2025 CCM APP Bootcamp

October 18, 2025

This activity will be a one day in person and virtual continuing education conference that will provide APP, APP Students, Med-Students, Residents, Fellows the opportunity to be provided education on clinical updates in the field of Critical Care Medicine

Learning Objectives

Healthcare Providers will obtain a better understanding of choosing the most appropriate antibiotic based on the suspected bacteria.

Healthcare Providers will be able to recognize and act quickly to Neurologic emergencies that they are faced with while providing care to ill patients.

Participants will have a better understanding of how to take their work in quality improvement and write for publication to a peer reviewed journal.

Healthcare Providers will learn how critical care is provided in different countries around the world.

Healthcare Providers will learn the basics of mechanical ventilation and how to troubleshoot through common alarms and patient centered issues.

Health care Providers will have a better understanding of the CUPID/DEI research project.

Providers will understand resources available for childhood advocacy

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/04/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
10/18/2025 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/18/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Course Agenda

7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast - Registration

8:00 am - 8:05 am Welcome

8:05 am - 8:45 am “Mechanical Ventilation” Dr. Jason Moore 

8:50 am - 9:50 am “Executive Presence” Jessica Buechli 

9:55 am - 10:05 am Break

10:10 am -10:55 am “CUPID Project” Susan Graff, PA-C

11:00 am - 11:45 am “Strength-based care for children and youth” Shenoa Dale, CRNP 

11:45 am - 12:55 pm Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00pm Keynote Address “Global Critical Care: The Intersection of Public Health, Critical Care, and Equity” Dr. Kristina Rudd, MD, MPH

2:05 pm - 2:55 pm “What Bug, What Drug” Penelope Schwartz, PA-C

3:00pm - 3:10 pm Break

3:15pm -4:00 pm “Engaging in Research as an APP” Cecelia Ratay, CRNP 

4:05 pm – 4:50pm “Neurologic Emergencies” Dr. Laura Favier

5p Raffle/CME/Wrap-up

UPMC Magee / Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Hutchinson Hayashi Auditorium
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Hotel Accommodations:

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213

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Course Faculty
Cecelia Ratay DNP, CRNP 
Senior APP, Department of Emergency Medicine
Post Cardiac Arrest Service

Jason Moore, MD, MS, FCCM
Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine
Program Director, Internal Medicine Critical Care Fellowship
Associate Director, Adult Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program

Susan Graff, EdD, MS, PA-C
Director, Physician Assistant Studies Residential Program
Director of Medical Technology Education and Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
University of Pittsburgh

Kristina Rudd, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Critical Care Medicine
Director of Research Training, CCM Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program
Unit Based Education Co-Director, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital 4800 ICU
Director of Global Health Training, CCM Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program

Shenoa Dale, CRNP, SANE-A, SANE-P 
Child Advocacy Center and Adolescent Medicine
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Penelope Schwartz, PA-C, MPA, Certificate in Travel HealthTM, MLS (ASCP)
Senior APP, Department of Infectious Diseases

Laura Favier, MD
CRISMA Center Post-Doctoral Scholar
Clinical Instructor of Critical Care Medicine

Jessica Buechli
Senior Director, UPMC Learning and Development

 

Workshop Course Faculty 
Heather Becker, MSN, CRNP, ACNP-BC 
Expert APP, Department of Critical Care Medicine,  
Team Lead APP, Magee Adult ICU 
 
Kaitlen Morgan DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CFRN  
Expert APP, Department of Critical Care Medicine  
Neurotrauma & Surgical Trauma ICUs, UPMC Presbyterian  
Flight Nurse, STAT MedEvac  
UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine  
 
Charles Warner, DNP, MBA, CRNP, CFRN 
Expert APP, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Magee Adult ICU 
Flight Nurse, MedEvac 2, STAT MedEvac 
 
Rob Bauer, DNP, CRNP, AG-ACNP-BC 
Co-Director of APP Education, Department of Critical Care Medicine  
Co-Director of the CCM APP Fellowship  
APP Supervisor 
Associate Medical Director, UPMC Magee Womens Hospital, Adult ICU  
 
Christa Cox, MS, PA-C 
Expert APP, Department of Critical Care Medicine 
Team Lead Surgical Trauma ICU, UPMC Presbyterian 
 
Tina R. Day, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC  
Director of Department of Critical Care Medicine APP Program, Adult & Pediatric  
Clinical Program Director 
Director of CCM APP Fellowship Programs 
 
Erika Bassett, MS, PA-C  
Co-Director of APP Operations, Department of Critical Care Medicine  
CCM Co-Director of Quality 
APP Supervisor 

 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.25 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 7.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 7.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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