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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) brings you discussions around the most important topics and issues related to nurse practitioner (NP) practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership. Tune in each month for stories and in-depth conversations with NPs and health care leaders who you can’t hear anywhere else.
Episodes

Jul 2, 2021
Jul 2, 2021
30 min
AANP Immediate Past President, Sophia Thomas, welcomes new AANP President, April Kapu, who assumed office on July 1, 2021. Join us to hear about Dr. Kapu’s background, professional interests, priorities and vision for the association.
Resources from this episode:
- AANP Leadership: aanp.org/leadership
- 2021 AANP Fall Conference: aanp.org/fall21
Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

Jun 18, 2021
Jun 18, 2021
53 min
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders encountered in clinical practice. Join NPs Allison Lowie and Debra Shelby as they discuss treatment, opportunities in telehealth and considerations when serving unique communities or populations.
Resources from this episode:
- Free Tools and Resources to Manage Patients With Acne
- AANP Dermatology Community
- 2021 AANP National Conference
Click here to join AANP today!
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

Jun 10, 2021
Jun 10, 2021
40 min
As NPs we provide high quality, patient-centered health care for diverse communities. Today, NP and LGBTQIA+ ally, Dr. Vanessa Pomarico, joins us to help unpack the ways in which we can best serve our patients who are a part of this community.
Resources from this episode:
- AANP Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Community
- 2021 AANP National Conference
- Free Webinar! DEI efforts in the era of the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Report

Apr 27, 2021
Apr 27, 2021
1hr 3 min
About 25% of patients with diabetes also have chronic kidney disease. Join our guests, nurse practitioners Timothy Ray and Debbie Hinnen, as they discuss the ins and outs of chronic kidney disease and offer valuable insights into caring for our patients.
Resources from this episode:
Click here to join AANP today!
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
35 min
NPs are known for our excellent patient care, but how many of us fall short when it comes to caring for ourselves? NP and wellness guru Dr. Mimi Secor talks about her personal life transformation and gives valuable tips for owning your own wellness.
Resources from this episode:
- AANP NP Wellness Resources
- 2021 AANP National Conference
- For more information from Dr. Secor, text DRMIMI to 26360

Mar 29, 2021
Mar 29, 2021
33 min
As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, there are still many of our patients who have concerns. Our guest, NP Brian Goodroad, shares some history behind why certain patient populations may be hesitant and discusses communication methods for speaking with them.
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Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
24 min
On March 1, 2021, Jon D. Fanning, MS, CAE, CNED, became the Chief Executive Officer of AANP. Hear how Jon’s extensive experience in strategic planning, driving membership growth and developing advocacy initiatives will guide AANP moving forward.
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Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
33 min
The recent overhaul to the E/M coding system has left many of us with more questions than answers. Today we welcome Lynn Rapsilber, a well-known NP expert in billing and coding, to unpack these changes, talk about incident-to and more.
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Feb 23, 2021
Feb 23, 2021
43 min
Living with type 2 diabetes puts our patients at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, but many of them don’t always think about that as a “traditional” risk factor. NPs Doreen Cassarino and Cindy Lamendola join us to today to discuss this issue.
Resources from this episode:
- Know Diabetes by Heart Resources
- Continuing Education
- AANP Endocrine Community
- AANP Cardiology Community

Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
54 min
Today we welcome three distinguished guests, NPs Mary Chesney, Susan VanBeuge and Tay Kopanos, to provide clarity on Full Practice Authority for NPs, how advocacy is put into practice and ultimately how this complex issue filters down to your daily work.
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