Sunflower Spotlight: Meet our Presenters!

Posted over 2 years ago by Laurel Short

We are counting down the days to the second annual Sunflower Conference and hope you can join us! This is the first in a series of four emails that will highlight our speakers and topics. The link to conference registration, workshops, and the PAC dinner can be found here!

Let's Talk About ADD

Join us in learning about ADD diagnosis and treatment from Dr. Cindy Whitney!

Dr. Whitney has been a psychiatric mental health nurse for 35 years and in advanced practice for 17 years. She has practiced across the continuum of care including outpatient, residential, and acute psychiatric care. She has seven years of experience in providing telehealth services to rural Kansas communities. She provides psychotherapy and medication management for patients across the life span with an emphasis on children, adolescents, and their families. She has additional training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Dr. Whitney is a Clinical Assistant Professor and PMHNP Program Coordinator at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Overcoming Inertia for Diabetes Care

We are excited to learn from diabetes expert Lindy Childs, CNS!

Lindy is Executive Director and a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist at Great Plains Diabetes. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Nursing at Wichita State University. She graduated from Wichita State University with a Masters in Nursing, Diabetes Nurse Specialist. Lindy served as editor for Diabetes Spectrum from 2001 to 2005, is the editor of The Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care, and has authored several publications. Lindy is the 2010 recipient of the American Diabetes Association's Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award and the 1997 recipient of the American Diabetes Association Dr. Rachmiel Levine Award. She also served on the 2005/2012 ADA Advisory Panel on hypoglycemia and has served on the International Hypoglycemia Study Group board since its inception. She has been married to Rick since 1975, has two adult children, and enjoys her farm on weekends in North Central Kansas.

Differentiating Dementias

We are thrilled to have our most recent past KAPN president join us to present on her area of expertise, differentiating dementias.

Amy Siple has been a national speaker on health care issues that impact older adults as well as the empowerment of their caregivers for more than 20 years. She maintains an active practice as a geriatric nurse practitioner and was a tenured associate professor of nursing for over 15 years. She is recognized as a leading expert on dementia-related topics and has been appointed by two Kansas governors to serve on boards and task forces to represent the health care interests of older adults.

Amy and Scott have been married for 28 years. They have two children and one grandchild and live in Wichita.

Medical Management for Chronic Pain

Optimal pain management is a common goal among all areas of APRN practice- KAPN is excited to have Dr. Morteza Rabii share his experience in chronic pain management.

Born and raised in Lawrence, KS, Morteza “Mort” Rabii is a life-long Jayhawk. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice as a Nurse Practitioner from the University of Kansas. In graduate school he focused on the importance of patient education on improving pain relief. Prior to joining Crimson Pain Management, Mort worked in orthopedics for nearly 10 years, gaining an understanding of chronic back and joint pain. Passionate about pain management, Mort focuses on caring for the whole patient.

See you on January 27 (workshops evening of January 26)!

Caring for Kansas,

The KAPN Board