Fouth Annual Sepsis Conference

Danville, PA US
September 15, 2026
This is a hybrid educational activity. This conference is designed to provide comprehensive foundational knowledge, along with practical and actionable insights, to advance the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of the interprofessional healthcare team responsible for the care of patients with Sepsis.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists. Other learner groups such as residents, medical students, leadership and psychologists would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • identify and describe Sepsis 
  • communicate and describe Sepsis regulations compared to physician clinical practice
  • discuss the benefits of technology and protocols to improve timelines of care
  • identify and notify clinical care teams when appropriate to manage and aid in care transitions
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 6.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 ACPE
    • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.50 ANCC
    • 6.50 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    06/16/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    09/15/2026 - 7:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    09/15/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    7:00am - 8:00am
    Registration and Breakfast/Visit Exhibits
     
    8:00am - 8:15am
    Welcome and Conference Overview
    Susannah Kisvarday, MD
     
    8:15am - 8:30am
    Sepsis Safety Moment and HRO
    Jason Mitchell, MD 
     
    RECOGNIZE:
    8:30am - 9:30am
    Testimonial – The patient voice
     
    9:30am - 10:30am
    Biomarkers and Early Sepsis Recognition
    Donna Wolk, MHA PhD, D(ABMM)
     
    10:30am - 10:45am
    Break/Visit Exhibitors
     
    RESPOND:
    10:45am - 12:00pm
    Panel Discussion
    Mark Olaf, DO, Alvin Sharma, MD, Susan Kisvarday, MD, and Yatim Mehta, MD
     
    12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Luncheon will be provided for in-person attendees and Poster Session
     
    RECOVER:
    1:00pm - 1:30pm
    Appropriate Transitions of Care After Sepsis
    Lauren Kresage
     
    1:30pm - 2:00pm
    ED to Home - Reliable Sepsis Care Across the Continuum
     
    2:00pm - 2:30pm
    Hospital at Home – Reliable Sepsis Care after Hospital Stay
    Eric Drago, MD
     
    2:30pm - 2:45pm
    Break/Visit Exhibitors
     
    2:45pm - 3:15pm
    Sepsis Dashboards the Drive Action
    Grant Walter
     
    3:15pm - 4:00pm
    Closing Remarks
    Kevin Maguire, DO
     
    4:00pm
    Evaluations/Adjournment
     
    *Topics/speakers are subject to change. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Henry Hood Center for Health Research and via Microsoft Teams
    100 North Academy Avenue
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States

    All visitors to the Geisinger campus, please park in the patient parking lot. A shuttle bus will take you to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research, please notify the driver when boarding the bus of your final destination.

    Travel

    Henry Hood Center for Health Research is located on the Geisinger Campus in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes 11 and 54 also intersect in Danville.

    Geisinger Faculty

    Jennifer Chubb, RRT
    Activity Planner
    Respiratory Therapy Team Lead, Respiratory Therapy 
     
    Eric Drago
    Activity Speaker
    Medical Director
     
    Sara Gallagher, DNP
    Activity Planner
    Chief Advanced Nurse Practitioner
     
    Jillian Garman
    Activity Director 
    Improvement Optimization Advisor Intermediate
     
    Susannah Kisvarday, MD
    Activity Planner and Activity Speaker
    Physician Hospitalist
     
    Lauren Kresage
    Activity Speaker
    AVP Care Without Delay
     
    Kevin Maguire, DO
    Activity Planner and Activity Speaker
    Director, Hospital Medicine
     
    Yatin Mehta, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Pulmonology (With Critical Care)
     
    Amy Minnich, MHSH, RN
    Activity Planner 
    Associate Vice President, Quality and Safety
     
    Jason Mitchell, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
     
    Mark Olaf, DO
    Activity Speaker
    System Director, Quality Emergency Medicine
     
    Andraya Pikitus, PA-C
    Activity Planner
    Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
     
     Alvin Sharma, MD
    Activity Planner and Activity Speaker
    Chief, Pulmonary Sleep and Critical Care Medicine
     
    Brian Simpkins, PharmD
    Activity Planner
    Director of Pharmacy Services
     
    Jessica Ulmer, RN
    Activity Planner
    Manager, Clinical Quality
     
    Rachel Van Loan, BS, LSSMBB
    Activity Planner
    Manager, Quality Optimization
     
    Grant Walter
    Activity Speaker
    Business Intelligence Analyst Lead
     
    Donna Wolk, MHA PhD, D(ABMM)*
    Activity Speaker
    Division Chief PhD, Laboratory Medicine PhDs
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests
     
    *These individuals disclosed a financial relationship(s) as listed below: 
    Financial Relationships with Ineligible Companies
    Donna Wolk, MHA PhD, D(ABMM) - Research Grant: Cepheid, Abbott, Inflammatix, Qiagen
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 6.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for _ contact hours (0._ CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-26-Pending. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

    This program has been approved for _ contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course #194945000.

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 6.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 ACPE
    • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.50 ANCC
    • 6.50 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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    If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Continuing Education Office at 570-271-6692 or email us at [email protected].