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19 ANNUAL
NPWH PREMIER WOMEN’S
HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
TH
New Orleans
PROGRAM GUIDE
September 28 – October 1, 2016
The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
505 C Street, NE n Washington, DC 20002
202-543-9693 n www.npwh.org
Welcome
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) is a dynamic professional membership
organization focused on women’s healthcare. As the healthcare landscape changes and evolves, NPWH continues
to advocate for sound public policies that improve women’s health and to support the professional development
and lifelong learning of nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and all other clinicians who provide care to women.
Clinicians who attend the 19th Annual NPWH Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference will gain the in-depth
knowledge and specialized skills needed to provide high-quality healthcare to women of all ages.
Please join us in New Orleans, Louisiana, to learn about state-of-the-art developments in women’s health,
network with colleagues, and share our collective goal of quality healthcare for women.
New Orleans
The National Association of Nurse
Practitioners in Women’s Health’s mission is
to ensure the provision of quality primary and
specialty healthcare to women of all ages by
women’s health and women’s health focused
nurse practitioners. Our mission includes
protecting and promoting a woman’s right to
make her own choices regarding her health
within the context of her personal, religious,
cultural, and family beliefs.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will understand current clinical trends, and use evidence-based
research and national guidelines to:
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Identify and address current topics in women’s health including:
a. Updates on contraception, anal neoplasia, and menopause
b. Healthcare needs of women victims of human trafficking
c. Abnormal uterine bleeding
d. Genomics and genetics in women’s health
e. Healthy aging in women
f. Ovarian failure
Incorporate essential primary care skills into women’s health practice
Diagnose and manage chronic vaginitis and vulvar disorders
Manage healthcare issues for transgender persons
Identify and manage problems during the childbearing years, including:
a. Prenatal supplements,
b. Nausea and vomiting, and
c. Preventing alcohol-affected pregnancies.
Effectively implement pharmacologic therapy for health issues in women
Pre-Conference – Wednesday, September 28, 2016
7:15am – 8:00am
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 12:00pm
Holistic Approaches & Management Strategies for Pelvic Pain
3.5 CE 1.5 Rx; NCC Code 2A
Susan Hoffstetter, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAANP
Keisa M. Lynch, DNP, APRN, FNP
Megan O’Mahony Normile, MPT
This session will address common etiologies, including endometriosis,
interstitial cystitis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and irritable bowel disease;
interdisciplinary treatment strategies such as medications, physical
therapy, and nutrition, as well as recommendations for referral; and
consideration of the psychiatric component of chronic pain.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Chronic Diseases in Women: Management Before, During, and
Between Pregnancies
3.5 CE 2.0 Rx; NCC Code 2C
Tonya R. Callender, FNP
Gilad A. Gross, MD
Amanda McIntyre, MSN, WHNP-BC, C-EFM
George R. Saade, MD
This session will center on care for women experiencing hypertension,
diabetes, and/or thyroid disorders preconceptionally, throughout the
pregnancy, and during the postpartum period. Participants will discuss
pathophysiology, risk assessment, and management strategies, with an
emphasis on a team approach to care. Transitions and handoffs among
maternal fetal medicine and community based provider teams will be
discussed.
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine partnered with NPWH in the
planning and identification of expert faculty for this preconference.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER SYMPOSIUM
Bone Densitometry: Performance, Interpretation, and Clinical
Application
1.5 CE 0.5 Rx; NCC Code 3
This session will educate healthcare providers about bone densitometry
and osteoporosis and about applying standards of practice.
Day 1 – Thursday, September 29, 2016
7:00am – 8:00am
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
11:30am – 12:30pm
Exhibits/ Posters
1.0 CE; NCC Code 5
8:00am – 8:20am
Welcome and Business Meeting
8:20am – 8: 40am
A Conversation with Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP
8:45am – 9:35am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Bringing Healthcare To The Mountains Of Appalachia
12:35pm – 2:35pm
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
1.5 CE
2:40pm – 3:30pm
Contraception: Where are We Now and Where are We Going?
0.8 CE 0.8 Rx; NCC Code 1
Mitchell D. Creinin, MD
0.8 CE; NCC Code 5
Teresa Gardner, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Paula Meade, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, PNP-BC, FAANP
3:35pm – 4:05pm
Inspiration in Women’s Health Awards
9:40am – 10:30am
Emerging Infections and Women
4:10pm – 5:00pm
The Vulvar Whisperer
0.8 CE 0.5 Rx; NCC Code 2A
Athena P. Kourtis, MD, PhD, MPH
0.8 CE 0.5 Rx; NCC Code 2A
Susan Hoffstetter, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAANP
10:35am – 11:25am
Culinary Medicine and the Future of Food in Healthcare
5:05pm – 5:55pm
Opioid Crisis in Women Across the Lifespan
0.8 CE; NCC Code 1
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP
Non CE
0.8 CE 0.8 Rx; NCC Code 4
Jean M. Bennett, RN, BSN, MSN, MSM, PhD
6:30pm – 8:30pm
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER SYMPOSIUM
1.5 CE
Day 2 – Friday, September 30, 2016
Each breakout session between 8:00am and 2:40pm is worth 1.25 CEs, unless otherwise noted.
Any pharmacology credits are noted with that particular session. You may choose one session for each time period.
7:00am – 8:00am
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:00am – 9:15am
A.Colposcopy Case Studies: Putting It All Together
NCC Code 3
Mary M. Rubin, RNC, PhD, CRNP, FAANP
This session is an introduction to the need for forensic nursing.
It gives participants the opportunity to solve the triage puzzle.
Utilizing ASCCP algorithms, participants can decide which triage is
appropriate for the abnormal Pap test, describe the key colposcopic
findings and where the biopsies should be done, and select which
management choices can be considered.
B. CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS
NCC Code 2B
Perinatal Care for Women with Disabilities:
Bridging the Gaps in Practice
Lorraine Byrnes, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mary T. Hickey, EdD, WHNP-BC
Perinatal outcomes among women with physical disabilities vary
depending on the type and severity of their disability, yet studies
show that with appropriate care, improvement in outcomes can be
achieved. Advanced practice nurses have an opportunity to facilitate
positive change in the delivery of healthcare services for women with
disabilities, particularly during the perinatal period.
Counseling the Not So Normal OB Sonogram Results
Patricia A. McGlinchey, MS, RN, WHNP-BC
Obstetrical sonograms today are used to confirm gestational size
and dates, along with placental location, adequate growth and
normal anatomy. With confirmation there can be findings that require
additional counseling with our patients. Counseling OB patients
regarding the sonogram results, especially when there is a not so
normal finding, takes time and requires accurate information.
C.Is it Your Mate or Your Medicine: Medicines That Impact
Sexuality
1.25 Rx; NCC Code 4
Shelagh Larson, RNC, WHNP-BC, NCMP
Is it your meds or your man? Could your prescription medication be
impacting your sexuality? Or is it you? Join us in learning the different
phases of sexuality and how medications impact sexuality. You will
also learn some better options for those medications.
D.It’s Not Ok to PUQE: Managing Nausea and Vomiting in
Pregnancy
1.25 Rx; NCC Code 2B
Stephanie E. Meyers, PhD, MEd, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC
This breakout session will discuss evaluation and management of
nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. We will identify methods for
evaluating the medical and psychosocial impact and how to manage
with pharmacologic and non-pharmocologic therapies.
E.Care and Management of the Transgender Patient in the
Primary Care Setting
1.25 Rx; NCC Code 2C
Dane Menkin, CRNP
This session will cover the basics of managing transgender
patients. While many providers want to provide competent care for
transgender patients, they lack the language and confidence to do
so. We will talk about gender as a construct, how it differs from sexual
orientation, and again differs from birth sex. We will cover medical
management as well as a general overview of surgical options and
outcomes.
9:25am – 10:40am
F.Understanding the Practice of High Resolution Anoscopy:
A Primer for Women’s Health Care Providers
NCC Code 3
Naomi Jay, RN, NP, PhD
This session will be divided in three parts: 1) an overview of HRA;
2) what providers need to understand about managing anal HSIL:
case studies from referrals; and 3) what all women’s health providers
can do in the absence of providing HRA towards screening and
prevention of anal cancer.
G.When Breast Cancer Survivors Return to Gynecological Care
NCC Code 2A
Kathryn Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-BC, FAANP
Breast cancer survivors can continue to see their gynecological
providers for care. This session will focus on their unique needs, breast
examination pearls, and surveillance recommendations.
H. CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS
Sweat Not: Staying Cool without Hormones
0.6 CE 0.3 Rx; NCC Code 1
Terrie H. Platt, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC, NCMP
This presentation will provide a brief review of the historical events
which have impacted the treatment of menopause associated
symptoms, and review the evidence surrounding the use of nonhormonal options for the treatment of menopause associated
vasomotor symptoms.
What’s New in POF? Or is it POI? Ovarian Failure by Any Name
0.6 CE; NCC Code 2A
Patrice C. Malena, MS, FNP-BC
Premature Ovarian Failure, or the newer term Primary Ovarian
Insufficiency, can be a devastating diagnosis for young women. Join
us as we discuss possible etiologies, current diagnostic criteria, and
up-to-date research on treatment options. Bring your complex cases
to discuss!
I.Autoimmune Disorders: The Role of the NP in Management
0.5 Rx; NCC Code 2C
Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ANP, FAANP
This session investigates options for identification and management of
autoimmune disorders in women with a focus on rheumatoid arthritis
(RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and multiple sclerosis (MS).
J.Maternal Mental Health: Risk Assessment and Intervention
Before, During, and After Pregnancy
NCC Code 2B
Susan Kendig, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC, FAANP
This session will provide an in depth review of the Council on Patient
Safety in Women’s Health’s recently released Maternal Mental Health:
Depression and Anxiety Patient Safety Bundle. Discussion will include
screening and brief intervention techniques to assist women’s health
providers in incorporating these recommendations into a busy
practice setting.
10:45am – 11:55am
Lunch/Exhibits
12:00pm – 1:15pm
K.A Framework for Evaluating Recurrent Vulvovaginal
Complaints
1.25 Rx; NCC Code 2A
Alisa A. Pascale, DNP, MS, RN, WHNP-BC
This session will offer participants a helpful framework for thinking
about and evaluating chronic vulvovaginal complaints in an office
setting. In the context of thinking systematically about chronic
Day 2 – Friday, September 30, 2016
Each breakout session between 8:00am and 2:40pm is worth 1.25 CEs, unless otherwise noted.
Any pharmacology credits are noted with that particular session. You may choose one session for each time period.
vulvovaginal disorders, a brief overview of the most common
conditions including recurrent vaginitis (yeast, bacterial vaginosis,
the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and desquamative
inflammatory vaginitis), vulvar skin disorders (such as lichen simplex
chronicus, lichen sclerosus, and lichen planus), pelvic floor disorders,
and vulvar pain conditions will be presented.
L.Prescribing in Pregnancy & Lactation: The New FDA System
1.25 Rx; NCC Code 4
Patricia Geraghty, MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP
This presentation introduces the new FDA labeling format for
prescribing in pregnancy and discusses how it will be implemented.
Because the previous ABCDX format will be phased out gradually,
both formats will be reviewed. Specific examples of challenges in
evaluating data to determine safety in practice; evidence-based
management of specific conditions common to the pregnant or
lactating populations and of pregnancy related conditions; and
strategy and general guidelines for prescribing in pregnancy and
lactation will be covered.
M.Cardiovascular Health in Women: Does One Size Fit All?
0.5 Rx; NCC Code 2C
Lynne Braun, PhD, CNP, FAHA, FAANP, FNLA, FPCNA, FAAN
This presentation will discuss cardiovascular health in women from a
life-course perspective, from youth, through child-bearing years, to
older adult women. Topics will include maintaining cardiovascular
health, risk factor identification, and management with an emphasis on
lipids and hypertension, as well as adherence to treatment regimens.
N. PODIUM PRESENTATIONS
Streamlining Time to Diagnosis and Treatment of
Gestational Diabetes
0.4 CE; NCC Code 2B
Catherine Cornish, MS, RN, WHNP-BC
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, Texas
Screening for Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence among
College Women: Predictors and Missed Opportunities for
Intervention
0.4 CE; NCC Code 1
Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
Melissa A. Sutherland, PhD, FNP-BC
Associate Professor
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Patient Acceptance of Decreased Cervical Cancer Screening
Frequency in an Urban Practice
0.4 CE; NCC Code 5
Meredith Hudes-Lowder, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
AdvantageCare Physicians
New York City, New York
Elizabeth Cole Collins, PhD, WHNP-BC, IBCLC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
O.What Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners Need to Know
About FASD
0.5 Rx; NCC Code 2B
Marilyn Pierce-Bulger, MN, FNP-BC, CNM
This presentation will discuss the scope of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders (FASD) in the US, the teratogenic impact of alcohol on
the fetus, and the recommended screening and brief intervention
techniques used with reproductive age pregnant and non-pregnant
women to prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
1:25pm – 2:40pm
P.Human Trafficking — An Issue of Health, Rights and Justice:
What Can We Do From the Clinical Setting?
NCC Code 5
Kimberly S.G. Chang, MD, MPH
This session will explore what a healthcare professional can do to
care for individual patients who have been trafficked, as well as detail
efforts and opportunities to shift to a public health framework of care
for victims to prevention, early intervention, and long-term care.
Q.Women’s Health Care after 60
NCC Code 2A
Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP
As baby boomers continue to thrive and live longer, more women
are challenged by various genitourinary and other symptoms unique
to women’s health. This breakout session will review the primary care
screening guidelines as well as common issues that arise including
breast cancer detection and treatment.
R. Nutrition in Pregnancy
1.25 Rx; NCC Code 1
Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos, MSN, WHNP-BC, IBCLC
In this session, we will discuss nutrition counseling to promote healthy
pregnancies.
S. Thyroid Disease in Women
0.5 Rx; NCC Code 2C
Christine Kessler, ANP, CNS, BC-ADM, CDTC
After diabetes, thyroid disease is the most common endocrinopathy
encountered by NPs in outpatient practice. Thyroid dysfunction
demonstrates a profound female bias and can present clinical
conundrums for providers. This session will clarify diagnostic findings
in clinical and sub-clinical hyper- and hypothyroidism, explore
their impact on reproductive, mental, and CV health, and provide
endocrinology tips to effectively treat selected thyroid diseases.
T. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Pearls in Medical Management
0.75 Rx; NCC Code 2A
Patricia J. Sulak, MD
This presentation will discuss the international classification of
AUB based on etiology, evaluation strategies, and methods of
management based on etiology.
2:50pm - 3:40pm
Collaboration in Practice: Guiding Principles for an Equitable
Approach to Team Based Care
0.8 CE; NCC Code 5
John C. Jennings, MD
Susan Kendig, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC, FAANP
3:45pm – 4:35pm
BRCA and Beyond: The Contribution of Genetics to
Gynecological Cancer
0.8 CE; NCC Code 3
Kate McReynolds, APRN, MSc, MSN, ANP-BC, AGN-BC
4:40pm – 5:30pm
E-Cigs and Vape Pens and Hookahs, Oh My! Following the
Yellow Brick Road of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
0.8 CE 0.8Rx; NCC Code 1
Carol Ripley-Moffitt, MDiv, CTTS
Day 3 – Saturday, October 1, 2016
3. Intrauterine Contraception - The Fabulous Four!
3.0 CE 0.5 Rx; NCC Code 1
7:00am – 9:00am
Registration
Suzanne Reiter, MM, MSN, WHNP-BC, FAANP
Carolyn M. Sutton, MSN, WHNP-BC, FAANP
This hands-on workshop will give participants skill building tools for
insertion and removal of the 4 FDA approved IUDs. Efficacy, side
effects, and selection criteria will also be covered.
7:00am – 8:45am
COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST – PRODUCT THEATER
Resistance in VVC
Limited to 50 registered attendees
Non-CE
Join Dr. Mark Martens—a clinician, researcher, educator, and expert on
infectious diseases in women—as he addresses the increasing trend of
resistance in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). This symposium will discuss
the importance of differentiation between recurrent and resistant VVC,
as well as associated treatment implications. It will also highlight specific
patient cases on the topic.
4. Perimenopause and Beyond: Individualized Management
for Lifelong Wellness
9:00am – 12:00pm
WORKSHOPS
5. Educate the Educators II
1. Primary Care Skills Workshop
3.0 CE; NCC Code 3
Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ANP, FAANP
Kathryn Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-BC, FAANP
This session will update nurse practitioner knowledge and skills for
HEENT, neurology, and cardiac assessment. Hands-on skills will be
included.
Limited to 30 registered attendees
2. Office Gynecology Procedures
3.0 CE 1.5Rx; NCC Code 3
Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RD
Participants will be educated in this workshop about the safe and
accurate steps specific to performing five different office gynecology
procedures. Simulated models will be provided for participants
to practice each skill. The session includes the following office
gynecology procedures: endometrial biopsy, incision and drainage
of a Bartholin gland abscess with Word catheter placement, vulvar
biopsy, endocervical polypectomy, and treatment of genital warts
with trichloroacetic acid. A certificate of completion will be provided
to participants.
Limited to 75 registered attendees
3.0 CE 1.0 Rx; NCC Code 1
Patricia J. Sulak, MD
This workshop will discuss the signs/symptoms of the
perimenopause/menopause along with successful management
strategies based on individual characteristics. Case studies will be
presented.
3.0 CE; NCC Code 2A
Co-sponsored by ASCCP
Mary M. Rubin, RNC, PhD, CRNP, FAANP
Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP
Educate the Educators is a series of ASCCP training modules
designed to teach clinicians to become local experts on HPV-related
cervical cancer. Upon completion of the training, participants
will receive the presentations so they can be tailored to specific
audiences.
6. Nexplanon® Training
Non-CE
During the clinical program for Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant) you
will receive hands on training for insertion and removal procedures,
as well as learn implant localization techniques. Completion of
this course will allow you to order the product from authorized
distributors. This session, which is authorized by Merck, is not
accredited for continuing education credit. The training is open only
to advanced practice clinicians with furnishing numbers of prescribing
privileges in their state. It is Merck’s policy to verify all clinicians’
practice, license, and eligibility information in advance of the training.
Merck will contact you directly if there is a problem. Participants are
expected to attend the entire training session, which is approximately
3 hours in duration. Certificates of attendance will not be issued for
persons who arrive late or leave early.
“Absolutely loved every
aspect and attention
to detail.”
2015 Conference Attendee
Limited to 30 registered attendees
12:00pm
Adjourn
Registration Information
PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
Conference Participant Fee
Non-Conference Participant Fee
Student (Must submit a copy of school ID with registration form)
$225
$250
$125
MAIN CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
Active Member Fee
Early Registration (must be postmarked by 8/22/16)
Regular Registration (must be postmarked by 9/9/16)
Late Registration (postmarked after 9/9/16)
$480
$530
$550
Student Fee (Includes 1-year NPWH membership & $275
must submit a copy of school ID with registration form)
Non-Member Fee (includes 1-year NPWH membership)
Partial Attendance
Active Member (per day)
Non-Member (per day; price does not include membership)
Non-Member/Inactive
(per day; price includes 1-year NPWH membership)
$595
$305
$355
$405
Your registration fees include all eligible meal functions, a CE Certificate
of Attendance, and access to the NPWH E-Learning Portal for the
recorded Pre-Conference and Main Conference sessions.
WORKSHOPS
Conference Participant Fee
Student Fee $75
$50
WORKSHOP AND BREAKOUT SESSION REGISTRATION
Workshops and breakout session assignments are made on a first-come,
first-served basis, and are subject to change and to be closed due to
room capacity. In order to ensure that you are able to attend those
sessions which interest you most, we highly recommend that you register
as early as possible.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING SYMPOSIA ATTENDANCE
“My first time to attend
npwh conference. The
best conference I’ve ever
attended. Excellent
facilities, speakers,
material, food! Loved it.
Thanks.....will attend again
next year.”
2015 Conference Attendee
If you have signed up to attend any breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner
symposia, but find that you cannot attend for any reason, please contact
the NPWH Office in a timely manner to cancel your reservation.
HOW TO GET EMPLOYER SUPPORT
Conference attendees may consider trying to obtain employer support
in covering all or part of the conference fees. This event is an ideal
opportunity to stay up-to-date in the field of women’s healthcare, to gain
Continuing Education credit while doing so, and to network with women’s
healthcare practitioners from all over the country. The knowledge and
skills gained at the conference can then be applied to patient care and
to the organization of the practice or healthcare facility, which not only
benefits the attendee, but the employer as well.
METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION FEE
Payment can be made by U.S. check/money order (payable to NPWH
Conference) or by credit card—MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American
Express—only. A $25 fee is charged for any returned check or declined
credit card.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
NPWH fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If you have any
dietary restrictions and will be attending any of the meal functions, please
let us know as soon as possible. NPWH will work with you to make sure
your needs are met. If any participant in this education activity is in need
of special accommodations, please contact Britt Dorfman at NPWH: 202543-9693, ext 1.
REFUNDS
A $50 processing fee will be charged for cancellations received in writing
by August 31, 2016. After August 31, 2016, only 50% of the registration
fee will be refunded, and “no-shows” will not receive a refund. Onsite cancellations of workshops are subject to only 50% refund of the
workshop fee.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Events and activities approved by NPWH are available without regard to a
participant’s race, color, sex, national origin, disability or age, as provided
by law and in accordance with NPWH’s respect for personal dignity.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
DRESS FOR SUCCESS NEW ORLEANS
The official hotel of the 19th Annual Conference is The Sheraton New
Orleans Hotel, located at 500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130. The
discounted conference room rate (single/double) is $239, plus all
applicable taxes. Complimentary Wi-Fi is included in the room rate. To
make a reservation, you can either call 504-525-2500 or book online at
http://bit.ly/npwh2016. Be sure to mention the National Association of
Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health to receive the discounted rate
when making your reservations. Additional booking information can
be found at www.npwh.org. The cut-off date for the discounted rate is
September 9, 2016.
Just one business suit from your closet could launch a career for a
deserving woman. NPWH will host a donation drive during conference
registration to benefit Dress for Success New Orleans. Dress for Success
New Orleans is a non-profit, volunteer driven organization that works
with over 50 New Orleans agencies to identify women who, with a hand
up, not a hand out, can gain employment and economic independence.
Dress for Success believes that when their clients get meaningful
employment and economic independence, their families and the entire
community benefits. Dress for Success New Orleans is specifically in need
of handbags, larger sized suits (14 and up), larger sized shoes (8 and up),
interview appropriate jewelry, unopened make-up, unopened toiletries,
and unused hosiery or undergarments. All donations are tax-deductible.
For further information on Dress for Success New Orleans, please visit:
https://neworleans.dressforsuccess.org/
IMPORTANT HOTEL CANCELLATION INFORMATION
For each reservation cancelled after September 2, 2016, a nonrefundable full night’s room rate, plus applicable taxes, will be charged to
the credit card on file. Guests who check out early (prior to the reserved
check-out date) will be assessed one full night’s room charge, plus
applicable taxes.
Parking at the hotel is $45.20/day for valet parking (tax included).
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
You can take a cab from the airport (MSY) to the hotel for approximately
$36 (not including gratuity). A cab ride takes approximately 25-30
minutes from the airport to the hotel, depending on traffic.
You can take a Super Shuttle from the airport to the hotel for
approximately $24 (not including gratuity). Visit http://www.supershuttle.
com/ or call 1-(800) BLUE VAN (258-3826) to make a reservation, which is
required.
CLIMATE AND WARDROBE CONSIDERATIONS
Business casual is the accepted attire during conference activities.
Sweaters and light jackets are recommended for cool meeting rooms and
evenings.
CREDIT INFORMATION
This program has been approved by the Continuing Education Approval
Program of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s
Health for 13.2 contact hours (up to 7.65 hours of Pharmacology). The
pre-conference has been approved for 7.0 contact hours, including 3.0
hours of Pharmacology. The complimentary symposia and workshops
offer up to 7.5 contact hours (at least 1.5 hours of Pharmacology).
AMCB accepts NPWH CE credit for midwives.
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For More Information
Contact Carol Wiley at NPWH:
202-543-9693, ext.4
Email: cwiley@npwh.org
Website: www.npwh.org
505 C Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Distinguished 2016 Conference Faculty
Jean M. Bennett, RN, BSN, MSN,
MSM, PhD
Regional Administrator
HHS – Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services
Office of Policy, Planning, and
Innovation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC,
NCMP, FAANP
Nurse Practitioner
Michigan Healthcare Professionals
Millennium Affiliated Physicians
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Lynne Braun, PhD, CNP, FAHA, FAANP,
FNLA, FPCNA, FAAN
Professor of Nursing and Medicine
Rush University College of Nursing &
Rush University Medical Center
Adult Health and Gerontological
Nursing & Internal Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Lorraine Byrnes, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC,
PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor
Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing
New York, New York
Tonya R. Callender, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Kimberly S.G. Chang, MD, MPH
Family Physician
Asian Health Services
Frank Kiang Medical Center
Oakland, California
Mitchell D. Creinin, MD
Professor, Director of Family Planning
University of California, Davis
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sacramento, California
Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP,
NCMP
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Los Altos, California
Teresa Gardner, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC,
FAANP
Executive Director
The Health Wagon
Wise, Virginia
Patricia Geraghty, MSN, FNP-BC,
WHNP
Nurse Practitioner
Muir Obstetric & Gynecologic
Medical Group, Inc.,
A Division of Women’s Health
Partners, Inc.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
San Francisco, California
Gilad A. Gross, MD
Professor of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Director, Division of MaternalFetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology
and Women’s Health
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP
Assistant Dean for Clinical Services
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mary Hickey, EdD, WHNP-BC
Clinical Professor
Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing
New York, New York
Susan Hoffstetter, PhD, WHNP-BC,
FAANP
Associate Professor
Divison of Urogynecology
Co-director, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders
Specialty Center
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology,
and Women’s Health
St Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, WHNPBC, FNP-BC, RD
Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Family, Community, and Health
Systems
Birmingham, Alabama
Naomi Jay, RN, NP, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
Nursing/Medicine Department
International Anal Neoplasia Society
(IANS), Vice President
San Francisco, California
John C. Jennings, MD
Professor of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at
the Permian Basin
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Immediate Past President,
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
Odessa, Texas
Susan Kendig, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC,
FAANP
Teaching Professor and Coordinator,
WHNP Program
University of Missouri-St. Louis
School of Nursing
Director of Policy, NPWH
St. Louis, Missouri
Christine Kessler, ANP, CNS, BC-ADM,
CDTC, FAANP
Nurse Practitioner/ Founder
Metabolic Medicine Associates
King George, Virginia
Athena P. Kourtis, MD, PhD, MPH
Lead Medical Officer,
Women’s Health and Fertility Branch
Division of Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia
Shelagh Larson, RNC, WHNP-BC,
NCMP
Instructor
University of North Texas Health
Science Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fort Worth, Texas
Keisa M. Lynch, DNP, APRN, FNP
Assistant Professor, Clinical
University of Utah
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and
Nutrition
Salt Lake City, Utah
Patrice C. Malena, MS, FNP-BC
Women Veterans Program Manager
Hampton VA Medical Center
Hampton, Virginia
Patricia A. McGlinchey, MS, RN,
WHNP-BC
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Obstetrics &
Gynecology
West Islip, New York
Amanda McIntyre, MSN, WHNP-BC,
C-EFM
SSM Maternal & Fetal Care Center
SSM Health
St. Louis, Missouri
Kate McReynolds, APRN, MSc, MSN,
ANP-BC, AGN-BC
Genetic Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Genetic Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee
Paula Meade, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC,
PNP-BC, FAANP
Clinical Director
The Health Wagon
Wise, Virginia
Dane Menkin, CRNP
Clinical Operations Manager and
Nurse Practitioner
Mazzoni Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stephanie E. Meyers, PhD, MEd,
RNC-OB, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Specialists in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Houston, Texas
Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ANP,
FAANP
Medical Science Liaison
EvoFem, Inc.
Medical Affairs
Nashville, Tennessee
Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos, MSN,
WHNP-BC, IBCLC
Associate Director, Women’s Health
Nurse Practitioner Program
University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner,
Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Megan O’Mahony Normile, MPT
Women’s Health Program Manager
SSM Physical Therapy
St. Louis, Missouri
Alisa A. Pascale, DNP, MS, RN, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Massachusetts General Hospital
Vincent Gynecology
Boston, Massachusetts
Marilyn Pierce-Bulger, MN, FNP-BC,
CNM
Owner, Manager
FASDx Services LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
Terrie H. Platt, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC,
NCMP
Assistant Professor
University Of South Alabama College
Of Nursing
Maternal Child Nursing
Mobile, Alabama
Suzanne Reiter, MM, MSN, WHNP-BC,
FAANP
Consultant and Clinician
Mid-County Health Center
Largo, Florida
Carol Ripley-Moffitt, MDiv, CTTS
Director, UNC Nicotine Dependence
Program
University of North Carolina School of
Medicine
Family Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Mary M. Rubin, RNC, PhD, CRNP,
FAANP
Clinical Professor OB/Gyn and
Dept. of Nursing (semiretired)
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
George R. Saade, MD
Jennie Sealy Smith Distinguished Chair
Professor, Ob/Gyn & Cell Biology
Chief of Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal
Medicine
Director, Perinatal Research Division
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Patricia J. Sulak, MD
Founder, Living WELL Aware
Endowed Professor
Texas A&M College of Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Temple, Texas
Carolyn M. Sutton, MSN, WHNP-BC,
FAANP
Faculty Associate
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center at Dallas
OB-GYN Department
Dallas, Texas
Kathryn Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-BC,
FAANP
Assistant Professor
Duke University School of Nursing
Durham, North Carolina
New Orleans
“Once again, NP WH pulled off a great informative,
well run conference. Kudos to the organizers.
These are state-of-the-art conferences.”
2015 Conference Attendee
2016 Planning Committee
Carola Bruflat, MSN, RNC, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC (Co-Chair)
Debra Ilchak, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE (Co-Chair)
Gay Johnson, BA, Chief Executive Officer of NPWH
Annie Jopling, MSN, WHNP
Shelagh Larson, RNC, WHNP-BC, NCMP
Anne Moore, DNP, WHNP/ANP, FAANP
Susan Rawlins, MSN, APRN, WHNP
Mary Rubin, RNC, PhD, CRNP, FAANP
Michelle Schramm, MSN, WHNP-BC
Kathryn Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-BC, FAANP
Nancy Wells, MSN, WHNP-BC, RDMS, NCMP
Registration Form
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Name _______________________________________________________________________________________ Credentials__________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________________________________________ State ___________________________ Zip ____________________
Phone (____)___________________________________ Work (____)__________________________________ Fax (____)___________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dietary Restrictions/Food Allergies? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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REGISTRATION FEES
Pre-Conference Registration Fees
■ Conference Participant Fee
■ Attending Pre-Conference Only Fee
■ Student Fee (Please submit copy of school ID)
■ $225
■ $250
■ $125
Main Conference Registration Fees
■ Active Member Fee
Early Registration
Regular Registration
Late Registration
Postmark By 8/22/2016 Postmark By 9/9/2016 Postmarked after 9/9/2016
■ $480
■ $530
■ $550
■ Student
■ $275
■ $275
■ $275
(Includes 1-year NPWH membership & must submit a copy of school ID with
registration form)
■ Non-Member/Inactive Fee
■ $595
(includes 1-year NPWH membership)
■ $595
Partial Attendance (fees are per day)
■ Active Member ■ Thursday ■ Friday
■ Non-Member/Inactive (price does NOT include membership)
■ Thursday ■ Friday
■ Non-Member/Inactive (includes 1-year NPWH membership)
■ Thursday ■ Friday
■ $595
■ $305
■ $355
■ $405
Workshop Fees
Workshops are open to Main Conference attendees – those registered for BOTH
Thursday and Friday sessions - ONLY
■ Conference Participant Fee (Workshops 1, 2, and 3 only) ■ $75
■ Student Fee (Workshops 1, 2, and 3 only)■ $50
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $ __________
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Please continue to next column to select Symposia/Workshops that you wish to
attend.
PLEASE COMPLETE ENTIRE REGISTRATION FORM AND MAIL OR FAX TO:
NPWH – Conference Registration
Attn: Carol Wiley
505 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Fax: (202) 543-9858 (credit card payments only)
In order to attend the Dinner/Lunch/Breakfast Symposia you
must make your selection below. Symposia are assigned on a
first-come, first-served basis and are set at a limited capacity.
__ Yes, I will attend the Dinner Symposium on Wednesday,
September 28, 2016.
__ Yes, I will attend the Lunch Symposium on Thursday,
September 29, 2016.
__ Yes, I will attend the Dinner Symposium on Thursday,
September 29, 2016.
__ Yes, I will attend the Product Theater Breakfast on Saturday.
October 1, 2016.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Friday, September 30, 2016
Please provide your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th choice for each time
slot. (If choices are not indicated, they will be randomly selected
for you.) Breakout sessions are assigned on a first-come, firstserved basis and are set at a limited capacity.
8:00am – 9:15am
A________________ B________________ C________________
D________________ E_________________
9:25am – 10:40am
F________________ G________________ H________________
I_________________ J________________
12:00pm – 1:15pm
K________________ L________________ M________________
N________________ O________________
1:25pm – 2:40pm
P________________ Q________________ R________________
S________________ T_________________
WORKSHOPS
Saturday, October 1, 2016 (9:00am – 12:00pm)
Workshops are open to Main Conference attendees – those
registered for BOTH Thursday and Friday sessions – ONLY.
Workshops 1, 2, and 3 are an additional fee. Workshops 4, 5,
and 6 are included in Main Conference registration. If you wish
to attend a workshop, please select one only below. Limited
workshops will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
(All workshops are subject to change and to be closed due to
room capacity.)
_______1 P
rimary Skills Workshop (Limited to 30 registered
attendees) – $75 for conference attendees, $50 for
students
_______2 Office Gyn Procedures (Limited to 75 registered
attendees) – $75 for conference attendees, $50 for
students
_______3 IUD Insertion Training (Limited to 50 registered
attendees) – $75 for conference attendees, $50 for
students
_______4 Perimenopause/Menopause Wellness (no fee)
_______5 Educate the Educators (no fee)
_______6 Nexplanon® (Limited to 30 registered attendees)
(no fee)
Register online at www.npwh.org
505 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
SAVE THE DATE!
20th Annual NPWH Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference
October 11–14, 2017
The Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA