEMINARS (2.75 hrs CE) 

E P 16.3.024 To Image or Not to Image: Identification and 

Management of the Cervical Spine in Primary & Acute 

Care Presentations. Elda G. Ramirez, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, 

FAANP, FAEN 

“The course content was very informative 

and a great refresher on when to send patients 

to ER for CT or MRI.” * 

C 16.3.025 ICD-10 Documentation & Coding Primer for Primary 

Care. Jennifer L. Hayes, DNP, FNP-BC, CPC 

PH C 16.3.026 Bugs & Drugs: Overview of Antibiotics. Melinda C. Joyce, 

PharmD, FAPhA, FACHE 

W C 16.3.027 GYN Exam Challenges: From Frustration to Finesse. 

Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, NCMP, FAANP 

AB 16.3.028 Million Hearts: Key Strategies for Improving 

Population Cardiovascular Health with the ABCSs. 

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, 

FAANP, FNAP, FAAN and Margaret Graham, PhD, RN, CRNP, 

FAANP, FAAN 

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM SEMINAR (4.75 hrs CE) 

AB 16.3.030 Beginning Spanish for NPs. Suzy Martinez, BA, Bilingual 

Cross-Cultural Trainer 

Limited Attendance. Repeat of 16.2.065 & Repeated 

in 16.5.008. 


A AB 16.3.034 Pleural Effusions & Thoracic Injuries. Susan Collazo, APN, 

CNP 

D P 16.3.035 Saving Face: Assessment & Treatment of Facial Lesions 

and Cutaneous Conditions. Heather Roebuck, FNP-BC, 

DNP, FAANP 

E C 16.3.036 “Blink” Early Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: Current 

Guidelines Blended with a Personal Story of Loss & 

Recovery. Jason Gleason, FNP 

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F AB 16.3.037 Educating Millennials: The Next Generation of 

Primary Care Providers. Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, 

WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN and Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston, 

PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

M C 16.3.038 Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care: Helping 

Patients Change Behavior. LCDR Melissa R. Troncoso, USN, 

BSN, MSN, NP-C, CHWC 

O P 16.3.039 Case-Based Review of Common Orthopedic MRI 

Findings of the Knee & Shoulder. Larry Collins, PA-C, 

DFAAPA, ATC 

PM C 16.3.040 Complex Cases in Pain Management. Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, 

CRNP, CNS and Deb Kiley, DNP, ANP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP 

PH AB 16.3.041 HIV Antiviral Update: From Treatment to Prevention 

– A Primary Care Update. Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, 

ANP-BC, FAANP 

W C 16.3.042 Hot Topics in Menopause. Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, 

NCMP, FAANP 

C 16.3.043 My Tummy Hurts: Sorting Out Pediatric Abdominal 

Pain. Sophia L. Thomas, MN, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, 

FNAP, FAANP 

PH C 16.3.044 Prescribing Guidelines for Child & Adolescent 

Behavioral Health. Sonya Montgomery, FNP-BC, 

PMHCS-BC 

C 16.3.045 Depressive Symptoms Among Adults Seen in Primary 

Care. Kate Sheppard, PhD, RN, FNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP 

P 16.3.046 Dyslipidemia in the Adult & Older Adult: What Do the 

Guidelines Tell Us and How Do We Apply Them to Our 

Primary Care Population? Louann B. Bailey, DNP, APRN, 

FAANP 

C 16.3.047 Beyond Bad Sleep: Update on Obstructive Sleep 

Apnea. Melissa Carlucci, MS, ACNP-BC and Maureen Smith, 

ANP-BC, GNP-BC 

P 16.3.048 Early Detection of Prostate Cancer: Is It Worth It? 

Kirsten Greene, MD, MS, FACS and Susanne A. Quallich, 

ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP 

P 16.3.049 Alcoholic Liver Disease: Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Ascites. 

Donald Gardenier, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

AB 16.3.050 Expanding Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Medicare 

Advantage Home Visits. Kenneth Wysocki, PhD, FNP, 

FAANP 

D AB 16.3.051 Benign and Not So Benign Skin Lesions: Overview of 

Cutaneous Oncology. Marianne C. Tawa, RN, MSN, ANP 

C 16.3.052 Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis/Acute Rhinosinusitis 

in Primary Care. Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, 

FAANP, FAAN 

C 16.3.053 Need to Locate Primary Care/Clinical Information 

Quickly? There’s an App for That! Patricia Biller Krauskopf, 

PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP 

AB 16.3.054 A Case-Based Approach to Assessing Lynch Syndrome: 

Hereditary Colon Cancer in Clinical Settings. Quannetta 

T. Edwards, PhD, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, FAANP and Ann H. 

Maradiegue, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP 

C 16.3.056 Antibiotics in Ambulatory Care: A Case-Based 

Presentation on Judicious Prescribing. 

Guillermo Sanchez, MSHS, PA-C, MPH 

C 16.3.057 50 Shades of Submission: Successful Abstract 

Proposals for Conference Speakers and Best Practices 

for Accreditation Approval. Michele McKay, MSN, APRN, 

FNP-C; Sue Gondran, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Cindy Harris, MSN, 

APRN, FNP-BC (Nurse Practitioner Education Specialists, 

AANP) and Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP 



Group 2 Skill Stations – Part 1 

Continuation of 16.2.009 & 16.3.009. Will continue in 16.4.116. 


A C 16.3.064 What’s New in Assessing Renal Function in the Acute 

Care Setting. Nancy Munro, RN, MN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, 

FAANP 

D P 16.3.065 Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Illness: What 

the Skin Tells Us About Other Organs. Susan T. Voss, DNP, 

FNP-BC, DCNP, FAANP and Kathleen Haycraft, DNP, FNP, 

PNP, DCNP-BC, FAANP 

E C 16.3.066 Burn Care: Can You Take the Heat? Kimberly D. 

Broughton-Miller, APRN, MSN, FNP-C and Jodi B. Wojcik, 

APRN, MSN, ANP-C 


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F C 16.3.067 Precepting: Demonstrating & Enhancing Students’ 

Clinical Thought Processes. Oralea Pittman, DNP, FNP-BC, 

FAANP and Elizabeth R. Barker, PhD, SNP, FAANP, FACHE, 

FNAP, FAAN 

M AB 16.3.068 Your Home Port: A Place for Improving Beneficiary 

Satisfaction. LCDR Britney Saito, USN, MSN, FNP-BC 

O P 16.3.069 Diagnosing & Treating Lumbar Spine Disorders: An 

Evidence-Based Guideline. Robert Metzger, DNP, APRN, 

FNP-BC 

PM C 16.3.070 Non-Opioid Pharmacology for Pain Management. 

Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC 

PH AB 16.3.071 Personalizing Care Through the Use of 

Pharmacogenetics. Diane Seibert, PhD, WHNP-BC, 

ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

W C 16.3.072 Nurse Practitioners and Missed Opportunities: 

Accelerating Cervical Cancer Prevention Through HPV 

Vaccine Uptake. Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston, PhD, APRN, 

WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN and Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, 

WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

C 16.3.073 Case Studies in the Medical Management of Obesity. 

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP 

C 16.3.074 Assessing for Suicidal Adolescents in Primary Care 

Settings. Kate Sheppard, PhD, RN, FNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP 

PH C 16.3.075 Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: 

How to Safely Prescribe. Margaret Huryk, RN, ANP, 

GNP-BC, ANP-BC 

C 16.3.076 Understanding the Relationship Between Depression 

& Cardiovascular Disease. Lorraine Novosel, PhD, CRNP, 

ANP-BC, GNP-BC 

P 16.3.077 Emerging Infectious Disease: New & Upcoming 

Infections. Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, 

FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC 

P 16.3.078 Male Hypogonadism: Case-Based Management. 

Susanne A. Quallich, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP 

C 16.3.079 Update on the Diagnosis & Treatment of COPD in the 

Primary Care Setting. Haley Hoy, PhD, ACNP, FAANP and 

Mary Lou Hayden, MS, FNP-BC, AE-C 

C 16.3.080 Primary Care of the Parkinson’s Disease Patient. 

Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, DrNP, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC 

P 16.3.081 Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in the Primary Care 

Setting. Andrew S. Narva, MD, FACP, FASN 

AB 16.3.082 Wound Care Today: Triage, Tissue, Toxins & 

Treatment – A Primary Care Perspective. Kara Couch, 

MS, CRNP, CWS 

C 16.3.083 7 Steps to Starting Your Own Practice. Barbara C. Phillips, 

MN, GNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

C 16.3.084 The PICSSL Model: A New Strategy for Addressing 

Patients’ Intimacy & Sexuality Concerns. Maureen Ryan, 

DNP, AHNP, CHWC 

P 16.3.085 Joining Forces: Cultural Competency & Focused Care: 

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Them. Catherine G. Ling, 

PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP; Alicia G. Rossiter, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), 

DNP, FNP, PNP-BC, FAANP and Heather L. Johnson, Lt Col, 

USAF (Ret), DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

W P 16.3.086 Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer BRCA 

Mutations: Evidence for Testing in Primary Care & 

Specialty Settings, Then and Now. Phyllis C. Everett, 

MSN, RN, AOCN, APNG, NP-C 

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM UNOPPOSED EXHIBIT HALL TIME 

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM 

16.3.090 Attended NP Posters: Group 1 Posters Exhibit 

(1.75 hrs CE) 



6:30 PM – 8:00 PM FAANP INDUCTION 

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM FAANP RECEPTION 

By invitation only 

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friday • june 24 • 2016 

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016 



7:00 AM – 12:00 PM SEMINAR (4.75 hrs CE) 

C 16.4.008 Intermediate Spanish for NPs. Diane Davalos, MA, MAT, 

PhD (abd) 

Prerequisite: Participants must have studied Spanish at 

least 2 years or regularly use it in practice and/or office. 

If you do not have this experience, do not take this class as 

it is not fair to the other participants who have the required 

background and knowledge. 

Limited Attendance. 

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM WORKSHOPS (additional fee) (2.75 hrs CE) 

O 

AB 16.4.010 Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment of Common 

Lower Extremities Issues in Primary Care. Gregory B. 

Holm, PhD, NP, FAANP 





AB 16.4.011 Basic Suturing: Keeping You in Stitches. 

Cynthia Durham, RN, MSN, ANPC, RNFA 


16.3.023. 

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM SEMINARS (2.75 hrs CE) 

PH C 16.4.013 Pharmacology 101: What’s New in the World of 

Pharmacology? Melinda C. Joyce, PharmD, FAPhA, FACHE 

A AB 16.4.014 Reimbursement for NPs Practicing in Acute Care 

Settings. Kathy S. Magdic, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP and 

Nancy Munro, RN, MN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP 

C 16.4.015 Introducing Obesity Treatment into Primary Care 

Practices. Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP; Christine 

Kessler, MN, ANP, CNS, BC-ADM, CDTC, FAANP; Michael 

Kaplan, DO, ABOM and Melissa M. Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, CNS, 

CBN, CNOR, RNFA 

In Collaboration with AANP and The Obesity Society 

PH AB 16.4.016 DEA Update 2016. Thomas Prevoznik, Unit Chief, Liaison 

Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 

Administration 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM WORKSHOP (3.75 hrs CE) 


Group 1 Skill Stations – Part 2 & Post Test 

Continuation of 16.2.008, 16.2.093 & 16.3.008. 

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS (1.25 hrs CE) 

A AB 16.4.025 Diagnostic Testing in an Acute Care Setting: What Do 

I Order When? Rhonda D’Agostino, MSN, ACNP-BC, 

CCRN, FCCM 

D C 16.4.026 Rash Decisions: An Algorithmic Approach to 

Diagnosing Skin Eruptions. Margaret Bobonich, DNP, 

FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP 

E P 16.4.027 Trauma Resuscitation, Damage Control and 

Permissive Hypotension. Nancy J. Denke, DNP, ACNP-BC, 

FNP-BC, FAEN, CEN, CCRN 

F P 16.4.028 The Call of Duty: Transitioning from Clinical Practice to 

Academics. Donna Behler McArthur, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, 

FNAP 

M P 16.4.029 The True Impact of Short Term Medical Missions. 

CDR Laurel Christians, MSN, FNP-BC, MPH-EM, USPHS 

“The conference was excellent as always. AANP 

offers a wonderful variety of workshops and 

talks on relevant topics.” * 

AB 16.4.012 

Minor Surgical Skills for the Primary & Acute Care 


FAANP and Noel M. Pycior, MS, FNP-BC 

Prerequisite: Participants must have taken a Basic Suturing 

workshop prior to June 2016, or regularly use basic suturing 

in practice. If you do not have this experience, do not register 

for this workshop as it is not fair to the other participants who 

have the required background and knowledge. 

$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeated in 16.5.011 & 

16.6.002. 

O P 16.4.030 Multimodal Pain Management: Optimizing Outcomes 

in Total Joint Replacement. Laurel Short, MSN, FNP-c 

PM C 16.4.031 Pain Management Panel: Your Questions Answered 

Panelists: Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS; William LaFevers, 

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and Brett Badgley Snodgrass, 

APRN, FNP-C 

Moderator: Deb Kiley, DNP, ANP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP 

PH C 16.4.032 Cytochrome P450 System: From Clueless to 

Competent. Amelie Hollier, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

W P 16.4.033 Contraceptive Update 2016: New CDC MEC Guidelines 

& Research. Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, NCMP, FAANP 

C 16.4.034 Pediatric Asthma: Why Does He Always Get a Cough? 

Sophia L. Thomas, MN, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, 

FAANP 


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D 

C 16.4.035 Overview of Aesthetics: Helping Your Patients Put 

Their Best Face Forward. Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C 

P 16.4.036 Integrating Young Adults with Childhood Onset 

Cardiac Conditions into Adult Primary & Specialty 

Care: Is Your Practice Ready? Patience H. White, MD, MA, 

FAAP, FACP and Lisa Lestishock, MSN, CPNP 

C 16.4.037 Practical Guide to Screening, Brief Intervention & 

Management of Depression and Anxiety Across the 

Lifespan. Pamela Lusk, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Renee 

Love, DNP/PhD, PMHNP, FNAP, FAANP and Rose Vick, MSN, 

PMHNP-BC 

A 

C 16.4.038 Heart Failure Update. Sheila Drake Melander, PhD, APRN, 

ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP 

AB 16.4.039 Improving Erectile Dysfunction: Incorporating 

Evidence-Based Guidelines into Clinical Practice. 

Penny Kaye Jensen, DNP, FNP-C, FAAN, FAANP 

P 16.4.040 CV Assessment for Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac 

Surgery: An Acute & Primary Approach. Louann B. 

Bailey, DNP, APRN, FAANP 

C 16.4.041 Advances in HIV Testing: A Review of New 

Technologies, Trends & Best Practices for HIV Testing 

and Screening in Primary Care. Stephen Perez, RN, 

ANP-BC, ACRN and Mazdak Mazarei, BA 

E 16.4.042 Vacation with a Purpose: Preparing for Short Term 

International Health Programs. Kathy J. Wheeler, PhD, 

APRN, NP-C, FAANP and Lorna Schumann, PhD, NP-C, 

ACNP-BC, ACNS-BC, CCRN-R, FAAN, FAANP 

P 16.4.043 Latest Innovations in Urology for the Nurse 

Practitioner. Mikel L. Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, 

FAANP, FAAN 

AB 16.4.044 Medical Marijuana: Has Science Gone Up in Smoke? 

Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN 

“I am well aware of Louise’s qualifications 

and experience. She never ceases to provide a 

comprehensive presentation.” * 


A 

C 16.4.054 Acute Coronary Syndrome: Get with the Guidelines. 

Vicky Turner, ACNP-BC, APRN, CCRN 

D 

C 16.4.055 Getting a Leg Up! Diagnosing & Treating Skin 

Conditions on the Legs. Margaret Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, 

DCNP, FAANP 

E 

C 16.4.056 Avoiding Unnecessary X-rays in the ED/Urgent Care. 

Nancy J. Denke, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAEN, CEN, CCRN 

F P 16.4.057 DNP Update 2016: What’s New? Mary Ellen Roberts, DNP, 

APN, FAAN, FAANP; Susan D. Ruppert, PhD, RN, FNP-C, FNAP, 

FAAN, FAANP and Joan Stanley, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP 

M 

P 16.4.058 Army Family Nurse Practitioner Employment in Iraq 

and Afghanistan. COL Edward E. Yackel, USA, RN, DNP, 

FNP-C 

O 

P 16.4.059 Orthopedic Imaging: What To Order When. 

Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, FAANP, FAAN 

PM 

AB 16.4.060 Legal Side of Chronic Pain: Litigation Potential & 

Safeguards. Brett Badgley Snodgrass, APRN, FNP-C and 

W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh 

PH 

P 16.4.061 Medications Considered High Risk When Prescribed in 

the Older Patient. Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC 

W P 16.4.062 Vulvovaginitis: Chronic Recurrent Infections. What 

Really Works? Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, NCMP, FAANP 

P 16.4.063 Concierge Practice: Is It Viable for NPs? Beth Haney, DNP, 

FNP-C 

C 16.4.045 Eating Disorders: Recognition & Treatment in Primary 

Care. Sattaria S. Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP 

P 16.4.046 Oral Health: An Untapped Resource in Managing 

Glycemic Control in Diabetes and Promoting Overall 

Health in Primary Care. Cynthia S. Darling-Fisher, PhD, 

FNP-BC 

C 16.4.047 Addressing Adolescent Substance Use: How to 

Recognize, Screen & Communicate. Nancy Campbell 

Heider, PhD, NP-C, FNP, CARN-AP, FAANP, FIAAN 

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM 

16.4.050 Media Training for AANP Leadership (2.0 hrs CE) 


A P 16.4.064 Hot Topics in Acute Care. Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, 

APRN-BC, FAANP 

P 16.4.065 Integrating Young Adults with Childhood Onset 

Cancer into Adult Primary & Specialty Care: Is Your 

Practice Ready? Patience H. White, MD, MA, FAAP, FACP 

and Lisa Lestishock, MSN, CPNP 

P 16.4.066 “I Think I Have ADHD. Was That a Squirrel?” Diagnosis 

& Treatment Across the Lifespan in Primary Care. 

Sattaria S. Dilks, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP 

P 16.4.067 Evaluation & Management of Venous 

Thromboembolism in the Primary Care Setting. 

Joanne Thanavaro, AGPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, DNP, FAANP 

A 

AB 16.4.068 Lyme Disease & Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: What 

the Acute Care NP Needs to Know. Virginia Savely, DNP, 

MEd, FNP-C 

18 NPs ON A PATIENT- CENTERED MISSION


W C 16.4.069 Prescribing in Pregnancy & Lactation: The New FDA 

System. Patricia Geraghty, MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP 

P 16.4.070 Assessment of the Frail Elderly. Audrey M. Stevenson, 

PhD, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC 

D 

C 16.4.071 Sports Related Dermatoses Presenting to Primary 

Care. Mary Nolen, MS, ANP-BC, DCNP 

P 16.4.072 Malpractice: Avoiding the Hot Seat of Litigation. 

Ken Miller, PhD, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP 

P 16.4.073 Updates in Cannabinoid Science: A Critical Review 

of Select Literature. Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, RN-BC, 

ANP-BC 

C 16.4.074 Tips for Success on Publishing in Scholarly Journals. 

Charon A. Pierson, PhD, GNP, FAAN, FAANP, Editor-in Chief, 

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and 

Marilyn W. Edmunds, PhD, AGNP, FAANP, Editor-in-Chief, 

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 

C 16.4.075 Evaluating Anemias Like a Pro. Amelie Hollier, DNP, 

FNP-BC, FAANP 

P 16.4.076 Complexities of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & 

Emotional Trauma: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner. 

Susan Orsega, CAPT, USPHS, FNP-BC, FAANP and CDR 

Pamela Herbig Wall, USN, PMHNP-BC, PhD 


11:30 AM – 12:45 PM LUNCH NON-CE PRODUCT THEATERS – IS EVENTS 


1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PODIUM PRESENTATIONS (1.5 hrs CE) 

16.4.088 • Congenital CMV: Ending the Silence. 

Anna Pina, MSN, APRN, NP-C 

• Comparing Subcutaneous Fluid Infusion to 

Intravenous Fluid Infusion in Children. 

Laura Kuensting, DNP, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPNP, CPEN 

• Utilization of Parental Text Messaging in Primary 

Care as an Adjunct to Standard Obesity Treatment in 

School-Age Children & Early Adolescents. 

Sharlene Smith, DNP, ARNP, CPNP 

16.4.089 • Women’s Health in the Primary Care Clinic: The 

Fifteen Minute Comprehensive Contraceptive 

Consult. Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-C 

• Clinical Care of Women with HIV. Shirley Stephensen, 

APN-BC, FNP 

• Determinants of Intention to Obtain a Papanicolaou 

(Pap) Smear among Rural Women. 

Denise Linton, DNS, FNP-BC 

16.4.090 • Providing Care for Women with Disabilities During 

the Perinatal Period. Lorraine Byrnes, PhD, FNP-BC, 

PMHNP-BC 

• Improving Adherence to Recommendation of 

Folic Acid Supplements for Women Capable of 

Childbearing among Primary Care Providers in Rural 

Mississippi. Johnnie Sue Wijewardane, PhD, APRN, MSN, 

FNP-BC 

• The New Pregnancy & Lactation Labeling Guidelines: 

How Do They Apply to My Practice? Jennifer Korkosz, 

DNP, WHNP-BC 

16.4.091 • Nurse Practitioner Beliefs & Practices Regarding 

Interpersonal Violence Screening. Christy Davis, MSN, 

FNP and Lorraine Gaddis, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN-BC 

• Please Ask, They’ll Tell: Questioning Patients about 

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity. Lorraine Gaddis, 

PhD, FNP-BC, APRN-BC 

• Meeting the Health Needs of Transgendered 

Patients. Mary Mackenburg-Mohn, RN, PhD, CNP 

16.4.092 • Pacemakers & Defibrillators: What Every NP Should 

Know. Colleen Walsh-Irwin, DNP, RN, ANP, CCRN 

• Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 1 

and Type 2 Diabetes. Kathryn Evans Kreider, DNP, APRN, 

FNP-BC and B. Iris Padilla, PhD, FNP-BC 

• Exciting Innovations in Cardiology: New and 

Upcoming Cardiac Devices & Procedures. Michelle 

Alland, MSN, RN, FNP-C 

16.4.093 • The Heart of the Matter: Nurse Practitioner Led 

Rounding on a Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery 

Service. Elizabeth Rose Bauer, MN, ACNP-BC 

• Specialty and Inpatient Nurse Practitioner Practice: 

Time as a Resource. Rochelle Carlson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, 

CRRN 

• Understanding & Managing Diuretic Resistance in 

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF). Ylenia 

Quiaoit, MSN, ACNP-BC and Joan LaJoie, MSN, ACNP-BC 

16.4.094 • Patient-Centered Strategies: Supporting 

Dyslipidemia Treatment in Adult Patients. 

Gulena Rikabi, DNP, FNP-BC 

• Shared Medical Appointments Improves Rural 

Diabetes Care. Lenora Lorenzo, DNP, APRN, BC-FNP, GNP, 

ADM, CDE, FAANP 

• Free to be Healthy: Chronic Diabetes Management 

in a Nurse Practitioner Free Clinic. Denise Lucas, PhD, 

FNP-BC and Janet Bischof, PhD, RN, NE-BC, CNE 

“Loved the podium presentations. Need more 

of these throughout the conference.” * 


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16.4.095 • Depression Screening & Referral in Adult Heart 

Failure Patients. Nicole Gibson, DNP, CNP, NP-C 

• Improving Health Outcomes for Rural Populations 

Through Telehealth Modalities. Robin Arends, DNP, CNP, 

FNP-BC; Sheryl Marckstadt, PhD, CNP, FNP-BC, NP-C and 

Nicole Gibson, DNP, CNP, NP-C 

• Developing Telehealth-Based Nurse Practitioner 

Educational Partnerships. Shelley Hawkins, PhD, FNP-BC, 

GNP, FAANP 

16.4.096 • Jaundice: Beyond the Yellow. Cristy Fitzpatrick, ANP-BC 

and DeeAnn Davidson, AGACNP-BC 

• Emerging Technology: Latest Anti-Reflux Endoscopic 

Procedures & Surgeries. Simi Joseph, DNP 

• Magnetic Resonance Elastography: A Non-Invasive 

Means of Measuring Liver Fibrosis. Theresa Castlemain, 

RN, MSN, CNP 

16.4.097 • Virtual Care in Army Medicine. Brad Franklin, DNP, RN, 

FNP-C 

• VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the 

Management of Upper Extremity Amputation 

Rehabilitation. Corinne KB Devlin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC 

• The Implementation of a Veteran Affairs APRN Clinic 

to Answer a Call to Action: A Quality Improvement 

Project. Kate Hansen-Schmitt, DNP, FNP-BC 

16.4.098 • Integrating Primary Healthcare Services into a 

Continuing Care Retirement Community: An NP 

Managed Health Care Delivery Model. 

Michelle Marino, FNP-C and Suzanne Ransehousen, NP-C 

• Delivery of Colocated Mental Health Services in 

Primary Care: An Innovative Model of Care. 

Mark Soucy, PhD, RN, PMHNP, FAANP; Gail Williams, PhD, 

APRN, RN, PMHCNS-BC and Julie Novak, DNSc, RN, CPNP, 

FAANP, FAAN 

• Implementing a Patient-Centered Cardiac Surgery 

NP Service: Relationship-Based Care and the Acute 

Care Nurse Practitioner. Margaret Glembocki, DNP, RN, 

ACNP-BC, CSC, SANE-A, FAANP 

16.4.099 • Brain Death: How Do We Know For Sure? 

Angela Nelson, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP 

• Integrating End of Life and Palliative Care into NP 

Education. Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, DrNP, MSN, FNP-BC, 

GNP-BC 

“Would love to see more podium presentations. 

They enable you to get quick facts in 20 

minutes on great topics. I spoke with many 

people who also greatly enjoyed these types 

of presentations.” * 

16.4.100 • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Recognizing a 

Potentially Fatal Disorder. Patsy Crihfield, DNP, ARNP, 

FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, PMHS 

• Optimizing Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder 

Spectrum Management: Foundations for NP Practice. 

Kathleen McCoy, DNSc, APRN-BC, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, 

FNP-BC, FAANP 

• What’s in a Name: Will Changing the Name of Chronic 

Fatigue Syndrome Have an Impact on Practice? 

Deborah Flournoy, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC 

16.4.101 • Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences among 

Adult Patients. Karen Kalmakis, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAANP 

• Human Trafficking: What NPs Need to Know for the 

Detection & Care of Survivors. Lola Prince, PhD, RN, APN, 

FNP-BC and Nancy Cabelus, DNP, MSN, RN, AFN-BC, FAAFS 

• Making Violence One of Your Differential Diagnoses. 

Eileen Owen-Williams, PhD, DNP, ARNP, FNP, CNM, AFN-BC, 

FAANP 

16.4.102 • Learning HIV While Unlearning Stigma: An Innovative 

Approach to HIV Clinical Education. Jose Pares-Avila, 

DNP, MA, RN, NP-C, AAHIVS 

• Breast Cancer Survivor Care in the Primary Care 

Setting: Beyond Pink Ribbons. Kathy Trotter, DNP, CMN, 

FNP, FAANP 

• Pancreatic Cancer: Emerging Therapies. Jennifer Myers, 

RN, DNP, ANP-BC 

16.4.103 • Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer Rates: The 

Significance of the APNs Role in a Community 

Hospital. Candice Irvin, RN, MSN, CNP, CWON-AP 

• Venomous Spider Bites: When the Complaint of 

“Spider Bite” is Actually Not MRSA. Kathryn Jones 

Cooper, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC 

• Economic Benefits of the Dermatology Nurse 

Practitioner: Recommendations for the US Air Force. 

Deborah Angeles, MA, MSN, PNP, FNP, DNP 

16.4.104 • Gender Differences in Smoking Behavior & Cessation. 

Susan Chaney, EdD, RN, FNP-C, FAANP 

• Use of Medications in the Athlete. Cathy Arvidson, PhD, 

FNP-BC, FAANP 

• Are You Up on the New Tox LINGO? Lipids, Insulin, 

Naloxone, Glucagon. Michael Gooch, MSN, ACNP-BC, 

FNP-BC, ENP-BC, CFRN, CTRN, CEN, EMT-P 

16.4.105 • Facilitators and Barriers to NPs’ Evidence-Based 

Practice and Sources of Clinical Decision Making. 

Susan Hellier, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE 

• Preparing NPs for Excellence in Leadership within 

a Changing Health Care Environment. Anne Derouin, 

DNP, CPNP 

• Defining Quality Primary Care Delivered by Nurse 

Practitioners. Madeleine Lloyd, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 

and Jamesetta Newland, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, DPNAP 

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16.4.106 • Certification and Education as Determinants of NP 

Scope of Practice: An Investigation of the Rules & 

Regulations Defining NP Scope of Practice in the U.S. 

Christopher Blackwell, PhD, ARNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CNE 

• Opportunity is Knocking: Entrepreneurship & 

Starting Your Own NP Run Business. Deborah Gray, DNP, 

ANP-BC, FNP-C 

• FNP Mentoring Relationships’ Impact on 

Organizational Commitment. Patricia Bartley-Daniele, 

PhD, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNRN, CAPA, CPAN 

16.4.107 • A Project in Collaboration: The Creation of a Nurse 

Practitioner Consortium as a Means to Recruit NP 

Preceptors. Arlene Wright, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC and Mary 

Lewis, PhD, DNP, EDE, MBA, MSN, ARNP-BC, FNP 

• Peer Evaluation of an Audio-Recorded Simulated 

Clinical Interview. Judi Daniels, PhD, FNP/PNP, APRN 

and Barbara Brennan, DNP, FNP-C 

• Dousing the Flames: Dealing with Burnout. 

Benjamin Davis Campbell, ACNP-BC 

16.4.111 • A Novel Approach to Treat Common Chronic Pain 

Syndromes Across the Lifespan. Kim Dupree Jones, 

FNP-BC, PhD 

• Caring for the Injured Worker: 30 Tips in 30 Minutes. 

Arlene Guzik, DNP, ARNP-BC, COHN-S, FAAOHN 

• Two Inflammatory Rheumatic Diagnoses Not to 

Miss: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) & Giant Cell 

(Temporal) Arteritis (GCA). Carol Patton, DrPH, RN, 

FNP-BC, CRNP, CNE 



Group 2 Skill Stations – Part 2 & Post Test 

Continuation of 16.2.009, 16.3.009 & 16.3.060. 


“Loved the conference. Variety, flexibility with 

schedule, great topics, great speakers and still 

time to play!” * 

16.4.108 • The Nurse Practitioner Role in Adult Protective 

Services. Emily Merrill, PhD, APRN, FNP BC, CNE, FAANP 

and Amy Moore, DNP, APRN FNP-C 

• Refugees’ Perceptions of Health Care in the United 

States: Implications for Providing Culturally Sensitive 

Primary Health Care for Resettled Refugees. 

Heidi Worabo, DNP, RN, FNP-BC 

• Military Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender 

(LGBT) Provider Awareness Training. Angela Shrader, 

DNP, PMHNP-BC and Kellie Casero, DNP, PMHNP-BC 

16.4.109 • The Obesity Course: An Internet-Delivered Obesity 

Management Intervention Program. Douglas Sutton, 

EdD, MSN, MPH, NP-C 

• Your Pad or Mine? Making BYOD Technology Work for 

NPs. Susan Conaty-Buck, DNP, APRN, FNP-C 

• Diabetes Type 2 Self-Management Education 

Program: Short Messaging from Patient Portal to 

Web-Enabled Device. Linda Holcomb, DNP, FNP-BC 

16.4.110 • Impact of an Interprofessional Immersion Experience 

on Undergraduate & Graduate Nursing Students and 

Third Year Medical Students. Carla Tozer, DNP, APN/CNP, 

AGPCNP-BC 

• Infographics: Exploring Strategies for Utilization 

in the Clinical Setting. Molly Bradshaw, APN, DNP(c), 

FNP-BC, WHNP-BC 

• Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care. Shonda Phelon, DNP, 

FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 

2:45 PM – 4:30 PM 


(1.75 hrs CE) 

“Great conference with so much variety. 

Love the different posters each day.” * 



4:45 PM – 6:45 PM SALUTE TO THE STATES: STATE AWARD CEREMONY 

& RECEPTION 



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saturday • june 25 • 2016 

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 



7:00 AM – 12:00 PM SEMINAR (4.75 hrs CE) 

AB 16.5.008 Beginning Spanish for NPs. Diane Davalos, MA, MAT, 

PhD (abd) 

Limited Attendance. Repeat of 16.2.065 & 16.3.030. 

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM WORKSHOPS (additional fee) (2.75 hrs CE) 

P 16.5.010 Advanced Suturing Techniques & Digital Blocks: 

Advancing Wound Care Management in Primary Care. 

Greg Brooks, DNP, APRN, FNP-C 







E AB 16.5.013 Eyes and Ears and Mouths, Oh My! From Basic to 

Advanced Emergency HEENT Procedures Used in 

Primary Care & Emergency Settings. Michael D. Gooch, 


and Dian Evans, PhD, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, FAANP 


8:00 AM – 11:00 AM SEMINARS (2.75 hrs CE) 

A C 16.5.014 Recognition & Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease. 

Kristine Anne Scordo, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP 

AB 16.5.015 Chest Radiography 101: It’s All Black & White to Me. 

Sabrina Jarvis, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FAANP 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM WORKSHOP (additional fee) (3.75 hrs CE) 

O AB 16.5.016 Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis in Primary 

Care. Gregory B. Holm, PhD, NP, FAANP 

Important Notes: Active sportswear clothing recommended. 

Participants will practice examination techniques on fellow 

participants. 


16.1.023 & Repeated in 16.6.009. 

AB 16.5.011 Minor Surgical Skills for the Primary & Acute Care Nurse 

Practitioner. Richard L. McLaughlin, MS, ACNP-BC, FAANP 

and Noel M. Pycior, MS, FNP-BC 







Repeated in 16.6.002. 

PM P 16.5.012 The Acute Abdomen in Primary Care: What to Know 

and How to Examine an Acute Abdomen! Bruce S. Zitkus, 

EdD, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CDE 

Important Notes: Active sportswear clothing recommended. 

Participants will practice examination techniques on fellow 

participants. 



A C 16.5.020 Challenging Neuro Case Studies and Neuroimaging of 

the Brain & Spine. Angela Nelson, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, 

FCCM, FAANP 

D C 16.5.021 Psoriasis Comorbidities: Accurate Assessment, 

Diagnosis & Management. Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC 

E P 16.5.022 I’m So Dizzy: Differential Diagnosis of Weakness & 

Dizziness in Emergency Care. K. Sue Hoyt, PhD, RN, 

FNP-BC, CEN, FAEN, FAANP, FAAN 

F C 16.5.023 Teaching Nurse Practitioner Students Online: Best 

Practices & Pearls of Using a Distance Modality. 

Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, APRN, CFNP, FAANP 

M C 16.5.024 Physiology of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy with 

Clinical Applications: Wounds That Won’t Heal 

and Other Indications. CAPT(sel) Joel Dulaigh, USPHS, 

ACNP-BC, MSN 

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O C 16.5.025 Pediatric Musculoskeletal Development & Sports 

Issues. Tom Bush, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

PM AB 16.5.026 Techniques for Safe Opioid Prescribing from Genomics 

to Drug Screening to Disposal. Brett Badgley Snodgrass, 

APRN, FNP-C 

“Timely topic in light of new regulations.” * 


A C 16.5.048 Antibiotics & Infections 2016: Inpatient Guidelines for 

Acute Care Management. Douglas Houghton, MSN, ARNP, 

ACNPC, CCRN, FAANP and Mary Wyckoff, PhD, ACNP-BC, 

FNP-BC, NNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, FAANP 

D AB 16.5.049 Pharmacologic Agents for Skin Conditions: What’s Old 

and New? Lakshi Aldredge, MSN, ANP-BC 

PH AB 16.5.027 Antibiotic Prescribing for Children in 2016: An Update 

on Current Recommendations. Teri Moser Woo, PhD, 

CPNP-PC, ARNP, FAANP 

W C 16.5.028 PCOS: The Tip of the Endocrine Iceberg. Barbara Dehn, 

RN, MS, NP, NCMP, FAANP 

A P 16.5.029 Understanding the Latest Sepsis Guidelines: An Acute 

Care Case Study Approach. Sophia Rodgers, ACNP, FNP, 

FAANP, FCCM 

C 16.5.030 Heart Failure for the Primary Care Provider. Mark 

Puhlman, MSN, ANP, DNPc 

AB 16.5.031 The Pertinent Negative Pediatric Examination: It’s All 

in What You Don’t See! Ann Petersen-Smith, PhD, APRN, 

PNP-PC, CPNP-AC 

C 16.5.032 Momma’s in a Mood: Screening, Treatment & Coding 

for Postpartum Mood Disorders in Primary Care. 

Cathleen Crowley-Koschnitzki, DNP, FNP, CNM, WHNP 

AB 16.5.033 Osteoporosis Management. Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ 

ANP-BC, FAANP 

AB 16.5.034 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Health. 

Larry Newman, DNP, RN, ARNP, AGPCNP-BC 

AB 16.5.035 Engaging in Social Networks: How & Why for 

NPs. Michelle Karns, MA, Associate Vice President of 

Communications, AANP and Deb Kiley, DNP, ANP, NP-C, 

FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP 

C 16.5.036 Body Art: What Is It, Why Do Teens Do It and What Are 

the Risks Involved? Josie A. Weiss, PhD, FNP-BC, PNP-BC, 

FAANP 

PH AB 16.5.037 Preparing Your Patient for International Travel in 2016. 

Nancy E. Dirubbo, DNP, FNP, FAANP, CTH 

C 16.5.038 Rheum with a View: Using Case Studies to Get a 

View of Common Rheumatic Conditions. Benjamin J. 

Smith, PA-C, DFAAPA 

P 16.5.039 Telehealth: How Technology is Transforming the 

Healthcare System. Kristi Henderson, DNP, FNP, ACNP, FAEN 

PH P 16.5.040 Sleep Medications in Primary Care: How to Choose, 

What to Avoid. Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, 


C 16.5.041 The Good, Bad & Ugly of Pediatric Fever: A Case Study 

Approach. Katherine Newnam, PhD, RN, NNP-BC, CPNP 

AB 16.5.042 Jump into the Gene Pool: The New Frontier of 

Nutrigenomics & Metabolic Medicine. Christine Kessler, 

MN, ANP, CNS, BC-ADM, CDTC, FAANP 

E P 16.5.050 Not Just a Broken Heart: Differential Diagnosis of Chest 

Pain in Emergency Care Settings. K. Sue Hoyt, PhD, RN, 

FNP-BC, CEN, FAEN, FAANP, FAAN 

F AB 16.5.051 Clinical Simulation in Graduate Education. Lori Lioce, 

DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, CHSE, FAANP 

M P 16.5.052 Improving the Management of Tibia Stress Fractures: 

A Collaborative Outpatient Clinic-Based Quality 

Improvement Project. MAJ Cindy L. Roberts, USA, DNP, 

APRN, FNP-C, MBA and Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP, FAANP, 

FAAN 

O C 16.5.053 Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain in Primary Care: 

Evaluation & Management. Tom Bush, DNP, FNP-BC, 

FAANP 

PM C 16.5.054 Neuropathic Pain: Evidence-Based Clinical Pearls for 

Your Practice. Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, CRNP, CNS 

PH P 16.5.055 Anticoagulants: Overview, Management & 

Periprocedural Considerations for Treatment in 

Primary & Acute Care Settings. Carolynn Spera Bruno, 

PhD, APRN, CNS, FNP-C and Kristin Bott, MS, APRN, ACNP-BC 

W C 16.5.056 Urgent Issues in Primary Care for Women Over 65. 

Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, NCMP, FAANP 

P 16.5.057 Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Study Approach to Stroke 

Prevention. Mary Ellen Roberts, DNP, APN, FAAN, FAANP 

PH P 16.5.058 Polypharmacy: What the Nurse Practitioner Should 

Know. Audrey M. Stevenson, PhD, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC 

C 16.5.059 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Practice 

Transformation. 

Panelists: Rhonda C. Selvin, FNP, C-NP and Gail Armstrong, 

PhD, DNP, ACNS-BC, CNE 

Moderator: Casey J. Alrich, MPH, CPHIMS 


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P 16.5.060 Sick to My Stomach: Upper GI Pathologies. Leslie Norris, 

DNP, FNP-C, CNE 

AB 16.5.061 Fibromyalgia: Fact vs. Fiction. Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ 

ANP-BC, FAANP 

C 16.5.062 Practical Application of ICD-10 Documentation & 

Coding Strategies. Jennifer L. Hayes, DNP, FNP-BC, CPC 

P 16.5.063 Difficult CMV Examiner Cases. Wendy Paracka, MS, 

ARNP-BC, FNP 

P 16.5.064 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Update for Primary Care. 

Sharon Dudley-Brown, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN 

W C 16.5.065 Bleeding Disorders: An Update for the Primary Care 

Provider. Josie A. Weiss, PhD, FNP-BC, PNP-BC, FAANP 

C 16.5.066 Differential Diagnosis of Headaches. Angela Nelson, 

MSN, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP 

AB 16.5.067 Treating the Disease of Addiction in Primary Care. 

J. D. Wailua Brandman, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS/NP, BC, FAANP 

AB 16.5.068 The Latest “Skinny” on Fat: New Realities on 

Adiposity & Weight Management. Christine Kessler, MN, 

ANP, CNS, BC-ADM, CDTC, FAANP 

A P 16.5.069 Supporting Palliative and End-of-Life Care in the ICU. 

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAANP 

W P 16.5.070 Best Practices in Care for the Menopausal Patient: 

14 Years after the Women’s Health Initiative. Judith 

Berg, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP and Terri J. 

Suresh, RN, MSN, ACNP, DNPs 


11:15 AM – 12:30 PM LUNCH CE SYMPOSIA – IS EVENTS (1.0 hr CE) 


11:15 AM – 12:30 PM LUNCH NON-CE PRODUCT THEATER – IS EVENT 



12:45 PM – 2:30 PM 


(1.75 hrs CE) 

2:45 PM EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES 

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS (1.0 hr CE) 

16.5.085 6-Minute Lectures 

A list of all presentations and their locations will be 

published in the Conference Guide. 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM GENERAL SESSION (1.0 hr CE) 

16.5.089 CLOSING KEYNOTE 

7 Habits of Highly Effective NPs 

Amelie Hollier, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

“Overall great conference. Hard to know what to 

add and take away. The topics were very diverse. 

I appreciate having so many choices.” * 

Where are you? And, where do you want to go? Nearly three decades in healthcare 

is the inspiration for this highly motivating presentation. Dr. Amelie Hollier, national 

NP speaker, business owner and author, offers practical wisdom about NP practice, 

business, and life in this insightful and engaging presentation. Amelie’s “7 Habits 

of Highly Effective NPs” will identify powerful tools that will foster personal and 

professional growth. Exceptional NPs use and depend on these tools daily to guide 

their actions in practice and in life. 



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sunday • june 26 • 2016 

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016 


7:00 AM – 9:00 AM SPEAKER READY ROOM 

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM WORKSHOPS/SPECIALIZED SEMINARS 


D 

C 16.6.001 Slicin’ and Dicin’ – Skin Biopsy in the Primary Care 

Setting. Christina L. Shelley, MSN, FNP-C and Amanda Shelley, 

MS, PA-C 







AB 16.6.002 

Minor Surgical Skills for the Primary & Acute Care 


FAANP and Noel M. Pycior, MS, FNP-BC 







16.5.011. 

A C 16.6.003 Neurological Exam Essentials for the Nurse 

Practitioner in Acute Care. Angela Nelson, MSN, RN, CCRN, 

ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP 





C 16.6.004 Honing Your Cardiac Exam: A Focus on Heart Sounds 

& Murmurs. Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, 



AB 16.6.005 Aromatherapy: Introduction for Clinical Use. 



D AB 16.6.006 Introduction to Cosmetic Tattooing. Jill Johnson, DNP, 

APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CEN, CFRN 


E AB 16.6.007 Eyes and Ears and Mouths, Oh My! From Basic to 

Advanced Emergency HEENT Procedures Used in 

Primary Care & Emergency Settings. Michael D. Gooch, 


and Dian Evans, PhD, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, FAANP 


8:00 AM – 12:00 PM WORKSHOP (additional fee) (3.75 hrs CE) 

O AB 16.6.009 Musculoskeletal Injection & Arthrocentesis in 

Primary Care. Gregory B. Holm, PhD, NP, FAANP 




$100 fee. Limited Attendance. Repeat of 16.1.009, 

16.1.023 & 16.5.016. 

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS 

Posters will be located in the Exhibit Hall. See page 5 for dates and times. 

A detailed schedule listing individual poster presentations will be available in the 2016 

Conference Guide that is distributed on-site to registered attendees. 

A Clinical Review of 

Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis. Janice 

Garza, RN, ANP-C, AOCNP 

Addressing Social Needs in the 

Primary Care Setting: A Survey 

of America’s Nurse Practitioners. 

Gwendolyn Quintana, MPH and 

Lydia Riley, MPH 

Advanced Nursing Practice: 

Expanding Access to Urban 

Underserved Children and Families. 

Michelle Beauchesne, DNSc, RN, CPNP, 

FAAN, FAANP, FNAP 

An Evaluation of Screening for 

Depression in Patients with 

Cardiovascular Disease. 

Chastity Heath, MSN, FNP-C and Shonda 

Phelon, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC 

An Innovative Approach to Human 

Trafficking Education: Use of 

Standardized Patient Simulation. 

Tina Malone, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C and 

Rebeca Lutz, MSN, FNP-C, PNP-BC 

An Innovative Practice Model to 

Reduce 30 Day Readmission. Melanie 

Smith, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, RN 

An Occupational Hazard of War: 

Musculoskeletal Injuries. Patricia Cox, 

DNP, MPH, FNP-BC 

Breast Cancer Survivorship Care 

and Considerations: A Primary Care 

Perspective. Daniel Blaz, LTC, AN, DNP, 

FNP-C 

Bronchopulmonary Sequestration: 

A Critical Consideration in Pediatric 

and Adult Patients with Respiratory 

Symptoms. Mary Ellen Zator Estes, 

MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NP-C 

Building Interprofessional Capacity 

for the Management of Multiple 

Chronic Conditions: The Role of 

Interprofessional Student Clinics. 

Sheila Smith, PhD, RN, ANP-BC 

Cardio Renal Syndrome: Clinical 

Pearls for Patient Survival. Nancy 

Eleanor Stone, PhD, ACNP-BC, NP-C, 

CCRN 

Cardiovascular Indications for 

Platelet Inhibitors in the Adult. 

Megan Shifrin, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC 

Cardiovascular Risk Modification of 

RA Patients Through Awareness and 

On-Line Resources. Patricia McMahon, 

DNP, MSN, NP-C 

Chandler Mountain Migrant 

Farm Worker Project: An 

Innovation in Clinical Practice and 

Interprofessional Education. 

Lora Shelton, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE and 

Andrea Collins, DNP, NP-C, CNE 

Chlamydia: Say Yes to the Test. 

Debra Ilchak, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE 

Community Transition for Young 

Adults with Developmental 

Disabilities. Lorraine Carney, FNP-BC, 

CPNP 

Complicated Treatment for Severe 

Insulin Resistance. Marie Elena 

Cordisco, MA, APRN, NP-C 

Component Resolved Diagnostics: 

A Molecular View of Food Protein 

Sources and Determination of Food 

Sensitivities. John Distler, DPA, MBA, 

MS, FNP-C, FAANP 

Cost Effectiveness of Basal Insulin 

Protocol in a Long Term Care 

Setting. Janice Hoff, DNP, GNP 

Creating an Interprofessional 

Clinical Education Environment in a 

Community Clinic. Sharon Chalmers, 

PhD, CNE, APRN-BC, FNP 

Demystifying Noninvasive Cardiac 

Stress Testing: Choosing the Most 

Appropriate Test to Get the Most 

Diagnostic Benefit for Your Patient. 

Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, 

FNP-BC, GNP-BC, CVNP-BC, AACC, FAHA 

Depression and Domestic Violence. 

Mary Neiheisel, MSN, EdD, FAANP, FNAP 

Depression, Anger and Fatigue: The 

Unspoken Threats to the Caregiver 

of the Diabetic. Deborah Paschal, BSN, 

MSN, CRNP 

Determining the Impact of 

Registered Nurse Care Coordinators 

in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. 

Catherine Evans, RN, MSN, FNP-BC 

Developing and Implementing 

a Technology Mediated 

Multidisciplinary Healthcare 

Provider Program to Strengthen 

Care for Victims of Military Sexual 

Assault. Wendy Lee, DNP, FNP-BC 

Development of Medical Orders for 

Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) 

Pilot Program for the State of 

Connecticut. Elizabeth Visone, DNP, 

ANP-BC, FNP-BC, APRN 

Don’t Be Afraid To Call It Sepsis: 

Empowering Practitioners to 

Respond Appropriately. Amelia 

Tirado, MSN, ACNP-BC, FCCS 

Effect of 4-Month Education 

Program for Osteoporosis and Fall 

Prevention in Postmenopausal 

Women. Sukhee Ahn, PhD, WHNP, RN 

Effective Reduction of Stroke 

Readmissions Through an Nurse 

Practitioner Led Follow-Up Phone 

Calls in a Comprehensive Stroke 

Center. Maryika Gibson, NP-C 

Effectively Using Literature 

Reviews to Inform the Nurse 

Practitioner Clinical Decision 

Making Process. Susan Weber 

Buchholz, PhD, ANP-BC, FAANP 

Effects of Self-Care Health 

Behaviors on Quality of Life 

Mediated by Cardiovascular 

Risk Factors Among Individuals 

With Coronary Artery Disease: 

A Structural Equation Modeling 

Approach. Rhayun Song, RN, PhD and 

Sukhee Ahn, PhD, WHNP, RN 

Ehlers-Danlos: Increased Awareness 

is Key to Early Diagnosis. Joan 

Riordan, FNP-BC 

Elevated Blood Pressure Referrals 

in an Urgent Care Setting to 

Increase Follow-Up Appointments 

with Primary Care Providers. 

Barbara Hayes, DNP, RN, FNP-C 

Eliminating Reciprocity Barriers to 

Practice During a Declared State 

of Emergency. Ramona Mulleins- 

Foreman, FNP-C 

Evaluation of a Nurse Practitioner- 

Led Personalized Diabetes Care 

Model in a Primary Care Setting. 

Habtamua Melaku, ARNP, DNP-c 

Evaluation, Management and 

Treatment of Pain and Swelling in a 

Single Joint. Michelle Buke, APRN, CNP 

and Andrea Pauly, APRN, CNP 

Expanding the Possibilities for 

Clinical Research: Utilizing Tablet 

Computers and a Web-Based 

Data Collection System for Self- 

Administered Surveys. Charlene 

Hoffman Snyder, DNP, BC-FNP, RN 

Falls in Older Adults: Associations 

Between Balance Confidence 

and Balance Performance. Angela 

Wooton, RN, PhD, FNP-C 

Food As Medicine: Plant Based 

Diets and Cardiovascular Risk 

Reduction. Hillary Durstein, MSN, 

ARNP, FNP-C 

Grow Your Own: An Innovative 

Approach in Expanding Clinical 

Sites for APRN Students. Robin R. A. 

Smith, RN, MS, FNP-BC 

Headache Management: Proactive, 

Patient Driven & Personalized. 

Karen Williams, MSN, CRNP 

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS continued 

Health Literacy Assessment of 

University Employees Supports 

Universal Health Literacy 

Strategies. Joyce Karl, DNP, RN, CRNP, 

ANP-BC, COHN-S 

Heart Failure Self-Care to Success 

Program: Effect on Hospital 

Admissions and Self-Care Behaviors. 

Rebecca Bryant, DNP, CNP 

Hot Joint Protocol for Triage of 

Potential Periprosthetic Joint 

Infection. Joanne Pechar, MSN, 

ANP-C, AGACNP-BC 

How to Catch a Fast Ball: A Crash 

Course in Precipitous Delivery. 

Amy Lamb, MSN, PhD, CNM 

Identify Depression in Concussed 

Adolescents. Suzan Shibla, DNP, FNP-BC 

Immunostimulation: A Treatment 

Innovation in Chronic Inflammatory 

and Auto-Immune Disorders. 

Trudy Heil, MS, FNP, CLNC 

Impact of an Electronic Health 

Record Modification on Human 

Papillomavirus Vaccine Provider 

Recommendation and Uptake 

Rates. Lindsey Syed, RN, BS and Debra 

Ilchak, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE 

Impact of Interprofessional 

Care Team on Hypertension and 

Diabetes. P. Suzanne Portnoy, FNP-C 

Implementation of a Standardized 

Serum Lab Panel and Symptom 

and Physical Exam Tool for Patients 

Presenting With Complaints 

Suggestive of Hypothyroidism. 

Amy Marshall, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, MSN 

Improvement in Colon Cancer 

Screening Through Use of a Multi- 

Level Intervention: A QI Initiative. 

Kathleen Florea, DNP, MSN, BSN, BA 

Improving Oral Health in Long- 

Term Care: A Quality Improvement 

Project. Katharine Saunders, MPH, BSN, 

RN and Janice Hoff, DNP, GNP 

Improving Pneumonia Vaccine 

Rates in Older Adults. Krista Lippold, 

DNP, FNP-BC 

Improving Screening Rates for 

Metabolic Syndrome in Patients 

Taking Second Generation 

Antipsychotic Medications (SGAs). 

Luann Richardson, PhD, DNP, CRNP 

Incorporating Interprofessional 

Education (IPE) in an Online FNP 

Program: Phase 1. Andrea Collins, 

DNP, NP-C, CNE; Amy Bigham, DNP, 

RN, FNP-BC and Jill Cunningham, DNP, 

FNP-BC 

Incorporation of Disabilities 

Education into Advanced Practice 

Curricula to Promote Knowledge 

and Awareness. Rebecca Lutz, MSN, 

FNP-BC, PNP-BC and Tina Malone, DNP, 

ARNP, FNP-BC 

Innovative Model of Care: 

Interagency, Interprofessional, 

Team-Based Transitional Care Model 

in a Medically Underserved Urban 

Clinic.Brenda Iddins, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC 

Innovative NP-Led Care Models for 

Vulnerable Children and Families. 

Laurie Hendrix Wybenga, DNP, RN, FNP- 

C; Julie Cowan Novak, DNSc, RN, CPNP, 

FAANP, FAAN and Rollie Rockett, RN, 

MSN, CPNP 

Integration of the ACC/AHA Heart 

Failure Guidelines into Practice: 

A Roadmap for Primary Care NPs. 

June Hart Romeo, PhD, NP-C, MSN, CHFN 

Interstitial Cystitis. Peggy Francis, 

DNP, RN, FNP 

Just When You Thought There Was 

Nothing New In Women’s Health. 

Cheryl Fuller, PhD, CRNP and Robin 

Gallagher, PhD, CRNP 

Know Your Professional Worth. 

Mary DiGiulio, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC 

Learning and Emerging Leaders: 

Our Year as the First Cohort of the 

AANP Leadership Program. Brandy 

DeWeese, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC 

Left Ventricular Assist Device for 

Dummies. Maria Molina, MSN, CRNP 

Lessons from Cuba: Comparing and 

Contrasting Cuba and US Health 

Care. Nancy Dirubbo, DNP, FNP-BC, 

FAANP, CTH 

Long-Acting Reversible 

Contraception: Recommendations 

for Use in the Nulliparous 

Adolescent. Amy Bigham, DNP, RN, 

FNP-BC 

Lupus: What’s In It For You? 

Andrea Pauly, APRN, CNP 

Medical Wellness/Weight Loss. 

Maria Derylo, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC 

Microscopic Colitis: The “Old Lady 

Malady.“ Susan Holmes, EdD, MSN, 

CRNP 

MIGHTY Care: A Different Approach 

to Primary Care. Stephanie Large, 

APRN 

Mindfulness Centered Stress 

Reduction for Nursing Students: A 

Pilot Study. Karen Hande, DNP, ANP-BC; 

Carrie Plummer, PhD, ANP-BC and Eydie 

Cloyd, JD, MSN, PMHNP-BC 

My Heart is Broken: Takotsubo 

Cardiomyopathy – What the Nurse 

Practitioner Should Know. 

Alice Massey, MS, RN, ANP-BC; Jennifer 

Obodoechina, MSN, RN, FNP-BC and 

Sonia Rivas, BSN, RN, PCCN 

Nailing the Interview. 

Vanessa Pomarico-Denino, APRN, MSN, 

FNP-BC, FAANP 

New Era of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) 

Management: Obstructive Sleep 

Apnea Management for Better 

Outcomes for AF. Randy Thompson, 

ACNP-BC, DNP-C 

NP Clinical Service Learning 

Through an International Mission 

Experience: A Spring Break to 

Remember. Stephanie Davis, PhD, 

RN, FNP, BC and Elizabeth Hinz, MS, RN, 

FNP-BC 

NPs Leading Change: Making 

a Difference Through 

Multidisciplinary Rounds. 

Katherine Kenny, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, 

FAANP, FAAN; Patricia Nichols, MS, 

RN, FNP-C and Andrea Wilson, MS, RN, 

ANP-BC, ACNP-BC 

Nurse Practitioners’ Perceptions of 

Retail Health Clinics. Lindsay Munden, 

DNP, RN, FNP-BC and Julie Koch, DNP, RN 

FNP-BC 

Obesity and Adverse Pregnancy 

Outcomes: The Role of the Nurse 

Practitioner. Stephanie Hawkins, DNP, 

MSN, CNP, NCMP 

On Call with a GI Bleeder: What You 

Need to Know to Effectively Assess 

and Manage the Urgency! Leslie 

Styron Arceneaux, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE 

One, Two, or Three Doses of HPV 

Vaccine: An Exploration of the 

Current Data. Kim Curry, PhD, ARNP, 

FAANP 

Optimizing the Use of Low Dose 

Computed Tomography (LDCT) for 

Lung Cancer Screening. Robin Coyne, 

RN, FNP-BC 

Pain Management in Hospitalized 

Elders with Dementia. Heather 

Carlisle, PhD, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-BC, 

AGACNP-BC 

Perceptions of Family Nurse 

Practitioner (FNP/DNP) Clinical 

Preceptors Regarding Usefulness of 

Onsite Clinical Site Visits. 

Stacy Ann Emerson, EdD, APRN, CNE; 

Laura Reed, DNP, APRN, FNP and Ragan 

Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, APN 

Pharmacology Update: Transitions 

of Care and Medication Safety. 

Justin Waryold, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, 

ACNP-BC and Patricia Moran, DNP, APRN, 

ANP-C 

Pleural Effusions: Transudate vs 

Exudate. Lynda Facchiano, DNP, FNP-BC 

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia 

Syndrome (POTS): What It Is and 

What It’s Not. Thomas Cooper, DNP, 

APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-C, PLNC 

Practical Tips for Travel Health: 

Vaccinations & Information for Third 

World Travel. Denise Bach, APRN, MS, 

CCM, ANP-C, COHN-S 

Precepting the Rewards and 

Challenges. Anna Jessup, MSN, APRN, 

FNP-C 

Prescriber Patterns for ADHD: A 

Comparison of NP and Physician 

Prescribers. Tracy Klein, PhD, ARNP, 

FAAN, FAANP 


POSTER PRESENTATIONS continued 

Process Evaluation of Reporting 

Adverse Events Through the Datix® 

System. Sheba Ann Luke, DNP, RN, 

FNP-C 

Provider Density Impact on Access 

to Care in the Medicare Population. 

Summer Cross, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC 

Provider Practice Approach 

to Adolescent Sexual Health 

Assessments. Jaime Callaghan, FNP-BC 

Public Access to Naloxone: Exploring 

Intention to Prescribe Among 

Healthcare Providers. Kathryn 

Dambrino Mitchell, DNP, FNP, RN 

Quality of Gout Care Assessment. 

Anne Westgard, RN, MSN, FNP 

Raising the Bar: Combining 

Excellence in Patient Care and 

Interprofessional Life Long 

Learning. Joan King, PhD, ACNP, ANP 

Respiratory Failure in Obesity 

Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS): 

Acute Care Management of a 

Chronic Illness. Louisa Chika Ikpeama, 

DNP, CCRN, ACNP-BC 

Rest and the Associated Benefits 

in Restorative Sleep: A Concept 

Analysis. Lee Ann Hunter-Eades, DNP, 

APRN, FNP-C and Sonya Wade, DNSc, 

APRN, FNP-BC, RN 

Retrospective Chart Review of 

Sexual Assault Care Provided at a 

Large Military Medical Treatment 

Facility. Elizabeth Poindexter, RN, BSN 

and Audry Torres, RN, BSN 

Rheumatological Medication in the 

Primary Care Setting. Tammy Larson- 

Cain, FNP-C 

Screening for Lung Cancer: The New 

Standard for Preventative Care. 

Jenny Condon, DNP, FNP-C 

Shedding Light on Nurse 

Practitioner Prescribing: The 

Sunshine Act and Other Public 

Sources of Information. 

Elissa Ladd, PhD, RN, FNP-C 

Surgical Nurse Practitioners: A 

Growing and Developing Role for 

Nurse Practitioners. Kristen Ohagan, 

ANP-BC; Gloria Wong, ACNP-BC and 

Jennifer Flood-Caldwell, ANP 

Systemic Medications and Ocular 

Side Effects. Tulay Cakiner-Egilmez, 

ANP, PhD 

Teens, Migraine with Aura and 

Hormonal Contraception: A Formula 

for Stroke? Elizabeth Rende, DNP, RN, 

CPNP-C, AC and Taylor Hall, MSN, RN, 

CPNP-PC 

Telehealth Technology and 

Interprofessional Practice: Reaching 

Underserved Children in School 

Based Clinics. Katherine Morgan, MSN, 

FNP-BC 

The Adverse Childhood Experiences: 

Identifying and Helping the 

Difficult Patient. Michael Bricker, MS, 

CADC-2, LPC 

The Effect of a Culturally Sensitive 

Educational Program on Hispanic/ 

Latino Patient’s Health Indicators of 

Metabolic Syndrome. Michele Cellai, 

DNP, ANP-BC 

The Effectiveness of Team-Based 

Learning in a Distance Education 

Graduate Nurse Practitioner Course. 

Paula Timoney, DNP, ARNP, NNP-BC and 

Terri Cavaliere, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC 

The Elder Care Program: 

An Exemplar of an Oral Health 

Partnership. Leslie-Faith Morritt Taub, 

PhD, ANP-C, GNP-BC 

The Fight Against Childhood 

Obesity: A Systematic Review. 

Catherine Calahan, BAN, RN 

The Infected Heart: Infective 

Endocarditis in the Elderly. 

Mary McGreal, DNP, ANP-C, CCRN 

The Journey Ahead: Cultivating 

a Professional Development 

Environment for Advanced Practice 

Providers at a Large Academic 

Medical Center. Corinna Sicoutris, MSN, 

CRNP, FCCM, FAANP 

The Lived Experience of Nurse 

Practitioners in Independent 

Practice. Annmarie Waite, PhD, ARNP 

The Lyme Disease Debate: An 

Update on the Diagnosis and 

Treatment of Lyme Disease. 

Ashley Collins, FNP-BC 

The Nurse Practitioner Role in 

Caring for Patients Globally with 

Meaning. Amy Moore, DNP, APRN, 

FNP-C 

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in 

Rehabilitation Medicine: Exploring 

the Relationships Between 

the Nurse Practitioner and the 

Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation 

Team. Kristina Houck, MSN, RN, ANP-BC 

and Diane Wanner, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN 

Tracheal T-Tubes: Patient Selection 

and Management. Michelle Gattoni, 

MSN, AGNP-BC and Jenny Lynn, DNP, 

ACNP-BC 

Training Nurse Practitioner 

Students to Present Patients 

Through Simulation. Julie Kuzin, MSN, 

RN, CPNP-PC/AC; Priscila Reid, MS, RN, 

FNP-C, PNP-AC and Karen Esquibel, PhD, 

RN, CPNP-PC 

Use of Curated Conversations From 

an Online Oncology Support Forum 

to Teach Caregiver Care to Nurse 

Practitioner Students: A Pilot Study. 

Sandra Davis, PhD, DPM, ACNP-BC 

Use of Policy Models in Nursing. 

Matt Hoffman, DNP, FNP-C 

Using Quality of Life Measurement 

to Improve Treatment of Patients 

with Diabetes. Djuana Burns, DNP, 

FNP-BC 

Utilizing CAM as an Adjunct to 

Mainstream Treatment in Arthritic 

Patients. Maria Kenneally, DNP, APRN, 

FNP-BC 

Ventilator Weaning in the Patient 

with Chronic Lung Disease: It’s Not 

Easy! Sharon Bryant, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC 

What Can Ankle-Brachial Index 

(ABI) Tell More Than the Presence of 

Peripheral Arterial Disease? Cardiac 

Health. Eunyoung Lee, PhD, RN, FNP, 

ANP, ACNP, FAHA 

What Does It Take to Build the Sickle 

Cell Center for Adults (SCCA) at 

Montefiore Medical Center? Charleen 

Jacobs, MSN, ANP-BC 

What is the Lived Experience of 

Orthopedic Surgical Candidates 

Who Underwent Preoperative 

Evaluation Within a NP Managed 

Preoperative Evaluation Clinic? A 

Phenomenological Review. Aaron 

Sebach, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, 

CRNP, RN, CEN, CPEN and Charles Dolan, 

Jr., DHSc, MBA, MHA, PHR, SHRM-CP, 

CPHRM 

Worms, Wheezes & Weird Diseases: 

Deciphering the Complexities of 

Eosinophilia. Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, 

MSN, RN, CNE, CEN, FNP-C, PNP-BC, 

ANP-BC 

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GENERAL INFORMATION 

TRANSPORTATION 

Information regarding transportation services will be posted on the National 

Conference page at aanp.org/conferences/national-conference. 

SMOKING RESTRICTIONS 

To provide a safe and healthy environment, the HBGCC is a non-smoking facility. 

All interior areas are designated as non-smoking areas. 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) 

The HBGCC is complying with requirements specified by the Americans with 

Disabilities Act (ADA). AANP is responsible for all non-permanent accessibility 

requirements. If you have any questions, require special accommodations or 

auxiliary aid needs relating to a disability for your conference attendance, please 

notify AANP at conference@aanp.org or 512-442-4262 no later than Monday, 

May 16, 2016. 

ANIMALS 

Live animals are prohibited within the HBGCC other than animal(s) that serve a 

guide or service function as defined by ADA (Americans with Disabilities). The 

ADA defines service animals as dogs that are individually trained to do work or 

perform tasks for people with disabilities. 

FIREARMS / WEAPONS 

Firearms/weapons are prohibited on the convention center premises. 

WHAT TO DO IN SAN ANTONIO 

Watch for information at aanp.org/conferences/national-conference regarding 

discounts, special offers and additional information on what to do and where to 

go in San Antonio. 

GENERAL QUESTIONS 

Email: conference@aanp.org 

Phone: 512-442-4262 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT, 

Monday through Friday, excluding holidays 

Fax: 512-442-6469 

AANP reserves the right to change information in this booklet without advance notice. 

Let’s support 

the San Antonio 

community! 

Don’t forget your donations 

to the special initiatives. 

SPECIAL INITIATIVES 

AANP believes in giving back to 

the host city, San Antonio, by 

providing conference participants 

the opportunity to show their 

support for the community. This 

year our special initiative reaches 

out to two foundations; Dress for 

Success and Fisher House. 

Dress for Success® is a non-profit, volunteer driven organization that works 

with over 90 greater San Antonio agencies to identify disadvantaged women 

who, through support, can gain employment and economic independence. 

Conference participants are invited to donate to a clothing drive by bringing 

new or gently used items such as suits, tops, dress pants, skirts and accessories 

such as shoes and purses. AANP will have bins located in the convention center 

to collect the items. 

Fisher House, Inc. is also a not-for-profit organization providing “a home away 

from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military 

and VA medical centers. Since its inception in 1992 the Fisher House has 

served over 250,000 families and has eight Fisher Houses in San Antonio. The 

foundation ensures there is never a lodging fee. Conference participants are 

invited to donate gift cards such as HEB and Walmart, which will be collected at 

Registration Operations. 

Make plans now to set aside new and like-new clothing as well as gift cards to 

support both of these conference special initiatives. Checks will also be accepted. 

Let’s show San Antonio how much we care by combining our efforts to make a 

difference in someone’s life! 

THANK YOU CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 

Thank you to the 2016 National Conference Committee 

members! We appreciate all the time, advice and effort 

they contributed to plan the conference schedule. 

Jill Johnson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CEN, CFRN - Chair 

Patience Taylor Cain, MSN, RN, FNP-BC 

Krystal Cook, RN, MSN, FNP-C 


Mary Ellen Roberts, DNP, RN, APRN, FAAN, FAANP 

Sophia L. Thomas, MN, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP 

Barbara Todd, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP 

JOIN THE CONVERSATION 

AANP shares the latest NP news through social media, and we want to 

hear from you. Get involved today at LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, 

ENP Network and Generation NP. 

Join the conference conversation by using #AANP16 


REGISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS 

➢ Register online at aanp.org for immediate access to session availability & assignment. 

➢ AANP student member conference registration rate is only $120! 

➢ Join NOW and attend conference at the member rate. See page 6, Registration Fees. 

Complete your 2016 conference registration and hotel reservation now! 

DRAWING #1 

• Be an AANP NP Member and paid registrant attending the entire conference 

(Students, Post Master’s Students, Career Starters, Associates, Retired Members and waivers/ 

discounts are not eligible) 

• Must have a valid phone number and email address on file in your AANP account 

• Stay for at least five (5) nights between June 20-26, 2016, at one of the AANP Housing 

Block hotels (Name must match on conference registration and the hotel reservation) 

• Register for the conference and make your AANP Housing Block reservation on or before 

Monday, March 7, 2016, to be eligible: 

DRAWING #2 

• Be an AANP Student, Post Master’s Student, Career Starter, Associate or Retired 

Member and paid registrant attending the entire conference 

(NP Members and waivers/discounts are not eligible) 

• Must have a valid phone number and email address on file in your AANP account 

• Stay for at least five (5) nights between June 20-26, 2016, at one of the AANP Housing 

Block hotels (Name must match on conference registration and the hotel reservation) 

• Register for the conference and make your AANP Housing Block reservation on or before 

Monday, March 7, 2016, to be eligible: 

GRAND PRIZE: Four (4) of the five (5) nights stay at one of the AANP 

Housing Block hotels 

2nd Prize: 

3rd Prize: 

4th Prize: 

5th Prize: 

6th Prize: 

One (1) complimentary conference registration for the 

AANP 2017 National Conference (excludes workshop fees) 

$250 AmEx Gift Card 

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GRAND PRIZE: 

2nd Prize: 

3rd Prize: 

4th Prize: 

5th Prize: 

Three (3) of the five (5) nights stay at one of the AANP 

Housing Block hotels 

One (1) complimentary conference registration for the 

AANP 2017 National Conference (excludes workshop fees) 

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Announcement of Winners 

Winners will be notified, announced in AANP communications, and on the AANP National Conference page at aanp.org no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016. 

MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE REGISTRANT COMMUNICATIONS 

All registrant receipts, notifications and updates from AANP are communicated by email. Please verify AANP (aanp@aanp.org) is in your email address book. 

If you currently are not receiving communications from aanp@aanp.org, contact conference@aanp.org. If you cannot receive email from AANP, you will miss important conference notifications.

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