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2025 APP Conference: Beyond the Basics, there's an APP for that


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Add to Calendar 2025 APP Conference: Beyond the Basics, there's an APP for that 5/8/2025 7:00:00 AM 5/9/2025 5:15:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://sentara.cloud-cme.com/2025APPConference Description: The APP conference is an organized, two-day event where advance practice providers come together to exchange knowledge, present new evidence-based practice guidelines and engage in educational sessions that will discuss the latest developments in healthcare trends. Topics to be included are: Diabetes, Headaches, Shock, Venous Thromboembolism, Pain Management, COPD/Asthma, Human Trafficking, Point of Care Ultrasoun... Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:00 AM - Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:15 PM, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia beach, VA

Overview

The APP conference is an organized, two-day event where advance practice providers come together to exchange knowledge, present new evidence-based practice guidelines and engage in educational sessions that will discuss the latest developments in healthcare trends. Topics to be included are: Diabetes, Headaches, Shock, Venous Thromboembolism, Pain Management, COPD/Asthma, Human Trafficking, Point of Care Ultrasound, Men’s Health, Trauma, Psychiatry, Bariatric, LGBTQ2+, Imaging and EKG review.


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Identify updates in clinical training and guidelines in patient care.
  2. Identify appropriate illness severity and timing for specialty consultation
  3. Understand and practice appropriate communication with patients and team members
  4. Utilize evidence based medicine in treatment decisions
  5. Review the changing healthcare landscape and discuss future challenges

Registration


Meet and Greet

The APP Council will host a meet and greet with a cocktail reception and light hors d' oeuvres on Thursday, May 8th from 5:15PM – 6:30PM in the Peacock Foyer. 

Day of information

As the hotel conference rooms may be cold, we suggest bringing a wrap or a light jacket.

Please use the QR code below to access the full brochure for APP Conference.



A private lactation room will be available upon request.

We are pleased to accommodate a variety of dietary preferences and needs.  Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu items will be available, and all dishes will be clearly labeled to indicate common allergens.  If you have specific concerns or questions, please reach out to us in advance at [email protected].


Target Audience
Specialties - All Specialties
Professions - Allied Health Professional, CRNA, Leader, Non-Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Student

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (11.50 hours)

Accreditation

Sentara is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians: Sentara designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 11.50 hours of education .  Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organization accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor.


Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
 
Sentara is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.


Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Book your room today, the special rates are available for those attending the 2025 Sentara APP Conference: Beyond the Basics, there's an App for that conference until April 7th or until the group block is sold-out. You may book your room here. 

Guests may also book a reservation online by contacting the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront by calling 757-213-3000 using the code 2025 SMG APP.



Sentara Physician Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and any ineligible companies will be made prior to the activity.



Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


Sentara Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
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Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
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Kara Kelton, PA
Sentara Medical Group
Co-Director
Nothing to disclose
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Bridget M Mazzoni, PA, DHSc
Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists
Co-Director
Nothing to disclose
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Steven Pearman, MD
Sentara Family Medicine - Nimmo
Course Director
Nothing to disclose
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Bianca R Augustine, Ph.D
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Licensed Professional Counselor
William and Mary
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Lishia M. Barnes, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Mary Ashley Behm, APC
Sentara Vascular Specialists
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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John Dye, MD
Sentara Rheumatology Specialists - Kempsville
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Derek R. Free, NP-C
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Sentara Health
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Jamie A Giovanelli, PA-C
Urology of Virginia
Faculty
Paid consultant-Teleflex Medical|Paid consultant-IOUrology|Paid consultant-SRS Medical
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Andrew C Gray, PA
MCR
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Anjali Gresens, MD
Sentara Weight Loss Surgery Specialists
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Jordan Grube, NP-C
Sentara Heart Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Jennifer Hanner, MD
Sentara Medical Group
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Laura A Jackson, NP
Sentara Neurology Specialists
Faculty
Speakers Bureau-AbbVie (Any division)
Faculty Photos
Amanda M Jones, MSN
Team Lead
Sentara Medical and Clinical Technologies Services (SMACtS)
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Nicole A A Kitchen, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant
EVMS at ODU
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Tracy Land, MSN
ACNP-BC, CVNP-BC
Sentara Medical Group
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Misty A Lee, MSN
Sentara Healthcare
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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George L Markham III, MPA
Physician Assistant
Sentara Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialists
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Catherine Podesta, ACNP-BC
Sentara Palliative Care Specialists
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Megan Powers, MD
Red Flags To Freedom
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Amber Price, DNP
SVP, Chief Nursing Officer
Sentara Health
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Clotilde Ramos, RN, MSN, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Sentara Medical Group
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Todd M Roark, ACNP-BC
VP Advanced Practice Professionals
Sentara Health
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Blake A Rogers, PA-C
University of Lynchburg
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Katherine Schaffer, MD, MS
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
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Ashley Walker, MPA, PA-C
Sentara Medical group
Faculty
Nothing to disclose

Thursday, May 8, 2025
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits Open
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Cottage Row Foyer
Introduction & Welcome
10:00AM - 10:10AM
Peacock Ballroom A/B
Diabetes Update
10:10AM - 11:10AM
Misty A Lee, MSN (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Understand current treatment regimens 
  2. Identify acute diabetic issues, treatment, and when to refer
  3. Review complications from diabetes
  4. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, health equity, or lack provider knowledge that reduces quality of care
 
Treating Headache in the Inpatient/Outpatient Setting
11:10AM - 12:10PM
Laura A Jackson, NP (Faculty)
Lishia M. Barnes, NP-C (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Identify common causes and treatments for headache for inpatient and outpatients
  2. Begin a headache workup and understand when to refer to a specialists
  3. Identify when a headache is an emergency and how to manage it 
  4. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, or health equity that reduces quality of care
 
Lunch and Exhibits Open
12:10PM - 1:10PM

VTE
1:10PM - 2:10PM
Derek R. Free, NP-C (Faculty)
Mary Ashley Behm, APC (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Differentiate between types of VTE and severity of each
  2. Understand current treatment and monitoring guidelines, pharmaceutical and surgical 
  3. Identify when to consult specialists 
  4. Review imaging studies of VTE
  5. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, health equity or lack provider knowledge that reduces quality of care
 
Autoimmune Disease Workup
2:10PM - 3:10PM
John Dye, MD (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Identify common autoimmune diseases
  2. Initiate and interpret lab tests on a patient suspected on an autoimmune disorder
  3. Identify when to refer, both urgently and routinely
  4. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, health equity, or lack provider knowledge that reduces quality of care
 
Break and Exhibits Open
3:10PM - 3:25PM

EKG review
3:25PM - 4:20PM
Tracy Land, MSN (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Review the cardiac conduction system
  2. Interpret cardiac rhythms 
  3. Understand when to consult cardiology
  4. Identify life threatening arrythmias
The Future of Healthcare and the Pivotal Role of Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs)
4:20PM - 5:10PM
Todd M Roark, ACNP-BC (Faculty)
Amber Price, DNP
Peacock Ballroom A/B
Closing Remarks
5:10PM - 5:15PM
Peacock Ballroom A/B
Meet and Greet
5:15PM - 6:30PM
Peacock Foyer
Friday, May 9, 2025
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits Open
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Peacock Foyer
Introduction & Welcome
8:00AM - 8:10AM
Peacock Ballroom A/B
COPD/Asthma Updates
8:10AM - 9:10AM
George L Markham III, MPA (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Review work up, common treatment plans, and when to refer to a specialists
  2. Provide treatment for acute exacerbations
  3. Review imaging results for COPD and asthma
  4. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, or health equity that reduces quality of care
 
Human Trafficking
9:10AM - 10:10AM
Megan Powers, MD (Faculty)
Katherine Schaffer, MD, MS (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Identify different types of human trafficking.
  2. Understand how trafficking occurs
  3. Recognize and report suspected human trafficking 
  4. Identify any social factors or risks that increase vulnerability 
 
Break and Exhibits Open
10:10AM - 10:30AM

Patient Communication Panel
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Todd M Roark, ACNP-BC (Faculty)
Ashley Walker, MPA, PA-C (Faculty)
Bianca R Augustine, Ph.D (Faculty)
Anjali Gresens, MD (Faculty)
Jennifer Hanner, MD (Faculty)
Nicole A A Kitchen, PA-C (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Understand the importance of patient center communication with marginalized populations. 
  2. Appropriately discuss sensitive topics with patients, including trauma, HIV infections, psychological issues, weight, and gender identification.
  3. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, health equity, or lack provider knowledge that reduces quality of care
Lunch and Exhibits Open
11:30AM - 12:30PM

Breakout Session I - Point of Care Ultrasound for Inpatient Assessment
12:30PM - 1:25PM
Blake A Rogers, PA-C (Faculty)
Albermarle Room

Objectives:
  1. Identify indications for POCUS
  2. Use appropriate verbiage to discuss ultrasound images with colleagues
  3. Learn basics of operating a bedside ultrasound machine 
  4. Practice use of POCUS on live models
Breakout Session I - Psychiatric Medication Update for Opioid Use Disorders
12:30PM - 1:25PM
Jennifer Hanner, MD (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Understand medications used in the outpatient management of opioid use disorders
  2. Understand medical management of acute opioid withdrawal
  3. Review potential adverse effects or contraindications of medications used in opioid use disorder treatment
  4. Identify  social factors, access to healthcare, health equity, or lack provider knowledge that reduces quality of care.
  5. Understand the important role of APP's in the treatment of opioid use disorders.
 
Breakout Session I - Shock
12:30PM - 1:25PM
Amanda M Jones, MSN (Faculty)
Jordan Grube, NP-C (Faculty)
Princess Anne Room

Objectives:
  1. Identify different types of shock 
  2. Understand basic treatment and monitoring prior to specialty consult
  3. Identify when to consult PCCM
  4. Understand complications and prognosis 
  5. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, health equity, or lack provider knowledge that reduces quality of care
 
Transition to Breakout Session II
1:25PM - 1:30PM

Breakout Session II - Imaging Review
1:30PM - 2:25PM
Andrew C Gray, PA (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Order appropriate CT scan for suspected diagnosis 
  2. Identify anatomical structures on imaging 
  3. Identify major pathologies and their treatments
 
Breakout Session II - Men’s Health
1:30PM - 2:25PM
Jamie A Giovanelli, PA-C
Princess Anne Room

Objectives:
  1. Understand most recent recommendations for prostate screening and surveillance
  2. Identify “when to refer” and appropriate steps before urologic referral for urinary symptoms
  3. Review evaluation and treatment for erectile dysfunction
 
Breakout Session II - Point of Care Ultrasound for Inpatient Assessment
1:30PM - 2:25PM
Blake A Rogers, PA-C (Faculty)
Albermarle Room

Objectives:
  1. Identify indications for POCUS
  2. Use appropriate verbiage to discuss ultrasound images with colleagues
  3. Learn basics of operating a bedside ultrasound machine 
  4. Practice use of POCUS on live models
 
Break and Exhibits Open
2:30PM - 2:45PM

Pain Management
2:45PM - 3:45PM
Clotilde Ramos, RN, MSN, NP (Faculty)
Catherine Podesta, ACNP-BC (Faculty)
Peacock Ballroom A/B

Objectives:
  1. Understand how to treat pain in the hospital and outpatient settings, using narcotic and nonnarcotic options.
  2. Treat acute pain in patients undergoing chronic narcotic therapy. 
  3. Engage in patient centered, appropriate communication with patients in pain.
  4. Treat patients with opioid or substance abuse disorders.
  5. Identify any social factors, access to healthcare, health equity, or lack of provider knowledge that reduces quality of care. 
 
Closing Remarks
3:45PM - 3:55PM
Peacock Ballroom A/B

All exhibitor tables are fully booked at this time. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact [email protected]

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Sentara Health Continuing Medical Education

Phone: 757-363-6636
Email: [email protected]


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Exhibitor Package - 2025 APP Conference: Beyond the Basics, there's an APP for that - Exhibitor Package Price: $1700.00
Includes:
  • A skirted six (6) foot table with two chairs, electricity, meals and refreshments
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • All Included

Deadline for order commitment is 5/2/2025 5:00:00 PM.

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