About this Event
WVU Medicine 4th Annual APP Education Conference
- Meet & Greet - Thursday, Sept. 25
- Conference - Friday, Sept. 26
Join us for the 4th Annual WVU Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Education Conference hosted by WVU Medicine.
This event will educate and engage physicians, APRNs, physician assistants, nurses, and students on innovative practices and exciting technologies being utilized by advanced practice professionals. The APP Education Conference is designed to highlight innovations in care, high quality care delivery, and relevant practice issues for APPs working in and around West Virginia. The conference seeks to: provide continuing education and promote networking among colleagues, vendors, and services. This conference will feature a blended format- including both an in- person event and a virtual platform. We are capping in-person registration at 150 but will have unlimited virtual attendance options.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
THURSDAY EVENING Meet & Greet at Tropics Restaurant
Host: www.tropicswv.com
Info: Join us for a fun evening on the outdoor patio at Tropics! Mingle with your fellow APPs and enjoy complementary appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Conference Day Agenda is tentative, pending final CE Credit Approval
🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Conference Registration/Vendor Visits -FRIDAY - Lakeview Conference Center
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome and Keynote Speaker
Host: Albert Wright, President & CEO, WVU Health System
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
More Than a Hot Flash: The Impact of Menopause on Sexual Health & Wellness
Host: Ava Smith, APRN & Ava Nickens, APRN
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Enhancing Early Detection & Interventions: Role of the State Newborn Screen
Host: Megan Loy, APRN
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Break/Vendor Visits
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Advancing APP Leadership & Collaboration Across Disciplines
Host: Panelists TBA
Info: Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary panel of healthcare leaders as they discuss the evolving role of Advanced Practice Professionals in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Topics will include leadership development, interprofessional collaboration, policy impact, and innovation in clinical practice
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch/Vendor Visits
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Ambient Listening for Clinical Documentation: An Early Adopter’s Experience
Host: John "Brandon" Arruda, APRN
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Where's the M.E.A.T. and Split/Shared Visits
Host: Tammy Baker, Kelli Riggleman; Beth Steele
Info: Billing and Coding Updates
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Exporting Innovation & Current Trends in Cardiology
Host: Amy Simsa, PA-C, Fe Herald, APRN & Steve Gnegy, PA-C
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon Break/Vendor Visits
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
The Scoop on Poop: Why Regular Bowel Movements Matter More Than You Think
Host: Sara McCauley, APRN
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
New and Upcoming Systemic Therapies in Cancer Care
Host: Adrienne Duckworth, APRN
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Refuting Junk Science: Impacts of Herbal, Natural, and OTC Medications
Host: Jean Kernal, APRN, CNS
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM
Rural Emergency Medicine Practice: What Draws in APPs
Host: Allison McNamara, PA-C & Joseph Hansroth, MD
🕑: 05:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Awards & Closing Annoucements
Info: The Office of Advanced Practice will recognize the APP Poster Contest Winners and announce the following award recipients: 2025 APP of the Year and 2025 APP Rising Star. There will also be drawings for baskets from the vendor punch cards followed by closing remarks
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lakeview Resort, One Lakeview Drive, Morgantown, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 188.58
