2026 CALTCM Summit for Excellence - Program At-A-Glance
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45
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PTSD Identification and Treatment in a Patient Centered Approach
Jennifer Birdsall, Ph.D., ABPP
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30
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Infection Prevention & Control: 2026 Updates; Dolly Greene, RN, BSN, CIC
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60
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New Drugs in PALTC; Aida Oganesyan, PharmD, BCGP, APh
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60
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LGBTQ Physician Training
Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH, CMD and Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C
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45
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Substance Use Disorder; Soraya Azari, MD
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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3:00 PM
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Registration Opens
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4:00 PM
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Welcome to the Medicolegal Summit: Understanding Nursing Home Litigation
Moderator: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C
Legal Team: William Artigliere, Esq., Colin Harrison, Esq., and Stanton Stock, Esq.
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4:30 PM
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Case Review: How To Be an Expert Witness?
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6:00 PM
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Medicolegal Case Review
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7:00 PM
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President's Reception (Open to all attendees.)
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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7:00 AM
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Registration, Wellness Activity, and Exhibits Open
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8:00 PM
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Registration Opens
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9:00 AM
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Welcome to the 2026 CALTCM Summit for Excellence
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9:10 AM
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Keynote: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare:
Implementation, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
Jared Silberlust, MD, MPH
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10:30 AM
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Building a High-Performing Skilled Nursing Facility
Moderator: Can Chen, MD, CMD
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1:10 PM
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Strengthening Clinical Practice Through Bias Awareness and Cultural Humility
Kemi Reeves, DNP, MBA, GNP-BC
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1:40 PM
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Federal Regulatory Updates; Alex Bardakh, MPP, PLC
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2:25 PM
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CAHF Wrap Session: California Nursing Homes; Cassie Dunham
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3:30 PM
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HSAG’s QAPI Bundle: A Playbook for Meaningful Improvement; Jennifer Wieckowski, MSG
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3:50 PM
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Q & A Panel Session
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4:15 PM
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In-The-Trenches: Topics & Speakers
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1.) Artificial Intelligence to Solve Your Problems; Jared Silberlust, MD
2.) Communication Skills for Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Care; Kemi Reeves, DNP, MBA, GNP-BC
3.) The Triad of Power: DON, Admin, and Medical Director; Can Chen, MD, CMD
4.) Regulations in PALTC; Alex Bardakh, MPP, PLC, Cassie Dunham, and Jennifer Wieckowski, MSG
5.) Best Practices for Geriatric Disease: Renal, Heart Failure, & Diabetes; Meenakshi Patel, MD , FACP, MMM, CMD
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5:45 PM
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Leading the Future of PALTC: CALTCM 2026-2028 Board of Directors
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6:00 PM
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Poster Session & Cocktail Reception
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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8:30 AM
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Welcome to the 2026 CALTCM Summit for Excellence
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8:35 AM
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Medical Updates: New Guidelines; Eric Widera, MD
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9:35 AM
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The Geriatric Kidney: Nuances, Net Effects, and New Guidelines
Meenakshi Patel, MD , FACP, MMM, CMD
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10:35 AM
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Accurate Diagnosis & Symptoms:
Psychotropic Medication Use and How the new Form Affects Your Prescribing
Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH, CMD and Glen Xiong, MD, CMD
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11:20 AM
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Presentation of the CALTCM Poster Session Awards
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11:35 AM
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Lunch Break (45 Minutes): Product Theater (No CME)
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12:30 PM
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In-The-Trenches: Topics and Speakers
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1.) Medical Updates; Speaker; Eric Widera, MD
2.) Psychotropic Medications & Consent; Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH, CMD
3.) How to Be an Expert Witness; Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C
4.) Career Development in PALTC; Ashkan Javaheri, MD, CMD
5.) Behavioral Health; Glen Xiong, MD, CMD
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1:55 PM
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Closing Comments
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2:00 PM
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Adjourn
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