Locked Up, Leveled Up:
Advancing Skills and Knowledge in Correctional Medicine
ACCP’s 2025 National Education Conference
Information
Event:
ACCP’s 2025 National Education Conference
When:
September 18-20, 2025
Where:
Graduate Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island
How to Register
ACCP 2025 National Education Conference
September 18–20, 2025 | Providence, RI | Graduate Hotel
Registration is officially OPEN for the most anticipated event in correctional medicine! Join leading professionals from across the country for three immersive days of education, connection, and inspiration—all taking place on the exclusive 17th floor of the stunning Graduate Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.
This Year’s Theme:
Locked Up, Leveled Up
Advancing Skills and Knowledge in Correctional Medicine
Whether you’re a seasoned leader or new to correctional health care, this conference is designed to equip, energize, and elevate. With rapid-fire didactics, expert panels, hands-on skill stations, and curated tracks for every level of experience, you’ll walk away with fresh insight and tangible tools you can apply immediately.
Special Early Bird Rate — Available Now!
ACCP members can access our lowest registration rate now through June 25th.
Not yet a member? Join today to unlock this rate and receive full ACCP member benefits all year long.
Why You Should Attend:
Participate in cutting-edge education tailored to the correctional environment
Gain practical skills at interactive training stations
Learn from national experts in correctional medicine
Connect with colleagues at dynamic networking events
Explore career-boosting resources and leadership tracks
Thursday, Sept 18th
7:45-8:45 AM Breakfast Served
8:30-8:45 Intros with Dr. Keller and education committee
8:45-9:40AM - Cancer Screening – Evidence-based in resource limited settings (Breast, Cervical, Colon, Lung, Prostate)
Richard Kosierowski will be discussing evidence-based cancer screening in resource limited settings as well as providing an update on HIV-related cancers
9:45-10:40AM – Pearls on Coordination of MH and Physical Health
Pearls on Coordination of MH and Physical Health – Amanda Tillemans and Scott Eliason will be sharing their experiences on how best to integrate mental health care in the physical care of the patient. They will review what every mental health clinician wants the physical health physician to know.
10:45-11:10 AM Break
11:15-11:45 AM – Infectious Disease Updates: Outbreaks
Infectious Disease Updates: Alysse Wurcel will be discussing infectious disease outbreaks and outbreak management, sharing methods to contain and eradicate
11:45AM-12:15 PM – Withdrawal Management Updates (alcohol – CIWA + librium use, opioid – fentanyl and macrodosing, methadone (continuation and utilization of 72-hour rule vs conversion to bupe)
Withdrawal Management Updates – Justin Berk will present approaches to treat patients who are detoxing from substances and review novel protocols. He will touch on strategies including CIWA and librium use, fentanyl and macrodosing, and methadone continuation and utilization of 72-hour rule vs conversion to buprenorphine.
Luncheon 12:15 pm-1:45 PM
12:15-12:45 PM ACCP Business meeting – 20 minutes, Armond Start Award, new Fellow induction, transition of presidency, introduction of Jessica as Executive Director
12:45-1:45 PM Keynote Speaker: Bob Greifinger - Where is Correctional Health Going?
2:00– 3:00 pm - Technology Advances in Correctional Health Fireside Chat
Technology Advances in Correctional Health Fireside Chat – Bhatti, Johnny Wu, and Justin Sterett will host an informal discussion amongst them as well as take questions from the participants regarding new technologies that have emerged in to the care of the patient, but also their drawbacks.
3:00- 4:00 pm – Peer Learning Opportunities: Project ECHO panel
Peer Learning Opportunities – Jennifer Clarke, John May, Wendy Orm, and Radha Sadacharan will present a panel discussing meeting the educational needs of the correctional physician, highlighting peer learning methods such as Project ECHO.
Afternoon Roundtables – 4-5PM
A variety of informal roundtable topics will be offered including Hiring and Retention Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Chronic Pain Management, ACGME Developments, Youths in Custody, Small Jail Management and others
5:15-6:45PM: President’s Reception/Cocktail Hour
Friday, Sept 19th
7:45-9AM Breakfast and International Group (Dr. May moderator – 45 minutes, 8:15-9 am)
Morning Mini lectures (formerly rapid fire talks): Half hour each – 20 min didactic/10 min Q&A
A variety of informal roundtable topics will be offered including Hiring and Retention Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Chronic Pain Management, ACGME Developments, Youths in Custody, Small Jail Management and others
9:00-9:30 am - Lower Extremity Tips and Tricks
Lower Extremity Tips and Tricks – Darin Haugland will demonstrate the utility of over the counter foot, ankle, knee devices and braces to protect skin and joints, obviating the need to send patients to podiatry or an orthotist for basic interventions.
9:30-10:30AM Geriatric Updates (Functional Assessments, Dementia)
Geriatric Updates – Nicole Mushero will discuss how to perform functional assessments of the elderly patients as well as strategies for managing dementia in a correctional setting.
10:30 am-10:55am Coffee Break
9:30-10:30AM Geriatric Updates (Functional Assessments, Dementia)
Geriatric Updates – Nicole Mushero will discuss how to perform functional assessments of the elderly patients as well as strategies for managing dementia in a correctional setting.
10:30 am-10:55am Coffee Break
11:00-11:45 am- Food Allergies/Nutrition in the Juvenile population
Food Allergies/Nutrition in the Juvenile population – Michelle Staples-Horne will review the challenges of diagnosing and addressing food allergies as well as the nutritional needs of the incarcerated youth population. Some of the strategies presented will be easily extrapolated to the adult incarcerated population.
1:45-2:45PM GYN Best Practices in Corrections
GYN Best Practices in Corrections – Andrea Knittel will provide an update on current GYN practices and highlight what every primary care physician should know in the correctional setting.
2:45-3:15PM Diabetes Updates
Diabetes Updates – Jeff Keller will review evidence-based management of diabetes, to include the traditional OHA, insulins, as well as the new SGLT and GLP-1 classes of medication.
3:15-3:45PM Correctional Dermatology
Correctional Dermatology – Rebecca Ballard will discuss the presentation and diagnosis of common dermatologic issues in the correctional patient, as well as simple strategies to manage even the most resistant rashes.
3:45 – 4:45PM RNs and Pharmacists as Chronic Care Providers fireside chat
RNs and Pharmacists as Chronic Care Providers fireside chat – Marc Stern, Todd Wilcox will host an informal discussion as well as take questions from the audience on how non-clinicians can augment and be an extension of the correctional healthcare team.
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Networking/Social hour
Saturday, Sept 20th
7:45-8:45 AM Breakfast
8:45-12:15 pm – Breakouts
Boot Camp for the Correctional Professional (room in the partner section 70 attendees capacity)
Boot Camp for the Correctional will provide a series of lectures specifically for the provider new to corrections. Topics will include Correctional Medicine is a Great Job!, Operations and Management Pearls, Culture in Corrections, Avoiding Litigation in Corrections and Commonly Misused Meds (Justin Berk)
8:45-9:00: Correctional Medicine is a Great Job!
9:00-9:30: Operations and Management Pearls
9:30-10:00: Culture in Corrections
10:00-10:15: Morning Break
10:15-11:00: Ethics in Corrections
11:00-11:45: Balancing Security Needs and Medical Oversight
11:45-12:30: Commonly Misused Meds
OR
Advanced for the Seasoned Professional will provide a series of lectures specifically for the provider well-versed corrections and has some administrative responsibilities. Topics will include Working with Your Corrections Counterpart, Solutions to Decrease Burnout, Pharmacy Innovation, and Leading CQI.
8:45-9:30: (45 min) Working with your corrections counterpart
9:30-10:15: (45 min) Solutions to decrease burnout
10:15-10:30: Morning Break
10:30-11:30: (1hr) Pharmacy Innovation
11:30-12:30: (1hr) Leading CQI (mortality review, Continuous Glucose Monitoring and data on control, ER send outs) Dr. Kennedy (CTDOC MD)
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch – networking/socializing –lunch will be on the 2nd floor
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A Hands-On Skills Afternoon will include stations that will demonstrate joint injections,
I&D techniques, POCUS and diabetic foot wound care.
– (2 hours with rotation after one hour)
1) Joint Injections (knee with exam and shoulder with exam)
2) I&D technique (including when to pack, leave open, suture)
3) POCUS (ascites, pleural effusion, bladder obstruction)
4) Diabetic Foot Wound care
(Up to 21.00 Credit Hours of CME Available) (CME Approved)
For Members:
Special Early Bird Rate
Available
06/01/25
Date Cutoff
06/20/25
Date Cost
$460.00
Early Bird Rate (EBR)
Available
06/21/25
Date Cutoff
07/15/25
Date Cost
$475.00
Member Rate
Available
06/16/25
Date Cutoff
08/31/25
Date Cost
$525.00
For Non-Members: (not available for Private Sector)
Early Bird Rate (EBR)
Available
03/23/25
Date Cutoff
06/30/25
Date Cost
$525.00
Non-Member Rate
Available
06/16/25
Date Cutoff
08/31/25
Date Cost
$595.00
For Members:
Available
Date Cutoff
Date Cost
Special Early Bird Member Rate
06/1/25
06/25/25
$460.00
Early Bird Rate (EBR)
06/26/25
07/15/25
$475.00
Member Rate
07/16/25
08/31/25
$525.00
For Non-Members: (not available for Private Sector)
Available
Date Cutoff
Date Cost
Early Bird Rate (EBR)
03/23/25
07/15/25
$525.00
Non-Member Rate
07/16/25
08/31/25
$595.00
For Residents/Students: (Limited Availability)
Resident/Student Rate
Available
03/23/25
Date Cutoff
Until Full
Date Cost
$50.00
For Residents/Students: (Limited Availability)
Available
Date Cutoff
Date Cost
Resident/Student Rate
03/23/25
Until Full
$50.00
It’s time to level up.
Secure your spot at the premier conference for correctional medicine professionals today.
