2026 AAENP National Conference: EmergNP: Full Schedule

9:10am CDT

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 10:00am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Not every acute coronary occlusion meets traditional STEMI criteria—and recognizing those missed presentations can have life-saving implications. This session explores the evolving Occlusion Myocardial Infarction (OMI) paradigm, highlighting ECG findings and clinical decision-making strategies that help identify patients who require emergent reperfusion despite a "STEMI-negative" ECG. Leave with a deeper understanding of this emerging approach, enhanced confidence in recognizing subtle high-risk presentations, and practical insights to improve triage and outcomes for patients with acute coronary occlusion.

Speakers

Andrew Bowman, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC, TNS, NRP, FACCN, FAEN

Acute Care NP, Boone County Emergency Medicine

Andrew Bowman brings 44 years of EMS, ED RN & ED NP experience. He has special interests in EKG interpretation especially recognition of STEMI & subtle OMI to expedite interventions, airway interventions and resuscitation topics. He has presented to local, state, national, & international... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 9:10am - 10:00am CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

10:30am CDT

Procedures & Competencies for Advanced Urgent Cares & Micro EDs

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

As advanced urgent cares and micro emergency departments continue to expand, emergency NPs are expected to perform a broader range of procedures while delivering high-quality, efficient care. This session will review the essential procedural skills and clinical competencies needed to practice confidently in these evolving settings, highlighting practical techniques, equipment considerations, and strategies for managing patients when resources may be limited. You'll leave with actionable insights to strengthen procedural proficiency, enhance clinical decision-making, and optimize care across diverse emergency practice environments.

Speakers

Karen “Casey” O’Connell Schill DNP, APN-C, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CEN, CFRN

Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

11:30am CDT

Silent but Deadly: Maternal Sepsis in Emergency Care

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

Maternal sepsis is a rare but rapidly progressive emergency that requires early recognition and decisive intervention to improve outcomes for both mother and baby. Through an evidence-based review of physiologic changes in pregnancy, evolving sepsis guidelines, and real-world clinical scenarios, this session will strengthen your ability to identify subtle warning signs, initiate timely treatment, and navigate the unique challenges of caring for pregnant and postpartum patients. You'll leave with practical strategies to recognize maternal sepsis earlier, avoid diagnostic delays, and confidently manage this high-risk emergency in the emergency department.

Speakers

Jasmine Whitcomb, WHNP-BC

WHNP, N/A

Jasmine Whitcomb is a women's health provider with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, where she provides compassionate, evidence-based gynecologic care to women across all stages of life. She earned her nursing degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and completed her... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

12:15pm CDT

Lunch & Learn Session: Lunch & Learn Session: VALTOCO® Rapid, Reliable, and Ready Seizure Rescue for Episodes of Frequent Seizures

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 12:15pm - 1:00pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

Note: No CE for this session.

Speakers

Sarah Weatherspoon, MD

Dr Sarah Weatherspoon is a pediatric neurologist and surgical epileptologist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (LBCH) and Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, she is the Associate Chief... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 12:15pm - 1:00pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

1:00pm CDT

The PIT Patient - Postpartum in Triage

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

Postpartum patients often present with vague or unexpected symptoms, making it easy to overlook serious, potentially life-threatening complications. This session will provide a practical framework for recognizing postpartum emergencies beyond obstetric hemorrhage, including hypertensive disorders, thromboembolic disease, infection, and other high-risk conditions that require timely intervention. You'll leave with greater confidence in triaging postpartum patients, identifying subtle warning signs, and making critical decisions that improve outcomes for this unique and often underrecognized patient population.

Speakers

James Goldstein, FNP-C, ENP-C

FNP-C, ENP-C, Emory University

Jamie Goldstein, MSN, MBA, FNP-C, ENP-C, ACNPC-AG (he/him/his), has extensive experience in emergency and acute care medicine. His professional interests include prehospital care, disaster medicine, and healthcare education, and he is dedicated to advancing evidence-based practice... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

2:00pm CDT

Don't Get TICKed Off: The Skin Exam that Turns an ICU Admission into an ED Discharge

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

A careful skin examination can be the key to identifying tick-borne illnesses before they progress to life-threatening complications—or lead to unnecessary admissions. Through real-world cases and evidence-based guidance, this session will strengthen your ability to recognize subtle dermatologic findings, connect them to the appropriate clinical syndrome, and initiate timely treatment. You'll leave with practical diagnostic pearls, greater confidence in evaluating patients with suspected tick-borne disease, and strategies to make informed disposition decisions that improve outcomes.

Speakers

Toni Dobson, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C

Nurse Practitioner, PEMA

Toni Dobson is a nurse practitioner in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who works in the pediatric and obstetric emergency departments at Erlanger Medical Center. She serves as APP education coordinator in both departments, hosts the PEM CHATT podcast, and focuses on advancing women’s healthcare... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

2:30pm CDT

The Alpha-2 Rollercoaster: Emergency Management of Medetomidine Overdose & Withdrawal

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

As medetomidine increasingly emerges as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply, emergency clinicians must be prepared to recognize and manage this evolving toxidrome. Through an evidence-based review and case discussions, this session will explore the unique presentation of medetomidine overdose and withdrawal, differentiate it from opioid and polysubstance toxicity, and review practical strategies for resuscitation, hemodynamic support, airway management, and harm reduction. You'll leave with the knowledge and confidence to identify this high-risk presentation early, optimize patient stabilization, and improve outcomes in an increasingly complex emergency care environment.

Speakers

Sharon Rainer, PhD, APRN, ENP-C, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Friday September 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

3:30pm CDT

Beyond the Ear Canal: A Complex Otalgic Case that Reshaped my Emergency NP Practice

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

Most ear complaints in the ED are straightforward—but occasionally, a seemingly routine presentation masks a far more serious diagnosis. Through a compelling real-world case, this session will examine how subtle changes in clinical presentation, failure to improve with appropriate treatment, and evolving neurologic findings can signal high-risk otologic pathology. You'll strengthen your ability to recognize diagnostic red flags, avoid anchoring bias, determine when advanced imaging is warranted, and confidently escalate care when a common complaint becomes anything but routine.

Speakers

Jill Ogg-Gress

Associate Professor Clinical Education Director Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Georgetown University Berkley School of Nursing

Dr. Jill Ogg-Gress is an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and an Associate Professor at Georgetown University. She is co-presenting with Dr. Carli Culjat who is also an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

4:00pm CDT

Silent Emergency: Fever in the Immunocompromised Patient

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

A fever in an immunocompromised patient may be the only warning sign of a rapidly progressing, life-threatening infection. This session will provide a practical, evidence-based approach to evaluating immunocompromised patients in the ED, including risk stratification, diagnostic priorities, timely antimicrobial selection, and disposition planning across a range of underlying conditions. You'll leave with greater confidence in recognizing subtle presentations, initiating appropriate treatment, and making critical management decisions that can significantly impact patient outcomes.

Speakers

Jill Ogg-Gress

Associate Professor Clinical Education Director Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Georgetown University Berkley School of Nursing

Friday September 25, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

10:00am CDT

Beyond the ECG Basics: Zigs and Zags you Just Can't Miss!

LIMITED

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

Move beyond the basics of ECG interpretation and sharpen your ability to recognize the subtle findings that can change patient outcomes. Through interactive cases and expert analysis, this session will explore high-risk ECG patterns, common interpretation pitfalls, and emerging concepts that help distinguish life-threatening conditions from more benign findings. You'll leave with practical diagnostic strategies, increased confidence in interpreting complex ECGs, and clinical pearls you can immediately apply to the next challenging tracing that comes across your screen.

Speakers

Adam Dobbins APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C, PhD

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2

11:00am CDT

Tales From the Aircraft: Trauma Case Studies

LIMITED

Saturday September 26, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Limited Capacity seats available

Every trauma patient has a story—and the most memorable cases often leave the greatest clinical lessons. Through compelling case studies from the aeromedical environment, this session will examine the critical decisions, evolving priorities, and evidence-based interventions that influence outcomes for seriously injured patients. You'll strengthen your trauma assessment and clinical decision-making skills while gaining practical pearls that can be applied to the care of high-acuity trauma patients in any emergency setting.

Speakers

Travis McCall, PhD, APRN, CCP

Assistant Professor/Flight NP, Vanderbilt School of Nursing/LifeFlight

Travis McCall is board-certified as an emergency, family, and adult-gerontologic acute care nurse practitioner. He serves as an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and practices clinically as a flight nurse practitioner with Vanderbilt LifeFlight.

Saturday September 26, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Melody A/B (Sheraton - 2nd Floor)

Track 2