Program Description: 

The APP Education Series offers diverse topics from clinical-based knowledge, pharmacological updates, professional development, and leadership skills targeted to the APP population.

Key Words: APP, Clinical, Professional Development, Leadership, APP Grand Rounds

Target audience: 
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Apply structured communication strategies to effectively navigate difficult workplace conversations and case-based personnel scenarios.
  • Identify available Human Resources tools, institutional supports, and organizational resources relevant to APP leaders and managers.
  • Explain the purpose, structure, and strategic alignment of workforce planning initiatives and the Clinical Investment Portfolio (CIP), including their relevance to APP leadership, program development, and resource allocation.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Jessica M. Grusnick MHPE, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-director OBGYN clerkship
Office of Advanced Practice Director of Education and Scholarship
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Mahaffey, MPAS, PA-C
Associate Director
Office of Advanced practice
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Lindsay Rugg, SHRM-SCP
Director, Human Resources Advisors & Employee Relations
Department of Human Resources 
The Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Annie Glasel, MHA
Director, Strategic Operations
Medical College Physicians
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Gabrielle Pollard, CMSR, FAAPPR
Program Manager, Clinical Investment Portfolio
Medical College Physicians
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Elise Schneider, BS
Workforce Planning Analyst
Medical College Physicians Operations
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Jessica Grusnick, PA-C
  • Annie Glasel, MHA
  • Elise Schneider, BS
  • Gabrielle Pollard, CMSR, FAAPPR
  • Lindsay Rugg, SHRM-SCP
  • Jennifer Mahaffey

 

Contact

Name: 
Michelle Washburn
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 2.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

 AANP Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number 150930. This program has been approved for up to 2.0 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0.0 hours of pharmacology). Nurse Practitioners should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity.
Session date: 
02/17/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm CST
Location: 
HUB 9th floor
WI 53226
United States
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  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 2.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
  • 2.00 NP Contact Hours
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