CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

All times in Central Time (CT)

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Welcome and Exhibits4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Friday, March 20, 2026
Industry-Supported Presentation Theater (Seating is Limited)7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
101: Clinical Pearls from the Beers Criteria: What Every Prescriber Should Know8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Exhibits and Coffee Break9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
102: Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
103: Crack the Code: Addressing and Treating Osteoporosis to Save Lives and Limbs11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Industry-Supported Presentation Theater (Seating is Limited)12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
104: Pharmacologic Strategies for Managing Movement Disorders in Older Adults: A Case-Based Discussion1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Exhibits and Refreshment Break2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
105: Pharmacology in Wound Care2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
106: Antibiotic Use and Infectious Disease Management3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Industry-Supported Presentation Theater (Seating is Limited)7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
201: Mental Health Issues in Older Adults8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
202: Complexities of Heart Failure in Geriatric Care: Strategies and Interventions9:35 AM - 10:35 AM
Coffee Break10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
203: Common GI Issues in Older Adults11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
204: Common Pulmonary Issues in Older Adults12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Closing Remarks1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) 

Earn up to 11.5 ANCC nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours, including 11.5 pharmacology credits, for professional development, recertification, and re-licensure. All NCPD sessions contain pharmacology content that can be applied toward pharmacology credit requirements. Pharmacology content credit is time-based on the learning outcome and content outline.

This conference is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

GAPNA Online Library and Session Handouts

Full conference attendees receive free access to all conference sessions on the GAPNA Online Library conference page. Session recordings will be available approximately 4 weeks after the conference. Session handouts will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the conference.

GAPNA 2026 Pharmacology Conference Planning Committee

Allison Dobecka, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, Chair

Cheryl A. Maes, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Kristy Batey, ANP-BC, GNP-BC

Myla Magno, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, PHNP-BC, GS-C

Natalie Baker, DNP, GNP-BC, ANP-BC, CNE, GS-C, FAANP, FAAN

Maureen Beck, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, Board Liaison

Linda Wright, DrNP, RN, CNN, CCTC, Education Director