2020 Kentucky Nurses Association Convention

SPEAKERS
2020 Kentucky Nurses Association
Demetra (“Dee”) Antimisiaris, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
“Safe and Appropriate Medication Use for Seniors”
Dee Antimisiaris is assistant dean of continuing medical education and
professional development at the University of Louisville, is an associate professor
at the UofL School of Public Health and Information Science and is a consultant
pharmacist with Pharmerica. Dee has more than 30 years of experience as
a clinical pharmacist and educator. She has a doctor of pharmacy from the
University of the Pacific and bachelor of science in chemistry and pre-pharmacy
from the University of California, Davis.
Judith A. Boerger MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
“The Emeritus Nurse: Retired, Rehired, and Revolutionary”
Judith Boerger is senior vice president/chief nursing officer at Parkview Health
System, Fort Wayne, Ind. She has more than 40 years of nursing and leadership
experience. Judith has a master of business administration from Xavier
University; a bachelor of arts from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio and a
diploma in nursing from Good Samaritan School of Nursing, Dayton, Ohio.
Bill Bryant, MD, FAAFP, CAQ, CMD, CPPS
“The IHI Age Friendly 4M’s in Action: A Case History”
Bill Bryant is vice president/chief quality & patient safety officer at Owensboro
Health and is medical director at the Transitional Care Center, a skilled unit of
Owensboro Health. He is board certified in family medicine and geriatrics. Bill
has nearly 40 years of experience in family medicine and geriatrics. He has a
doctor of medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and a
bachelor of science from Western Kentucky University.
Kent Brouwer, DNPc, BSN-RN, BA
“Improving Resiliency through Mindfulness Practices in Professional Healthcare
Students and Faculty”
Kent Brouwer is a registered nurse, cardiovascular patient care unit, UK Chandler
Hospital. He is pursuing a doctorate of nursing practice from the University of
Kentucky and has a bachelor of science in nursing from UK and a bachelor of
arts in psychology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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