The 15th Annual Action STAT APP Boot Camp- February 16- February 17, 2026 (Virtual)

February 16, 2026 to February 17, 2026

The purpose of this conference is to advance clinical excellence, enhance critical thinking, and elevate the practice of Advanced Practice Providers through high-impact education, evidence-based updates, and hands-on skill development. By bringing together experts, clinicians, educators, and industry partners, this conference aims to strengthen provider confidence, improve patient outcomes, and support ongoing professional growth. Participants will engage interactive learning, simulation-based experiences, and collaborative discussions designed to deepen clinical knowledge, promote interdisciplinary teamwork, and foster a culture of safety and innovation within advanced practice nursing.

Target Audience

RNs and APPs

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives

  • Apply current, evidence-based guidelines to the assessment and management of acute clinical conditions
  • Demonstrate enhanced procedural skills and technical proficiency
  • Improve point-of-care diagnostic tools—including POCUS images, ECGs, and chest X-rays—to support accurate and timely clinical decision-making

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 Attendance
  • 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 8.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
11/20/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2026
Event starts: 
02/16/2026 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
02/17/2026 - 5:15pm CST
Cost:
$225.00
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MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2026 

Course Director: Illiana Loya 

7:00 - 8:00 

Registration and Breakfast 

 

Morning Session – Speakers with Q & A 

8:00 - 8:30 

Keynote Speaker  

Todd Pickard, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FASCO 

8:30 - 8:40 

Q & A 

 

8:40 - 9:10 

Obesity Management and Weight Loss Pharmacotherapy 

Thomas McCarty, MD 

9:10 - 9:20 

Q & A 

 

9:20 - 9:50 

Cardiac Arrhythmias  

Michelle Guthrie, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC 

9:50 - 10:00 

Q & A 

 

10:00 - 10:10 

Break  

 

10:10 - 10:40 

Rapid Fire: Management of Pulmonary Emergencies  

Luis Sanchez-Ato, MD  

10:40 - 10:50  

Q & A 

 

10:50 - 11:20 

Oncologic Emergencies  

Steven H. Hsu, MD 

11:20 - 11:30  

Q & A 

 

11:30 - 12:00 

Mastering the Chest Xray 

Kaphne M. Harris, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC and Richard Zuidema MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC    

12:00 - 12:10 

Q & A 

 

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2026 

7:00 - 8:00 

Registration and Breakfast 

 

8:00 - 8:30 

Shock States  

Vincent Wang, DO 

8:30 - 8:40 

Q & A 

 

8:40 - 9:10 

Neurological Emergencies  

Raji Thampi MSN, APRN 

9:10 - 9:20 

Q & A 

 

9:20 - 9:50 

Chest Pain 

Manuel M. Reyes, MD 

9:50 - 10:00 

Q & A 

 

10:00 - 10:10 

Break 

 

10:10 - 10:40 

Sepsis and Infectious Disease Management 

Zora Vidovic DNP, APRN and Kajohna Davis PharmD 

10:40 - 10:50 

Q & A 

 

10:50 - 11:20 

GI Emergencies and the KUB  

Neil Manus, MD 

11:20 - 11:30 

Q & A 

 

11:30 - 12:00 

Treatment of Acute Renal Disorders   

Peter Nguyen, MD 

12:00 - 12:10 

Q & A 

 

Virtual
Houston, TX
United States

 

 

Travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physician Assistants:
This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 9 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 8.00 Attendance
  • 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 8.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

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Exhibitors

 

 

 

Price

Cost:
$225.00
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