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*Non-accredited session

Agenda Overview​

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Hands, Eyes, and Instincts: Mastering the Pain-Focused Physical Exam

Collin Duffy, PA; Morteza (Mort) Rabii, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

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3:30 – 4:15 PM

Treating the Patient, Not the Report: Imaging Essentials

Zohra Hussaini, MSN, FNP-BC, MBA

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4:15 – 4:30 PM

US Basics

Collin Duffy, PA-C

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4:30 – 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion/Q&A


4:45 – 5:30 PM

Jeopardy

Mandy Francis, APRN-BC, CARN-NP, DNP

Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:00 AM

Registration*


12:00 – 12:15 PM

Welcome Address — President

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Session 1: Pain Management Bootcamp

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12:15 – 2:15 PM

Pain 101: The Essential Toolkit Every APP Needs

Theresa (Tracey) Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP


2:15 – 2:30 PM

Break/Exhibits*​​

Session 3: Special Populations

 

1:30 – 1:55 PM

Crisis, Chronicity, and Care: Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease

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1:55 – 2:20 PM

Beyond Cure: Integrating Palliative Pain Care Into Clinical Practice 

Brett Snodgrass, DNP, FNP-C, ACHPN, FAANP

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2:20 – 2:45 PM

Hypermobile and in Pain: Recognizing and Managing EDS

Megan Filoramo, MSN, APN-C, AP-PMN, PMGT-BC, APHN-BC, HWNC-BC

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2:45 – 3:00 PM

Panel Discussion/Q&A

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Session 4: Behavioral/Mental & Integrative Health

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3:00 – 3:30 PM

Your Gut Is Talking: The Microbiome–Pain Connection

Theresa (Tracey) Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP

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3:30 – 3:50 PM

The Pain–Sleep Spiral: Breaking the Cycle

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3:50 – 4:15 PM

Mind Over Pain: CBT, Mindfulness, and Acceptance-Based Approaches

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4:15 – 4:45 PM

Needles With Purpose: The Evidence Behind Acupuncture for Pain Management 

Karen Williams, DNP, FNP-BC

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4:45 – 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion/Q&A

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5:00 – 6:30 PM

Conference Reception*

7:00 AM

Registration*


7:30 – 8:15 AM

Industry-Sponsored Event*


8:15 – 8:45 AM

Break/Exhibits*


8:45 – 9:00 AM

Past President Welcome 

Jeremy A. Adler, DMSc, PA-C


9:00 – 10:00 AM

AAPA Keynote 

David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA

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Session 2: Complex Pain Disorders and Dysfunctions


10:00 – 10:30 AM

The Invisible Pain: Nociplastic Conditions From Fibromyalgia to Long COVID 

Theresa (Tracey) Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP

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10:30 – 11:00 AM

CRPS

 

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Treating the Whole Patient: When OUD, Addiction, and Pain Intersect 

Mandy Francis, APRN-BC, CARN-NP, DNP

 

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Panel Discussion/Case Studies


11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Break/Exhibits*

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12:15 – 1:00 PM

Industry-Sponsored Event*

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1:00 – 1:30 PM

Break/Exhibits*

Friday, October 16, 2026

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5:45 PM

Conference Adjournment

Saturday, October 17, 2026

PARALLEL SESSION II

 

4:00 – 5:45 PM
 

Interventional Pain

  • Point to the Pain: Diagnosis, Dysfunction, and Treatment of the SI Joint 
    Morteza (Mort) Rabii, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

  • Rewiring Pain: Spinal Cord Stimulation, PNS, and DRG Therapy 
    Nicole Busch, NP

  • Straight to the Spine: Managing Axial Pain From Diagnosis to Intervention 
    Kirby Turner

  • Small Tools, Big Relief: Minimally Invasive Options for Spinal Stenosis 
    Jill Study, FNP-C

  • Q&A Panel Discussion

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Acute Pain and Complex Pharmacologic Management

  • The Window of Risk: Transitional Pain and Preventing Chronification 
    Kimberlee Bayless, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP

  • Before the First Cut: Pain Management Starts Preoperatively 
    Mary Jane Estrada, NP 

  • Ketamine Unlocked: Clinical Protocols and Real-World Applications 
    Mechele Fillman, NP

  • Buprenorphine Beyond OUD: Expanding Its Role in Chronic Pain 
    Amanda Anne Zimmerman, PA-C

PARALLEL SESSION I

 

1:45 – 3:45 PM
 

Advanced Leadership & Development 

  • From Bedside to Boardroom: Navigating the Transition to Clinical Leadership 
    Clair Mariam Kuriakose, MBA, PA-C, FACH

  • Getting to Yes: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills for Clinical Leaders 
    Scott Faust, Ed.D, MS, APRN, CNP

  • Own It: Building and Managing Your Pain Practice 
    Jeremy A. Adler, DMSc, PA-C; Kathy Kates, FNP-BC; and Amanda Anne Zimmerman, PA-C

  • Beyond the Clinic: Becoming a Key Opinion Leader, Advisor, or Thought Leader 
    Panel of session faculty

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Common Pain Diagnoses Every APP Should Know

  • Along the Spine: Demystifying Low Back and Cervical Pain 
    Jill Study, FNP-C

  • The Overlooked Middle: Managing Abdominal and Pelvic Pain
    Kathy Kates, FNP-BC 

  • Head of the Class: Optimizing Migraine and Headache Management
    Andrea Murphy, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, NEA-BC, AQH

  • Joint Effort: A Practical Guide to Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Pain 
    Brittney Misercola, MSN, NPC

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3:45 – 4:00 PM

Transition Break*

7:30 – 8:15 AM

Industry-Sponsored Event*


8:15 – 8:45 AM

Break/Exhibits*


8:45 – 9:45 AM

AANP Keynote 

April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC


9:45 – 10:30 AM

High Stakes, Real Evidence: Cannabis in Pain Management 

Donald Abrams, MD


10:30 – 11:15 AM

Medico-Legal, Risk Management, and Compliance Considerations in Pain Practice


11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

In Conversation with ZDoggMD 

Zubin Damania, MD


12:00 – 12:15 PM

Panel Discussion/Q&A

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12:15 – 12:45 PM

Break /Exhibits*


12:45 – 1:30 PM

Industry-Sponsored Event*

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1:30 – 1:45 PM

Break /Exhibits*

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