APP Fellowship Conference 2026 Sessions

This interactive workshop is designed to help clinical educators strengthen their day-to-day teaching and feedback skills in fast-paced clinical environments. Participants will learn brief, structured approaches for delivering effective on-the-spot teaching and will practice feedback strategies to support learner development. The session will also focus on identifying and responding to struggling learners using evidence-based feedback techniques that promote growth, accountability, and psychological safety. Through guided practice and real-world scenarios, participants will build confidence in conducting challenging feedback conversations with clarity, professionalism, and purpose.

This interactive workshop equips APP fellowship program leaders with practical tools to define and demonstrate return on investment (ROI) for fellowship programs. Participants will learn how to apply financial, workforce, and quality-based metrics; identify and track meaningful data and analytics; and translate fellowship outcomes into executive-relevant financial impact. The workshop emphasizes aligning ROI messaging with stakeholder priorities and organizational strategy, and prepares participants to confidently present outcomes to C-suite leaders.

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Check-In Open! 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast& University of Lynchburg Presentation 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM The Benefits of a Centralized and Standardized Onboarding Process for Postgraduate Trainees Presented by: Johanna Crogan SLIDES 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Networking activity - Specialty Breakouts Presented by: Anne Vail 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Next-Gen Learning: Strategies to inspire and engage the next generation of APP learners Presented by: James Tudhope DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NPD-BC SLIDES 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Decoding Candidates: A Faculty Guide to Effective APP Fellowship Interviews Presented by: Shannon Gaasch and Kristen Young SLIDES 12:15 PM - 12:25 PM AAPPE Updates 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Forecasting Success: Building a Data-Driven APP Fellowship Model Presented by: Monee Carter-Griffin SLIDES 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Digital Learning Unlocked: Affordable Tools and Tech for Next-Gen APP Education Workshop Presented by: Diana Brewer SLIDES 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Beyond the Fellowship: Building Bridges, Sharing Knowledge, Strengthening Teams Presented by: Sarah Vanderlin and Jennifer McMahon SLIDES 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM From Recruitment to Retention: Building a Sustainable Preceptor Program for Postgraduate Education Presented by: Lori McVay and Frannie Lorenzi, MMS, PA-C, FHM SLIDES 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM Networking - Specialty Based

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