Conference Schedule
8:30 to 9 a.m.
Opening Remarks
- Dean Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, IBCLC, RNC-NIC
Dean, College of Nursing
Chief Administrative Officer, UF College of Nursing
Associate Vice President for Nursing Education, Practice and Research
System Chief Nurse Executive, UF Health
Opening Keynote
- Christine Ardalan, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in History
Adjunct Lecturer, History Department, Florida International University, Miami
10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Morning Breakout Sessions
Please select one session. These sessions will be repeated in the afternoon.
Leadership and Education
- James Brown, DNP, RN, LNC
Division Director of Professional Excellence and Quality
UF Health Jacksonville - Akela Edwards, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
UF Health Shands - Giselle Holness, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
Whole Health Clinical Educator
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Primary Care and Outpatient Clinics, Jacksonville North VA OPC
Leadership and Research
- Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSN, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP
Captain (retired), Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy
Director for Student Health Services
Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing
University of North Florida - Connie Uphold, PhD, ARNP, FAAN
Associate Director of Research
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Diane Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor, Prairieview Trust Earl and Margo Powers Endowed Professor
Director, Center for Palliative Care Research and Education
Co-Program Director, Florida-California Cancer Research Education and Engagement Health Center
Leadership and Health Outcomes
- Staccie Allen, DNP, BSBA, APRN, EMT-P, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, ENP-C, CFRN
Nurse Practitioner and Paramedic
ShandsCair Flight Program
UF Health Emergency Medicine - Bryce Catarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, UF College of Nursing - Brandi Hopkins, MSN, RN
Manager, Education Services
UF Health St. Johns
Leadership and Clinical Practice
- Danielle Chaplin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, UF College of Nursing - Michelle Plourde, MSN-Ed., RN, CEN
BSN Director, Clinical Lecturer
UF College of Nursing
Noon to 1 p.m.
- Lunch
1 to 1:30 p.m.
- UF Health Leadership Lightning Rounds
1:40 to 2:55 p.m.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Please select one session.
Leadership and Education
- James Brown, DNP, RN, LNC
Division Director of Professional Excellence and Quality
UF Health Jacksonville - Akela Edwards, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
UF Health Shands - Giselle Holness, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
Whole Health Clinical Educator
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Primary Care and Outpatient Clinics, Jacksonville North VA OPC
Leadership and Research
- Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSN, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP
Captain (retired), Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy
Director for Student Health Services
Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing
University of North Florida - Connie Uphold, PhD, ARNP, FAAN
Associate Director of Research
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Diane Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor, Prairieview Trust Earl and Margo Powers Endowed Professor
Director, Center for Palliative Care Research and Education
Co-Program Director, Florida-California Cancer Research Education and Engagement Health Center
Leadership and Health Outcomes
- Staccie Allen, DNP, BSBA, APRN, EMT-P, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, ENP-C, CFRN
Nurse Practitioner and Paramedic
ShandsCair Flight Program
UF Health Emergency Medicine - Bryce Catarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, UF College of Nursing - Brandi Hopkins, MSN, RN
Manager, Education Services
UF Health St. Johns
Leadership and Clinical Practice
- Danielle Chaplin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, UF College of Nursing - Michelle Plourde, MSN-Ed., RN, CEN
BSN Director, Clinical Lecturer
UF College of Nursing
3:05 to 4:30 p.m.
Closing Keynote
- Linda H. Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN (BSN ’64 & MN ’66)
Professor of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Professor of Sociology, School of Arts & Sciences
Founding Director, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research
Closing Remarks