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Date:
Time:
January 22, 2014
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Alumni Hall, Solis Cohen Auditorium
Sponsored by: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University,
Jefferson School of Nursing
Course Overview
This full day conference is held jointly by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Nursing. The focus of the conference is
contemporary clinical issues impacting nursing practice. This conference is targeted to
advanced practice nurses in Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner roles.
Conference Objectives:
Describe the impact of healthcare reform on hospitals and clinicians.
Identify strategies to optimize patient care in challenging healthcare environment.
Identify current and future applications of pharmacogenomics.
Explore current treatments for HIV.
Identify best practices and pharmacological management of infectious disease in the
immunocompromised patient.
Discuss the latest updates in diagnosis and treatment of women with heart disease.
Purpose
To provide a forum to discuss current healthcare environment challenges facing advanced
practice nursing and nurse led strategies to improve practice, patient care and outcomes.
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Nursing accreditation:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is an approved provider of Continuing Nursing
Education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American
Nurses credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
A maximum of 6.1 nursing contact hours will be awarded for this program. Participants
may attend entire morning or entire afternoon for partial credit. Pharmacology credits will
be 3.75 for the full day program.
Registration Information:
Register:
http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/Education/programs/tjuh_cne/
Registration Fee:
Free to Jefferson Hospital and University .50% for Jefferson Health System Member. 25%
discount for Kimmel Center and Jefferson Neuroscience Network.
$98.00 for all other outside participants.
Payment: Call 1-800-Jeff NOW for payment. (1-800-533-3669)
Meeting Location:
This conference is being held in Center City Philadelphia on the campus of Thomas
Jefferson University in Jefferson Alumni Hall, Solis Cohen Auditorium, between 10th and
11th and Locust Street.
Program
7:30 Registration
8:00 a.m.
Welcome
Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN
8:05 a.m.
National Healthcare Environment: Impact on the Hospital Setting
Hugh Lavery
8:45 a.m.
Changes in Healthcare Impacting Nursing
Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN
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9:30 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m.
Latest updates in Women and Heart Disease
Danielle Duffy MD, FAHA (Pharmacology CE eligible)
10:30 a.m.
Personalized medicine and Pharmacogenomics
Dorota Szarlej, PharmD, BCPS (Pharmacology CE eligible)
11:15 a.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m.
Diabetes Treatment Update
Janice Miller DNP, CRNP, CDE (Pharmacology CE eligible)
1:15 p.m.
HIV Treatment: Where Are We Now
Kathleen Squires, MD (Pharmacology CE eligible)
2:00 p.m.
Break
2:15 p.m.
Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Patient
Joseph DeSimone, MD (Pharmacology CE eligible)
3:00 p.m.
Moving Forward in Today’s Inpatient and Outpatient Healthcare Environment
Rachel Sorokin MD
3:45 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjourn
Program Faculty
Planning Committee
Anne Delengowski RN, MSN, AOCN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology
Therese McGurkin RN, MSN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Professional Development Specialist
Catherine Levonian PhD, MPH, RN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Professional Development Specialist
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Annette Mitchell RN, MSN, CRNP, CCRN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Joan Gibson, RN, BSN
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Educator
Kathryn Shaffer RN, MSN
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Nursing
Director of Clinical Education and Faculty Development
Faculty
Hugh J. Lavery
Vice President, Government and External Affairs,
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN
Thomas Jefferson University
Dean and Professor, Jefferson School of Nursing
Danielle Duffy, MD, FAHA
Thomas Jefferson University Practice
Director of JSRG, Cardiology
Dorota Szarlej, PharmD, BCPS
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Pharmacist
Janice Miller DNP, CRNP, CDE
Thomas Jefferson University
Assistant Professor, Jefferson School of Nursing
Kathleen E. Squires, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Practice
Division Director Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine
Joseph DeSimone, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Practice
Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine
Rachel Sorokin, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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Chief Patient Safety/Quality Officer