Interprofessional Clinical Care for Military and Veteran Populations 2026

Green Bay, WI US
June 3, 2026

The Aurora BayCare Medical Center Veterans’ Health Care Symposium is an interprofessional educational activity designed to enhance healthcare providers’ knowledge, competence, and clinical decision-making in caring for military members and veterans. Military service introduces unique cultural, psychological, and environmental factors that significantly influence health outcomes and healthcare experiences.
This program addresses identified practice gaps in military cultural awareness, trauma-informed care, toxic exposure–related conditions, polypharmacy management, and coordination across healthcare systems. Through evidence-based presentations and interdisciplinary perspectives, participants will gain practical strategies to deliver safe, effective, and culturally responsive care for veteran populations across clinical and community settings.

This conference is being held in person at Aurora BayCare Medical Center.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 4:00pm CST / 9:00am - 5:00pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, advanced practice providers (NPs/PAs), registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of military members and veterans across clinical and community settings.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Apply key principles of military culture and service experiences to improve patient-centered care for veteran populations.
  2. Identify and manage common veteran-specific health conditions, including traumatic brain injury, mental health conditions, and toxic exposure-related illnesses.
  3. Implement evidence-based strategies to improve medication safety, including deprescribing in complex patient populations.
  4. Integrate behavioral health, VA, and community resources to enhance care coordination and patient outcomes.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 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 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 6.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 6.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 6.75 Physician Associates Credit
    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 6.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Course opens: 
05/20/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
06/03/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
06/03/2026 - 4:00pm CDT
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Time

Program (Topic and Speakers)

0800 – 0815am

Welcome & Introduction; Opening Ceremony

Molly Siebold, RN, Critical Care Nurse, SWAT, President of Nursing Staff, Chair of ABMC-Veteran Committee

Aurora BayCare Medical Center 

0815 – 0845am

Military and Veteran Culture 

John W. Jenkins, PA-C 

Primary Care Physician Assistant, Milo C. Huempfner VA Medical Center; Wisconsin Army National, Aurora BayCare Medical Center

0845 – 0930am

Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in the Veteran Population 

James Gruenewald, PA-C – Primary Care Physician Assistant 

Katie Nichols, PharmD, BCACP – Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Green Bay VA Health Care Center

0930 – 1015am

Traumatic Brain Injury: Acute and Chronic Implications for the Military and Veteran Population 

Karl A. Greene, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS, FCNS 

Neurosurgeon; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin; Lieutenant Colonel, WI Army National Guard

1015 – 1030am

Break

1030 – 1100am

Fueled by Caffeine & Dark Humor: A Practitioner’s Guide to Military Mental Health Challenges

Laura Kaae, PsyD, MS, BA

 Director of Graduate Counseling; Assistant Professor, Concordia University Wisconsin

1100 – 1145am

PACT Act Toxic Exposure Screening and Follow-Up

Kandis Kay Sullivan, APNP, PhD, AGPCNP-BC  

Nurse Practitioner Clinical Navigator, Northeastern Wisconsin VA Clinics, Milwaukee VA Medical Center

1145 – 1200pm

Panel Discussion (Morning Speakers); Q&A

1200 – 1230pm

Lunch

1230 – 1330pm

Community Support: From Home to the PACU 

Tim “Gunner” Bahr, CW4 USMC (Ret.)

Certified Peer Support Specialist

1330 – 1415pm

What Veterans Want You To Know 

Abby Huntley, LPC-SAS, ICS, CCTP – President, The Wellness Command Post 

Michelle Kruschke-De Jesus – Executive Director, The Wellness Command Post; U.S. Army Veteran

1415 – 1500pm

The Impact of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) 

Marshall L. Kirkpatrick, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, ATSA-F 

Clinical Director, Unjustly Served, LLC

1500 – 1515pm

Break

1515 – 1545pm

ABMC/WIARNG Collaborative Training 

Sara Clarksen, MSN, RN, SCRN – Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Aurora BayCare Medical Center 

Reed Johnson, FP-C – Critical Care Paramedic

1545 – 1600pm

Closing Remarks & Final Q&A 

Molly Siebold, RN, Critical Care Nurse, SWAT, President of Nursing Staff, Chair of ABMC-Veteran Committee

Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Aurora BayCare Medical Center
1160 Kepler Drive
Performance Enhancement Room
Green Bay, WI 54311
United States

Faculty
 

John W. Jenkins, PA-C – Primary Care Physician Assistant, Milo C. Huempfner VA Medical Center; Wisconsin Army National Guard, Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Molly J. Siebold- RN- Critical Care Nurse, President of Nursing Staff, Aurora BayCare Medical Center

James Gruenewald, PA-C – Primary Care Physician Assistant, VA Health Care Center

Katie Nichols, PharmD, BCACP – Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Green Bay VA Health Care Center

Karl A. Greene, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS, FCNS – Neurosurgeon; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin; Lieutenant Colonel, WI Army National Guard

Kandis Kay Sullivan, APNP, PhD, AGPCNP-BC – Nurse Practitioner Clinical Navigator, Northeastern Wisconsin VA Clinics, Milwaukee VA Medical Center

Tim “Gunner” Bahr, CWO-4, USMC (Ret.) – Certified Peer Support Specialist

Marshall L. Kirkpatrick, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, ATSA-F – Clinical Director, Unjustly Served, LLC

Sara Clarksen, MSN, RN, SCRN – Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Laura Kaae, PsyD, MS, BA-Director of Graduate Counseling; Assistant Professor, Concordia University Wisconsin

Reed Johnson, FP-C – Critical Care Paramedic, Wisconsin Army National Guard

Abby Huntley, LPC-SAS, ICS, CCTP – President, The Wellness Command Post

Michelle Kruschke-De Jesus – Executive Director, The Wellness Command Post; U.S. Army Veteran

Jeremy Berndt, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Director, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Services and Emergency Preparedness, Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Katrina Destree, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician, Aurora BayCare Medical Center, BayCare Physician's

 

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 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses 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 6.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 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 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 6.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 6.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 6.75 Physician Associates Credit
    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 6.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Price

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For Further Information
 

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Molly J. Siebold at [email protected]

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