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  • 035. 50 Years in Nursing: Lessons in Geriatric Care and Preparedness
    Feb 20 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, and Chair of GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Committee.

    Dr. Moccia reflects on her 50-year nursing career, highlighting her pioneering work in geriatric care, including developing Michigan’s first Level 1 accredited geriatric emergency department. She discusses community collaborations to improve emergency preparedness in nursing homes and initiatives to ensure patient-centered care through advanced directives and training. The conversation emphasizes compassionate, consistent care and practical strategies to better support older adults across healthcare settings.

    Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, in Livonia Michigan, and serves as GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Chair.

    Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

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    27 Min.
  • 034. From IBM to Gerontology: Dr. Kimberly Posey's Nursing Journey in Geriatric Care
    Feb 6 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Kimberly Posey, the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.

    Dr. Posey shares her unconventional path from a technical career at IBM to discovering her passion for nursing and geriatric care. She discusses community-based initiatives, including a foot care clinic for unhoused older adults, and shares insights from her research on nurse practitioner job satisfaction and interprofessional education in long-term care. She also highlights her policy work on the Texas Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee, emphasizing the importance of advocacy, mentorship, and advancing high-quality, compassionate care for older adults.

    Dr. Kimberly Posey, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP, GS-C, FAANP, is the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.

    Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
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    25 Min.
  • 033. Advancing Inclusion and Connection in Gerontological Practice
    Jan 23 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, a Gerontological Nursing Consultant and a Retired Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston Massachusetts.

    Together, they discuss GAPNA’s evolution toward inclusivity across all advanced practice nursing roles, the importance of student engagement in professional organizations, and Ms. Henderson’s continued commitment to supporting older adults through the Village to Village Network. Henderson shares her passion for gerontological nursing, lifelong learning, and community connection.

    MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, is a Gerontological Nursing Consultant and a Retired Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston Massachusetts.

    Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
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    30 Min.
  • SP02. Treatment Approaches to Tardive Dyskinesia
    Aug 13 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Dawn Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the Associate Medical Director at Neurocrine Biosciences, in San Diego, California, talks with Dr. Kaylee Mehlman, PharmD, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Long-Term Care Clinical Practice Liaison for Neurocrine Biosciences in the Northeast. They share their insights about the recognition, diagnosis, and management of tardive dyskinesia, including its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, patient impact, and current treatment strategies.

    Dr. Dawn Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the Associate Medical Director at Neurocrine Biosciences, in San Diego, California.

    Dr. Kaylee Mehlman, PharmD, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, is a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Long-Term Care Clinical Practice Liaison for Neurocrine Biosciences in the Northeast.

    This podcast is an educational program sponsored and co-developed by Neurocrine Biosciences.

    Neurocrine Biosciences is a pioneering company with over 30 years of experience dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Learn more: https://www.neurocrine.com/

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
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    19 Min.
  • 032. Delirium, Detection, and Driving Change with Dr. Donna M. Fick
    Jun 2 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN, a Professor and Director of the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. Dr. Fick shares insights into her work on delirium research, validated screening tools like the UB-CAM, and the importance of interdisciplinary care in geriatrics. She also reflects on her recent presidency at the American Geriatrics Society, emphasizing advocacy, inclusivity, and the fight against ageism.

    Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN, is a Professor and the Director of the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in University Park, Pennsylvania.

    Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

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    54 Min.
  • 031. The Evolution of Diabetes Care: From Bedside to Beyond
    Mar 3 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Michelle Talley, PhD, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She also serves as the Director of the PATH Clinic.

    Dr. Michelle Talley, PhD, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She also serves as the Director of the PATH Clinic.

    Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

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    40 Min.
  • 030. The Three C's of Interoperability: Connecting, Communicating, and Coordinating for Enhanced Patient Care
    Dec 17 2024
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Aparna Gupta, DNP, FACHE, CPHQ, CRNP, the Vice President of Quality for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in Alexandria, Virginia.

    Dr. Aparna Gupta, DNP, FACHE, CPHQ, CRNP, is the Vice President of Quality for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in Alexandria, Virginia.

    Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

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    35 Min.
  • 029. Enhancing Quality of Life: Addressing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia Care
    Oct 10 2024
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Steven Posar, MD, the founder and CEO of GuideStar Eldercare in Crown Point, Indiana.

    Dr. Steven Posar, MD, is the founder and CEO of GuideStar Eldercare in Crown Point, Indiana.

    Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

    Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

    Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

    Opening Music by:
    Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

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    Closing Music by:
    Scott Holmes.
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    43 Min.