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Forward2026 APP Summit: Elevating Advanced Practice
This asynchronous, fully virtual CME conference brings together advanced practice providers across disciplines to strengthen clinical expertise, leadership skills, and financial literacy. Led by expert APPs, the program delivers evidence-based strategies, emerging trends, and practical tools to enhance patient care and optimize professional performance in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Apply clinical knowledge and technical skills to accurately diagnose and manage a broad range of inpatient and outpatient conditions.
- Integrate evidence-based best practices into clinical decision-making and patient care plans.
- Implement strategies that strengthen legal literacy, minimize liability risk, and ensure safe, compliant practice.
- Demonstrate accurate documentation and clear communication of clinical reasoning to optimize patient care and billing practices.
- Develop and apply financial planning strategies to enhance long-term financial security and reduce stress in professional decision-making.
Course Directors:
- Jody Alexander, CRNP — Senior, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine, UPMC
- Theresa Celender, PA-C - Expert, Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, UPMC
- Lindsay Busch, PA-C - Expert, Physician Assistant, Pulmonology, UPMC
Planning Committee:
- Charles Chase Smith, PA-C - Senior, Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine, UPMC
- Jeffery C. Cameron, PA-C - Senior, Physician Assistant, Spine Surgery Center, UPMC
- Mandy Crankovic, MHS, CRNA - UPMC Passavant, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Presenters: Are provided for the individual modules when you select each module.
Conflict of Interest 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.
This activity is approved for the following credit: ANCC and/or AAPA. 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.
There are 18 online modules, offering a combined total of 13.0 credits. Select any module to view the specific credit amount and all related course details.