UAH College of Nursing to host the 2014 NANPA Symposium "The Stars of Healthcare" SEP 02, 2014 Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, APRN, FNP, FAANP. She is an adult and family nurse practitioner and the owner of two nurse practitioner owned and operated clinics within New Hampshire. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing is co-hosting the 20th annual North Alabama Nurse Practitioner (NANPA) Clinical Symposium Sept. 26-27 at the Huntsville Marriott. This year's conference theme is "The Stars of Healthcare." The conference registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 10, (to avoid a $50 late fee). Last year, more than 300 nurses and medical professionals attended the annual symposium. Beverly Johnson, NANPA President, and Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP AANP President Elect, will welcome symposium attendees. The symposium features many outstanding presenters, including Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, APRN, FNP, FAANP. She is an adult and family nurse practitioner and the owner of two nurse practitioner owned and operated clinics within New Hampshire. Wright is past president of NPACE and the senior lecturer for Fitzgerald Health Education Associates. In addition, she is an editor for Practice Management - a new e-journal created for nurse practitioners interested in independent practice and practice management. Friday, Sept. 26 seminars include: 7:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:45 Welcome / Current State of Nurse Practitioner Issues Beverly Johnson, President NANPA Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP AANP President Elect 8:30 "Neurosurgical Assessments" John Johnson, MD, FACS The Spine and Neuro-Center 9:30 "STD Update and Treatment" Hanne Harrison, MSN, CRNP, MSPH UAB Division of Infectious Diseases 10:30 Break / Exhibits 11:00 "Immunization Update" Tim Stewart, MD Pediatric Associates of Huntsville 12 Noon Lunch / Exhibits 12:30 "Resistant Hypertension: Evaluation, Optimal Therapy and the Promise of Renal Denervation" Andrew P. Miller, MC, FACC, FAHA, FASH Cardiovascular Associates 1:30 "The Orthopedic Patient" Troy Layton, MD Sports Med 2:30 "Ear, Nose and Throat Update for the Advanced Nurse Practitioner" Neeta Kohli Dang, MD, FRCS Huntsville ENT 3:30 Break / Exhibits 3:45 "Female Sports Injuries" Stanton Davis, MD The Orthopedic Center 4:45 "Drug Update" Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FAANP Saturday, Sept. 27 seminars include: TRACK A 8:00 "Spectrum of Hypothyroidism" Bruce Trippe, MD, FACE Endocrinology Associates 9:00 "Laboratory Interpretation" Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FAANP 10:00 Break 10:15 "Difficult Decisions in Carotid Stenosis" J. Bradley Cavendar, MD, FACC, FSCAI Cardiovascular Associates 11:15 "Initiating Insulin in the Patient with Type Two Diabetes Mellitus" Jeremy Stidham, MD Cullman Internal Medicine TRACK B 8:00 "A Community-based Approach to Emergency Care of Children and Their Families" Mark Sapp, MD Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children 9:00 "Obstructive Sleep Apnea" Mamoun Najjar, MD Sleep and Pulmonary Care Center, P.C. 10:00 Break 10:15 "Osteoporosis Treatment Options" Benjamin Rogers, MD Cullman Internal Medicine 11:15 "Contraceptives Update" Dianna Dowdy, DNP, CNM For additional conference information and registration confirmation, please visit www.northalabamanpa.com. The Huntsville Marriott is located at: 5 Tranquility Base in Huntsville. Learn More UAH College of Nursing Contact Joyce Anderson-Maplesjoyce.maples@uah.edu 256.824.2101 SHARE Related News {{article.title}} Related Links Quality Assurance of Online Courses Pass-Withdraw Instructions Updates for Summer 2020 Orientation Prospective Students: Want to visit us? Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Grading Changes Updated 4/6/2020 Updates to Grading for Spring 2020 due to COVID-19 Updated: 4/6/2020 ODEI COVID-19 Resources Wi-Fi Available for Student Use Update to Grading Policy for Spring 2020 Limited Business Operations Extended Urgent Zoom Recording Storage Issue Teaching Remotely Through End of Semester-Examination Guidance and OIT Help Guidelines COVID19 Bookstore updates UAH IT Telework Capabilities & Troubleshooting Human Resources Response to COVID-19 Situation Reminder Classes Canceled for March 19, 20, and 23, Delay of FAR Due Date, Suspension of Strategic Plan Faculty & Staff Campus Update University Business Services and Package Delivery Telecommute Process Faculty and Staff Clinic Update March 16, 2020 ETL Update - March 17th Withdrawal Deadline Extended to April 17 Faculty and Staff Clinic Members Covered under the UAH Self-Funded Health Plans CPS - COVID-19 Information and Updates Maintaining Academic Continuity in the Context of COVID-19 Important Information about Remote Delivery of Classes Beginning March 16th UAH events cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions Continuity of Library Services to Our Students Maintaining Instructional Continuity Reimbursement for Canceled Travel Popular Stories {{article.title}}