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Speaker on legal ramifications of AI and It’s integration into practice at the 16th Annual HANP conference. Francoise Le...
10/22/2026

Speaker on legal ramifications of AI and It’s integration into practice at the 16th Annual HANP conference.

Francoise Le, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, RNFA is an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience and more than 6 years of advanced practice experience. She currently practices at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she provides specialized care to complex adult patients. Her clinical interests include evidence-based management of medically complex patients, advanced practice nursing, and improving outcomes through collaborative, patient-centered care.

Speaker on Menopause updates for the 16th Annual HANP conference. Dr. Shelagh Larson, a board-certified Women’s Health N...
10/22/2026

Speaker on Menopause updates for the 16th Annual HANP conference.

Dr. Shelagh Larson, a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, has worked at the county hospital district in Fort Worth, Texas for 19 years. She founded both the APP Council and the JPS Menopause and Sexual Health Clinic and was the first non-physician on the medical board. Dr. Larson has also provided extensive care to refugee women through Refugee Services of Texas.
She is a nationally certified menopause provider recognized by The Menopause Society and is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. In June 2023, she was inducted into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Larson was part of the inaugural class of Fellows of NPWH and serves as their first chair in 2025. In 2026, she received the AANP State Award for Outstanding Contribution of a Nurse Practitioner from Texas.
Her leadership includes six years on the board of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, where she currently chairs the South-Central Region Committee. She dedicated over a decade to serving on the Texas Nurse Practitioners board and spent four years as the Texas North State Liaison for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Larson also teaches undergraduate nursing and Master’s (WHNP) courses at Texas Woman’s University.
She is a prolific author, contributing chapters to textbooks and publishing numerous articles, and she has delivered over 175 presentations nationwide. Her work also includes various national podcast recordings.
Outside her professional life, Dr. Larson has a daughter living in chilly Montana, a son in Fort Worth, and her beloved rescue dog, Shay.

Keynote speaker on professional development, scope of practice and the power of Influence for the 16th annual HANP confe...
10/22/2026

Keynote speaker on professional development, scope of practice and the power of Influence for the 16th annual HANP conference!

Ashley Martinez, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, CBCN, CPHQ, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, is Director of Advanced Practice at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In her role as director, Ashley provides service, leadership and advocacy for over 1400 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). Through her Nursing leadership she is co-director of the APRN Post Graduate Fellowship in Oncology. She also practices as a Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Breast Medical Oncology. As a sub-specialty of her practice, she sees patients who are pregnant during their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Her international work and efforts include being on the test writing committee for the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) AOCNP exam. Additionally, she serves as an appraiser for ANCC’s Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APPFA) program.
She has been recognized multiple times as a top performer and has been recognized for her excellence in oncology nursing and her mentoring abilities. She is passionate about helping others pursue their career goals and developing others. She has contributed to the nursing profession through her publications, leadership skills, and dissemination of best practices. She has shown her commitment to lifelong learning through her advanced nursing education and multiple nursing certifications. Ashley is a former Coldiron Senior Nurse Executive Fellow and a dually doctorally prepared nurse leader, holding both DNP and PhD degrees.

Instructor of foundations EKG and Chest X-ray in the skills sessions of the 16th Annual HANP conference! Dr. Rita DelloS...
10/21/2026

Instructor of foundations EKG and Chest X-ray in the skills sessions of the 16th Annual HANP conference!

Dr. Rita DelloStritto is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She has retired as a Professor at Texas Woman's University (TWU) and as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, which she had practiced since 1995. She has over 30 years of Emergency Care Experience. She served as Track Manager of the Adult/Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at TWU and taught Graduate Assessment and Diagnostics courses. She is a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). Dr. DelloStritto has been an invited speaker at several local, national, and international conferences on topics in Emergency Care/Procedures, Radiology, and Interprofessional Education. She is a member of the Houston Area Nurse Practitioners, Texas Nurse Practitioners, and AANP

Instructor of Eccocardiography in the cuncurrent skills session of the 16 Annual HANP conference! "Dr. Triston Thompson ...
10/21/2026

Instructor of Eccocardiography in the cuncurrent skills session of the 16 Annual HANP conference!

"Dr. Triston Thompson is an Advanced Cardiac Sonographer at the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. With more than 16 years of experience, he has held leadership roles as Lead Cardiac Sonographer and Imaging Manager for Non-invasive Cardiology at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. An active member of the American Society of Echocardiography, Triston contributes to committees, guidelines development, sonographer advocacy, and annual scientific sessions. He co-chairs the GHSEV Education Committee, serves as a clinical education specialist for Lantheus Medical Imaging, and participates on the CCI RCS exam-writing committee. He holds degrees in echocardiography, health administration, and learning sciences.

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Skills session instructor for suturing at the 16th Annual HANP conference! "Dr. McAnulty is a board-certified Adult-Gero...
10/21/2026

Skills session instructor for suturing at the 16th Annual HANP conference!

"Dr. McAnulty is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) leader with progressive experience in clinical operations, workforce governance, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary leadership across high-acuity academic and community health systems. He has documented success leading multi-department level quality initiatives, standardizing care delivery models, advancing scope-of-practice optimization, and driving measurable improvements in quality, compliance, and patient outcomes. Trusted collaborator with physician leaders, nursing executives, and system stakeholders to advance APP integration, performance, and strategic growth.

Currently serving as a Head and Neck Surgery Nurse Practitioner at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. McAnulty has over five years of experience in advanced practice. His professional journey is centered on clinical operations, interdisciplinary leadership, and quality improvement, ensuring high standards of patient care within high-acuity healthcare settings.

Dr. McAnulty’s focus remains on advancing workforce governance, driving compliance, and fostering strategic growth for Advanced Practice Providers."

Skills session workshop instructor on intubation! The 16 annual HANP conference. "Tony Herrera is an Acute Care Nurse Pr...
10/21/2026

Skills session workshop instructor on intubation! The 16 annual HANP conference.

"Tony Herrera is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in trauma and critical care. A former Life Flight nurse with more than 20 years of air medical experience, Tony brings a strong background in airway management, rapid assessment, and caring for critically ill and injured patients in high-acuity environments. Currently practicing as a Trauma Nurse Practitioner for UT Health Surgery Department, Tony combines advanced clinical practice with real-world experience in emergency airway management and team-based critical care.
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Instructor of the intubation workshop at the 16th annual HANP conference. Joel Benavides MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP, RN, CFRN, ...
10/21/2026

Instructor of the intubation workshop at the 16th annual HANP conference.

Joel Benavides MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP, RN, CFRN, LP
Clinical Coordinator/Assistant Chief Flight Nurse
Memorial Hermann Life Flight
Nurse Practitioner for ESD 48 Fire Department in Katy Texas. "

Skills session instructor at HANP 16th annual conference! Teaching intubation skills! "Dr. Sandra A. Hyder, DNP, MBA, AP...
10/21/2026

Skills session instructor at HANP 16th annual conference! Teaching intubation skills!

"Dr. Sandra A. Hyder, DNP, MBA, APRN, ACNPC-AG, NEA-BC, CPHQ, LBBP, CCRN, CVRN, PCCN, FAPPEX is the Manager of Operations for the Department of Advanced Practice at Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, where she leads strategic and operational initiatives supporting more than 50 advanced practice providers across multiple cardiovascular service lines. With a career spanning critical care, cardiovascular medicine, and advanced practice leadership, Dr. Hyder is recognized for her commitment to advancing APP education, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Hyder previously served as Interim Director of Advanced Practice Providers and Lead Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Intermediate Care Units, where she combined clinical expertise with operational leadership to improve patient outcomes and strengthen provider development. She is the Co-Founder and Course Director of the Transition to Advanced Practice Program (TAPP), an innovative initiative designed to bridge the gap between graduate education and real-world clinical practice for new advanced practice providers.
A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Hyder has extensive experience teaching and developing clinical training programs for nurses and APPs. Her work focuses on structured onboarding, competency development, and improving quality metrics in high-acuity environments. She has presented nationally and internationally on topics including advanced practice provider development, cardiovascular critical care, and healthcare quality improvement.
Dr. Hyder holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center, where she also holds appointment as Assistant Professor for Graduate Studies, a Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing and Master of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University. She maintains multiple specialty certifications in critical care, cardiovascular nursing, healthcare quality, and executive leadership.
Outside of her professional work, Dr. Hyder is passionate about mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals and actively supports community and professional service initiatives.
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Register today! Visit www.HANP.org for more details.
10/20/2026

Register today! Visit www.HANP.org for more details.

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