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11th Annual Pediatric Update for Advanced Practice Providers


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Add to Calendar 11th Annual Pediatric Update for Advanced Practice Providers 1/30/2026 8:00:00 AM 1/30/2026 4:45:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/APP2026 Description: The 11th Annual Pediatric Update for Advanced Practice Providers is the annual continuing education conference hosted by the APP Council at Nationwide Children's Hospital. A variety of topics will be covered with the goal of providing clinical updates on multiple pediatric topics. Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, January 30, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH

Target Audience
Specialties - All Specialties

Credits
AAPA Credit(s) (7.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (7.00 hours), General Attendance (7.00 hours), Pharmacology Contact Hours (5.00 hours)

Overview
The 11th Annual Pediatric Update for Advanced Practice Providers is the annual continuing education conference hosted by the APP Council at Nationwide Children's Hospital. A variety of topics will be covered with the goal of providing clinical updates on multiple pediatric topics.

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

  1. Recognize signs and symptoms of medical disorders and topics covered throughout the conference.
  2. Compare pharmacologic interventions discussed in lectures, including indications, mechanisms of actions, and patient-specific considerations.
  3. Describe opportunities for collaboration between different professions, especially APRNs and PAs.

Registration

 


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement
Nationwide Children's Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.



Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

We are unable to accommodate requests to convert in-person registration to virtual participation after registration closes on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital 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.


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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE 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
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Karri Slattery, CPNP-PC
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Co-Director
Nothing to disclose
Courtney Bishop, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Co-Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kelly Amanatides, MSW, LISW
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Neetu Bali, MD, MPH
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Alexandra L Barnes, LPCC, NCC
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Westerville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Nancy Ford, DNP. CPNP-PC
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pickerington, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Kate Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP
Clinical Professor
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Springer Publishing|Honoraria-American Association of Nurse Practitioners|Paid consultant-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Relationship has ended)
Melanie Hlahol, APRN
Nationwide Childrens
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Vonda Kay Keels-Lowe, MSN, CPN, APRN-CNP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Chillicothe, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jacqueline Kopetz, APRN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Brittany Kozy, DNP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
April Labuda, APRN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Fairborn, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jacqulyn Pleiman, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPN, Cardiac ICU
Advanced Practice Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Sarah E Prosak, APRN
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Westerville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Emma G Reis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
APRN
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Heather Rice, Master's Organizational Development, PHR
Sr. Talent Development Consultant
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Reynoldsburg, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Natalie I Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Director
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Westerville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Kimberly Stumpf, MSN, CRNA
CRNA
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Westerville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Johanna Taylor, MSN, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Dublin, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Alice M Teall, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP
Kenyon College
Howard, OH
Faculty
Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Springer Publishing|Other: Author/Editor-Wolters Kluwer|Other: Author/Editor-Pearson
Faculty Photos
Matthew C Washam, MD
Assistant Professor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ashley Hattie, DNP
Pulmonary Hypertension Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Jenne K Hickey , APRN
Nurse Practitioner Specialty Care
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Galloway
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Therese Hughes, DNP
Nationwide Childrens
Columbus, OH
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Jennifer Weiner, DNP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Powell, OH
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Friday, January 30, 2026

Morning Session

Registration
7:15AM - 8:00AM

Welcome
8:00AM - 8:15AM
Courtney Bishop, PA-C

Keynote: Beyond Burnout: Use Positive Psychology to Embrace Joy
8:15AM - 9:15AM
Kate Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP
Alice M Teall, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP

Irritability and Behavioral Problems: Clarifying Diagnosis and Focused Pharmacological/Non-Pharm Approaches
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Sarah E Prosak, APRN
Vonda Kay Keels-Lowe, MSN, CPN, APRN-CNP

Break & Poster Walk
10:15AM - 10:45AM
Vaccines - Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccine Hesitancy
10:45AM - 11:45AM
Matthew C Washam, MD

Awards - APP Recognition Committee
11:45AM - 12:00PM
Lunch Break
12:00PM - 12:45PM
Acute Care Track

Don't miss a Beat: Key Cardiac Meds in the Critical Care Setting
12:45PM - 1:15PM
Jacqulyn Pleiman, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPN, Cardiac ICU

Acute Stabilization of the Cardiac Patient
1:15PM - 1:45PM
Melanie Hlahol, APRN

Acute Crisis Team
1:45PM - 2:15PM
Kelly Amanatides, MSW, LISW
Alexandra L Barnes, LPCC, NCC

In Control or Out Cold: The Art of Sedation
2:15PM - 2:45PM
Kimberly Stumpf, MSN, CRNA

Break
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Primary Care Track

GI – Abdominal Pain
12:45PM - 1:15PM
Neetu Bali, MD, MPH

Scratching the Surface of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
1:15PM - 1:45PM
Brittany Kozy, DNP

Common Pediatric Illnesses and Treatment Guidelines
1:45PM - 2:15PM
Nancy Ford, DNP. CPNP-PC

Bridging Gaps in Adolescent Contraceptive Access and Counseling
2:15PM - 2:45PM
Johanna Taylor, MSN, CNP
Emma G Reis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

Break
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Afternoon Session

Street Drugs
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Natalie I Rine, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

GLP-1 Medications in Adolescents and Young Adults
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Jacqueline Kopetz, APRN
April Labuda, APRN

Transformation Through Habits
4:00PM - 4:30PM
Heather Rice, Master's Organizational Development, PHR

Closing Statements
4:30PM - 5:00PM


Contact Us:
Julia Tibor
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Email: [email protected]

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Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Gold Exhibitor Price: $1250.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Gold Exhibitor Exhibitor
  • (1) 6-ft Table & 2 Chairs
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 1/5/2026 11:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Silver Exhibitor Price: $750.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Silver Exhibitor Exhibitor
  • (1) 6-ft Table & (1) Chair
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 1/5/2026 11:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Non-Profit Exhibitor Price: $300.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Non-Profit Exhibitor Exhibitor
  • (1) 6-ft Table & (1) Chair
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 1/5/2026 11:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) Exhibitor Price: $75.00
Includes:
  • Recognition as a Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) Exhibitor Exhibitor
  • (1) 6-ft Table & (1) Chair
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 1/5/2026 11:00:00 PM.

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