HVI APP Transition to Practice Program - Pinnacle

Learners can register for the complete 12-week program or individual modules (in 2 week timeframes) for CME credits.

*This fellowship is available to UPMC APPs. Please speak with your supervisor to gain access to this program.

Program Overview

An interprofessional collaborative transition to practice program brought to you by Pinnacle and the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences that serves as an introductory course to cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery as an APP. This program is unique in its inclusivity and collaboration with the following disciplines: Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy and Administration.

You will learn key concepts in cardiology to provide cardiovascular care within Pinnacle. The course includes both didactic and experiential learning for new APP graduates and APPs with little or no cardiology experience to provide a structured, comprehensive transition to practice.

The 12-week course is divided into 12 modules designed to provide a foundation in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery for advanced practice providers in order to successfully transition to practice, provide professional development, and provide quality care to this patient population.  

Intended Audience

This course is for Advanced Practice Providers (APP) hired within Pinnacle who are new graduates or those with less than 1-year experience in cardiology or CT Surgery.

Start Date(s) and Duration

This program is flexible and can accommodate a demanding schedule. The full program is limited to 12 weeks, and if one is taking individual modules, those must be completed in the 2-week timeframe.

Course is provided with rolling online registration.

Cost

Waived for all those who enroll.

Type of Certificate or CEU Offered

A Certificate of Completion is granted from the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and CME will be provided.

Program Goals

• Provide a foundation in cardiology for Pinnacle HVI APPs

• Provide a basis for ongoing professional education and clinical practice in the Pinnacle HVI

• Orient the APP to the basic pillars in the HVI and role of the OAPP within Pinnacle

• Facilitate onboarding and education within HVI concurrent to orientation within the business unit of hire.

Participant Expectations and Components

To complete the program successfully, participants are expected to fulfill the following:

• Complete all program self-assessments (pre/post evaluations) and module tests with an 80% or greater pass rate
• Participate in the online components of the course
• Complete required reading
• Participate in experiential learning
• Meet outlined deadlines in the course schedule

This program is designed with flexibility to accommodate the demanding schedule of active clinicians and is designed in a virtual format with assigned reading and experiential learning.

The program is organized into 12 modules which will be completed over a 12-week course. It is self-paced learning with realistic deadlines. Each module will have pre-recorded videos and required reading broken down into manageable segments allowing the clinician to continue to work within the HVI. Some modules require experiential learning which will be arranged and scheduled by the APPs direct supervisor. Meaningful interactions and network opportunities with colleagues and HVI leadership are built into the modules. The curriculum includes testing to assess comprehension of the course topics within each module.  

Featured Instructors

Instructor	Name and Information
	Jennifer Campbell, PA-C, AACC, DFAAPA and lead faculty specializes in cardiology and is certified as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Carlisle, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Harrisburg, and UPMC Community Osteopathic. Ms. Campbell earned her master of science at Duquesne University.
	Lisa M. Henry, DNP, CRNP and Lead Faculty for Cardiology, specializes in cardiology and is a certified nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Passavant, and UPMC Jameson. She has her Doctorate in Nurse Practice and her master's degree in Nursing from Carlow University. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
	Katie Lee Scollon, PA-C and Lead Faculty for CT Surgery, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is a certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. She completed her physician assistant at Gannon University.
	Amy L. Haller, MPAS, PA-C, MBA and Lead Faculty for OAPP is the director of the Center for Advanced Practice Education in the UPMC Office of Advanced Practice Providers. She earned her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degrees from Duquesne University, completed a Post-Graduate Surgical Residency for Physician Assistants at Yale University/Norwalk Hospital, and earned a master's degree in Business Administration from Chatham University with a concentration in Healthcare Management. Her research interests include interprofessional education and the professional development of health care practitioners.

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