Pioneers in Medicine Discussion (April 25, 2026)

Program Information

The Pioneers in Medicine Discussion (April 25, 2026) session at the Back to Basics: Shoring Up Our Foundation conference has been approved for 1.25 credits.

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For a full agenda: https://www.amphl.org/conference

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Associates/Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Pharmacists
  • Dentists
  • Psychologists
  • Registered Dietitians
  • Other behavioral health providers
  • Other members of the care team

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Identify and apply at least three communication accommodations or assistive technologies to enhance clinical performance.
  • Demonstrate effective self-advocacy strategies in clinical and training environments.
  • Implement at least one strategy to address bias or audism within healthcare teams. Integrate learned practices to improve patient communication and care outcomes.

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.25 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 1.25 ADA CERP
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.25 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.25 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.25 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Activity opens: 
04/24/2026
Activity expires: 
08/31/2026
Part of: 
Back to Basics: Shoring Up Our Foundation (April 24-26, 2026)

Schedule

Friday, April 24, 2026

  • 9:15 - 10:30am - President’s Leadership Panel (1.25)
  • 10:45-11:45am - Beyond the Name Badge: Maximizing Your Conference Experience (1)
  • 1:30 - 2:30pm - Navigating Transitions on your Healthcare Education Journey (1)
  • 2:45 - 3:45pm - Primary Care - Providers Panel (1)
  • 4 - 6pm - Research Grant Writing 101 (2)

Saturday, April 25, 2026

  • 9- 10:15am - Thinking Through Code Blue (1.25)
  • 10:30-11:45am - Mental Health (1.25)
  • 12 - 1:15pm - Nursing Panel (1.25)
  • 3 - 4:30pm - Update on Stethoscopes for Persons with Hearing Loss (1.5)
  • 4:45- 6pm - Pioneers in Medicine Discussion (1.25) Sunday April 26 10:15 - 11:30am Growing from our Roots: Future Directions of Deaf-led Healthcare (1.25)

Sunday, April 26, 2026

  • 9 - 10am - Access Strategies for Deaf Healthcare Students (1)
  • 10:15 - 11:30am - Growing from our Roots: Future Directions of Deaf-led Healthcare (1.25)

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

Dr. Karen Ashley is the Director of Education for the Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.

Planners & Presenters

  • Amanda David, M.A, Sign Language Designated Medical Interpreter
  • Wendy Eastman MD, Pediatric Neurologist
  • Michael McKee MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Disability Fellowship Director, Family Medicine and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Chris Moreland MD Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Interim Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Associate Chair of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, Department of Internal Medicine
  • Shazia Siddiqi MD, MPH, Staff Scientist
  • Jaime Wilson, PHD, ABN, ABPP, Post-Doctoral M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology, prescribing medical psychologist, board-certified neuropsychologist, and rehabilitation psychologist
  • James Huang MD, Director
  • Corey Axelrod, MBA, Founder, CEO
  • Jessica Williams MD, lead psychiatrist
  • Carolyn Stern MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
  • Julia Bartsch, PA Angela Earhart, MD, OBGYN MFM
  • Colin Hill, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Danilo Krstajic, MD Radiology resident
  • Ashina Singh, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine
  • Neil Leahey DMD
  • Phillip Zazove MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine Medical School
  • Tyler James, PHD,Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
  • Elizabeth Ayers, MS, PhD, Director of Healthcare Mentoring
  • Jerrod Keim, EMT Emily Mudrick, RN
  • Aileen Aldalur, PhD, Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Research (SMD)
  • Claire Ryan, PhD, Pediatric psychologist
  • Mel Whalen, PhD, clinical psychologist
  • Nicole Flemming, RN
  • Diane Bass BSN
  • Jessica Bellemore RN-BSN
  • Lauren Curran RN
  • Emily Mudrick RN
  • Tina Childress, Au.D
  • Tyler Pugeda
  • Judith Pachciarz, MD, PhD
  • Kate Lewandowski, M.S.
  • Leele Girma
  • Allysa Dittmar, MHS, Vice President of Deaf Health
  • Alok Doshi, MA, MBA, Lead - Innovation and Strategy for Deaf Health

There were no relevant financial relationship disclosures made by any presenters or planners for this conference.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.25 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 1.25 ADA CERP
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.25 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.25 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.25 Participation Hour(s)
    You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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