United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia (UAPRN), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to healthcare for Georgians, will present its annual Education Conference Sept. 21-23, 2023 at The Westin Jekyll Island, Ga. This year’s theme is “Innovation in Healthcare and Medicine” and will focus on inspiring and educating providers from across the Southeast on how to increase access to quality healthcare for their patients.  www.uaprn.org 

“We are so excited to present this conference,” said Ashley Blackmon, MS, CCRN,

FNP-C, president of UAPRN of Georgia. “The program will include workshops, lectures and break-out sessions on topics such as innovation in healthcare, business start-ups, pharmacology updates, leadership and legislative advocacy. There will also be exhibitors, sponsors and social gatherings, as well as virtual participation options. Participants may earn up to 20.0 continuing education credits and/or 2.0 pharmacology credits. Registration is $200, excluding accommodations. Information on attending or sponsoring the conference may be found at www.uaprn.org. under ‘events’”. 

The conference will feature two keynote speakers:

Dr. Zubin Damania (ZDogg MD) is a UCSF/ Stanford trained internist and creator of an epic professional movement within the dysfunctional U.S. healthcare system, addressing burnout and safety. He started producing videos and live shows under the name ZDoggMD, using creativity and humor to address the issues healthcare providers experience every day. This resulted in a grassroots movement to improve healthcare for everyone. ZDogg MD has amassed millions of followers and has over a billion views, hosts a podcast, and is the founder of Turntable Health, an innovative primary care clinic and model for Health3.0. 

Dr Bonnie Clipper DNP, MBA is a top nurse influencer, nursing innovation expert, global speaker, Amazon International #1 best-selling author, and coach. She is the mastermind behind the Innovation Advantage company. Dr. Clipper is the sole nurse member of the HIMSS Innovation Board of Advisors and is a start-up coach for MATTER international health tech accelerator. Her unique understanding of operations, strategy, workforce, and technology make her the perfect bridge[1]builder to create new workflows and processes to ensure that technology improves care and experiences for everyone. Her work impacts more than 4 million healthcare workers every year 

Sponsors include Georgia Nurses Association, AbbVie, Gilead Sciences and Medtronic.