Educational Meetings of Interest to Nurse Practitioners

Meetings at PACE Schimmel Center
18th floor Board Room
Approach security at Spruce Street entrance.
directions

The Program committee is looking for ideas and volunteers.
Please consider this very interesting committee.

Thursday, June 12

Social, Behavioral and Medical Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease:
Stages of the disease, social, medical and recreational
needs, and actions of medications including newer advances in
immunological therapy

Emma Shulman, MSW, MPH
Senior Family Counselor and research coordinator of a longitudinal
study of aging and Alzheimer's disease
NYU Silberstein Aging and Dementia Research Center

Thur March 13
Aspergers Syndrome: An Update
Dr. Linda Geller
Directer Aspergers Institute
NYU Child Study Center

Tuesday, March 18
LOBBY DAY in Albany
8.5 CEUs
RSVP Helen Ruddy or Irene van Slyke

Thursday, April 10
Happy Traveling and Immunization Update
Amy Drucker, ANP
Coordinator of Clinical Services
Occupational Health/Travel Medicine
Interchurch Center

Thursday, January 24

6:00pm networking; 6:15 light dinner; 7 PM Program

Special Guest 6:45 PM
Stephen Ferrara, MS, FNP, APRN, BC
President and Manager of Operations of Ferrara and Orlando Nurse Practitioners-Family Health, P.C. d/b/a MinuteClinic of New York
short presentation on Minute Clinic of New York

Prevention, Diagnoses and Treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Catherine Dentinger, RN, FNP, MS
Epidemiology Field Officer, NYC Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Diseases.
FNP in Alaska, California, Washington DC and New York.
Served in the Peace Corps in Zaire and in the Corps' Training Center in Bujumbura, Burundi, Africa.

Location: Board room, 18th floor at Pace University. Approach security at Spruce St. entrance of Pace(Schimmel Center)
Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, J, M, Z, A, C to Fulton/Broadway/Naussau or 6 to Brooklyn Bridge.

Sept 20, 2007
6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Assessing Best Practices in HIV/AIDS Therapy
Post Conference 2007 CME/CE Update
Steven Katz, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Columbia Pres. School of Medicine
co-sponsored by NPNY and Gilead Sciences

Etcetera, Etcetera
352 West 44th street
NY, NY 10036
212-399-4141
Register online at www.simplyspeakinghiv.com
click on event registration
enter event code 327462
(invitation code does not apply)
click on "begin registration"
seating is limited

2006-2007

PACE University
Approach security at Nassau Street entrance
Check monthly reminders for exact room.
Approach security on the Spruce St. (Schimmel Center) entrance of Pace
University where you will be directed to the meeting room.
Directions 

All meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month (unless otherwise stated)
COST: NPNY Members - Free
Non-members - $15.00 per program (Students $5) Cash or check payable to: NPNY

Light dinner 6:00-6:30pm . . Business Meeting 6:30-7:00 pm .
Education Program 7:00-8:30 pm except where indicated otherwise.
Check frequently as dinner programs and other events will be added as planned.

Prior to meeting, please call to arrange for student groups.

Jan 11, 2007
Management of the Patient with Substance Abuse Disorder
Rita Williams, FNP, MA
Nurse Practitioner, Carnegie Hill Institute

February 8
Update on Headaches and Migraines in Children and Adolescents
Patty McGoldrick, PNP

March 8
Reproductive Choices and Options Counseling
Marji Gold, MD

April 19
Current Treatment Strategies for the Management of
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (1.5 CE)

Jane Jeffrey Seley, GNP, CDE
Division of Endocrinology
NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell in Manhattan

FLATOTEL
135 W. 52nd St. (betw. 6th and 7th Ave.)

May 10 
Exploring Effective Strategies for Early HIV Detection
Speakers: Susanne Rendeiro, FNP, Greenwich House
Jerry Wolbert, FNP Bellevue Hospital
Mulubrhan Zewde, MSc, CFNP HIV Scholar,
Harlem Hospital Center, Division of Infectious Disease
Earn 1.5 CE
Location: Board room, 18th floor at Pace University

May 22
to be announced dinner meeting

This continuing nursing education activity is approved by NYS Nurses Association's Council on Continuing Educations which is accredited as an Approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialling Center's Commission on Accreditation. Earn 1.5 CEs for each program.

Sept 14
HIV Clinical Management Update
Jerry Wolbert, FNP 
Bellevue Hospital Satellite Virology Clinic

Oct 12
ADHD Update from Research to Practice: Children, Adolescents, Adults
Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP
Clinical Director, Institute for Attention Deficit and Behavior Disorders
New York University Child Study Center

Nov 9
Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Neva Carrie Solomon, FNP-C, CEN
Jacob Perlow Hospice, Beth Israel Hospital

2005-2006 Monthly Meetings

March 28
ALBANY LOBBY DAY

April 13
Health Care Reform
Dr. Mary O'Brien, Health Services Center, Columbia University.

Friday May 12, 2006
Cardiovascular Risk: Lipids and Beyond
New York University School of Medicine, Schwartz Lecture Hall, Classroom F
brochure.pdf

Sept. 8
Identification, Treatment amd Management of Anemia
in Adults and Elderly
Amber S. Wilson, MSN, FNP-CS, Evercare

October 13
Shifts in the Treatment of STI
Jeff Huyett, NP
Sub-investigator/Study Coordinator
Lasor Surgery Center (HPV vaccine study)

November 10
Update on GYN:
Thin Preps. STDs, Genital Warts, Follow-ups
Ann Miller, FNP
Director Health Services FIT College
private practice OB/GYN in Greenwich Village

January 12
Acute and Chronic Wound Care Management
Dr. John Lantis, Director of Clinical Research,
Department of
Surgery, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

February 9
Reproductive Choices and Options Counseling
Dr. Marji Gold,
Professor of Family and Social Medicine/ Family
Medicine Residency Program, Montefiore Medical Center

March 9 
Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Dr. Elizabeth Kavaler, Attending in Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital.
Instructor in Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital.

2004-2005 Monthly Meetings

Sep. 9, 2004
Diagnosis & Treatment of Chronic Back Pain
Michael Stubblefield, MD, Rehabilitation Service,
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Wednesday Oct. 13, 2004
Annual Event: NPs Count ! - Election 2004
Whatever Your Party, Come and Share 'Food' for Thought
Kimball Hall at Washington Sq Pk E. @ Waverly

Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004
*Trends in Diabetes Management
Jane Seley, GNP, MPH, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Practitioner
(*Location change; restaurant TBA.)

Nov. 11, 2004
Cardiovascular Disease & Women
Hillary Neirenberg, NP

Jan. 13, 2005
Hospice Care in the 21st Century
Neva Solomon, FNP
Outreach Coordinator at Jacob Perlow Hospice


Feb. 10, 2005
Publishing for the NP: How, When & Why
Diana Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, Editor-in-Chief
AJN, The American Journal of Nursing

Mar. 10, 2005
Melanoma: Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Judy Battaglia, MSN, CRNP, ONC, Clinical Consultant

Apr. 14, 2005
Asthma: Update on Mechanisms & Management
Joan Reibman, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Medical Director, Bellevue Hospital Asthma Clinic,
New York University School of Medicine

May 12, 2005
Should NPs be "Doctors?" Join us for Information and Discussion on the
AACN Recommendation for APNs to be prepared with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Judy Honig, DrNP, EdD, CPNP, Associate Dean, Student Services
Associate Professor and Janice Smolowitz, DrNP, EdD, ANP, Assistant Dean, Associate Professor
Columbia University Doctorate of Nursing Program
NPNY Business Meeting

2003-2004

June - August 2004
No meetings - Enjoy the Summer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
Domestic Violence in Primary Care
Anne Paulle, MS
Domestic Violence Consultant, The City of NY

OCTOBER 11, 2003 (Saturday)
Orthopaedics in Primary Care: A Symposium 
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rockefeller University, 1230 York Ave (at 64th St)

NOVEMBER 13, 2003
Current Treatment Options in Dementia
Thomas McCrae, MD
Geriatric Researcher

JANUARY 8, 2004
Management of COPD
Linda Rogers, MD, FCCP
Assistant Director, Asthma Clinic
Bellevue Hospital

FEBRUARY 12, 2004
Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women
Andrew McCullough, MD
Tisch and VA

MARCH 11, 2004
The ABC's of Hepatitis A, B, and C
Katherine Marx, MS, FNP
Private Practice, Infectious Disease

MARCH 23, 2004
Overactive Bladder & Pelvic Floor Prolapse
Elizabeth Kavaler, MD
Wales Hotel Restaurant 
92 St and Madison Ave
6:30 PM

APRIL 8, 2004
Impact of Latex Allergies on Patients and Healthcare Providers
Gary Stadtmauer, MD
St Vincent's hospital.

MAY 13, 2004
Annual Business Meeting
Roundtable on Reimbusement Issues

2002 - 2003

SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
CURRENT TREATMENTS IN HEART FAILURE
CATHY GALVIN, ANP CARDIOLOGY/HEART FAILURE PROGRAM
BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER

September 15, 2002
Komen Race For The Cure
Raise money for Breast Cancer
Central Park, 9:00 am
NPNY - Walk for Elaine Gelman

Wed.Oct 9th, 2002
Public Policy Sound-Off
Nurse Practitioners of New York
and
NP's Around the World

Keynote Speakers:
Catherine Abate, Pres. Comm Health Care Network, Former State Senator
Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, Chairman Assembly Health Committee
Hear from:
Anne Rappaport, NP and her work with the Chinese Health Ministry
Claudia La Touche, NP and her work training NP/Midwives in the Caribbean -- St. Vincent

Pless Hall at New York University
82 Washington Square East
(Enter at Washingotn Place betwn Wash. Sq E & University)
New York, NY

Tuesday OCTOBER 22, 2002
UPDATE ON STDS AND WOMEN:
REVIEW OF CDC GUIDELINES
TANYA ZANGAGLIA, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PROJECT STREETBEAT
**LA TRAVIATA
461 West 23rd St (bet. 9th and 10th Ave)

NOVEMBER 14, 2002
HIV 101: UPDATE ON DIAGNOSIS,
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
JERRY WOLBERT, FNP
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL, SPECIALTY SATELLITE
**LA TRAVIATA
461 West 23rd St (bet. 9th and 10th Ave)
PLEASE RSVP REGARDING THESE EVENTS ONLY TO:
MAX VAVAL 212-604-2980 Two weeks prior

JANUARY 9, 2003
SLEEP AND SLEEPINESS
JOYCE WALSLEBEN, RN, PHD
DIRECTOR, NYU SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER

FEBRUARY 13, 2003
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR NP's
JOY SAVASTA CTLC, CSA

MARCH 13, 2003
GOOD NEWS ABOUT DEPRESSION
How the Primary Care provider can recognize and treat depression
Dr. Stephan Quentzel
Beth Israel Medical Center
Dr. Quentzel has dual certification in Primary Care and Psychiatry

LOBBY DAY IN ALBANY
Tues, March 25, 2003
1. meet with legislators to talk about the role of NPs
2. be informed about pending legislation as it relates to NPs
3. become knowledgeable about the legislative process
and learn about the role of a professional organization such as NPNY

APRIL 10, 2003
CYTOCHROME 450 INTERACTIONS
Dr. Victor Cohen
Maimonides Hospital
Dr. Cohen gave a very interesting and timely update on
Bioterrorism Preparedness in Jan.2002
Brochure

Tuesday April 15th, 2003 @ 7 p.m.
NY Network of APRN in Psychiatry/Mental Health
Establishing a Private Practice.
Mr. K's Restaurant (dinner served)
Lexington and 51st / phone: 212-583-1660

May 8, 2003
Annual Business Meeting

2002-2003 for Printing

2001-2002

June - August 2002
No meetings - Enjoy the Summer

September 13, 2001
!Cancelled due to World Trade Center Tragedy!
Current Treatments in Heart Failure
Cathy Galvin, NP
Cardiology/Heart Failure Program
Beth Israel Medical Center

October 11, 2001
NPNY Blastoff - NPs in the Marketplace
Keynote Speaker: Pamela Maraldo, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director of Managed Care, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Presentation of the Elaine Gelman Achievement Award by Pat Quill, NP
6 to 9 pm
246 Greene St (near Washington Place and Washington Square N)
January 10, 2002
Safe Prescribing Practices
**Changed to Bioterrorism Update
Victor Cohen, PhD, Pharm D
Maimonides Hospital

Novenber 8, 2001
ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
Richard Perry, MD
Private Practice - Bellevue Hospital

Tues. November 27, 2001
Health Care and the Media
Speakers: Katherine Eban Finkelstein, Amy Goodman, Janine Jackson
Beth Israel Medical Center, Phillips Ambulatory Care Center
10 Union Square (14th - 15th St) Second Floor Lecture Hall
sponsered by PNHP, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Public Health Assoc of NYC, MetroNY Health Care for All Campaign

December 2001
No Meeting
Joyous and Safe Holidays

February 14, 2002
Entrepreneural Role of the NP
Andrea Berne, NP
Private Practice

Rekindling Reform: A Vision for Quality Health Care for All

A series of five presentations on Health Care in US, UK, Germany, Canada, and France. NPNY is a sponsor.

March 14 2002
Chronic Pain Management
Candice Coggins, NP
Dept. Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Beth Israel Medical Center

April 11, 2002
SPAN
Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses
Every know an impaired nurse? Ever suspect a nurse of being impaired?
Could you have a problem youself?
Find out about available help

May 9, 2002
ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MEETING

Vote for Officiers and Board of Directors

2000 - 2001

September 14, 2000
NPNY Blastoff - Advocating for Health 
6 - 9 pm
Pless Lounge, 82 Washington Square East
Join colleagues and invited guests for an informative evening

October 12, 2000
Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Otitis Media
Richard Rosenfeld, MD
Dir Pediatric Otolaryngology
LICH and University Hospital of Brooklyn

Wed. October 18, 2000
5:30 pm (Pre-Vigil Reception 5:00 pm)
Candlelight Vigil for the Uninsured
Bellevue South Park/27th St (bet. 1st and 2nd Ave)

November 9, 2000
Pearls of Sports Physical Exam to Injury Prevention
Ramesh H. Gidumal, MD
New York University

December 2000
No Meeting - Happy Holidays

January 11, 2001
Daniel O'Connell, MD, MPH
Corporatization of Health Care: How It Affects Nurse Practitioners
Assist Professor Family Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

February 8, 2001
Complementary Approaches for Common Health Problems
Eileen O'Connor, FNP
Valentine Clinic, Montefiore Medical Center

March 8, 2001
Hepatitis C Update
David Feldman, MD
Dir Hepatitis Research, St. Vincents Hospital Medical Center

April 5, 2001
Obesity Through the Lifespan
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Culture and Nutrition
6:30 pm - 8 pm
presented by
Hunter College School of Nursing and NPNY

April 12, 2001
STD's
Tania Zangaglia, MD
Medical Director, Project Street Beat
Director NY HIV/AIDS Education and Training Center, Columbia University

Tuesday August 15, 2000
Nurse Practitioners of New York and Glaxo Wellcome Inc hosted a Dinner!
The Immunology of Asthma
Ruth's Chris Steak House, 148 W 51st Street

May 10, 2001
Annual Business Meeting and Election

July and August
No Meetings - Enjoy Vacation

1999-2000 MEETINGS

SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
Update on Issues for NPs in the
New Millennium
Helen Ruddy FNP
NYSCONP GNY Chapter President
Mount Sinai Hospital

OCTOBER 1999
No meeting - See you at the NYSCONP
15th Annual Conference

HTN/DM Dinner at Resturaunt
October 26 - 7:00pm
Call S. Rendeiro
Call 255-9858

NOVEMBER 11th, 1999
Bleeding and Clotting In Women
Stephanie Serematis MID
Director Womens Health
Mount Sinai Hospital

DECEMBER 1999
No meeting - Happy New Year 2000

JANUARY 13,2000
The Shoulder: Assessment and
Management of Clinical Problems
Ramesh H. Gidumal MD
Now York University Medical Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2000
Management of HIP and Knee Problems:
Approaches to Maximize Function
Dennis Fabian D.O.
Director HIP/Knee Reconstruction
St. Vincents Medical Center

MARCH 09, 2000
Nuts and Belts of Addiction:
Tips on Client Management
Marc Covitz FNP
Director of Primary Care
Lower East Side Service Center

April 1, 2000
Rescue Health Care Day
Washington Square Park Rally
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

April 12, 2000
Insulin Resistance Dinner Meeting
at Scaletta Restaurant

APRIL 13, 2000
Ethics at End of Life:
Issues that don't go away
William Nalsor PhD
NCCE Ethics Educational Coordinator

April 18, 2000
Meeting Asthma Patients on their Own Ground
at Marriot Marquis Hotel

April 18, 2000
"To Err is Human" Reflections on the Institute of Medicine's Report on Medical Errors

May 11, 2000 6:30 pm
Business Meeting
Election of Officers, Vote on bylaws
You must be a NPNY member to vote

May 11, 2000 8:15 - 4:00
The Legacy of Tuskegee: Impact on HIV Health Care Delivery in Communities of Color

May 18, 2000 6:30 pm
Access Project Update

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