2nd Annual Advanced Practice Provider Symposium: Empowering APPs through Innovation, Knowledge and Research

The 2nd Annual Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Symposium is a live, in-person educational conference designed to support APPs across specialties through high-yield clinical updates, multidisciplinary collaboration, and emerging best practices in patient care.

Building on the success of last year’s program, this symposium focuses on practical, multidisciplinary approaches to managing complex patients in everyday APP practice. Sessions will include focused updates in psychiatric care, cancer screening and survivorship, solid organ transplantation, and interventional radiology, alongside a keynote presentation and interactive poster presentations.

This course is designed for APPs practicing in a variety of clinical settings and specialties. Through expert-led sessions and case-based discussions, participants will gain practical tools to enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen collaborative care models. The program also highlights the evolving role of APPs in managing increasingly complex patient populations while advancing evidence-based practice.

1. Integrate evidence-based psychiatric care strategies into clinical practice by applying current approaches to screening, diagnosis, and management of common mental health conditions in diverse patient populations.
2. Evaluate current cancer screening guidelines and survivorship care strategies by identifying risk-based screening approaches for pancreatic, colorectal, breast, and lung cancers and incorporating them into patient-centered care plans.
3. Describe the multidisciplinary care continuum in solid organ transplantation by outlining pre-transplant evaluation, post-transplant management, and the role of APPs in optimizing patient outcomes across organ systems.
4. Apply best practices in post-transplant medication monitoring by recognizing common complications, medication-related adverse effects, and strategies for long-term management in transplant recipients.
5. Assess the role of interventional radiology in modern patient care by identifying common procedures, indications, and appropriate referral pathways for APPs.
6. Apply knowledge gained through interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize clinical decision-making in complex patient care scenarios.
7. Translate emerging clinical updates into practice by developing at least two actionable strategies to improve care delivery and patient outcomes within their respective clinical settings.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026.

This symposium is exclusively for UC San Diego Health Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and Physicians. If you register and do not meet these criteria, our team will contact you to confirm your eligibility. Please note that registration is subject to verification, and registrations that do not meet eligibility requirements may be cancelled.

Cancellation Policy:  The full course tuition is refundable, less $10 if your cancellation is received in writing one week prior to program start date. No refunds will be allowed after this date. Please send your cancellation request to [email protected]. In the unlikely event that the course is canceled, UC San Diego is responsible for a full refund of the registration fee only.

AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 6.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report up to 6.00 hours of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number).

Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for license renewal. Psychologists outside of California should check with their state and local boards to ensure that ACCME accredited activities are acceptable for renewal.

UC San Diego’s Commitment to Excellence and Value in Medical Education
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality educational experiences, while being mindful of our environmental and financial responsibilities. As a leader in medical education, we strive to balance excellence with fiscal stewardship, ensuring that our events are both informative and sustainable. Although this event may not be directly governed by university funding sources, we have made a conscious effort to adhere to the spirit of their guidelines and responsible spending, while delivering a high-quality experience for our attendees. We appreciate your participation and look forward to sharing knowledge and expertise with you.

Accommodations: We are committed to ensuring that our programs are accessible to all individuals. For general information or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected] at your earliest convenience. All in-person events are wheelchair accessible.  Service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome. No other animals, including pets, therapy animals, or emotional support animals, are allowed.

Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias: Continuing medical education (CME) providers are required by state Assembly Bills 1195 and 241, and the standards created by the California Medical Association (CMA), to include components that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias in CME activities. The planners and presenters of this activity has been asked to provide meaningful consideration of these standards in the selection and presentation of content.  Additional information and resources are available on the
UC San Diego CPD website. 

Audio / Video Consent: This event may be audio and/or video recorded for future use or distribution. For virtual events, any engagement during the presentation (audio, video, chat, Q&A submission, etc.) will be captured and included. Participant microphones and cameras are generally disabled by default, and can always be manually disabled by participant. Depending on the type of event, publication of the recordings might be on a publicly available website or on an access-restricted site. By registering for this event, you give UC San Diego the right to use your name, voice, image, written text, or video footage without compensation and waive the right to inspect or approve any document in which these appear.

Covid-19 Health & Safety: We follow state and local guidelines and protocols related to COVID-19 safety measures. At this time, no restrictions are in place for the State of California and San Diego County.  We encourage each attendee to decide what works for them and wear a face mask if that is their preferred choice.  We reserve the right to update COVID related expectations at any time, should local and state guidelines change and prevailing COVID rates increase.

Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health
3855 Health Sciences Drive 
Goldberg Auditorium, 2nd Floor  
La Jolla, CA 92093 

Parking: Use Athena Parking Structure for self-parking.

0-3 hours: $6
Each additional hour: $2.25 (maximum $18 per day)

All persons in a position to control the content of accredited education must disclose all financial relationships held with ineligible companies, prior to assuming their role in the accredited activity. Those relationships deemed relevant to the education, are mitigated prior to the activity.

CME staff, meeting planners, peer reviewers, editorial staff, and CME committee reviewers, do not have any relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The UC San Diego School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Lisa Erickson, DNP, ACNP-BC
Senior Director Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, CA

Course Director, Faculty

Tara Akins, NP
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Ellen Ashman, NP
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Kelly Ball, MS, RN, AGPCNP – BC, ACCNS-AG
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jeremy Flowers, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, GNP-BC
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Anna C. Herberger, PA-C, MPAS
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Eunice Manzano, MSN, FNP-BC
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Kimberly Podsada, BSN, MSN, RN, NP-C, CNS
Moores Cancer Center UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Speakers Bureau-AstraZeneca (Any division)|Speakers Bureau-Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.|Speakers Bureau-Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Alexandra Sietsma, MSN, PMHNP
UC San Diego Health
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Jennifer Smith, NP
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Faculty

Susan Yeager, DNP, RN, CCRN, ACPN-BC, FNCS
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Faculty

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Contact Us
Registration Questions
UC San Diego School of Medicine
Continuing Professional Development 
9500 Gilman Drive, MC0947
La Jolla, CA 92093-0947
P: (858) 534-3940 / Toll-Free: (888) 229-6263
F: (858) 534-1896
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: cpd.ucsd.edu


Symposium Questions


Jennifer Fruehauf, Program Manager
Email: [email protected]

EXHIBITORS WELCOME!

Please find our exhibitor package below and click on the Exhibit at this Event button to register.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Products must be relevant to the program content. UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development (CPD) reserves the right to deny any application that does not meet this requirement.

UC San Diego CPD agrees to provide exhibit space for the above-listed exhibitor for the course presented on the dates and location designated above. UC San Diego CPD will acknowledge exhibitor support in course materials.

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Commercial interests may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CPD activity. CPD activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, break out rooms, and laboratory areas.

UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development Exhibitor Policy

Exhibitors and UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development agree to abide by the ACCME Standard for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE and the UC Health Care Vendor Relations Policy. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibit company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed.

Preferred method of payment is credit card. No additional fees will be applied. 

If you must pay via check, ACH or bank transfer, please coordinate with meeting planner, Jennifer Fruehauf at [email protected]. Please note, additional steps will need to be completed to process these payment types. 

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy
Exhibitor payment is due in full before the start of the program. A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the program start date.

To avoid a late fee and ensure participation, proof of payment (such as a check copy, electronic payment confirmation, or remittance advice) must be submitted by the deadline.
Please note that exhibit placement and promotional benefits are not guaranteed until full payment and proof of payment are received.

Kindly provide a copy of your transfer details along with the processing date so we can accurately track and confirm your payment.

CANCELLATION POLICY: There are no refunds for cancellation of exhibit. 

Payment must be received prior to the event.

W-9 Form

We welcome the support of these activities in the form of educational grants. 

As a supporter, your company or organization will be acknowledged in the conference materials.   

Please read the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected]