NPACE Primary Care Bundle 2026

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This bundle is perfect for the Primary Care provider! It provides a comprehensive review of some of the most common clinical concerns in Primary Care. This 20-course bundle covers the management of CKD, UTIs, IBS, with a excellent sexual health workshop included. There is a sports physical update along with a Alzheimer's update to name a few. This is a one of a kind bundle that is a MUST have for the primary care APP

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ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

This bundle is hosted on the site of our educational partner, NPACE. After you purchase the bundle, you will immediately receive a confirmation email from APEA's CE Center with instructions on how to access your purchase. You will be required to create an account on NPACE.org.

Once logged in on NPACE, you will need to complete all of the components of each individual course in the bundle. Each course is comprised of a pre-test, presentation, course evaluation, and post-test. You will have unlimited attempts to pass the post-test. Upon completing these components and passing the post-test, you will receive your CME certificate.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Dizziness, Vertigo, and Syncope: Assessment and Treatment

“I am so dizzy” is a common complaint encountered by primary care clinicians every day, and one of the biggest challenges in ensuring that we know what the patient is talking about! The most common differential diagnoses of “dizziness” have very different etiologies, ranging from inner ear, spinocerebellar, neurologic, cardiogenic and volume issues. Because most effective treatments require an accurate diagnosis, careful evaluation of these differentials is critical to best patient outcomes. This session presents a clear approach to differentiating among etiologies as a foundation for best management.

Navigating Men's Health: Understanding Prostatitis, Testicle Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

We will be exploring topics that most providers do not like to manage but are very commonly seen in men – prostatitis, testicle pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and how to properly assess and manage them

The Endocrine Files: Navigating the 2025 Diabetes Guidelines Updates

*Supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk This presentation will provide information about the new 2025 diabetes guidelines updates published by the American Diabetes Association. Updates to diagnosis, monitoring, lifestyle, and long-term concerns will be outlined as well as highlights of new evidence. Emphasis will be placed on medication treatment for T2DM.

Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 2 Episode 19: 2025 Update: Management of IBDs Featuring Dr. Buch Part 1

Join us for this exciting 2-part unique podcast experience with Dr. Peter Buch MD. In part 1 Dr. Buch reviews the incidence, diagnosis, and differential considerations in inflammatory bowel disease. This episode, in part due to a generous educational grant from Genentech, has 0.5 CE credit.

Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 2 Episode 20: 2025 Update: Management of IBDs Featuring Dr. Buch Part 2

In part-2 of this Friends of NPACE podcast, gastroenterology expert Dr. Peter Buch MD educates on treatments for inflammatory bowel disease including different medication classes and benefits and risks of each. This episode is worth 0.5 CE with 0.5 of pharmacology credit.

Addressing Men’s Health Issues: Talking Hypogonadism and Testosterone Replacement Therapy

This session discusses the diagnosis and treatment of hypogonadism and testosterone replacement. What we can and cannot give and what the latest data tells us.

Lets talk about sex: Male & Female sexual health

This presentation will cover normal female sexual development, common myths and misperceptions about female sexual health, common female sexual health concerns and female sexual problem management.

It's not always ortho: medical conditions that mimic musculoskeletal pain!

This session discusses many types of pain that can be musculoskeletal but could also be something more serious, when NOT to miss a life threatening diagnosis.

CKD Management-Latest and greatest in kidney care

This session will focus on pharmacologic strategies to retard progression of chronic kidney disease (RAS blockade, GLP-1 analogues, SGLT-2 inhibitors, and non-steroidal mineralocorticoid antagonists) as well as treatment of chronic kidney disease complications such as hyperkalemia, chronic kidney disease associated pruritus, and anemia. Since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease, this session will also focus on the interplay between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in this patient population.

The Spectrum of Alcohol Associated Liver Disease

This session reviews the diagnosis and management of alcohol-associated liver disease, providing clinicians with practical guidance for both outpatient and inpatient care. Participants will learn to recognize the clinical spectrum of disease, from early steatosis to alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. The session will also cover common complications of liver disease and outline evidence-based treatment strategies, including medical management, supportive care, and referral considerations.

Complicated and Uncomplicated UTI’s: Latest in Treatment Options

Uncomplicated and complicated UTI’s are commonly encountered in primary care and emergency settings. Using a case study approach, this session will focus on the management of a UTI’s in the following: the older individual, the person with an indwelling catheter or a structural abnormality, and those with pyelonephritis. In addition, a discussion regarding antimicrobial resistance and its impact on treating the complicated and uncomplicated UTI will be offered.

The cancer screening you didn’t know you weren’t doing: High risk populations & screening & secondary screening in patients who have had a cancer diagnosis.

This presentation will discuss how to screen and identify the at risk patient in the primary care setting.WIth special attention to the high risk populations.

Introduction to Pacemakers: Why, When and How

This course provides a comprehensive overview of pacemakers, including their indications, types, and functionality. Participants will learn how to interpret device settings, recognize normal and abnormal rhythms, and troubleshoot common pacemaker issues. The course also covers patient assessment, monitoring, and education, empowering clinicians to optimize care for patients with pacemakers in both acute and outpatient settings.

HFrEF, HFpEF, HFmrEF, ACEi, ARB, ARNI, SGLT2 ?! A Survival Guide to Heart Failure Acronyms and Guideline-directed Medical Therapy (GDMT)"

This session will provide a fast-paced overview of how to manage patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) who are on multiple new medications in a primary care setting. We will explore the guidelines for the appropriate management and treatment (GDMT), how to titrate medications effectively, address the challenges of polypharmacy, and ensure quality care for cardiac patients amid the ever-changing landscape of medical acronyms and standards of care.

Alzheimer’s update 2025: New Frontiers in Diagnosis, Biomarkers and Disease-modifying therapies

An update on the current landscape of Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment, characterized by rapid advances in biomarker-driven diagnosis, the emergence of anti-amyloid and anti-tau therapies, and ongoing challenges in translating clinical trial results into real-world practice, including an update on the integration of novel imaging and plasma biomarkers, and the evolving therapeutic pipeline with monoclonal antibodies and other disease-modifying strategies.

Beyond the Form: What Every APP Should Know About Sports Physicals Today

Get up to speed on the latest guidelines for preparticipation physicals in youth athletes. This session covers updated screening recommendations, common clearance dilemmas, and practical tips to streamline sports physicals in busy APP practices.

What’s Shaking? A Focus on the Assessment and Management of Common Tremor Types and Disorders in Primary Care

This lecture will focus on the assessment and identification of common tremor disorders encountered in primary care settings. We will review the clinical features that help differentiate among various types of tremors, along with key elements of the patient history and physical examination. Relevant diagnostic tests used in the evaluation of tremor disorders will also be discussed. Finally, we will explore pharmacological management strategies as part of a comprehensive approach to the treatment of common tremor conditions.

TIME TO COMPLETE

After you access this bundle on NPACE's website, you will have 90 days to complete the entire contents of the bundle and claim all contents.

CREDITS

NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 27.5 CNE credit(s), of which 16 is pharmacology credit. Courses' Expiration Date: December 31st, 2026

DISCLAIMER

The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

There is no commercial support for this activity.

ACCREDITED PROVIDER

Provider Accreditation Statement

Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.

FACULTY

Sally K. Miller, PhD, APRN, FAANP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC

Dr. Sally Miller has been practicing as a nurse practitioner for 30 years. She is board certified as a family NP, Adult/Geriatric Acute and Primary NP, and Psych/Mental Health NP. Dr. Miller is a clinical professor with Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions. She maintains an active clinical practice with Sahara Family Practice and Theravada Wellness. Sally has published over 30 research and clinical articles with emphasis on issues related to adult health and illness as well as obesity. She has been an active conference presenter and author in the NP community since 1996.

Justin Dubin, MD

Dr. Justin Dubin is a Urologist who specializes in Men's Health at Memorial Healthcare System in South Florida. Justin grew up in Wayne, NJ and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Biology. He attended Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson for medical school then completed his training in Urology at the University of Miami and his Andrology fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Dubin is passionate about men’s health and education with the goal of improving both the lives of men and their partners. He has published multiple papers on both male infertility and sexual health, has been quoted in the NY Times, NPR, Insider, GQ, The Cut, USA Today, and Men’s Health and is the current co-host of the men’s health podcast Man Up: A Doctor’s Guide to Men’s Health through which he hopes to destigmatize men's health topics and motivate men to improve their overall lives.

Terri Schmitt, Executive Director, FNP

Dr. Terri Schmitt is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and nurse educator, who has practiced extensively in family practice, pediatrics, endocrinology, and international health. She earned a diploma degree in nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing (now Southwest Baptist University), Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in nursing from Missouri State University, and a PhD in Nursing Science from University of Missouri Kansas City.

Dr. Schmitt has practiced nursing for over 27 years, and as a nurse practitioner for 22 years. She currently practices as a family practitioner and diabetes advisor at Galileo Health and as executive director of NPACE. Dr. Schmitt has published several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and speaks both locally and nationally. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Florida Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach County. Dr. Schmitt is a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and has won numerous awards for practice, teaching, and leadership including two Daisy awards.

Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP

Dr Peter Buch is a clinical gastroenterologist with over 35 years of teaching experience. Teaching is his passion! His style is case based, practical, very interactive and fun. Dr Buch is a nationally known speaker who has been honored to teach at NPACE previously. He has taught at the University of Connecticut APRN School and has mentored dozens of APRNs. He is a Clinical Professor at the ECHN campus of UNECOM He is also an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Frank H Netter, MD School of Medicine. Dr Buch always learns from his audience and looks forward to learning with you!

Alison O. Marshall, PhD, FNP-C, RN

Alison Marshall is a PhD prepared, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). She is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at Boston College School of Nursing, a Family Nurse Practitioner at the South Boston Community Health Center and Faculty at the STD/HIV Prevention Center of New England. Her research is focused on vulvar and vaginal health, vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections. Her clinical expertise is in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections. She lives in Boston with her family but will always remain loyal to her native Denver sports teams

Karen Myrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ONP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Karen Myrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ONP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a nurse practitioner, educator, researcher, author, and leader in nursing education specializing in orthopedics, sports medicine, and advanced practice training. She practices at Orthopedic Associates of Hartford Urgent Care, providing expert musculoskeletal care.

Karen is the Director of Nursing Education and Practice at Springer Publishing, where she develops innovative learning resources, including the FNP and AGNP Video on Demand Review, to support NP students and practicing clinicians. She is also a full tenured professor at multiple universities and serves as Program Director for the Post-Master's Certificate Program in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopedic Academy. Additionally, she teaches at Plus One Defense Systems, integrating healthcare knowledge with self-defense training.

An author of multiple textbooks and a well-published researcher, Karen has received numerous grants and awards for her contributions to nursing and healthcare.

A Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) and the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), she is dedicated to advancing NP education, research, and clinical excellence.

(John) Kevin Tucker, MD, Vice-President for Education

Dr. J. Kevin Tucker is Vice-President for Education at Mass General Brigham and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is also co-director of Harvard Medical School’s Master’s in Clinical Service Operations program. His clinical appointment is at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he focuses on the management of chronic kidney disease patients, hemodialysis patients, and peritoneal dialysis patients.

A native of Monroeville, Alabama, Kevin graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and Cornell University Medical College (now Weill Cornell). He then completed internal medicine training at Massachusetts General Hospital and a nephrology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He remained at UAB on faculty from 1996-2002. During his tenure at UAB, he was recognized as an outstanding teacher with the Department of Medicine Division Teacher Award as well as the Department of Medicine Top Ten Teacher Award. He was the nephrology fellowship program director at UAB from 1999-2002.

He returned to Boston in 2002, joining the faculty of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He was named Program Director for the Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Massachusetts General Hospital Nephrology Program in 2007 and served in that capacity for ten years. He also served as Chief of Renal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospital from 2013-2020 and as Harvard Medical School’s Faculty Director for Accreditation and MOC in the Department of Postgraduate Medical Education from 2016-2020.

Kevin’s interest in peritoneal dialysis led him to found the peritoneal dialysis program at DCI Faulkner, which has grown to about forty patients. The clinic has been recognized for clinical excellence by winning DCI’s Darwin Peterson award on three occasions since its inception. Kevin remains a leading advocate for home dialysis therapies. He volunteers actively with the National Kidney Foundation and has served as chair of the New England chapter’s Medical Advisory Board.

Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP

Wendy Wright, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN is a seasoned nurse practitioner with a distinguished career spanning decades. She has a strong educational foundation, having earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama in 2019 and completing both an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program and a Family Nurse Practitioner program at Simmons University.

Dr. Wright is a successful entrepreneur, owning and operating her own nurse practitioner-led clinic in New Hampshire. Her clinic has garnered numerous awards, including Top Providers in New Hampshire, Top 20 Fastest Growing Family Business, and Top 20 Women-Owned Business in New Hampshire. She is also the founder of Partners in Healthcare Education, a medical education company, and the Chief Clinical Officer of Duet Technologies, a startup focused on supporting NP-owned clinics.

Dr. Wright has been recognized for her contributions to the nursing profession through various awards and fellowships. In 2024, Dr. Wright was named as one of the Top 100 Scholars in the past 100 years by the University of Alabama. She has been named the NH Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Advocate of the Year, a Top 5 Woman Led Business in New Hampshire, and one of the Top 10 NPs in America in 2018, 2023, and 2024. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Nursing, and the National Academies of Practice.

Dr. Wright is an author of 2 textbooks and an international bestseller called Breaking the Cycle, an introspective look at her childhood and life while growing up in rural New Hampshire.

She is a sought-after speaker, presenting nationally and internationally on various topics related to clinical practice and entrepreneurship. Her expertise has led to her involvement as a medical media spokesperson and consultant for malpractice attorneys.

Lori Ranallo, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, CBCN

Lori Ranallo is a board certified, oncology nurse practitioner at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, where she has cared for women with breast cancer for over 30 years. She is passionate about survivorship care issues and providing thorough screening, accurate diagnosis and appropriate education and referrals to her patients. She is certified in Clinical Breast Care, Genetic Risk Counseling, Lymphedema Management, Tobacco Cessation Management and End of Life Care. She is a recipient of the 2022 Magnet Nurse of the Year, 2015 Ingram's Heroes in Healthcare Award, 2011 Hematology/Oncology Nurse of the Year Excellence Award and the recipient of the 1992 E. Jean M. Hill outstanding clinical BSN student award. She is the past chair of and board member of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) National Certified Breast Care Nurse Test Development Committee (2012-2019). She is the past Kansas State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (2020-2022) and the past Kansas Legislative Liaison for the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (2019 – 2022) and is very active at both the state and national levels advocating for people with cancer. She served as the President of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (2022). She is a core faculty member for the University of Kansas School of Nursing where she provides an oncology rotation for selected Doctor of Nursing Students.

Ray Georgeson, MD

I was raised in a small farming community in the central valley of California. I was the youngest of 3 siblings. All of my brothers and sisters were in medicine – my brother was a dentist and my sister a nurse. My father worked in a lab and my mother was a nurse. Both of my maternal grandparents were nurses. My wife is a nurse and has now obtained a DNP doctor of nurse practitioner from Chapel Hill, NC. Needless to say, I love nurses.

I obtained my undergraduate degree with a bachelors in Chemistry from a private liberal college in Northern California near Napa Valley – Pacific Union College. I then spent the next 11 years in Southern California at Loma Linda University – first attending medical school there and then doing Internal Medicine for 3 years and spent an additional year as a chief resident for Internal Medicine. This was followed by 3 years as a fellow in Cardiology. As a result, I love teaching and it has been a big part of my career as I come across students of medicine all the time in my current job. I go out of my way to teach as much as I can.

I am an interventional, non-invasive cardiologist, which means that I do Left Heart Caths, but do not perform stents or PCI procedures. I was always interested in pacers when I trained and have learned how to perform all manner of device procedures. These include traditional pacers, ICD’s including Bi-V ICD’s. I also now perform leadless device placement and that is what we are here to discuss today

Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNPC-AG, FAANP

Michelle Wade is a dual-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Adult-Gerontological Primary and Acute Care. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and a passionate advocate for nurse practitioners and patients at both the state and national levels. Currently, she serves as the President of the Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association and is actively involved in the Conference and Policy Committees. Additionally, Michelle is a board member of the American Nurses Association of Vermont and a graduate of the original AANP Leadership Program. She is currently participating in the AANP Practice Committee.

As an educator, Michelle received the W. Robert Wonkka Advising Award at Vermont Technical College, her alma mater, where she served as a full-time faculty member. She continues to teach as needed across the curriculum at Vermont State University, from the Practical Nursing (PN) program to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, and enjoys mentoring future nurses. Michelle is a founding member of Omega Mu Sigma and maintains an active membership in Omicron Delta. She founded the college’s chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu honor society and was named Elsevier’s National Educator of the Year during her full-time tenure.

In her clinical role as the lead hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, VT, she provides comprehensive care to a diverse rural population at a critical access hospital. Michelle precepts nurse practitioner students and encourages them to stay and practice in Vermont. She has contributed to an acute care nurse practitioner textbook, reviewed clinical guideline texts, and presented nationally on various topics.

In recognition of her numerous projects and dedication to the profession, Michelle was honored with the inaugural AANP State Award for Outstanding Contribution in 2025. Additionally, in 2018, she received the AANP State Award for Clinical Excellence in Vermont for leading a successful initiative that reduced hospital readmissions from local nursing homes by 70% in one year.

Amy Bruno, PhD, ANP-BC, Primary Care Provider

Dr. Amy Bruno is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the field. She previously specialized in neurology for over a decade and obtained her PhD in nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2016. Dr. Bruno’s passion lies in working with patients who have headache and tremor disorders. For the past five years, she has been a primary care telehealth nurse practitioner, providing care to patients across the United States. She is committed to sharing her neuro expertise with her colleagues and integrating neurological care into her primary care practice. In her free time, Dr. Bruno enjoys traveling with her husband and their Siamese cat, Cappuccino.