Friday, September 18, 2026
Opening Remarks
Helen Shields; William Martin-Doyle
8:00-8:10 am
Genesis of RN-MD Co-Teaching Project
Marina Zambrotta
8:10-8:30 am
Introduction to Co-Teaching
James Honan; Noah Heller
8:30-9:30 am
Break
9:30-9:40 am
How We Did it - the VA Bedford Healthcare System Experience
Jim Meisel
9:40-10:10 am
Techniques for Active and Engaging Teaching
Marina Zambrotta
10:10-11:15 am
A Framework for Structured and Effective Co-Teaching Sessions
Helen Shields; Marina Zambrotta
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00-1:00 pm
Breakout Session
1:00-1:45 pm
Breakout A1 - A5
A1
Alcohol Withdrawal and CIWA-AR Scale
William Martin-Doyle; Mary Hardiman
A2
Age-Friendly Prescribing: Less is More
Ashmeet Bhatia: Chelsea Hawley
A3
Arterial Blood Gases
Marliyatou Diallo; Helen Shields
A4
De-escalating and Addressing Incivility and Bullying in the Hospital through Simulation Techniques
Christine Smith; Eric Nohelty
A5
The Chief Nursing Officer's (CNO) and Chief Medical Officer's (CMO) Dyad Approach to Improving Quality Outcomes
Julia Mason; Simon Talbot
Break
1:45-2:00 pm
Breakout Session
2:00-2:45 pm
Breakout B1 - B5
B1
Arterial Blood Gases
Marliyatou Diallo; Helen Shields
B2
Catch My Flow: Fun Facts about CAUTI's
Ewa Grudzinski; Alexander Carbo
B3
The Agony and Ecstasy of Telemetry Alarms
Bram Wispelwey; Stephanie Bartelt
B4
Don’t Let Them Drop: An Interprofessional Dive into Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Lionel Lim; Amanda Naughton; Danielle Davila; Priscilla Kim
B5
Approach to Upper GI and Variceal Bleeders
Anne Liu; Gina Morrissy
Break
2:45-3:00 pm
Breakout Session
3:00-3:45 pm
Breakout C1 - C5
C1
Clostridioides difficile: Nuances of Diagnosis and Complex Therapeutic Decisions in the Hospitalized Patient
Kety FlorGomes; Helen Shields
C2
Approach to Upper GI and Variceal Bleeders
Anne Liu; Gina Morrissy
C3
Don't Break Any Bones about It-Osteoporosis Doesn't Discriminate: Time to Screen Both Men and Women
Amanda Naughton; Lionel Lim
C4
Medical Interpreters as Partners in Patient Care
Rosa Terrance; Yilu Ma; Irene Yeh
C5
Protecting Patients from Pressure Injuries
Ewa Grudzinski; Marina Pavia
Break
3:45-4:00 pm
Keynote Address
Lisa Rosenbaum
4:00-4:10 pm
Partnering for Success: A Look behind the Scenes in the Past, Present and Future
Helen Shields; Christine Smith; Ewa Grudzinski
4:10-4:30 pm
Implementation Strategies: Tips for Success!
Helen Shields; William Martin-Doyle; Christine Smith; Jim Meisel; Marina Zambrotta
4:30-5:00 pm