APP Academy UPMC Passavant Advanced Practice Provider Council Presents: APP Academy

Allison Park, PA US
November 3, 2023 to November 4, 2023

This course is intended for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists clinically practicing in both inpatient and outpatient medicine. This two-day, multidisciplinary interactive event aims to educate APPs on up-to-date treatments and best practice guidelines for a variety of topics, as well as improve interdisciplinary relationships between APPs across local hospitals in order to better serve their patients. The course will aim to enhance both clinical and procedural skills by offering a combination of didactic lectures, hands-on workshops, and interactive panel discussions.

Target Audience

Intended for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, and CRNAs clinically practicing in both inpatient and outpatient medicine.

Learning Objectives

•    Expand clinical knowledge and technical skills for the most common diagnoses that result in patient hospitalization.  
•    Engage in professional development through networking opportunities and effective communication  
•    Opportunity for direct demonstration, personalized instruction, and extensive hands-on practice in fundamental skills for the APP through full day of simulation labs.  
•    Interdisciplinary, real-time, problem-based learning case study, which will improve abilities to work through differential diagnoses and form work-up and treatment plans.  

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 15.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/23/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
11/03/2023 - 8:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
11/04/2023 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Conference Schedule:  Friday, November 3, 2023:

7 a.m.   
Registration, Breakfast, Networking  
  
8 a.m.                    
Welcome and Introduction  
Dr. James Boyle 
  
8:30 a.m.   
Osteoporosis 
Rachelle Maderitz, PA-C  
  
9 a.m.   
TAVR Update 
Marisa Fornadel, PA-C 
  
9:30 a.m.  
Acid Base Balance  
Matt Gingo, MD 
  
10 a.m. 
Break  
  
10:15 a.m.  
CAUTI Management 
Lisa Wood, PA-C 
  
10:45 a.m.  
DEI in the Clinical Setting 
Kathryn Reed, PA-C 
  
11:15 a.m.  
Gender Affirming OR Case Study 
Wende Goncz, MD 
  
11:45 a.m. 
Lunch/Networking 
 
1 p.m. 
Diverticulitis  
Rochelle Kline, PA-C 
 
1:30 p.m. 
Peri-operative Antibiotic Stewardship 
Megan Tomaino, PA-C 

2 p.m. 
Neurosurgical Emergencies 
Allyson Reichert PA-C 
 
2:30 p.m. 
Break 
 
2:45 p.m. 
Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment 
Lindsay Busch, PA-C 
Libby Ernharth, PA-C 
 
3:15 p.m. 
Stroke Evaluation and Work Up 
Carrie Crowder, PA-C 
 
3:45 p.m. 
Roles and Responsibilities of CRNAs 
Mandy Crankovic, CRNA 
 
4:15 p.m. 
Anemia 101 
Neal Spada, MD 
 
4:45 p.m. 
Conclusion/Adjournment 
  
Saturday, November 4, 2023  
Panel Discussions  
Hands-On Skills Labs  
  
7 a.m.                    
Registration, Breakfast, Networking  
  
7:30 a.m.   
Introduction & Review of Stations/Rotation Schedule   
  
8 a.m.   
Veteran’s Panel 
Cliff Souder, PA-C 
David Rice, MD 
Laura Wiggins, CRNA  
 
10 a.m. 
Break 
10:15 a.m. 
PBL Case Study 
 
11:15a.m.                    
Lunch  
  
12 p.m.   
Hands-On Station Rotations 
•    POCUS Series – FAST Exam 
•    Airway 
•    Difficulty Conversations 
•    Dermatology, Punch Biopsies 
•    CXR Interpretation 
•    I&D 
  
2:15-2:30 p.m.   
Break  
  
3:00 p.m.   
Continuation of Station Rotations 
  
4:45p.m.  
Conclusion/Adjournment 

Cumberland Woods Village
700 Cumberland Woods Dr
Allison Park, PA 15101
United States

Travel

Accommodations 
Discounted room rates available at:
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Pittsburgh North/McCandless Crossing
901 Providence Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Booking must be made via phone. Mention that you are with UPMC Passavant/Passavant Hospital Foundation at time of booking. 
Phone: 412-227-9600

Course Faculty:
James Boyle, MD
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Steel City Internal Medicine
UPMC Passavant

Nikki Brewster, DNP, ACNP, ACCNS, SCRN
Passavant APP Council
Nurse Practitioner
Unit Based Medicine
UPMC Passavant

Allison Courtney, CRNA, BSN, MSN
Passavant APP Council
Nurse Anesthetist
Department of Anesthesia
UPMC Passavant

Mandy Crankovic, CRNA, MSN, BSN
Passavant APP Council
Nurse Anesthetist
Department of Anesthesia
UPMC Passavant

Carrie Crowder, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
National Telestroke Program
Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Heather Dermotta, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Unit Based Medicine
UPMC Passavant

Anthony Firetto, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Emergency Medical Services
University of Pittsburgh Physicians
UPMC East

Marisa Fornadel, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
UPMC Passavant

Brittney Laskey, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
UPMC Passavant

Matthew Gingo, MD, MS
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Partners UPMC Passavant

Wende Goncz, DO, MMM, CJCP, FAACD
Vice Chair and Clinical Director of Anesthesia
President, UPMC Passavant Medical Staff
Department of Anesthesia
UPMC Passavant

Rochelle Kline, MPAS, PA-C
Passavant APP Council
Physician Assistant
Department of Surgical Oncology - Drs. Mark Brozovich, Randall Draper, Kevin Garrett
UPMC Passavant

Rashelle Maderitz, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Tri-Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers
UPMC Passavant

David Rice, MD, FCCP
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Chair of Medicine Subspecialties
Pulmonary Partners
UPMC Passavant

Ashley Reasey, MPAS, PA-C
Passavant APP Council
Physician Assistant
CPA in Narrative Medicine
Palliative and Supportive Care
UPMC Passavant

Kathryn Reed, MPAS, PA-C, EMT-P, RYT
Physician Assistant
Assistant Professor and Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program

Allyson Reichert, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates
Cliff Souder, Lt Col, USAF, BSC, PA-C
Operational Medicine Flight Commander
316th Medical Squadron, JBAB, DC

Neal Spada, MD
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Hillman Cancer Center
UPMC Passavant

Allison Tichenor, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Palliative and Supportive Care
UPMC Passavant

Sanjeev Tyagi, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Partners
UPMC Passavant

Laura Wiggins, CRNA, MSN, BSN
Nurse Anesthetist
Department of Anesthesia
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

Lisa Wood, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Three Rivers Urology


Faculty Disclosure
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation and Designation Statement 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.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 15.5 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 15.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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.

Other Credits Awarded:
This program has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A CE credits. A certificate will be issued upon completion of the online Learner Assessment and Program Evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 15.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 15.50 Attendance

We gratefully acknowledge support from the following exhibitors for this activity:

  • Pfizer
  • Abbott
  • Sanofi/Regeneron
  • AtriCure, Inc.
  • University of Pittsburgh/Doctor of PA Studies Program
  • Medtronic 
  • AstraZeneca

Price

Cost:
$1.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by emailing kaibn@upmc.edu.

All cancellations must be sent via email, kaibn@upmc.edu. Registration can be cancelled without penalty up until October 20, 2023. After October 20, 2023, cancellation will be subject to a $25.00 administrative fee.

For more information, please contact Nicole Kaib (kaibn@upmc.edu).

-          UPMC/Passavant Employee
o   In person, 2 day: $100
o   In person, Friday only: $75
o   Virtual Friday, Saturday In person: $75
o   Virtual, Friday only: $50
-          Non-UPMC Employee
o   In person, 2 day: $125
o   In person, Friday only: $100
o   Friday Virtual, Saturday In person: $100
o   Virtual, Friday only: $100

-          APP Students: $35