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Benjamin White, PT, DPT, MBA, C/NDT, LSVT BIG, an expert in neurological rehabilitation. Dr. White currently is an outpatient clinical director for Upstream in the state of Tennessee. He has previously owned his own practice and worked within multiple healthcare settings.

• Enhance resilience with specificity, dual-task training, and constraint induced movement therapy
• Translate evidence-based research into practical neuroplastic movement-based strategies
• Role of adaptive therapeutic activities for geriatric patients

Dolores Farrer, DPM, MBA, CWS, is a surgically trained podiatrist involved in wound care for over 32 years. She has been board-certified by the American Board of Wound Management since 2003. Dr. Farrer currently works with a comprehensive multi-specialty wound care clinic and hyperbaric oxygen therapy clinic.

• Physiological changes in aging that affect wound healing
• Adopt a multidisciplinary approach to common wounds in geriatric patients
• Role of specific nutrients to support tissue repair and immune function

Stacey Woodson MS, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, speaker, and author on the topics of nutrition and wellness, with over twenty years of professional experience. Stacey specializes in using food and medicine to fuse nutrition, nature and cultural foodways. 

• Protein-energy malnutrition patterns specific to older adults
• Biomarkers and anthropometric measures for nutritional status
• Assessing micronutrient deficiencies common in aging (B12, D, calcium)

Kiplee Bell, MD, PA, board certification as a physician assistant, an additional master's degree in gerontology, and finally her doctorate in medicine. Currently, Dr. Bell treats geriatric patients in her practice and is the CEO of Impactful Caregiving, a geriatric education/consultation company.

• High-risk medications in geriatrics: The BEERS criteria & beyond
• Drug-disease interactions & deprescribing strategies
• Apply clinical reasoning to optimize geriatric medication management

Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, RN, HCRM, is a nationally recognized expert on healthcare law, nursing documentation, and regulatory compliance. Dr. Henderson leads Medical Legal Concepts, LLC, collaborating with law firms and healthcare organizations to analyze medical records for compliance.

• Staffing compliance and standards of care
• Interpret medical record entries to determine signs of malnutrition
• Regulatory standards for pain assessment documentation

Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CAPS, SHSS, a desire to put her varied experiences to work, designing a client-centered and evidence-based practice. Kara started her own Mobile Hybrid Practice to help older adults age in place in 2018. Her business filled a gap and has experienced significant growth.

• Hidden pitfalls of care transitions – and how to avoid them
• Communicate with confidence, guide families without overstepping
• Learn practical, evidence-based tools and strategies to ensure smoother transitions

Susann Varano, MD, is a Yale University-trained physician certified in internal and geriatric medicine. Her expertise is sought currently as a geriatric consultant for medically complex residents/patients and as an adjunct professor teaching geriatric coursework to physician assistant students.

• Accurately intervene for complex atypical presentations in the geriatric population
• Best practice tips for falls, elder mistreatment, cognitive function, depression, and general physical examinations
• Apply long covid diagnosis/treatment knowledge to better manage patient symptoms

Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant specializing in Geriatric Internal Medicine. Steven is the co-founder of Twin Cities Physicians, which serves older adults in nearly all levels of their care. In addition to his private practice, he has been on the faculty at the University of Utah since 1994.

• Evaluate screening tools available for the treatment of pain among older adults
• Multiple comorbidities, polypharmacy, and potential for harm make pain management a challenge
• Update on the CDC clinical practice guideline on pain

Sherrie All, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who has specialized in treating people with dementia. Dr. All is the founder and CEO of the Centers for Cognitive Wellness, a mental health practice specialized in helping adults experiencing cognitive declines improve their thinking skills, expand their functional independence, and enhance their brain health.

• Effectively spot subtle early-stage dementia sooner
• Practical tools to help patients manage tasks like medication routines, navigation, and household organization
• Apply principles of cognitive reserve and brain plasticity to develop personalized interventions

Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA, is dually trained as a physician and mental health counselor. He was the primary care partner for his late wife, Rebecca, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2008 at age 53 and died in 2016 after a 9-year journey.

• Discover a framework to evaluate needs of the caregiver and care partner
• The 8 central needs will help empathize with the day-to-day challenges caregivers face
• Determine strategies to address caregiver stress and caregiver burden

Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP, an expert on fall prevention and neuro-rehab, with more than 30 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. Shelly travels nationally to present to multidisciplinary audiences on fall prevention topics and sits on the State of Michigan Fall Prevention Coalition committee.

• Learn the fastest, most effective way to identify fall risk in any setting
• Get practical, functional strategies tailored to active, frail, and cognitively impaired older adults
• Walk away with quick screening tools to actually change your treatment plans

Latasha Ellis, PhD, LCSW, LISW-CP, OSW-C, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 24 years of post-graduate experience in the field of medical social work in acute care and primary care roles. Dr. Ellis values the impact of culture on healthcare practices, outcomes, and the patient-provider relationship. This led to her research on Culture into Practice: African American Doctor-Patient Dyad.

• Analyze culture and cultural humility
• Enhance culturally responsive healthcare for diverse ethnic backgrounds
• Improve the healthcare experience for elderly patients while honoring cultural preferences

Nicola Harchut DNP, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, ACHPN, an adult clinical nurse specialist, an advanced clinical hospice and palliative nurse., and certified as an end-of-life nursing education consortium trainer (ELNEC trainer). Dr. Harchut currently is the lead advanced practice provider for a hospital-based palliative care program.

• Explore a templated approach to serious illness conversations
• Learn how palliative and hospice medicine can serve as supportive layers of care
• Incorporate multidisciplinary discussions centered on patient preferences and choices