Speaking Engagements, Honors & Awards

Advanced Practice Provider Committee, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG),  2022- Present

• Chair 2026 - Present

• ​Vice Chair 2024 - 2026

• • Lead, Mentoring Sub Committee, 2024 - 2026​

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Advanced Practice Provider (GHAPP)​

• Education Committee, 2024- Present ​

International Anal Neoplasia Society​

• Implementation Task Force, 2024 - Present ​

• Lead, Lobbying/Advocacy Group, 2026- Presents

Founder/Chair, GI APP Networking Group “Gut Club” 2023 – Present

Founder/Chair, APP Education Series for Capital Digestive Care, 2022 - Present

EMR (Electronic Medical Record) Committee, Capital Digestive Care, 2023 – Present

Infusion Quality Committee, Capital Digestive Care, 2022 – Present

Invited Faculty: Advances in IBD (AIBD) APP Institute National Conference, Fall 2026

• “TNF & Anti-integrins”

• “Is Controlling Inflammation Enough? Rethinking Fibrosis and the Role of TL1a Targeted Therapies in IBD Care for Advanced Practice Providers”

• “Subcutaneous Therapies in IBD: The APP’s Role in Optimizing Team Based Care”

Invited Faculty: GHAPP National Conference October 2026

• “Weight Inclusive Care”

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis Boot Camp

• Moderator: Plenary Session “GI Potpourri”

Invited Faculty: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting October 2026

• Course Director, APP Leadership Summit

  • Faculty, “Embracing Career Mentorship and Sponsorship”

  • Moderator, APP Leadership Summit

  • Moderator & Panelist:  APP Luncheon “Launching Strong: Leading Forward – From First Day to Future Leader in GI.

  • Invited Faculty: “How APPs Enhance your DGBI Practice”

Invited Faculty: AGA Principles of GI for the NP/PA National Conference August 2026

• “Anorectal Exam and Pathology”

• “Approach to Bloating”

• “Leadership Pearls & Preventing Burnout” Panel Discussion

Invited Faculty: 17th Annual Interventional Endoscopy Course, Las Vegas, NV June 2026. 

• “IBD Case Studies”

• “GI Pharm Review” 

Invited Faculty, Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Chicago, IL – May 2026.

• “Professional Development: Career Pathways and Continuing Education for APPs in GI”

• “Maximizing Practice Opportunities: Advancing APP Roles, Team Efficiency, and Retention”

Invited Faculty, ASGE APP Virtual Conference, March 2026

• “Radiology Review: IBD”

• “IBD Updates”

Co-Chair, APP Section of Crohn's & Colitis Congress National Conference January 2026

Invited Faculty, Crohn’s and Colitis Congress January 2026

• “Building your IBD Team”

Invited Faculty, Advances in IBD APP Institute - December 2025

• "Conventionals and anti-TNFs" and "Crohn's Positioning"

Invited Faculty, Advances in IBD National Conference - IL-23 Symposium

• "Patient Reported Outcomes and Multi-Disciplinary Care" 

Steering Committee and Faculty,​​​​ MILESTONE  and MILESTONE LEAD APP program

Invited Faculty, ACG APP Leadership Summit at the annual conference – “Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution: Navigating Challenging Discussions With Colleagues and Team Members” October 2025

GHAPP Annual Conference - September 2025

• "Everything Anal - What's Going On Back There?"

• "Anal Cancer Screening Guidelines" 

Texas Society for GI & Endoscopy "IBS: A Case Based Discussion" and "Professional Development & Networking for APPs" September 2025

AIBD APP Institute - Virtual Course - "Conventional Therapies" August 2025​

Invited Faculty, American Gastroenterological Association Principles of GI for the NP/PA "Irritable about IBS-C and IBS-D" and "Caring for the patient living with Obesity" - August 2025 

Invited Faculty, American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference "Anal Cancer Screening Guidelines" and "The Ins & Outs of Irritable Bowel Syndrome" and "The GUT Microbiome" - June 2025

Invited Faculty, 16th Interventional Endoscopy Course "Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease" - June 2025

Invited Faculty, Digestive Disease Week "It hurts down there! It’s Not a Hemorrhoid or a Fissure – Sexually Transmitted Infections of the Anorectum” - May 2025

Milestone APP Initiative with Cleveland Clinic – “Non-Invasive IBD
Disease Monitoring” – May 2025

Course Director and Faculty – Capital Digestive Care APP conference in partnership with Specialty Networks Conference – May 2025, Richmond, VA. “Anal Cancer Screening Guidelines”

Invited Faculty, ChatAPP virtual series, April 2025: “Weight Inclusive Care in IBD”

​Invited Faculty, ASGE National Virtual Conference, March 2025: “Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease”

Co-Lead Organizing Committee Member for the ANP/PA-C/APRN (APP) Session at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2026 and 2027.

Invited Faculty, CME program “Arm in Arm with Crohn’s Disease Experts: A MasterClass in Noninvasive Imaging and Histologic Endpoints”. Live Satellite Symposium at Crohn’s and Colitis Congress February 2025, On-Demand Crohn’s Disease Collaborative Skills Course, ClinicalThought Expert Commentaries. (Clinical Care Options in partnership with Practicing Clinicians Exchange and the American Gastroenterological Association).

Invited faculty at TSGE (Texas Society of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy) September 2024 "Anal HPV/STIs of the rectum"

Invited faculty at GHAPP (GI & Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers) National Conference September 2024 "Transgender Care for the GI patient"

Invited faculty at AIBD APP Institute Virtual Conference July 2024 "S1Ps from A to Z"

Invited faculty at American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference June 2024 "Evaluation and Management of IBD", "Anal Cancer Screening Guidelines", "Anorectal evaluation: STIs, hemorrhoids & fissures"

GI Panel Discussion: "Using Tech To Build Efficiency", Momentum 2023 National Conference - Modernizing Medicine Electronic Medical Record 

Faculty for GHAPP (GI & Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers), “HPV, Anoscopy, and STIs of the Rectum” National Conference 2023

Guest Speaker at Marymount University FNP White Coat Ceremony, 2022, 2024, 2025

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Facebook Live “IBD Self Advocacy & Treatments”, 2021

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation DC Area Support Group “IBD Remission in 2021: A Guide To Medications and COVID-19” 2021

Guest Lecturer for GI content: Family Nurse Practitioner program at Marymount University 2017-2021

Invited Speaker at SGNA Annual Course for Oral Poster Presentation, 2016

Selected to present at “Discover Research” Day, Marymount University, 2015

Legacy of Excellence Distinguised Alumni Award - Marymount University, 2025

American Gastroenterological Association/Pfizer Beacon of Hope Award 2025 for Gender and Health Equity 

American Association of Nurse Practitioners - State Award for Outstanding Contributions (practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership) - District of Columbia, 2025

American College of Gastroenterology - Advanced Practice Provider Outstanding Research Award - 2024

American College of Gastroenterology - Presidential Poster Award 2024 for poster titled "Time is of the Essence: An Analysis of IBD Advanced Therapy Initiation in a Large Community Practice"

American College of Gastroenterology - Outstanding Poster Presentation Award 2024 for poster titled "Time is of the Essence: An Analysis of IBD Advanced Therapy Initiation in a Large Community Practice" 

ShareCare Awards Jury Panel, Healthy Living Category – 2021, 2022

Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Practice and Mentoring, Marymount University, 2019

“People’s Choice Award” for evidenced-based practice poster on Colorectal Cancer Screening in  African American Men, Marymount University, 2015 

Customer Service Award from Memorial Medical Center (Johnstown, PA), 2006