Join us for a course designed specifically for advanced practice providers!
We are very excited to offer a variety of topics dedicated to increasing the fund of knowledge of the busy Advanced Practice Provider. This conference will offer the latest updates in clinical medicine that are applicable to everyday practice. Topics have been carefully selected based on peer group surveys and feedback from past attendees.
In addition to the extensive topics included in the agenda, we encourage you to take advantage of the optional hands-on workshops, to include a Suturing Workshop as well as Point of Care Ultrasound Workshops for Heart, Lung, Abdomen and procedures.
The conference offers important educational content, specific to the APP, and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the region in a beautiful beachside environment. We are confident you will benefit from the educational content and professional interaction.
We look forward to welcoming you!
By Attending, You Will Be Able To:
- Describe ways to provide high quality care and name immediate and long-term treatment options – medical versus surgical approaches
- Discuss assessments and workup for appropriate evaluation and management of general medicine and surgical disease processes
- Review common complications that occur in the acute care setting after routine surgeries
- Discover unusual case presentations and learn how to respond to complex disease processes
Topics Include
- Heart Failure
- Protein Calorie Malnutrition
- Diabetes
- Critical Care Case Studies
- Medical Oncology Updates
- End of Life Discussions
- POTS Disease
- Acid/Base Disorders
- Abnormal LFTs
- IBD/IBS
- Medication Reconciliation in Acute Care
- Genetics
- Neurosurgery Updates
- Neurology
- Palliative Extubation and Withdrawal
- Lung Nodules
- Orthopedics
- Current Updates in Cancer Screening
Who Should Attend?
The conference is designed for a national community of healthcare professionals, specifically Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and students pursuing these disciplines. Physicians and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the subject matter are also encouraged to attend and will find meaningful educational and networking value throughout the event.
Please refer to the agenda for more information.
Workshop A: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) 101
This introductory workshop provides a focused overview of point-of-care ultrasound across abdominal, cardiac/pulmonary, and procedural applications. Faculty will demonstrate key techniques using a live ultrasound machine, followed by supervised hands-on learning. Includes approximately 35–40 minutes of dedicated practice time to build foundational POCUS skills.
Learning Objectives:
- State rationale for use of abdominal, heart/lung and procedural use of ultrasound.
- Demonstrate the examples of the above.
- Interpret findings of the ultrasound images.
Speaker/Instructor: Timothy Murray, MD, Ivan Romero-Legro, MD, and Jackeline Farrow, DO
Workshop B: Suturing 101
This hands-on workshop introduces participants to fundamental suturing techniques in a structured, skills-based environment. Each learner will be assigned an individual workstation equipped with a suturing kit, practice materials, and all necessary supplies.
The instructor will demonstrate a series of core suturing methods before guiding participants through supervised practice at their own stations. Techniques covered include over-and-over sutures, subcuticular sutures, horizontal and vertical mattress sutures, and suturing methods for securing drains.
Learning Objectives:
- State the types of suturing materials used in surgical procedures.
- Demonstrate how to load needle and appropriately align for different suturing techniques.
- Determine when to use different suture techniques.
Speaker/Instructor: Adam Feldman, PA-C, MPH, Christopher Royall, PA-C and Matt Bogdanski, PA-C