Special Session: Medicare Open Enrollment Up-Date
Ray Walker, Divisional Director, Medicare Assistance Program, Oklahoma
Insurance Department
Special Session: Hospice and Palliative Care
Meenakshi Singh, Divisional Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellow,
University of Oklahoma
Jenifer Randle, Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
Special Session: Active Listening
Samantha McAllister, BA, MS, Care Coordinator II, Red Rock Behavioral Health Services
Special Session: Fall Prevention
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing,
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Series 1: Holiday Blues, Seasonal Effective Disorder
Carrie Martin Jankowski, MSSW, LCSW, Clinical Associate Professor | Field
Education Coordinator, Norman Campus, OU Anne & Henry Zarrow School
of Social Work
Series 2: Social Activities, Promote interaction, stimulation & quality of life
Anita Walker, Social Services/Activity Director, The Living Center Enid
Series 1: Person-Centered Safe Swallowing & Feeding
Jennifer Thompson Tetnowski, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor in Communication
Science & Disorders, Certified Interprofessional Educator, University
of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Series 2: Visual Issues in Older Adults & Dementia
Ronita Smalley,, MA SPED, COMS, CLVT, Rehab & Community Outreach Manager,
NewView Oklahoma
Series 3: Dementia De-Scalation Techniques
Diana Sturdevant, PhD, BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS Assistant Professor of Research,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OUHSC
Series 4: Sexual Assault Awareness for Older Adults
Series 5: Staff Interaction With Residents & Others
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Retired Executive Director of Clinical
Operations, Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OUHSC
Series 6: Dealing With Residents With TBI
Dr. Travis Mitchell, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Veterans Affairs
Series 1: Introduction to Age-Friendly 4M's
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC Retired Executive Director of Clinical Operations,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OU Health Sciences Center
Series 2: What Matters Most: How Do We Implement
Andrea Golden-Pogue, RN, MSN, ACTE-PLSP Fellow Hudson College of Public
Health, OUHSC
Series 3: Medication
Rachel Hand, PA-C, MPAS Associate, Reynolds Section of Geriatric Medicine
Series 4: Mentation
Diana Sturdevant, PhD., BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS, Assistant Professor of Research,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing OUHSC
Series 5: Mobility- Restorative Therapy & it's Positive Effects on
Future Fall Prevention
Rachelle Ridge-Neville, PT,DPT, SCS, ATC, Clinical Director, Doctor of
Physical Therapy, Therapy in Motion
Series 6: Wrap Up: Quality Improvement
Dawn Jelinek, Senior Clinical Consultant, Oklahoma Foundation For Medical
Quality (OFMQ)
Session 1: Caregiver Senior Tax Credit 2024
Joy McGill, AARP Oklahoma Associate State, Director of Advocacy & Outreach
Session 2: Continuing Education: Life Long Learning
Diana Sturdevant, PhD., BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS, Asst. Professor of Research,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OUHSC
Session 3: Effective Team Communication
Julie Nelson, PhD, Oklahoma City Veterans Administration Medical Center
Session 4: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Andrea Golden-Pogue, RN, MSN, ACTE-PLSP Fellow, Oklahoma University, Health
Science Center
Session 5: Panel Discussion: Sundowners & Behaviors Best Practices
Andrea Golden-Pogue, RN, MSN, ACTE-PLSP Fellow, Oklahoma University, Health
Science Center
Session 6: Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Optimizing Occupational Therapy
Tara Klinedinst, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Department of Science
at OUHSC, Department of Internal Medicine at OU-TU School of Community Medicine
Session 1: Customer Service: Best Practices
Diana Sturdevant, PhD., BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS, Asst. Professor of Research,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OUHSC
Session 2: Younger Residents with Dementia: History of Abuses
Jeffery Dismukes, Exec Director, Depression & Bi-Polar Support Alliance
of Oklahoma
Session 3: Med Pass Ethics: Appropriate Meds, Signs & Symptoms
Rebecca Knight, D. Ph., Consultant Pharmacist, Pharmcare, USA
Session 4: Dietary: Overeating & Depression, Effects of Meds on appetite,
better choices
Michelle Saari, MS, RD, BS, BHNS, Long-Term Care RD, website
Session 5: Activities for Different Levels of Dementia Residents
Sadie Kubicek, AD, SSD, Life Enhancement Director, Bridges Health
Session 1: 988 Suicide Hotline
Jeffery Dismukes, BA, MA, Director of Communication Oklahoma Department
of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Session 2: MDS Coding: Understanding and Making the Correct Choice
Diane Henry, Neurologist, RN, Administrative Program Manager, State RAI
& OASIS Coordinator, OASIS Education Coordinator, Oklahoma State Department of Health
Session 3: Diagnosis & Management of Cognitive Disorders
Dr. John Carment, MD, Geriatrics, Chief of Geriatrics & Clerkship Director,
Associate Professor of Medicine
Session 4: Depression and Anxiety in an Aging Population
Karen Orsi, BA, Director, Oklahoma Mental Health and Aging Coalition, Vice
Chair, National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging
Session 5: F Tags: Current Federal Focus
Beverly Clark, MS, Manager of Training, Long Term Care Services, Oklahoma
State Department of Health
Session 6: Memory Care Units & Sensory Care Rooms
Diana Sturdevant, PhD., BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS, Asst. Professor of Research,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OUHSC
Session: Toxic Stress, Opiates, and Older Adults: Bringing Compassion and Hope
Cheryl Martin, MA, RN, CASAC-M, Coordinated Care Services Inc., Integrated
Health Trainer & Clinical Consultant
Session 1: Real Life Situations for Floor Staff
Diana Sturdevant, Panel discussion with staff
Session 2: Aggressive Behaviors: Preventative Tools for Staff Working with
Older Adults
Dr. Germaine Odenheimer, Neurologist, Professor Emeritus
Session 3: Mental Health in LTC —
Approaches & Illnesses
Wanda Robinson, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, CNE, Clinical Assistant Professor
PASRR II Specialist, Mental Health
Session 4: Trauma Informed Care in LTC
Kristen Sorocco, PhD, Psychologist, Program Manager VA, Associate Professor,
OU College of Medicine, Geriatrics
Kristi Bratovich, PhD Clinical Psychologist, OKC. VA Medical Center
Session 5: The Oklahoma CMP State Plan (CANCELLED)
Alexandria Hart-Jones - CMP State Plan, sponsored program
Session 6: Maintaining Resident Independence
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Executive Director of Clinical Operations,
Fran & Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OU Health Sciences Center
Session 7: COVID Up-Date: Vaccinations, Antivirals, and Therapeutics
Dr. Dale W. Bratzler , DO, M.P.H., Dean, Hudson College of Public Health,
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Session 1: Social Work Role in LTC
Kim Cassie, PhD, MSSW, MA, Researcher & Educator, Anne and Henry Zarrow
School of Social Work
Session 2: Wound Care
Diana Sturdevant, PhD, BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS, Assistant Professor of Research
and Program, Director of Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Projects.
Its also University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing.
Session 3: Professional & Family Caregivers Resources
Devon Murray, MBA, BA, Education Director, Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative, OUHSC
Session 4: Dietary Measures to Prevent Weight Loss in
Dementia Residents
Rachel Hand, PA-C, MPAS Associate, Reynolds Section of Geriatric Medicine
Session 5: Role of the Restorative Aide & Guidelines in LTC
Carrie Ciro, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Elam-Plowman Chair of Rehabilitation Science
Assoc. Professor, Occupational Therapy Senior Assoc. Dean, OU College
of Allied Health
Session 6: Parkinson Disease Psychosis
Flora Y. Bessey, PharmD, BCGP Senior Medical Science Liaison for Acadia
Pharmaceuticals
Session 1: The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia: What You Can Do about It
Carole Johnson, PhD., AuD., CCC-A, Professor, Department of Communication
Sciences & Disorders
Session 2: Effects of Medications: Falls & Major Injuries
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Executive Director of Clinical Operations,
Fran& Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, OU Health Sciences Center
Session 3: Pain Management in LTC
Lee Jennings, MD, MSHS, Section Chief Geriatric Medicine, OU College of Medicine
Session 4: Opioids & Marijuana use among Aging Adults & LTC
Keith Swanson, Pharm. D., Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma College
of Pharmacy
Session 5:
Effects of Medications: Sleep Problems
Diana Sturdevant, PhD, BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS, Assistant Professor of Research
and Program Director of Long-term Care Quality Improvement Projects
Session 6: Medication Effects: Dementia &Delirium
Seki Balogun, MD., FACP, AGSF, Professor of Medicine, Vice Chief of Education,
Director, Geriatric Fellowship Program
Session 1: Maintaining and Improving Mobility for Dementia Residents
Bobbette Miller, DPT, NCS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Co-Director, PT
Clinical Educations
Session 2: Social & Romantic Relationships in Dementia Residents
Kimberly Cassie, PhD, MSSW, MA
Researcher & Educator, Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
Session 3: Improving ADLs with RT, OT, and PT
Lisa Milhan, OTR/L, CHT, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Session 4: Reducing ED visits and Hospitalizations: Working with Discharge Planners
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Executive Director, Case Management Clinical
Operations, HIPAA Officer, Assistant Director, Reynolds Center of Geriatric
Nursing Excellence, Fran and Earl Ziegler OU College of Nursing
Session 5: Hospice Care, Death & Dying
Crystal Stewart, BSN, RN, ACD Health Institute, Tulsa Tech, Hospice Services
Session 6: Dementia & Diabetes
Lee Jennings, MD, MSHS Section Chief, Geriatric Medicine, OU College of Medicine
Session 1: Dietary
Diana Sturdevant, PhD, BCNS-BC, APRN, CWS
Asst. Director & Program Director of Nursing Home Quality Improvement
Projects, OUHSC
Session 2: Medicaid Fraud in LTC
Kelly Birch, Office of Attorney General, Medicaid Control Fraud Unit
Session 3: Oral Health in Dementia-Related Residents
Jana Winfree, DDS, MPH, OSDH, Dental Health Services, Oklahoma State Dental Director
Shelly Mitchell, RDH, M.Ed, OSDH, Dental Health Services Dental Educator
for the OK Smile Projects
Session 4: LGBTQ Plus Consideration in LTC
Kim Cassie, PhD, MSSW, MA
Researcher & Educator, Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
Session 5: Generational Differences
Pam Spanbauer, RN, BSN, M.Ed.
RN Independent Consultant
Session 6: Activities & Falls Prevention in LTC
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Executive Director of Clinical Operation, Fran & Earl Ziegler College
of Nursing, OUHSC
ECHO Special Session: COVID Update with Dr. Dale Bratzler
Presenter: Dean, Dale W. Bratzler, D.O, M.P.H.
Session 1: Improving UTI Care in LTC
Teri Round, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BD
Executive Director of Clinical Operations, Fran & Earl Zielgler College
of Nursing, OU Health Sciences Center
Session 2: Caring for Residents with Dementia in Long-Term Care
Diana Sturdevant, PhD, BCND-BD, APRN, CWS
Asst. Director & Program Director of Nursing Home Quality Improvement
Projects, OU Health Sciences Center
Session 3: Cultural Consideration for Dementia Residents in Long-Term Care
J. Neil Henderson, PhD
Emeritus Professor, Department of Family Medicine & BioBehavioral Health,
University of Minnesota
Session 4: Communication Between Residents & Staff: Understanding Verbal
& Non-Verbal Cues
Patricia Shidler
Omudsman Supervisor, Oklahoma State Health Department
Session 5: Maintaining Skin Integrity
Andrea Golden-Pogue, MSN, RN
OU Health Sciences Center
Session 6: What Dementia Looks Like: 10 Warning Signs of Dementia
Erica Tatum, M.HR, CPG
Family Outreach Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association
Session 1: Pay For Performance
Jennifer Wynn, Manager, LTC Quality Assurance Coordinator
Session 2: Activities & Quality of Life for Dementia Residents
Bridges Health, Sadie Kubick, AD, SSD
Session 3: Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
Karen Kinney, MD, Infectious Disease OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center
Session 4: Managing Behavior with Dementia Residents
Lee Jennings, MD, MSHS Chief, Geriatric Medicine OU College of Medicine
Session 5: Adult Protective Services in LTC
Jim Merritt, Program Manager for Long Term Care Investigations
Session 6: Staff Retention, Magnet Culture
Session 1: Person Centered Care
Andrea Golden-Pogue
(Oct. 6 & 7, 2021)
Session 2: Falls Prevention
Teri Round
(Oct. 13 & 14, 2021)
Session 3: Medication Reduction in LTC
Diana Sturdevant
(Oct. 20 & 21, 2021)
Session 4: COVID-19 Updates
Dr. Dale Bratzler
(Oct. 27 & 28, 2021)
Session 5: Leading in Turbulent Times
Rodney Westbrook
(Nov. 3 & 4, 2021)
Session 6: Advanced Care Planning
Tara Lemmon, JD
(Nov. 10 & 11, 2021)
March 30 & 31, 2022
April 6 & 7, 2022
April 13 & 14, 2022