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9th Annual Nursing Research and Innovation Conference


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Add to Calendar 9th Annual Nursing Research and Innovation Conference 3/13/2026 7:30:00 AM 3/13/2026 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://medstar.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=44988 Description: The 9th Annual Nursing Research and Innovation Conference brings together clinical nurses, educators, and scientists to disseminate innovative research and evidence-based practices that improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.Abstract SubmissionsSubmit Your Abstract Here!We welcome submissions for our 9th Annual Nursing Research and Innovation Conference that will be held on Friday, March 13, 2... Bethesda Marriott false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, March 13, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda, MD

Target Audience
Specialties - ALL
Professions - Non-Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Student

Overview

The 9th Annual Nursing Research and Innovation Conference brings together clinical nurses, educators, and scientists to disseminate innovative research and evidence-based practices that improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.


Abstract Submissions

Submit Your Abstract Here!

We welcome submissions for our 9th Annual Nursing Research and Innovation Conference that will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026. We are accepting abstracts in the following categories: original research, quality improvement projects, and evidence-based practice.

Timeline

  • UPDATED: Abstract Submission Portal Closes on December 18, 2025

  • January 2026, Notifications of acceptance or regret will be emailed to the corresponding author



Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Disseminate innovative evidence-based research and projects that improve patient care outcomes.
  2. Discuss healthcare policy as it relates to nursing practice and patient outcomes.
  3. Examine and identify interventions for equitable healthcare of all patients.

Registration

MedStar Health Associates

  • MedStar Physician:         $50          

  • MedStar Psychologist: $50

  • MedStar Physician Assistant: $40     

  • MedStar Nurse Practitioner: $40

  • MedStar Nurse:         $40    

  • MedStar Resident or Fellow: $40

  • MedStar Allied Health Professional: $40 

 *To receive the MedStar Associate rate, you must register with a MedStar e-mail address.

Non-MedStar Health

  • Physician:         $100          

  • Psychologist:         $100

  • Physician Assistant:         $75

  • Nurse Practitioner:         $75            

  • Nurse:         $75

  • Resident or Fellow:         $40         

  • Allied Health Professional:         $75          

  • Industry Professional:         $125

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Accreditation


In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MedStar Health. MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 


Credits
Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (5.75 hours), Nurse - ANCC (5.75 hours)
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Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814 

 

 

 



Faculty Photos
Erin Athey, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Founder and CEO, Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Concierge Care (C3)
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL, FAAN
Senior Vice President, Equity and Engagement, Adjunct Professor, Nursing
American Nurses Association, University of Maryland School of Nursing, School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Sheelove B. Crevecoeur, BSN
Assistant Nursing Director, Geriatric Medicine, Adjunct Faculty, Nursing
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Evelyn A. Diop, BSN
Nurse Director, Women’s and Infants’ Ambulatory Services
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Beneta Goode, BSN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
Faculty Photos
Hilary Hancock, BSN
Director, Wound Ostomy Continence
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Pamela R. Jones, PhD, MPH, RN, CPHQ, NPD-BC
Director, Nursing Research
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Jacqueline Julian, BSN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Edgewater, MD
Faculty Photos
Patricia Mccabe, BSN
Nursing Director, Nursing Support Services, Clinical Administrators, Nurse Responder Team, Biocontainmnet Special Projects, Nursing
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Jasmine O. Okosun, BSN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
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Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, FRCSI
Executive Director, Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, Professor, Nursing
The George Washington University, The George Washington University School of Nursing
Washington, D.C.
Faculty Photos
Olga Yakusheva, NA
Economist, Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins Business of Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center
Alexandria, VA
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Ariam G. Yitbarek, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Registration, Breakfast, View Abstract Posters, and Visit Exhibits
8:00AM - 8:40AM
Welcome and Introduction
8:40AM - 8:45AM
Ariam G. Yitbarek, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC
From Evidence to Influence: How Nurses Shape Health Policy and Public Narratives
8:45AM - 10:00AM
Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, FRCSI
Advocating for Change: The Nurse's Role
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL, FAAN
Break, Visit the Exhibits, and View Abstract Posters
11:00AM - 11:15AM
Breakout Sessions
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Lunch, View Abstract Posters, and Visit the Exhibits
12:15PM - 1:00PM
Community-Based, Nurse-Led Primary Care
1:00PM - 1:45PM
Erin Athey, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Break with Poster Authors
1:45PM - 2:45PM
A Human Capital Approach to Nursing Value
2:45PM - 3:45PM
Olga Yakusheva, NA
Closing Remarks
3:45PM - 3:55PM
Pamela R. Jones, PhD, MPH, RN, CPHQ, NPD-BC
Adjourn
3:55PM - 4:00PM

For information on exhibiting at this conference please contact Elizabeth Romano at [email protected] 

Contact Us

MedStar Health, Department of Continuing Professional Education
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