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8th Annual Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Conference


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Add to Calendar 8th Annual Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Conference 9/19/2026 7:00:00 AM 9/19/2026 5:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://ucla.cloud-cme.com/UCLAAPP2026 Description: The conference is a comprehensive, impactful educational program designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, CRNAs, and physicians. This conference will explore current best practices and emerging innovations across a wide spectrum of acute and chronic care settings. Attendees will benefit from a series of expert-led lectures, evidence-based case discussions, and policy focused sessi... UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center - Tamkin Auditorium false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center - Tamkin Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA

Overview

The conference is a comprehensive, impactful educational program designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, CRNAs, and physicians. This conference will explore current best practices and emerging innovations across a wide spectrum of acute and chronic care settings. Attendees will benefit from a series of expert-led lectures, evidence-based case discussions, and policy focused sessions aimed at enhancing clinical expertise, advancing knowledge of healthcare innovations, and fostering interprofessional collaboration. Key topics will include complex patient management, pharmacological updates, the integration of artificial intelligence in clinical practice, and interprofessional teamwork strategies. Participants will leave with practical solutions, advanced clinical knowledge, and the leadership skills necessary to enhance patient care and drive innovation in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

In Collaboration With:


Registration

In-Person Attendance Fees

  • $50 UCLA Learner*

  • $75 Non-UCLA Learner

*UCLA rate is available only to active UCLA employees, faculty, or students

Recharge Payment Information
Registration payment can be submitted via the Interdepartmental recharge system.
For more details, please refer to document here: Recharge Information

Refunds
Cancellations must be received via email to [email protected] by Sunday, August 30, 2026 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded to the original form of payment. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Course Recording
The course will not be recorded.


Target Audience
Specialties - Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Fellow/Resident, Medical Student, Nurse Anesthetists, Physician, Physician Assistant

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

  1. Analyze the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, including effects on patient care, care delivery, costs, diagnostic accuracy, personalized treatment, and ethical considerations.
  2. Apply interdisciplinary collaboration principles using evidence-based and case-based learning approaches.
  3. Apply integrated care models to improve care coordination and continuity across varied healthcare settings.
  4. Analyze recent healthcare policy developments and their impact on advanced practice roles and healthcare delivery systems.
  5. Design culturally responsive strategies that address the needs of diverse patient populations (e.g., language, health literacy, social determinants of health) and integrate them into a clinical or organizational care plan to promote patient-centered care.
  6. Formulate leadership approaches to lead change and drive innovation within scope of practice.
  7. Translate evidence-based insights from expert-led sessions into actionable improvements in clinical practice.
  8. Evaluate emerging healthcare technologies and assess their implications for practice.

Accreditation

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved by the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses from states other than California should inquire with their local State Board for specific continuing education policies. 


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.25 hours)


Keywords:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Tamkin Auditorium (B-Level)

757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Parking
Parking information will be provided at a later date.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Standards for Integrity and Independence mandates that the accreditation manages all identified relevant financial relationship(s) before the program and adequately discloses relationships to learners. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education.


The individuals below have been identified as having a position to influence the content of this educational activity. As such, they have disclosed the absence or presence of a relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.


All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.


Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Ericka Cunningham, MBA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Charles Flippen II, MD, FAAN, FANA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Yunmi Kim
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Victoria T Norith, MSHCA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Je'Rel Smith, MA
CCPD
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Kimberly Valencia, CHCP
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Timofey Vints, other
UCLA Health
CCPD Staff
Nothing to disclose
Lora D Johnstone, NP
Course Director, Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Linda Allahyarian, NP
UCLA Health
Faculty
Noel Almani, PA-C
USC
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Nitin Bajaj, DO, FAAP, FAAPMR
UCLA
Faculty
Amy Bronson, PA-C
Pepperdine
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kristian Dijamco, MSW
Keck Medicine of USC
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Charmaine Dorsey, MSW, LCSW
Well-Being
Faculty
Sylvia S Estrada, NP
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Anya Gallagher, NP, FNP-BC
Cedars Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Zenith S Khan, NP
UCLA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Amy S Kong, NP
Faculty
Honore Kotler, NP, MSN RN ACNP CCTC
Faculty
Jennifer Lapointe, CNM
LA General
Faculty
Melody A Mendenhall, NP
Faculty
Anupama Pillai, MSN
Cedars Sinai
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Beck Reyes, NP

Faculty
Faculty Photos
Vijaya Surampudi, MD
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Faculty
Dan Z Uslan, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Huy Vo, CRNA
UCLA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tamara Yang, NP

Faculty
Leslie Evertson, NP, DNP, FAAN
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Alexandria R Borys, NP, AGACNP-BC
UCLA
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Paul R. Boy, NP, MSN, AGACNP-BC, AGPNP-C, PCCN, RN
Other Planning Committee Member
Katherine Cohen, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Kathryn Cronins , NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Linda Czypinski,, MD
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Lara De Leon, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Corinne Del Rosario, NP, MSN
Other Planning Committee Member
Jennifer Difilippo, NP, DNP, CPNP-AC
Other Planning Committee Member
Eskedar Gizaw, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Olga Heinman, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Edith G.T. Johannes, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Sue Kim-Saechao, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Angelica Lewis, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Lidia Lopez, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Jeanmarie G Mcneely, NP, Nurse Practitioner
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Norma Orellana, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Jacqueline A Orozco, MSHCM
UCLA Health
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Megan Ortega, NP, DNP, ACNP-BC, CNS
Other Planning Committee Member
Luela Ramos, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Antonia Smudde, NP

Other Planning Committee Member
Erin Stillman, PA-C
UCLA Health
Other Planning Committee Member
Grace Takahashi, NP

Other Planning Committee Member
Ann Williamson, NP
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Breakfast, Registration, and Exhibits (Non-CME)
7:00AM - 8:00AM

Introduction
8:00AM - 8:15AM
Leslie Evertson, NP, DNP, FAAN
Lora D Johnstone, NP

Who Leads When AI Learns? (Room: Tamkin Auditorium B-130)
8:15AM - 9:15AM
Amy Bronson, PA-C

Break and Exhibits (Non-CME)
9:15AM - 9:30AM

Preparing for Special Pathogens: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Plan
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Dan Z Uslan, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA

Breakout Sessions (10:30 - 11:30 AM)

Overview of Men's Reproductive Health (Room: B-124A&B)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Linda Allahyarian, NP
Procedural Anxiety in Pediatric Patients: Practical Strategies for APPs (Room: B-120)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Zenith S Khan, NP
The GLP-1 Revolution: Balancing the Hype, the Hazards, and the Hidden Questions (Room: Tamkin B-130)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Vijaya Surampudi, MD
Lunch and Exhibits (Non-CME)

Lunch and Exhibits (Non-CME)
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Breakout Sessions (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)

Beyond the Mammogram: A Risk-Based Approach to Breast Cancer Screening (Room: Tamkin B-130)
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Sylvia S Estrada, NP
Clinical Approach to Pediatric Seizure Evaluation and Management (Room: B-120)
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Beck Reyes, NP
Perimenopause: Make it Make Sense (Room: B-124A&B)
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Jennifer Lapointe, CNM
Breakout Sessions (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)

APP-Led Lung Nodule Program: Improving Early Detection and Patient Outcomes: From Screening to Diagnosis: Lung Cancer Screening and Pulmonary Nodule Evaluation - Program at Keck Medical Center of USC: Improving Early Detection, Streamlining Evaluation, and Enhancing Patient Outcomes" (Room: Tamkin B-130)
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Amy S Kong, NP
APP-Led Lung Nodule Program: Improving Early Detection and Patient Outcomes: Lung Nodules in Interventional Pulmonology: Treatment Pathways (Room: Tamkin B-130)
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Melody A Mendenhall, NP
APP-Led Lung Nodule Program: Improving Early Detection and Patient Outcomes: The Thoracic Turning Point: Where Detection Meets Decision (Room: Tamkin B-130)
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Noel Almani, PA-C
Navigating Liver Test Abnormalities (Room: B-124A&B)
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Anya Gallagher, NP, FNP-BC
Anupama Pillai, MSN
Pediatrics: Spasticity (and some other movement disorders) (Room: B-120)
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Nitin Bajaj, DO, FAAP, FAAPMR
Afternoon Break and Exhibits (Non-CME)

Break and Exhibits (Non-CME)
2:30PM - 2:45PM
Afternoon General Sessions

Inside the World of the Medical Spa Business and How To Get Started as an Aesthetic Practitioner (Room: Tamkin Auditorium B-130)
2:45PM - 3:45PM
Tamara Yang, NP
Panel – Wellness (Room: Tamkin Auditorium B-130)
3:45PM - 4:45PM
Kristian Dijamco, MSW (Panelist)
Charmaine Dorsey, MSW, LCSW (Panelist)
Honore Kotler, NP, MSN RN ACNP CCTC (Moderator)
Huy Vo, CRNA (Panelist)
Wrap Up / Closing Remarks
4:45PM - 5:00PM
Leslie Evertson, NP, DNP, FAAN
Lora D Johnstone, NP


Contact Us:
Jerel Smith
Center for Continuing Professional Development

Phone: (310) 825 -8247
Email: [email protected]


W9 Form Exhibit at this Event

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Standard Exhibitor Price: $1000.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Standard Exhibitor Exhibitor
  • One (1) 6ft. tabletop display, and two (2) chairs
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Additional Fees (standard electric, power strip) may be incurred

Deadline for order commitment is 9/16/2026 12:00:00 AM.



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Los Angeles, CA 90095-6983
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.794.2620

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