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Advancing Together - 2026 AALNC Forum

Detailed Daily Schedule

March 11 13, 2026

Mock Trial Pre-Forum Wednesday March 11

11:00am-12:00pm: Trial Fundamentals

  • Jaimee Gerrie MSN, BSN, RN, LNC, CPPS, NCPMT, CNE

12:00pm-1:45pm: Trial Plaintiff and Cross Examination

2:00pm-3:45pm: Trial Defense and Cross Examination

4:00pm-5:00pm: Jury Deliberation, Case Analysis, Panel Discussion

  • Karen Woods MS, CNM, C-EFM


Networking Opportunity

6:00pm: AALNC Welcome Reception

Day 1-Thursday, March 12th

08:00am-8:30am: Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker

8:30am-9:30am: Deb Gauldin RN, CHP

  • It Only Hurts When We Don't Laugh! How Humor Mitigates Stress and Enhances Well-Being

Novice Track

10:00am-11:00am: Barbara Levin BSN, RN, ONC, CMSRN, LNCC, FNAON

  • Evaluating Complex Clinical Events and Preparing Reports for Litigation: LNC as an Expert & LNC as a Merit Reviewer

11:00am-12:00pm: Richard Bays JD, MBA, RN, LNCC

  • Case Study in Infection Control Issues - Death from Septic Shock

Advanced Track

10:00am-11:00am: Adam Khader MD PHD, FACS, FSSO

  • Cut Through the Clutter: What the Chart Doesn't Tell You About Cancer Care

11:00am-12:00pm: Michael Amendola, MD, MEHP, FACS, FSVS

  • It’s Just a Little Blood Thinner: What are the Current Legal Issues with Anticoagulant Usage?

Lunch and Learn

12:00pm-1:00pm

Deborah Ash, RN, MSN, MBA, LNC, CCHP-RN

  • Risk Mitigation in Correctional Healthcare: Role of the Expert Witness

Novice Track

1:00pm-2:00pm: Michael Seaver, RN

  • What’s Really Happening Behind Those Computer Screens: Audit Trails, EHR, and HIT

2:00pm-3:00pm: Erica Leach, RN, BSN, LNC

  • 3 Business Foundations Every LNC Needs to Get Seen, Be Trusted, and Get Hired

Advanced Track

1:00pm-2:00pm: Kim Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, RNC

  • Obstetrical Malpractice: The Role of Fetal Monitoring Misinterpretation and Communication

2:00pm-3:00pm: Stephen Cohen, MD, MBA

  • Rectum? Darn Near Killed 'Em! Navigating Missed Diagnoses in Colorectal Emergencies

General Session

3:30pm -4:30pm: Karen Wilkinson, MN, ARNP, LNCC, CNLCP

  • Elevating the Quality and Defensibility of LNC Expert Reports

Wrap Up Day 1

4:30pm-5:00pm: Awards & LNCC Certification Update

Networking Opportunities

5:00pm-6:00pm-Cheers & Chat, hosted by the Greater Orlando AALNC Chapter - GOCAALNC (tickets available at the GOAALNC table in the Foyer)

6:00pm: Networking Together Reception AALNC & AANLCP

Day 2 - Friday March 13

Joint AM Sessions with AANLCP

8:15am-8:30am: Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker

8:30am-9:30am: Karen Retardo, MA, BSN, RN, ICF-PCC

  • Confidence, Imposter Syndrome, Wealth & Worthiness in Legal Nurse Consulting

9:45am-10:45am: Jennifer Parks, RN, LNCC & Becky Czarnik, MS, RN, CNLCP, CMSP

  • Strategic Case Coordination: The Collaborative Power of the LNC and LCP

10:45am-11:45am: Patricia Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC

  • Speak to Succeed: Build Your Business Through Presentations

Advanced Track

9:45am-10:45am: Jason Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR & Robin Stacy, DNP, RN, FNP-C

  • Beyond the “Side Hustle” - Design a High-Performing LNC Practice Grounded in Clinical Excellence and Strategic Foresight

10:45am-11:45am: Kayur Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FACPE, FACHE, FACEP

  • Leveraging AI High Performance | Workflow for Case Reviews | Elevate Legal Nurse Consulting Practice

11:45-1:00pm Lunch

12:15pm Prizes Announced

Novice Track

1:00pm-2:00pm: Les Trachtman, JD, MBA

  • The Effective Use of Medical Images for Medical Malpractice Legal Experts

2:00pm-3:00pm: Bianca Allen, BSN, MS, NEA-BC

  • Advancing the Business of Being a Legal Nurse Consultant & Running a High-Performing LNC Practice

Advanced Track

1:00pm-2:00pm: Kelly Mudlong, RN, LNCC

  • Power of the Pen: Writing Reports Attorneys Value

2:00pm-3:00pm: Carrie Barber, DNP, APRN, CNM, OB/GYN NP

  • Inpatient Obstetrics: The Process of Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Merit Reviews, Case Development, & Serving as Consulting, & Testifying Expert

General Session

3:30pm-4:30pm: Nick Webb, PMHNP, DNP, ESQ

  • Elevating the Legal Nurse Consultant: Advanced Communication and Litigation Support

4:30pm-5:00pm AALNC Closing Remarks

Networking Opportunity

6:00pm-Elevate and Engage Dinners (if you are registered)