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ForwardNurse Educational Symposium 2026: Day 1
This conference is to build collaboration within our patient care teams. We are looking to strengthen the relationships between the physicians and the nursing staff through an educational platform. We will have physicians presenting on healthcare topics to strengthening nursing knowledge and understanding of topics. During this conference we are excited to build relationship between care team providers.
This conference is being held in person.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:30am – 3:30pm CST / 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for Advocate Condell Medical Center Nursing Teammates.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify how to be able to communicate with other team member
- Integrate a collaborate team with utilizing physicians, nurses, and their patients
- Develop different topics to be discussed while providing patient care
Course summary
- 6.25 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 6.25 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. 6.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
AGENDA
October 14th, 2026 | Program (Topic and Speakers) |
7:30 – 7:45am | Welcome & Opening Remarks Speaker Chief Nursing Officer
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7:45 - 8:45 am | Care of Difficult Personality Types Dr. Stephen Trevick, MD Neurology
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8:55 - 9:55 am | A practical Guide to Common Urologic Conditions: From the Operating Room to Postoperative Care Dr. Spencer Mossack, MD Urology
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10:05 - 11:05 am | Rethinking bed rest-Bridging PMR principles and nursing practice Dr. Ketki Modi, DO Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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11:15 - 12:15 pm | Care of a Septic Patient Dr. Emmanuel Njoku, MD Infectious Disease
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12:15 - 1:00pm | Lunch Break |
1:00 - 2:00 pm | Early Lung Cancer Management Dr. Ammar Alqaid, MD Pulmonology/Critical Care
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2:10 - 3:10 pm | Care of Hemodialysis Patients Dr. Salima Din, MD Nephrology
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3:10 – 3:30 pm | Closing Statements Dr. Mayank Shah, MD, MBA, FAAFP Chief Medical Officer
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Faculty
Jessica Verenski MSN, RN, ECRN, TNCC, CEN, Assistant Clinical Manager - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Beth Sylvanus BSN, RN - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Scott Miller, MD, Medical Director - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Darren Smith, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Stephen Trevick, MD, Neurology - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Spencer Mossack, MD, Urology - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Ketki Modi, DO, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Emmanuel Njoku, MD, Infectious Disease - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Ammar Alqaid, MD, Pulmonology/Critical Care - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Salima Din, MD, Nephrology - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Mayank, Shah, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Eric De La Cruz, MD, General Surgery/Trama Services - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Amir Khan, MD, Electrophysiology - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Val Schmidt, DO, Emergency Medicine - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Jason Stopyra; MD, Enterprise VP, Public Safety, Emergency Management & Business Continuity, Enterprise Medical Director, Workplace Violence Mitigation Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine & Implementation Science - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Ashley N. Ditta, MS, CHPA, CPP, Associate Vice President - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Asma Fazal MD, Senior Clinical Ethicist - Advocate Condell Medical Center
Joanna Staniszewski, NP, Best Practice Inpatient Consultants Hospitalist - Advocate Condell Medical Center
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 Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 6.25 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 6.25 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. 6.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
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 Jessica Verenski at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]
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