UPMC Hamot 2025 APPalooza APP Pearls for Practice

September 26, 2025

Celebrate National APP Week with Us at Two Exciting Events on Friday, September 26!

This year, we’re bringing both signature APP events together on one dynamic day!

APPalooza Conference

7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lincoln Education Room - UPMC Hamot
Free to attend • Virtual option available

Start your day with a full slate of educational opportunities at the APPalooza Conference. Join your fellow Advanced Practice Providers for a comprehensive and engaging experience focused on the latest clinical updates, practical workshops, and skills-building sessions designed to support your professional growth. Each session includes interactive Q&A time with expert presenters. Can't make it in person? We've got you covered with a virtual attendance option!

Advanced Practice Providers Appreciation Evening

6 p.m.
Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, Erie, PA

Join us for an evening of celebration as we honor you! The Advanced Practice Providers Appreciation Event will feature beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres for you and a guest to enjoy while we recognize your hard work and dedication.

Attend one or both — we’d love to see you at both!

Target Audience

This program is designed specifically for advanced practice providers interested in updating their practice and refreshing their knowledge related to common disease states, comorbidities and complications.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 5.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/13/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
09/26/2025 - 3:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/26/2025 - 6:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Advanced Practice Providers Appreciation Event will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

APPalooza Conference Featured Topics:

  • Updates in Women’s Health

  • Advances in Migraine Management

  • Approaches to Refractory Hypertension

  • Pharmacologic Management of Tick-Borne Illnesses

  • Optimizing Diabetes Care: CGMs and Billing Strategies

  • Leadership Development for Advanced Practice Providers

  • De-escalation Techniques in Clinical Practice

  • Best Practices in Clinical Documentation

 

Erie, PA
United States

APPalooza Conference:

  • Lincoln Education Room located inside of UPMC Hamot Magee-Womens in Erie, PA

Advanced Practice Providers Appreciation Event:

  • Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, 7792 Peach St, Erie, PA, 16509

Attire for both is business casual.

SPECIAL NEEDS

 Advance notification of any special needs (i.e. gluten free or vegan meal, private room for nursing mothers, handicap accessibility) will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by e-mailing the Hamot CME office at [email protected] or calling 814-877-5691.

 

Travel

If you are traveling from out of town and would a hotel stay, please e-mail [email protected] for a link to our discounted room rates.

Course Directors:

Niky Friedl DNP AG-ACNP

CRNP, Associate Supervisor

Critical Care Medicine

UPMC Hamot

Carmen Henderson, CRNP

APP Supervisor

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Brenna Lee, PA-C 

UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center

Pulmonary Department Supervising APP 

President of UPMC Hamot APP Advisory Committee

Mentor Me Northwest Region Representative 

Sarah Troup MPAS, PA-C

APP Supervisor

UPMC Hamot Trauma and Great Lakes Surgical Specialists

Catherine Watson, DNP, CRNP

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Critical Care Medicine/ Intensivist Department

UPMC Hamot

 

 

 

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No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Authors disclosure of relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients is listed above. No other planners, members of the planning committee, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

ACCREDITATION

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 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 5.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

NURSING (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.5 contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

 

Available Credit

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

If you are interested in exhibiting at this conference, please e-mail Haylee Esposito at [email protected], or call 814-877-5691.

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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Both events are free of charge this year!

Note: You are welcome to register for the appreciation event, the conference, or both. We encourage you to attend both events to make the most of the experience.

We are excited to announce the opening of nominations for two prestigious awards recognizing the outstanding contributions of our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs):

Lifetime Achievement Award – Honoring an APP whose career has demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and lasting impact on patient care and the profession.

Clinical Excellence Award – Celebrating an APP who exemplifies excellence in clinical practice, patient advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration.

We invite you to nominate colleagues who embody the spirit of these awards and have made a meaningful difference in our community. Please include specific examples of their achievements, leadership, and contributions to clinical excellence or the advancement of the APP role.

Nomination Deadline: Friday August 29th 2025 at 5pm

Submit Nominations To: https://forms.office.com/r/5M1X4UJN5w