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ForwardUPMC Central PA APP CME Day 2026
A dedicated CME day with speakers across varying service lines and areas of medicine to meet the suggestions of APPs across the UPMC Central PA system. A 4:30 event with 4 lectures by an array of different APPs.
There will be updates on the use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare space, updates on heart failure guidelines, antibiotic stewardship including updates in the management of gram negative bacteremia and opportunities for improvement in documentation to aid in billing and coding.
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
CRNA, Nurse Midwife
Learning Objectives
- Recognize common infectious syndromes and distinguish infection from noninfectious conditions.
- Select appropriate evidence-based empiric antibiotic therapy based upon the source of infection, likely pathogens, patient-specific factors, and local resistance patterns
- Apply antimicrobial stewardship principles by obtaining appropriate diagnostic testing, interpreting results, and prescribing the most appropriate antibiotics for the required duration
- Identify common clinical scenarios that warrant further diagnostic workup, broadened antibiotic coverage, or infectious disease consultation
- Define congestive heart failure Differentiate types of HF by LVEF Classify by ACC/AHA stages and NYHA functional classes
- Select appropriate GDMT based on above Analyze where AI can influence clinical decisions
- Identify common AI failure modes Apply a structured commit, compare, reconcile framework
- Model responsible AI use without compromising reasoning or safety
- Improve documentation reduce compliance risk optimize revenue based on appropriate coding and billing
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Fall CME Save the Date.pdf | 257.24 KB |
| 2026 APP CME Day Flier.pdf | 336.41 KB |
Course summary
- 4.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 4.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.50 Attendance
A dedicated CME day with speakers across varying service lines and areas of medicine to meet the suggestions of APPs across the UPMC Central PA system. A 4:30 event with 4 lectures by an array of different APPs.
There will be updates on the use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare space, updates on heart failure guidelines, antibiotic stewardship including updates in the management of gram negative bacteremia and opportunities for improvement in documentation to aid in billing and coding.
Dipu Patel, DMSc, ABAIM, MPAS, PA-C
Kameron Page PA-C, Committee Chair
Michelle Reed CRNP, Committee co-chair
Hannah Corman, Certified Coding Specialist
Carly Wilhide, CRNP
Marissa Kennel, CRNP, MSA Infectious Disease
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 4.5 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 4.5 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
- 4.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 4.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.50 Attendance
Please contact: Kameron Page, [email protected] with any questions regarding registration. Registration will close on October 21, 2026
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