2025 Fall Conference | APP1 - Advanced Practice Provider Conference: Case Studies

Date Thursday 11/06/25

Time 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Half-Day Course

Director(s) Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology, General Neurology, Practice, Policy, and Ethics

Learning Objectives Participants should learn how to apply clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills to evaluate neurological presentations such as altered mental status, stroke, tremors, and demyelinating disorders using history, exam findings, and imaging; perform and interpret neurological exams to localize lesions and identify abnormalities, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning; demonstrate procedural and interventional competencies in headache management, neuroimaging interpretation, and coding practices relevant to the APP role; and optimize APP integration through effective billing, documentation, workflow design, and professional development strategies that improve care delivery and team efficiency.
Following the conference, please join us in the Julius Ballroom foyer for a reception supported by the Association of Movement Disorder Advanced Practice Providers.

CME Available 3.75 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Tracks Advanced Practice Provider

Recommended Audience Advanced Practice Provider

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
08:00 AM - 08:05 AM PDT	Introduction	Welcome & Introductions Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN
08:05 AM - 08:10 AM PDT	Introduction	Case Study Introduction Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN
08:10 AM - 09:00 AM PDT	Speaker	Altered Mental Status Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM PDT	Break	Break
09:10 AM - 09:20 AM PDT	Speaker	Case Study 1 Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN
09:20 AM - 10:10 AM PDT	Speaker	Coding, Billing, and Documentation for APPs: What You Need to Know Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Emily K. Sweetra, NP, Raissa Villanueva, MD, FAAN
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM PDT	Break	Break
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM PDT	Speaker	Case Study 2 Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM PDT	Speaker	Neuroimaging Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM PDT	Speaker	Case Study 3 Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN, Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PDT	Speaker	Stroke Kara J. Swafford, MD

Faculty Disclosures
Kristen M. Telfor, MBA, MS, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC	Ms. Telfor has nothing to disclose.
Ryan Hakimi, DO, FAAN	Dr. Hakimi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society. Dr. Hakimi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for American Society of Neuroimaging. Dr. Hakimi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Neurocritical Care Society. Dr. Hakimi has a non-compensated relationship as a Delegate, House of Delegates with American Medical Association that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Hakimi has a non-compensated relationship as a Annual Meeting Course Committee Member, Board Member with Neurocritical Care Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Hakimi has a non-compensated relationship as a Planning Committee, Board member, Treasurer, President-elect with American Society of Neuroimaging that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN	Dr. Khan has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Amerian Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN	Dr. Milstein has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Abbvie. Dr. Milstein has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for various law firms. Dr. Milstein has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Milstein has a non-compensated relationship as a Board of Directors with New York County Medical Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Emily K. Sweetra, NP	Ms. Sweetra has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neurology Connect.
Raissa Villanueva, MD, FAAN	Dr. Villanueva has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a speaker honoraria, consulting for CPT with AAN. Dr. Villanueva has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a migraine research grant reviewer with American Headache Society. Dr. Villanueva has a non-compensated relationship as a Practice Management Committee CoChair with American Headache Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Kara J. Swafford, MD	Dr. Swafford has nothing to disclose.

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