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Pricing Information
2025 Midwest Regional Burn Conference (Thursday & Friday)
Price shown is for physicians. Click Register and choose your profession to select pricing options.
Physicians: $375
Non-Physicians: $250
Students: $100 (You must email proof of your student status to [email protected] by 9/24/25),
Overview
At this conference you'll learn about cutting-edge treatments for burns and wounds, including advanced dressings and biologic therapies. The latest approaches to burn resuscitation, fluid management, and wound care will be discussed, alongside innovations in surgical techniques and infection control. Pain management strategies and comprehensive rehabilitation methods will be highlighted. The conference will also cover updates from clinical trials and research, as well as ethical and psychological considerations in burn care. Networking and interdisciplinary collaboration will be emphasized to improve patient outcomes and streamline care.
Practice Gaps and Needs
Ineffective collaboration among specialties can significantly hinder patient care, leading to fragmented treatment plans and poor communication. Additionally, a lack of up-to-date knowledge on best practices contributes to inconsistent treatment protocols, which can compromise patient outcomes. Gaps in advanced pain management techniques often result in inadequate pain control, affecting patients' recovery experiences. Moreover, variability in staff skills regarding modern wound care can impede healing processes and increase infection risks. Finally, barriers to ongoing training limit staff's ability to stay current with the latest advancements, further exacerbating these issues in trauma and burn care.
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Child Life Specialists and Students who specialize or treat adults and children who have experienced chemical, electrical and thermal burns.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Utilize successful burn prevention education strategies
- Apply burn wound care techniques that have proven successful at other burn centers
- Implement new critical care techniques performed successfully at other burn centers
- Apply successful nursing practices from other burn centers
- Discuss successful research in pain and psychosocial treatments in patients with burn injuries
- Discuss successful quality improvement projects in care of the burn injury patient to develop and improve their own practice
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills
- National Academy of Medicine (NAM)/Nursing: Provide patient/person-centered care, employ evidence-based practice
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Roles and responsibilities
Provided By
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
- UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Surgery
Agenda
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | Rehab Track | ||
| 7:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits | ||
| 7:50 AM | Presentation of Colors | ||
| Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Honor Guard | |||
| Welcome and Announcements | |||
| Lee Faucher, MD Midwest Regions Burn Program Chair | |||
| Session 1: Keynote | |||
| 8:00 AM | New and Upcoming in the American Burn Association and the Finance Summary | ||
| Jeffrey E. Carter, MD, FAB, Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CAE, FACEHP | |||
| Objective: Provide attendees with an overview of recent developments and upcoming initiatives within the American Burn Association | |||
| Session 2: Abstracts | |||
| 9:00 AM | A Multi-Center Trial Exploring Frailty as a Predictor of In-Hospital and Long-Term Mortality Among Older Adult Burn Survivors | Session II: Rehab Track Breakout | |
| Deepak Ozhathil, MD FACS | Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology: Considerations for the Pediatric and Adult Burns | ||
| Obiective: Evaluate the impact of frailty on long-term survival in burn patients and to examine how frailty interacts with established mortality risk factors | Katie Blue, MS, CCC-SLP, Theresa Cassel, MOTR/L, ATP | ||
| Caregivers and Clinic Providers View Soft Casts for Pediatric Hand Burns as Acceptable and Feasible | |||
| Leanna Shaman, OTR/L, CHT | |||
| Objective: Share our experience with using soft casting for managing pediatric hand burns | |||
| Experience using the Next-Generation Autologous Cell Harvesting Device to Treat Large Burns in Pediatric Patients: A Family Case Series | |||
| Jon Gayken, MD | |||
| Objective: Explore the clinical course and outcomes associated with SCSA use in conjunction with split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) in the context of large total body surface area (TBSA) burns | |||
| Nutrition Interventions and Outcomes in Older Adult Burn Patients | |||
| Marah Kays, MD | |||
| Objective: Evaluate nutrition interventions and outcomes in older adult burn patients | |||
| Evaluation of Alternative Predictors of Mortality in Burn Patients Controlled for Age and TBSA | |||
| Tiffany Shi, PhD | |||
| Objective: Explore hematologic and clinical parameters as predictors of mortality, focusing on patients controlled for age, TBSA, and Baux scores to limit influence of these factors | |||
| Patterns of Injury for Burn Patients Involved in Civilian Explosion or Combustion Mechanisms | |||
| Ashleigh Bull, MD | |||
| Objective: Characterize the pattern of non-burn traumatic injuries (NBTI) sustained by patients injured by such mechanisms in the civilian setting | |||
| Improving Access to Care for Burn Injury Patients | |||
| Britney Hanko, APNP, Brittany Johnson, PA-C | |||
| Objective: Examine quality improvement strategies aimed at increasing patient access to specialty burn care follow-up and reducing communication errors to improve continuity of care | |||
| 10:10 AM | Break and Exhibits | ||
| Session 3: Panel | |||
| 10:30 AM | Care of a Patient from the Plain Community | ||
| Lee Faucher, MD, Norman Fost, MD, MOH, Paul Graber, Amos Herschberger, Tricia Kvitrud, JD, Mark Louden, PhD, Luke Markus, BSN, RN | |||
| Objective: Deliver culturally sensitive, patient- and family-centered burn care to members of the Plain Community by applying community-specific guidelines and integrating these practices into broader culturally competent care approaches | |||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch/Poster Session/Exhibits | ||
| Session 4: Panel | |||
| 1:00 PM | Burn Survivor Panel: What it’s like from our side | ||
| Amy Acton, RN BSN, Brittany Hanko, MSN, RN, FNP, Nikki Towell, MSN, RN, ACCN-AG, Jacquelyn Westrick, BSN, RN | |||
| Objective: Identify gaps in burn care, enhance staff development strategies, and strengthen empathy and communication skills to support program growth | |||
| Session 5: Abstracts | |||
| 2:00 PM | National Exploratory Study of Patient’s Psychological Needs | ||
| Elaina Meier, PhD, MS, MA, LP, LPC, NCC | |||
| Objective: Analyze post-discharge psychological outcomes of adult burn survivors, identifying indicators of depression, trauma, and anxiety in relation to patient characteristics, injury details, and treatment experiences | |||
| Evaluation of Perioperative Fluorescence Imaging for Burns in a Swine Model | |||
| Mary Junak, MD | |||
| Objective: Evaluation of Perioperative Fluorescence Imaging for Burns in a Swine Model | |||
| Burnout to Breakthrough: Rethinking Nurse Orientation in the Burn ICU | |||
| Bianca Dean, MSN, RN, CCRN, Alazda Kaun, MSN, RN, CNRN | |||
| Objective: Improve successful completion of nursing orientation in the Burn ICU | |||
| 2:30 PM | Break and Exhibits | ||
| Session 6: Pediatrics | |||
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Incorporating Child Life into Pediatric Procedures | ||
| Janice Ferguson, CCLS, Katie Glass, CCLS | |||
| Objective: Describe psychosocial assessment, and demonstrate use of play and evidence-based practices to support treatment goals | |||
| 5:00 PM | Burn Center Tour | ||
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | |||
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast and Exhibits | ||
| Session 7: Panel | |||
| 8:00 AM | From Chaos to Coordination: Patient Movement Considerations During a Burn MCI | ||
| Mark Johnston, RN, BSN, Michael Lohmeier, MD, Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH, EMT-P, Judy Placek, MSN,FNP-BC, CBRN APRN | |||
| Objective: Evaluate strategies and tools for managing patient movement, | |||
| communication, and triage during a regional burn mass casualty incident, including use of the EMS Burn Module and DASH Tool | |||
| Session 8: Abstracts | |||
| 9:00 AM | Integration of a Temporary Biosynthetic Wound Matrix (BWM) in Pediatric Burn Care: Early Experiences in a Regional Center | Session VIII: Rehab Track Breakout | |
| Kathleen Wilson-Kocovsky, BSN, RN | Trauma Informed Care: Considerations for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Burns | ||
| Objective: Report initial outcomes and learnings following integration of BWM into our facility’s pediatric burn treatment algorithm | Katie Betry, OTR/L, Devin Nessen, COTA | ||
| Methods to Increase Usability of Revised Scar Goniometry | |||
| Lisa Kittleson, MS, OTR/L | |||
| Objective: Implement strategies to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and communication of revised burn scar goniometry in burn rehabilitation practice | |||
| Ten Year Review of Wound Culture Results and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in an ABA Verified Burn Center | |||
| Gabrielle Bierlein-De La Rosa, BA | |||
| Objective: Identify trends in “inpatient” burn wound cultures and antimicrobial resistance data over a ten-year period at a major academic burn center in positive cultures acquired in hospital | |||
| Protoporphyrin IX Based- Photodynamic Therapy Enhances Burn Wound Healing in Ex Vivo Human Skin | |||
| Aiping Liu, PhD | |||
| Objective: Develop an objective and reliable method for burn depth diagnosis | |||
| Reevaluating Resuscitation Thresholds in Elderly Burn Patients | |||
| Hannah Lider Olson, BS | |||
| Objective: Evaluate whether decreasing the TBSA threshold for nurse-driven resuscitation protocols (NDRP) activation is associated with improved outcomes such as mortality and acute kidney injury | |||
| Understanding Burns and Diabetes: A 12-Year analysis into Outcomes and Challenges in Lower Extremity Reconstruction | |||
| Jose Antonio Arellano, MD | |||
| Objective: Provide a comprehensive 12-year analysis of outcomes andcomplications in diabetic patientsundergoing lower extremity burnreconstruction, addressing thesecomplex interactions between diabetesand burn recovery | |||
| 10:10 AM | Break and Exhibits | ||
| Session 9: Panel | |||
| 10:30 AM | Collaborating ECMO for Patients | ||
| with Severe Burns | |||
| Donovan Boetcher, RRT, Tonya Passer, RRT, Brittani Butler, RRT, Liz Tewes, PT, Cassie Zahn, PT, Lia Kaluna, RN, John Dollerschell, MD | |||
| Objective: Identify how interdisciplinary teams coordinate ECMO and burn care to optimize outcomes for burn patients | |||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch and Exhibits | ||
| Midwest Region Business Meeting Assembly Room | |||
| Session 10: Panel | |||
| 1:00 PM | Adult and Pediatric Procedural Sedations | Session X: Rehab Track Breakout | |
| Angela Gibson, MD, Amanda Meyer, PA-C, Kristin Friedl, DNP, Ben Walker, MD | Early Mobilization in the ICU and ECMO Considerations for Burn Therapists | ||
| Objective: Provide an overview of safe and effective procedural sedation practices in adult and pediatric burn patients | Xia Olig, RN, BSN, Sara Harwood, PT, BT-C, Liz Tewes, DPT, Cassie Zahn, DPT | ||
| Session 11: Abstracts | |||
| 2:30 PM | Evaluation of Protoporphyrin IX Fluorescence Imaging for Burn Depth Diagnosis in Porcine Models | Session XI: Rehab Track Breakout | |
| Bailey Donahue, BS | Bridging the Burn Care Continuum: Enhancing Communication Across Facilities | ||
| Objective: Describe the use of PpIX fluorescence imaging for burn depth differentiation in a swine model and evaluate its potential to improve burn assessment in settings lacking specialized care | Jennifer Arndt, OTR/L, Sara Harwood, PT, BT-C, Xia Olig, RN, BSN | ||
| Embedding Palliative Care Triggers in Burn ICU Practice: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Promote Earlier Consults and Improve Team Perceptions | |||
| Kristin Friedl, DNP, AGACNP-BC | |||
| Objective: Improve the timely initiation of palliative care consults in a regional burn center by implementing a structured, trigger-based approach using rBaux scores and patient comorbidities as part of a multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative | |||
| Break and Exhibits | |||
| Session 12: Abstracts | |||
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM | A Bovine Dermal Collagen Matrix for Deep Partial-Thickness Burns: A Case Series | Session XII: Rehab Track Breakout | |
| Chinaemelum Akpunonu, MD, MA | Rehabilitation Track Re-Cap, Questions and Feedback Survey and Networking Opportunities | ||
| Objective: Evaluate the clinical efficacy of BDCM as an alternative to autografting in partial- and deep partial-thickness burns | Ellen Goldsher, PT, DPT, Debbie Shields, OTR/L | ||
| College-aged Burn Survivors | |||
| Katrina Welborn, MS | |||
| Objective: Assess depression, anxiety, trauma, and functioning as well as explored descriptive narratives regarding support and barriers of college-aged burn survivors who were enrolled and not enrolled in postsecondary education | |||
| Evaluating First Positive Cultures in Burns: Rethinking Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Choices | |||
| Pouriya Sadeghighazichaki, BSc, Mmgt | |||
| Objective: Determine antibiotic use patterns and assess the need for and appropriate use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in major burn patients on first positive culture (FPC) results at the largest ABA certified burn center in Canada | |||
| Improving the Success of Cultured Epidermal Autograft (CEA) for Posterior Lower Leg Application | |||
| Sofie Hass, BS, MD 2027 | |||
| Objective: Assess whether the use of external fixators improves the success and durability of cultured epithelial autograft (CEA) application on lower extremity burn wounds by reducing shear forces and enhancing wound care | |||
| Innovative Management of Pediatric Burns: Combining Enzymatic Debridement and Autologous Skin Cell Suspension | |||
| Sofie Hass, BS, MD 2027 | |||
| Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of combining enzymatic debridement (EDA) and autologous skin cell suspension (ASCS) in promoting wound healing in a pediatric patient with large surface area deep partial thickness burns | |||
| Omega-3 Rich Fish Skin Grafts in Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | |||
| Emanuella Brito, BS | |||
| Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of Kerecis Omega-3 fish-skin grafts compared to the current standard of care (allografts, autografts, xenografts, and synthetic dressings) in promoting wound healing in partial- and deep-thickness acute and chronic wounds, focus | |||
| Oxygen Reduction by Facultative Anaerobes Drives Anaerobic Survival in Wound Environments | |||
| Jillian Wilkerson, Medical Student | |||
| Objective: Characterize the ability of diverse wound-associated bacteria to manipulate oxygen levels, enabling anaerobic survival | |||
| Reconstructing “Ungraftable” Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Wounds with Biodegradable, Open-Cell Foam Matrices: A Case Series | |||
| Matt Morris, MD | |||
| Objective: Demonstrate the use of biodegradable foam matrices for staged reconstruction of wounds related to necrotizing soft-tissue infections | |||
| Specialized Programming For Volunteers on a Burn and Wound ICU | |||
| Sara de Felice, LPN, CAN | |||
| Objective: Examine the effects of specialized programming for Volunteers on UW-Health's Burn and Wound ICU | |||
| Utility of Hair Toxicology in Detecting Child Abuse or Neglect in The Burn Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | |||
| Jack Bullis, MD | |||
| Objective: Evaluate the value of hair toxicology testing to identify child abuse or neglect and whether this practice is worth continuing | |||
| 4:00 PM | Adjourn | ||
Parking
Parking charges are based on the prevailing rate at the time of function. The current rate is $2.00 per hour, up to a maximum of $24 per day. Parking charges for overnight hotel guests are $18/night for self park. Additional parking facilities are available across the street at the State Street Capitol ramp (214 N. Carroll Street}. If your vehicle is over 6'3", please contact the hotel for parking assistance prior to arrival.
Lodging
We are pleased to inform you that hotel rooms are available at the Madison Concourse from September 23, 2025, to September 26, 2025. If you require accommodation during this period, please book your rooms by August 15, 2025, to ensure availability and the Group rate of $169 per night.
Toll Free Central Reservations (US & Canada Only) 1-800-356-8293 or Registration Link.
Travel
Located in the heart of downtown, The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club is the perfect setting and location. Located just 5 miles from Dane County Regional Airport.
Planning Committee
| Lee Faucher, MD, Surgeon, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery |
| Angela Gibson, MD, Surgeon, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery |
| Lori Mickelson, RN, Nurse Manager, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery |
| Luke Markus, RN, Burn Nurse, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery |
| Veronica Watson, EdD, CME Manager, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery |
Faculty
| Amy Acton, RN, BSN, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors |
| Donovan Boetcher, RRT, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Brittani Butler, RRT, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Jeffrey E. Carter, MD, FAB, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center |
| Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CAE, FACEHP, American Burn Association |
| John Dollerschell, MD, UW Anesthesiology |
| Lee Faucher, MD, Surgeon, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery |
| Janice Ferguson, CCLS, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Norman Fost, MD, MOH, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Kristin Friedl, RN, DNP, AGACNP-BC, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Angela Gibson, MD, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Katie Glass, CCLS, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Paul Graber, Amish Community |
| Britney Hanko, MSN, NP, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Carl Hershey, Burn Survivor Panel |
| Amos Herschberger, Amish Community |
| Mark Johnston, RN, BSN, Regions Hospital |
| Lia Kaluna, RN, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Tricia Kvitrud, JD, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Michael Lohmeier, MD, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Mark Louden, PhD, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Luke Markus, BSN, RN, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Amanda Meyer, PA-C, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Les Neuman, Burn Survivor Panel |
| Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH, EMT-P, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Tonya Passer, RRT, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Judy Placek, MSN, FNP-BC, CBRN, APRN, Nebraska Medicine Omaha |
| Diana Sina, Burn Survivor Panel |
| Bev Sorenson (Stagman), Burn Survivor Panel |
| Danielle Sorenson, Burn Survivor Panel |
| Dean Sorenson, Burn Survivor Panel |
| Erin Sullivan, Burn Survivor Panel |
| Liz Tewes, PT, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Nikki Towell, MSN, RN, ACCN-AG, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Ben Walker, MD, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jacquelyn Westrick, BSN, RN, UW Hospital and Clinics |
| Cassie Zahn, PT, UW Hospital and Clinics |
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
| Name | Role | Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosed | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation? |
| Amy Acton, RN BSN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Chinaemelum Akpunonu, MD, MA | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jose Antonio Arellano, MD | Faculty | Withdrawn from presenting | |
| Jennifer Arndt, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Katie Betry, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Gabrielle Bierlein-De La Rosa, BA | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Katie Blue, MS, CCC-SLP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Donovan Boetcher, RRT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Emanuella Brito, BS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ashleigh Bull, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jack Bullis, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Brittani Butler, RRT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Theresa Cassel, MOTR/L, ATP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Anthony Clark | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Betsy Clark | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Bianca Dean, MSN, RN, CCRN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CAE, FACEHP. | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Stephanie Devitt, DPT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| John Dollerschell | Faculty | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (Independent Contractor - Consultant) | No |
| Bailey Donahue, B.S. | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jeffrey E. Carter, MD, FAB | Faculty | Avita Medical Americas, LLC (Independent Contractor - Consultant), Spectral AI (Stock Option), Spectral AI (Independent Contractor - Consultant), Mallickrodt (Independent Contractor - Consultant), PolyNovo North America LLC (Independent Contractor - Consultant) | No |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lee Faucher, MD | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Janice Ferguson, CCLS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Norman Fost, MD, MOH | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kristin Friedl, RN, DNP, AGACNP-BC | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jon Gayken, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Angela Gibson, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Katie Glass, CCLS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ellen Goldsher, PT, DPT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Paul Graber | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Britney Hanko, MSN, NP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sara Harwood, PT, BT-C | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sofie Hass, BS, MD 2027 | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Amos Herschberger | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Carl Hershey | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Brittany Johnson, PA | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mark Johnston, RN, BSN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mary Junak, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lia Kaluna, RN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Alazda Kaun, MSN, RN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Marah Kays, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Krista Kienitz, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lisa Kittleson, MS, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tricia Kvitrud, JD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Aiping Liu, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
| Casey Liveris, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michael Lohmeier, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mark Louden, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sara de Felice, LPN, CAN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Luke Markus, BSN, RN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Luke Markus, RN | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Elaina Meier, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., LP, LPC, NCC, CPh.T | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Amanda Meyer, PA-C | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lori Mickelson, RN | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Matt Morris, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Devin Nessen, COTA | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Les Neuman | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH, EMT-P | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Xia Olig, RN, BSN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Hannah Lider Olson, BS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Deepak Ozhathil, MD FACS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
| Tonya Passer, RRT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Liesl Patton, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Judy Placek, MSN, FNP-BC, CBRN APRN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Pouriya Sadeghighazichaki, BSc, Mmgt | Faculty | Withdrawn from presenting. | No |
| Leanna Shaman, OTR/L, CHT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tiffany Shi, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Debbie Shields, OTR/L | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Diana Sina | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Bev Sorenson (Stagman) | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Danielle Sorenson (Hansen) | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Dean Sorenson | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Erin Sullivan | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Liz Tewes, PT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nikki Towell, MSN, RN, ACCN-AG | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ben Walker, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Veronica Watson, EdD | Activity Coordinator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Katrina Welborn, M.S. | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jacquelyn Westrick, BSN, RN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jillian Wilkerson, Medical Student | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kathleen Wilson-Kocovsky, BSN, RN | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mandy Yelvington, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Cassie Zahn, PT | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
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 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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 Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 ANCC contact hours. | |
 | American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
 | American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) CME Only Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. |
 | Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association (APTA) This activity has been approved by APTA for 12.0 credits. Approval Number: 20219. In order to claim credit, you have to attend at least 80% of the conference. |
 | Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA) This activity has been approved by WOTA for 12.0 credits. |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.12 CEUs or 12.0 hours. | |
Available Credit
- 12.00 ABS Accredited CME
- 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 12.00 Occupational Therapy (OT) CE Contact Hours
- 12.00 Physical Therapy Contact Hours
- 12.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 12.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Please note: Registration will close on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Questions about Registration
Email [email protected].
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserves the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee of $50. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.
Additional Information
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Veronica Watson at [email protected] or visit the conference site page.