ERMED ER APC Bootcamp 2025
This will be a full-day course for emergency department interdisciplinary teams, specifically physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and emergency physicians. This course will include didactic sessions, procedure simulation and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
This conference is being held in person.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:30am – 4:00pm CST
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs):
- Accurately assess and manage the most common emergency room (ER) presentations.
- Integrate POCUS into clinical decision-making for improved patient outcomes.
- Physicians:
- Effectively supervise APCs in the evaluation and management of common ER complaints.
- Incorporate POCUS into both their own practice and APC workflows to enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
Agenda | |
7:30 | Breakfast and Registration |
7:55 | Welcome Nicolas Semenchuk, MD Education Director and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
David Koenig, MD PA Liaison and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Course Directors |
8:00AM-8:10AM | 2nd Annual ERMED APC Bootcamp (Overview) David Koenig, MD PA Liaison and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
8:10AM-8:30AM | HR Expectations and Professionalism David Koenig, MD PA Liaison and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
Katie Lopata Practice Manager ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
8:30AM-10:45AM | Common ER Chief Complaints Nicolas Semenchuk, MD Education Director and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
10:45-11AM | Break |
11:00AM-12:00PM | ED Ultrasound Aaron Ginster, MD Ultrasound Director and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
12:00PM-1:30PM | Round Table Discussion on Procedure Task Trainers/Working Lunch |
1:30PM-1:50PM | Order Set Medicine - Stroke, Sepsis, Mental Health Sean Nolan, DO Physician Advisor Government Payor Solutions Advocate Aurora Inc. Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
1:50PM-2:10PM | EMTALA and Transfers Christopher Lundh, MD Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
2:10PM-2:30PM | ED Fast Track and Workflow Efficiency Stephanie “Stevie” Dreher, MD Medical Director Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Emergency Department Emergency Physician ERMED Milwaukee, WI
Danielle “Dani” Dreikosen, PA-C Physician Assistant ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
2:30PM-4:00PM | ED Communication Skills Workshop
Michael Becker, MD President and Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
Erik Almeida, DO Medical Staff President Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Emergency Physician ERMED Milwaukee, WI
Jason Tomasello, MD Director Medical Care Management & Physician Advisor VP Medical Affairs Office Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation Emergency Physician ERMED Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee, WI |
4:00PM | Closing Remarks |
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Discover and Imagine Conference Rooms
2900 W. Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Faculty
- Nicolas Semenchuk, MD; Education Director and Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- David Koenig, MD; PA Liaison and Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Katie Lopata; Practice Manager, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Aaron Ginster, MD; Ultrasound Director and Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Sean Nolan, DO; Physician Advisor, Government Payor Solutions, Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI - Advocate Aurora Inc.
- Christopher Lundh, MD; Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Stephanie “Stevie” Dreher, MD; Medical Director, Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Danielle “Dani” Dreikosen, PA-C; Physician Assistant, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Michael Becker, MD; President and Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Erik Almeida, DO; Medical Staff President, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, Emergency Physician, ERMED, Milwaukee, WI
- Jason Tomasello, MD; Director Medical Care Management & Physician Advisor, VP Medical Affairs Office, Emergency Physician, ERMED, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center. Milwaukee, WI - Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health 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 7.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.75 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 7.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.75 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health 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 7.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Price
How to Register
Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.
Participation Options
This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Nicolas Semenchuk, MD at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]
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