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Venue: O\'Shea Conference Room 2 clear filter
Wednesday, June 10
 

10:30am EDT

Enhancing compounding compliance and learning through technology-assisted workflows
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

Presenters
avatar for Judy Huang PhD, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA

Judy Huang PhD, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA

System Director for Pharmacy Infusion Services, Northwell
Dr. Judy Huang is the System Director for Pharmacy Infusion Services at Northwell Health (formerly Nuvance Health), where she leads oncology pharmacy operations, outpatient infusion, and system-wide compliance with USP 797/800 standards across seven hospitals in Connecticut... Read More →
avatar for Samuel Strong, PharmD, MBA, BCSCP

Samuel Strong, PharmD, MBA, BCSCP

Sterile Products Coordinator, Northwell Shared Pharmacy Services (Nuvance Market)
Sam Strong is a University of Connecticut graduate with 16 years of hospital pharmacy experience; the last 4 have been as the Nuvance Health pharmacy system sterile products coordinator. He is board certified in sterile compounding practice and has completed his MBA with a focus in... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

11:30am EDT

OB Nurse Residencies in Maternal Child Health: A Journey from Novice to Expert
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:30am - 11:40am EDT
2025-26 PATMDTA Scholar Presentation
Presenters
avatar for Candy E. Osborn, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS

Candy E. Osborn, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS

Maternal Child Health Nursing, Assistant Nurse Manager, Northwell
Candy Osborn is the Assistant Nurse Manager for the Maternity Unit at Sharon Hospital, where she has been a dedicated member of the team for over 25 years. With deep clinical expertise and a passion for maternal and newborn care, Candy plays a vital role in supporting patients, families... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:30am - 11:40am EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

11:40am EDT

The Mobility Mindset: Transforming Manager Behavior to Keep Top Talent
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:40am - 11:50am EDT
2025-26 PATMDTA Scholar Presentation
Presenters
avatar for Michelle G. Watson

Michelle G. Watson

Talent Strategy, Internal Mobility, Northwell
Before arriving in healthcare, Michelle Watson worked in the world of consumer research, managing clients on projects that enabled them to understand the opinions and behaviors of consumers in the market strategy and understanding space.  In that capacity, she formed an expertise... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:40am - 11:50am EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

11:50am EDT

From Bedside to Policy: Using Frontline Storytelling to Empower Clinician Advocacy
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm EDT
2025-26 PATMDTA Scholar Presentation
Presenters
avatar for Kenneth Dock Fox, MSN, RN, CEN, SAFE, FNP

Kenneth Dock Fox, MSN, RN, CEN, SAFE, FNP

Emergency Department, Staff Nurse, Northwell
My name is Dock Fox, and I am an emergency department nurse and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) at Danbury Hospital. My healthcare career began in medical laboratory science, where I worked as a histotechnologist and laboratory leader. After nearly a decade in that role, I... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

1:00pm EDT

Beyond the Badge – Building Interprofessional Trust and Relationships
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC-SLP CBIS

Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC-SLP CBIS

Speech-Language Pathologist, Northwell
Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist licensed in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts who has practiced at Sharon Hospital for ten years. She earned both her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her master’s degree in Speech-Language... Read More →
avatar for Ramanathan Seshadri MD FACS

Ramanathan Seshadri MD FACS

Hepatobiliary and pancreas surgeon in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Northwell
Ram Seshadri, MD is a hepatobiliary and pancreas surgeon in the Division of Surgical Oncology at Northwell Health (CT). He also serves as the program director of the General Surgery Residency at Danbury Hospital / CT branch campus of the Larner College of Medicine at University of... Read More →
avatar for Dawn Whitten, DSW, APHSW-C

Dawn Whitten, DSW, APHSW-C

Social Work, Palliative Care Team, Northwell
Dr. Whitten earned her master’s degree in social work from Fordham University in 1995.  She spent 27 years working in the case management department at Sharon Hospital, where she was an active member of the Ethics Committee and served as Co-Chair of their Palliative Care Committee... Read More →
avatar for Layla Nejati BSN, RN, CWOCN AGPCNP Candidate

Layla Nejati BSN, RN, CWOCN AGPCNP Candidate

WOCN Care - Coordinator, Northwell
I moved to the United States nearly thirty years ago and settled in Connecticut, overcoming cultural and educational barriers as a young immigrant. With over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, I became a board-certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCN) in 2... Read More →
avatar for Janaka Periyapperuma, MD, FACP

Janaka Periyapperuma, MD, FACP

Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, Northwell
Janaka Periyapperuma, MD, FACP, is a dedicated medical educator and seasoned hospitalist with a deep passion for teaching and mentoring. Originally from Sri Lanka, Dr. Janaka graduated with honors from the University of Colombo Medical School in 1997. Following his internship... Read More →
avatar for Raymond Raut, MD

Raymond Raut, MD

Associate Program Director of Nephrology, Northwell
Ray Raut was born in Bucharest, Romania on August 3rd 1972. He was a very curios child, loved logic and reasoning. He was prone to challenge unreasonable, unfair and discriminative rules, which sometimes landed him in trouble with a very top down and leveling educational system in... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

1:30pm EDT

Effective Groups, Teams and Communities: Interprofessional Perspectives
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC-SLP CBIS

Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC-SLP CBIS

Speech-Language Pathologist, Northwell
Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist licensed in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts who has practiced at Sharon Hospital for ten years. She earned both her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her master’s degree in Speech-Language... Read More →
avatar for Danielle Paravati, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, TCRN, SCRN, SANE-A, NPD-BC

Danielle Paravati, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, TCRN, SCRN, SANE-A, NPD-BC

Nursing Professional Development Specialist and Medical-Surgical Nurse Educator, Northwell
Danielle is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist and Medical-Surgical Nurse Educator for Danbury and New Milford Hospitals in Connecticut. She has been a practicing nurse since 2015, with extensive clinical experience in emergency and float nursing. 

Danielle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Forensics from Monmouth University, an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Saint Joseph, and a Master of Science in Nursing Education with a concentration in Forensics from Duquesne... Read More →
avatar for Stacie McLaughlin, PT

Stacie McLaughlin, PT

Physical Therapist, Therapy Supervisor, Northwell at Home-Western CT Home Care
Stacie is a Physical Therapist and is currently a Therapy Supervisor at Western Connecticut Home Care. She earned dual degrees with a BS in Physical Education with a minor concentration in Exercise Physiology, and a BS in Public and Community Health from Southern Connecticut State... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

2:00pm EDT

Research that moves people: Turning connection into action
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Rachel Nurse-Baker RN, BSN, MPH, EdD

Rachel Nurse-Baker RN, BSN, MPH, EdD

Nephrology Med-Surg Nurse, Northwell Health
Dr. Rachel Nurse-Baker, a Y2+ Co-Coordinator for the Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy. Dr. Nurse-Baker is a mother of three, an Army Officer, community advocate and a dedicated nursing leader in the field of public health. Dr. Nurse-Baker is a nephrology med-surg nurse at... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

2:30pm EDT

Building workshops that last: From idea to sustainable AI learning series
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Marta Korytkowska PhD CCC-SLP

Marta Korytkowska PhD CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist, Norwalk Hospital, Director of Educational Technology and Strategy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Northwell
Marta Korytkowska, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is the Director of Educational Technology and Strategy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a practicing speech-language pathologist at Norwalk Hospital. An educator, clinician, researcher, and lifelong learner, she is passionate about... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

3:00pm EDT

Changing a Curriculum
Wednesday June 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Mary Dorsey, MBA, CT(ASCP)

Mary Dorsey, MBA, CT(ASCP)

Cytology Supervisor, Northwell - Danbury Hospital
Mary Dorsey is the Cytology Supervisor at Danbury Hospital, supporting the Cytopathology service within the Northwel Health System, Nuvance Market. With over 20 years of experience, she has committed her career to advancing the field of cytology through education, innovation, and... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2

3:30pm EDT

Leading transitions: Creating stability in time of change
Wednesday June 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Barbara Spielman, BSN, RN

Barbara Spielman, BSN, RN

Manager of Patient Care, Northwell
Barbara Spielman, BSN, RN, currently serves as Manager of Patient Care for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Ambulatory Surgery, and Preadmission Testing at Norwalk Hospital, a community hospital within the Northwell system in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Previously, she was the Surgical... Read More →
Wednesday June 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
O'Shea Conference Room 2
 
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