Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Presents: APP Academy
September 11-12, 2020
Intents and Objectives
This two-day course is specially designed for current practicing advanced practice providers (APPs) looking to build procedural skills and APP students interested in surgical specialties.
Program Includes:
- Interactive didactic sessions featuring both APPs and physician faculty
- Full day of hands-on training in cardiothoracic surgical techniques and bedside procedure skills
- Fundamentals of robotic thoracic surgery
- Overview of endoscopic vein harvesting
- Essentials of bronchoscopy
- Introduction to ECMO cannulation and management
- Live hands-on ultrasound training
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for practicing Advanced Practice Providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) and APP students interested in surgical specialties.
Course Directors:
Alexandrea Bartow, MSN, ACNP-BC, MBA
Director, Advanced Practice Provider Education and Development
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Matthew Vercauteren, MPAS, PA-C
Thoracic Robotic Course Lead
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Angela Gallagher MSN, ACNP-BC
Clinical Administrator
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Course Contact:
Angela Kinnunen, MPA
Project Manager
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
kinnunenae@upmc.edu
412-770-4949
This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
