TUESDAY JULY 16 2024
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RETREAT DAY ONE
Keystone Ranch
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Nurse Practitioner Wellness: A Rocky Mountain Retreat to Promote Wellbeing
Eileen T. O’Grady, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Professional Development
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WEDNESDAY JULY 17 2024
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RETREAT DAY TWO
Conference Center
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8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Nurse Practitioner Wellness: A Rocky Mountain Retreat to Promote Wellbeing
Eileen T. O’Grady, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Professional Development
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1:30 PM -3:30 PM
Session: SS1
Location: Crestone 1 & 2
NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68mg Radiopaque Clinical Training Program
Women's Health
Sponsor: Organon
(non-CE)
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You are invited to join your colleagues at a Clinical Training Program for NEXPLANON (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Radiopaque. During the Clinical Training Program for NEXPLANON, you will receive hands-on training for insertion and removal procedures and implant localization techniques. Completion of this course will allow you to order the product from authorized distributor(s). Space is limited to 39 participants; please register early for the session.
This session, which Organon sponsors, is not accredited for continuing education credit. The training is open only to MD/DO, NP, PA, or CNMs, and Residents authorized to perform the procedures entailed in the insertion and removal of NEXPLANON in the jurisdiction where they practice. , For NP, PAs or CNMs attest that there are specific state requirements and have met all appropriate state conditions including but not limited to collaborative or signing agreement with an MD/DO.
Residents must understand that they can only administer NEXPLANON under the supervision of an attending physician who has also been trained in inserting and removing NEXPLANON.
Organon’s policy is to verify all clinicians’ practice, license, and eligibility information before the training. Organon will contact you directly if there is a problem. Attendees are expected to attend the entire training which is approximately 2 hours. Certificates of attendance will not be issued to those who arrive late or leave early.
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1:30 PM -3:30 PM
Session: PRE 2
Location: Castle Peak 1-4
Striking a Balance: Understanding Pain Management and Opioids
Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC
Sponsor: Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation
Adult / Geriatric / FP
2.0 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: PRE 3
Location: Crestone 3&4
Mastering Coding & Documentation Compliance for Nurse Practitioners
Leslie Boles BA, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CHC, CPC-I, CRC
Professional Development
2.0 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Session: PRE 4
Location: Castle Peak 1-4
When Medications Can No Longer Combat What is Wrong:
Toxicology Emergencies in Mental Health
Nancy Denke DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAEN, CEN, CCRN
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: PRE 5
Location: Crestone 3&4
Charting the Path: AI and Coding Compliance Risks Explained
A Nurse Practitioner's Guide to ChatGPT and Machine Learning
Leslie Boles BA, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CHC, CPC-I, CRC
Professional Development
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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THURSDAY JULY 18 2024
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8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Session: A1
Location: Crestone/Red Cloud
Hot Topics, the National Quality Strategy, and Current Policy Priorities
Sean Michael, MD, MBA, FACEP
Professional Development
1.25 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Session: KN
Location: Crestone/Red Cloud
Loretta C. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
Beyond Race, Ethnicity and Gender: Exploring the Concept of Diversity
Felesia Bowen PhD, DNP, ARNP, FAAN
Professional Development
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Session: B1
Location: Torreys 1&2
Zoonoses and Vectorborne Diseases and One Health
Natalie Marzec, MD, MPH
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: B2
Location: Crestone 3&4
Connective Tissue Disorders: Bendy Bodies, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Unmasked
Theresa Mallick-Searle MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: B3
Location: Shavano
Jan Shepherd, MD, FACOG
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
Session: B4
Location: Crestone 1&2
Topical Medications: Mechanism of Action
Peggy Vernon, RN, MA, C-PNP, DCNP, FAANP
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: B5
Location: Torreys 3&4
Diagnostic Testing: What Test Do I Order When?
Kristine Scordo, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Session: C1
Location: Crestone 3&4
Auricular Therapy: An Adjunctive Treatment in Pain Management
Karen Williams DNP, FNP-BC, AQH, FAANP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: C2
Red Cloud
Right Between the Eyes: Pituitary Tumors/Disorders
in Primary & Urgent Care (Don't Miss Them)
Christine Kessler MN, ACCNS, ACNP, ANP-C, BC-ADM, FAANP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: C3
Torreys 3&4
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: When Presumed Mastitis Can Kill
Chasity Yajima, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AOCNP, CBCN
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: C4
Location: Crestone 1&2
The Basics of Pediatric Insomnia and Sleep in Special Pediatric Populations
Pinar Polat, MD
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: C5
Location: Torreys 1&2
A New Look for Monoclonal Antibodies
Nancy Munro, RN, MN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 75%
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FRIDAY JULY 19 2024
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For Poster Sessions Click HERE
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Session: D1
Location: Red Cloud
Headache Diagnosis and Treatment
Laura Xanders FNP-BC
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: D2
Location: Torreys 1&2
What’s the Tea on THC… and CBD, Dronabinol, Cannabidiol (Epidiolex)
Nancy Balch PharmD, BCCCP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: D3
Location: Torreys 1&2
The Evolving Guidelines for Pap and HVP Testing
Jan Shepherd, MD, FACOG
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: D4
Location: Crestone 3&4
From Hemangiomas to Nose Bleeds:
Vascular Anomalies for the Primary Care Provider
Danielle Katz DNP, FNP-c
Lauren Hill CPNP-PC/AC
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: D5
Castle Peak 1-4
Interesting Cases in Infectious Diseases
Kristine Scordo, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 75%
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Session: D6
Location: Crestone 1&2
Leadership and the Promotion of Wellbeing
Eileen T. O’Grady PhD, RN, NP
Professional Development
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Session: E1
Location: Castle Peak 1-4
Gut Feelings: Exploring the Microbiome
Katie Dickerman, ANP-BC
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: E2
Location: Crestone 1&2
Chest X-ray Interpretation Made Easy
Denise R. Ramponi, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, FAANP, FAEN, CEN
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: E3
Location: Torreys 1&2
Beyond Birth Control: Exploring the Non-contraceptive Perks of Different Methods
Leah Rashidyan MSN, WHNP-BC, CNM
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: E4
Location: Red Cloud
Dermatology Case Studies through the Lifespan
Peggy Vernon, RN, MA, C-PNP, DCNP, FAANP
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 75%
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Session: E5
Location: Torreys 3&4
Reversal Agents of Toxicologic Emergencies
Nancy Denke DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAEN, CEN, CCRNI
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: E6
Location: Crestone 3&4
The Power of Mentorship for Career Mobility and Workforce Diversity
Felesia Bowen PhD, DNP, ARNP, FAAN
Professional Development
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Challenges in Care
Session: CIC
Location: Crestone / Red Cloud
Role of Clinicians in Environmental Health - Earth, Wind and Fire
Alexis Gay Hodges, DNP, MSN, FNP-C
Milagros R. Elia, M.A, APRN, ANP-BC
Nancy Rudner, DrPH, MPH, MSN, APRN
Professional Development
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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​​4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: G1 INV
Location: Crestone / Red Cloud
Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Real-World Care:
Innovative Strategies for Success
April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN
Professional Development
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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SATURDAY JULY 20 2024
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For Poster Sessions Click HERE
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7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
WORKSHOPS
Session: WS1
Location: Torreys 1&2
Denise R. Ramponi, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-BC, FAANP, FAEN, CEN
Adult / Geriatric / FP
2.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: WS2
Location: Torreys 1&2
Joan King, PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
2.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: WS3
Location: Castle Peak 1-4
Orthopedic Evaluation for Primary Care
Jessie Larson, PA-C, MS, MPAS
Amanda Ramirez, AGACNP-BC
Adult / Geriatric / FP
2.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Session: H1
Location: Red Cloud
Nourishing Resilience: Fueling Strength and Vitality on the Menopause Journey
Jenna Braddock, MSH, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT
Sponsor: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: H2
Location: Crestone 1&2
Beyond Words: Unveiling Overall Health Through Oral Assessment and Management
Christine Cogil DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: H3
Location: Crestone 1&2
Pancreatic Cancer: Updates on Multidisciplinary Management
Rae Brana Reynolds PhD, APRN
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Session: J1
Location: Crestone 1&2
Enhancing Global Health: The Role of Travel Vaccines in Primary Care
Duellyn Pandis DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CTM®, AFTM RCPS(Glasg)
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
Session: J2
Location: Torreys 1&2
Palliative Care to Hospice: What’s the Difference and When to Refer?
Ceclia Benns DNP, FNP-C
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: J3
Location: Red Cloud
Cutaneous Drug Eruptions: The Common to Emergent Symptoms
Emily Reynolds, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, DCNP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: J4
Location: Castle Peak 1 - 4
Understanding the Role of Progestins in the Management of Oral Contraceptives
Colleen Paramesh DNP, APRN, NP-C
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: J5
Torreys 3&4
Teens Have Been Vaping Alcohol for Years?
What Other Substances Are They Misusing and How Are They Doing It?
Nancy Balch PharmD, BCCCP
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 100%
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Session: J6
Location: Crestone 3&4
Operative Implications of Crohn’s Disease
Tracy Daum AG-ACNP
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Session: L1
Location: Castle Peak 1-4
Radiology for the Advanced Practice Provider
Danielle Katz DNP, FNP-c
Sarah Bascand PNP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: L2
Location: Torreys 1&2
Diabetes Case Studies – Using All the Tools in Your Toolkit
Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill, PhD, APRN/CPNP-PC, CDCES
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: L3
Location: Torreys 3&4
Treatment Modalities for Secondary Adult Male Hypogonadism in Primary Care
Bernadette Sherman DNP, FNP-C, GS-C
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: L4
Location: Crestone 3&4
Early Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
Kristina Tocce, MD, MPH
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: L5
Location: Crestone 1&2
Let's Make a Diagnosis: Pediatric Case Studies
Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: L6
Location: Red Cloud
Chronic Coronary Disease: The New American College of Cardiology (ACC) Guidelines
Michael Horne DNP, MBA, AGNP-BC
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: M1
Location: Crestone 1&2
Amanda Bailey, ACNP-BC, CWS, CPSN, ISPAN-F
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: M2
Location: Torreys 3&4
Retool Your Pain Toolbox: Discover Integrative Paths to Healing Chronic Pain
Alison Kuhn DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: M3
Location: Torreys 1&2
Updates in Colon Cancer Screening, Treatment and Surveillance
Tracy Daum AG-ACNP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: M4
Location: Castle Peak 1 - 4
Sexually Transmitted Infections Update 2024
Alison Marshall, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: M5
Location: Crestone 3&4
Our ‘Bread and Butter’: Updates on the Management
of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
Nicole Poole, MD
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 75%
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Session: M6
Location: Red Cloud
Endocrine Emergencies: Evaluation and Management Update
Michael McDermott, MD
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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SUNDAY JULY 21 2024
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Session: N1
Location: Torreys 1&2
Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease
Emily Reynolds, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, DCNP
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: N2
Location: Red Cloud
Michael McDermott, MD
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: N3
Location: Crestone 1&2
Recurrent Vaginitis Management 2024
Alison Marshall, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Woman's Health
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: N4
Location: Crestone 3&4
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! Pediatric Mental Health in a Social Media World
Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Pediatrics
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: N5
Location: Torreys 3&4
Management of COPD and Other Chronic Lung
Conditions Across the Continuum
Jennifer Rodgers DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Acute Care
1.5 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session: O1
Location: Crestone 1&2
Type 1 Diabetes -- It's Not Just for Juveniles
Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill, PhD, APRN/CPNP-PC, CDCES
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 25%
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Session: O2
Location: Red Cloud
Contemporary Approach to Men's Health
Jeffrey Morrison, MD
Adult / Geriatric / FP
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: O3
Location: Crestone 3&4
Medication Abortion in Primary Care
Kristina Tocce, MD, MPH
Woman's Health
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 50%
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Session: O4
Location: Torreys 1&2
Concussion: Heads Up on New Evidence for Practice
Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Pediatrics
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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Session: O5
Location: Torreys 3&4
Kenneth Lyn-Kew, MD
Acute Care
1.0 CE Hours | Pharma 0%
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