AANPconnect: An Online Conference Experience

Registration Information

AANPconnect: An Online Conference Experience has ended. AANP hopes to see you online or in person at an upcoming conference!

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Registration Questions

If you have a question about registration, please contact AANP.

Email: conference@aanp.org
Phone: 512-505-0228
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Fax: 512-442-6469
Mail: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12846
Austin, TX 78711

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System Check

Use the link below to test your system in advance on the device you will use to log in to the virtual environment.

Perform System Test

Minimum System Requirements

For the best conference experience, it is recommended that you:

• Use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft EDGE or Apple Safari (for Mac products) as your web browser.
• Ensure that your operating system is Windows 8 or higher for personal computers or Mac OS X 10.8 or higher.
• Use a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
• Have a broadband internet connection with download speed of 3 megabits per second (Mbps) or greater.
• Disable browser pop-up blockers.

The CE You Need, Delivered to You!

Choose from more than 55 CE sessions — or take them all! AANPconnect offers on-demand CE sessions featuring some of your favorite national and fall conference speakers. These courses can be viewed on your schedule throughout the entire conference period.

Based on the AANP Accreditation Standards, to receive CE credit for online or enduring activities, a posttest and evaluation are required. All AANPconnect sessions that award CE credit will require the passing completion of a posttest and evaluation before a certificate of completion is awarded.

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On-demand Sessions

2020 Pediatric Pharmacology Update

A Pain in the Gut: Best Practices for Evaluating Subacute Abdominal Pain in Primary Care

Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: Primary Care Evaluation and Management

Adjusting Insulin: Beyond the Basics

Advanced Pharmacology for GI Complaints

An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosing Skin Eruptions

Analysis of the 12-lead ECG for Acute and Primary Care Providers

And This Just In! Breaking News for Prescribers

Antibiotic Considerations in the Elderly

Antimicrobial Update: The Basics and Beyond

Anxiously Awaited: Neurobiology and Personalized Treatment of Anxiety

Atrial Fibrillation: A 2020 Update for Primary Care

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Benzodiazepines: Appropriate Prescribing

Cannabis Therapeutics: Advising Patients on Safe and Effective Use

Coronary Artery Disease: Current Trends in Evaluation and Treatment

Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Diabetes and the Intersection of Cardiometabolic Disease

Diagnosing Anemias Like a Pro!

Dizziness and Vertigo: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Emerging Trends for the Treatment of Migraine Headaches

Everyday Pharmacogenetics for Nurse Practitioners

Fatty Liver Disease: Management of Abnormal Liver Function Tests

Finding Zebras in Laboratory Tests

Getting to Dry! Getting to and Maintaining Euvolemia in Heart Failure

Hand and Finger Conditions: Common Causes of Pain and Dysfunction

Heart Failure: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

How to Manage Sinus Complaints While Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship

Immunization Update 2020

Infectious Disease Update: What the NP Needs to Know

Infectious Skin Eruptions and Antibiotic Stewardship

Management of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Medical Marijuana and Over-the-Counter CBD Products for Chronic Pain: What's the Evidence?

Microbiome Genomics: Clinical Practice Implications

New Drug Update: What's Hot and What's Not

New Drugs in Dermatology: Use in Primary, Acute and Dermatology Settings

Pharmacologic Management of Type 2 DM in Primary Care

Pharmacology in Managing Patients With Obesity

Pills, Puffers and More: Pulmonary Medications 2020

Respiratory Infections in the Challenging Patient: A Focus on Antimicrobials

Selecting the Correct Radiology Test: Which Test When?

Shoulder Impingement Bursitis and the Rotator Cuff

Suicide Prevention for the Primary Care Provider

Sustaining Service to Others: Compassion and Forgiveness

The Safe and Effective Use of Supplements in Common Disorders

Things That Go BOOM! Common Dangerous Drug Interactions

This Could Be You: Understanding How to Protect Your License

Transgender Health Care: Everything Your Gender Diverse Patient Needs You to Know

Geropsychiatry: Trauma-informed Care

Treating Hypertension: What May Change Your Practice in 2020

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Not Just for Kids

Update on Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention in Men and Women

Updates in the 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Women’s Mental Health: PMDD, Pregnancy and Perimenopause

Women's Health Guidelines Update 2020: Everything You're Itching to Know

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Live Sessions

View full details for these live offerings in the "Live Events and Keynote Speakers" tab.

After the live presentation date, these sessions will be made available on-demand for the remainder of the conference period.

Saturday, September 12, 3 p.m. ET:	Race, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care: Understanding the Impact Beyond the Checkbox
Saturday, September 26, 3 p.m. ET:	Student Panel: Five Things All NP Students Should Know
Saturday, October 3, 3 p.m. ET:	From Provider to Patient: Working Through the COVID-19 Pandemic With Two Perspectives
Saturday, October 3, 3 p.m. ET:	United Nations Foundation Shot@Life Campaign
Saturday, October 17, 3 p.m. ET:	Fireside Chat with VADM Jerome M. Adams, Surgeon General of the United States of America
Saturday, November 7, 3 p.m. ET:	AANP Legislative Update

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Presentation Handouts

To access your presentation handouts, navigate to the CE session's information page. Then, select the "materials" tab, and simply download the PDF before you start the session.

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Posttests and Evaluations

Based on the AANP Accreditation Standards, to receive CE credit for online or enduring activities, a posttest and evaluation are required. All AANPconnect sessions that award CE credit will require the passing completion of a posttest and evaluation before a certificate of completion is awarded.

Exciting Keynote Speaker and Live Presentations

Experience several events presented live at specific days and times throughout the conference period — complete with interactive elements like speaker question-and-answer periods (Q&As).

If you can't attend the live event, don't worry: After the live presentation, these sessions will be made available on-demand for the remainder of the conference period.

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Keynote:

October 3, 3 p.m. ET

Katie Duke, MSN, ACNP-BC Nurse Practitioner, Businesswoman and Public Figure

In this keynote, Katie Duke will speak about what professional life was like working in the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City and how she ultimately became a COVID-19 patient.

As a provider in an unfathomable situation, this was an experience that would forever shape her approach to care. How can a pandemic change your practice? How does working through a disaster affect your morale as a provider? More importantly, what happens when the provider becomes the patient?

Speaker Bio

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Duke left in her mid-20s to pursue a feeling inside her that there was “something greater out there." That feeling led her to New York City.

New York City proved to be the right move for Duke. It was the energy of the city that inspired her to find her purpose, leave a very abusive relationship, complete her education and seek out opportunities that opened up new chapters in her life.

One of those chapters was being a featured emergency room nurse on the prime-time ABC medical documentary series “NY MED” and its spinoff, “NY ER,” on the Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC and Discovery Life channels. Although she had a controversial turn on "NY Med" related to a post on social media, she realized that the best way to work through life’s tough lessons is to own your mistakes. For the last six years, she has been dedicated to leading others by sharing her good and bad experiences and lessons and by empowering others to embrace and grow from their not-so-glorious moments.

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Fireside Chat With the Surgeon General:

October 17, 3 p.m. ET

VADM Jerome M. Adams Surgeon General of the United States of America

The Surgeon General sits down for a fireside-style chat with AANP President Dr. Sophia L. Thomas.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Jerome Adams is the 20th Surgeon General of the United States. His mission as the “Nation’s Doctor,” is to advance the health of the American people. Dr. Adams’ motto as Surgeon General is “better health through better partnerships.” He is committed to strengthening relationships with all members of the health community and forging new partnerships with members from the business, faith, education, public safety and national security communities.

As the Surgeon General, Dr. Adams holds the rank of Vice Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. In this capacity, he oversees the operations of approximately 6,500 uniformed health officers who serve in nearly 800 locations around the world, promoting, protecting and advancing the health and safety of our nation.

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More Live Offerings

Explore special CE sessions, events for NP students and more!

Veronica Wilbur and Juliette G. Blount Saturday, September 12, 3 p.m. ET Race, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care: Understanding the Impact Beyond the Checkbox In the United States, the health care of all populations is affected by clinicians’ lack of understanding of race, and the impact that implicit bias has on the inequities in healthcare that disproportionately impact diverse populations. As nurse practitioners, it is critical to understand our own implicit bias can affect how we care for patients. This session features an open dialogue about how implicit biases shape our actions and what can be done in clinical practice to enhance the patient care experience.

Student Panel Saturday, September 26, 3 p.m. ET Five Things All NP Students Should Know From cap and gown to clinical practice, join us to discuss major role transition milestones including exam prep, certification, credentialing and privileging and job search.

United Nations Foundation Shot@Life Campaign Saturday, October 10, 3 p.m. ET This workshop is a training to become a Shot@Life champion. You will learn about the current state of child global vaccination coverage and challenges, as well as how our champions use advocacy to decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give children in the hardest to reach areas of the world a shot at a healthy life.

AANP Legislative Update Saturday, November 7, 3 p.m. ET AANP vice presidents of federal and state government affairs, MaryAnne Sapio and Taynin Kopanos, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP, will cover current state and federal policy issues and provide an update on active legislation at the state and national levels.

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Industry Product Theaters

Clinical Considerations Across the Spectrum of Coronary Artery Disease

September 18, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenter: Krissy Doherty, MSN, AGNP-BC

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Thinking Beyond Glycemia: The Importance of Managing Heart Failure Risks in Type 2 Diabetes

September 19, 2020
3 p.m. ET

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Clinical Insights in VTE: Treatment and Risk Reduction Through Prophylaxis

September 25, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenter: Diane Wirth, NP

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Don't Miss Your Shot: Practical Strategies for Vaccinating Adolescent and Young Adult Patients

October 2, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenter: Andrea Harmelink, PhD FNP

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Introducing the FreeStyle Libre 2 system: a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) that significantly reduces
HbA1c²

October 16, 2020
3 p.m. ET
Presenter: Eden Miller, DO

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Personalizing Care With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in T2D

November 6, 2020
3 p.m. ET

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Hallucinations and Delusions Associated With Dementia-Related Psychosis: Understanding the Prevalence, Neurobiology, and Consequences

November 10, 2020
3 p.m. ET

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From Menses to Menopause: Navigating a Woman’s Needs

November 13, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenter: Dr. Keri Marshall

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Insights for the Nurse Practitioner: The Role of OFEV® (nintedanib)

November 14, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenter: Erin E. Peterson, APRN, CNP

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Introduction to Osteoporosis

November 21, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenter: Amanda McKee, MSN, FNP, CCD, ONP-C, FLS

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Clinical Considerations in Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

December 4, 2020
10 a.m. ET

Presenter: John Venditto, MD, MBA, FACC

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Perspectives on a Treatment Option for Adult Patients with Insomnia

December 11, 2020
3 p.m. ET

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COPD: Simplifying a Complex Paradigm for Busy Clinicians

December 12, 2020
3 p.m. ET

Presenters: Corinne Young, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP and Alanna Kavanaugh, EdD(c), FNP, BSN,CCRN

Connect and Collaborate, Learn and Laugh!

AANPconnect Attendee Forum

While we can't be together in person this year, AANP understands that it is still important to create and develop relationships, both professionally and personally. The AANPconnect conference experience includes a dedicated forum to do just that!

Send a message to your friends, respond to other's posts, discuss your favorite CE sessions and share practice pearls or fun stories — simply visit the forum to get involved!

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Student Forum

A dedicated forum for NP students to meet and network together! Message each other, discuss issues specifically impacting your lives and connect with select AANP mentors, Fellows and leaders.

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Social Media

Following AANP on social media is a great way to connect with other NPs and industry professionals, to stay current with the latest health care news and to receive conference announcements. AANP wants to hear from you, so connect today!

Use #AANPconnect whenever you're talking about conference!

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Where Are You Conferencing?

Are you earning CE from your hammock? Are you on a boat or by the pool? What are you enjoying most about your virtual conference experience? Post a photo on social media using #AANPconnect and tag AANP to share your unique or interesting conference surroundings with colleagues.

Activities You Can Only Get at Conference

Posters

More than 100 posters from your peers that feature the latest evidence in the field, along with many posters from industry leaders, will be available to view throughout the duration of the AANPconnect conference.

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Awards and Honors

Honor the 2020 AANP award winners and recipients of other prestigious initiatives, including:

• The Sharp Cutting Edge Award.
• The Towers Pinnacle Award.
• 2020 NP State Award for Excellence.
• 2020 NP Advocate State Award for Excellence.
• 2020 Fellows of the Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) Inductees.
• AANP International Ambassadors.
• 2020 AANP Grants and Scholarship Program recipients.

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Exhibitor Pages

Visit the exhibitor pages to explore on-demand resources, learn about health care companies and see the latest products and services to help you excel in practice. It's the Exhibit Hall you know and love, now in an online format.

Become an AANPconnect Exhibitor or Sponsor Today!

Connect with NPs during AANPconnect! AANP is offering exhibitors a variety of options to engage with and support NPs.

Two different types of exhibitor pages are available. In addition, industry-sponsored product theaters are planned as part of the live offerings lineup to allow for attendee engagement.

AANPconnect will launch on September 10, 2020. All session content will be live beginning on that date and will be available through December 31, 2020. AANP is offering the content at a discounted price to AANP members, students and nonmembers. Registration and a unique login are required to participate in the sessions, view industry-sponsored product theaters and visit the exhibitor pages.

See Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank You to the Members of the 2020 Conference Committees!

AANP appreciates your dedication and flexibility in planning and providing advisement for the AANPconnect online conference experience.

2020 AANP National Conference Committee

• Major Brandon Lee, MSN, APRN, FNP-C (Chair).
• Angela Thompson, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDE, FAANP (Vice Chair).
• Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN (Board Liaison).
• Nanette Alexander, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP.
• Judith A. Berg, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN.
• Midge Bowers, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AACC, FAANP, FAAN.
• Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP.
• Sattaria “Tari” Dilks, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP.
• Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP.
• Honey M. Jones, DNP, ACNP-BC.
• Dawn Garzon Maaks, PhD, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN.
• Veronica Wilbur, PhD, APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP.

2020 AANP Fall Conference Committee

• Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN (Chair).
• Midge Bowers, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AACC, FAANP, FAAN.
• Kate Driscoll Malliarakis, PhD, ANP-BC, MAC, FAAN.
• Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP.
• Colleen Walsh-Irwin, DNP, ANP-BC, AACC, FAANP.
• Veronica Wilbur, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP.

AANPconnect Terms and Policies

Your participation in AANPconnect: An Online Conference Experience is subject to the following terms and conditions. Thank you for choosing AANP for your quality continuing education needs.

• AANP Conference Terms of Service and Release of Liability.
• AANP’s Terms of Use.
• Privacy Policy.

Cancellations and Refunds

Full refunds of the conference registration fee will be granted if requested up to and including Wednesday, September 9, 2020. No refunds will be given after the conference begins on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

If you have a question about your registration, please contact AANP:

Email: conference@aanp.org
Phone: 512-505-0228
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Fax: 512-442-6469
Mail: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12846
Austin, TX 78711

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System Check

Use the link below to test your system in advance on the device you will use to login to the virtual environment.

Perform System Test

Minimum System Requirements

For the best conference experience, it is recommended that you:

• Use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft EDGE or Apple Safari (for Mac products) as your web browser.
• Ensure that your operating system is Windows 8 or higher for personal computers or Mac OS X 10.8 or higher.
• Use a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
• Have a broadband internet connection with download speed of 3 megabits per second (Mbps) or greater.
• Disable browser pop-up blockers.