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GHAPP National Conference 2026

The Ninth Annual GHAPP National Conference provides three days of GI and hepatology education for advanced practice providers, with boot camps, plenary sessions, workshops, and an exhibit hall.

Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center

Dates
October 1–3, 2026
Venue
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
Location
Chula Vista, CA
Format
Live conference only

TL;DR

  • GHAPP National Conference 2026 runs October 1–3 at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista, CA.
  • The event is live conference only.
  • The program includes boot camps, plenary sessions, workshops, an exhibit hall, and Industry Sponsored Product Theater sessions.
  • The agenda also includes an Inpatient Summit GI & Hepatology track and clinical sessions across GI and hepatology topics.

Source: ghapp.org/agenda

About

GHAPP National Conference 2026 is the Ninth Annual GHAPP National Conference. The program combines GI and hepatology education for advanced practice providers with boot camps, plenary sessions, workshops, and an exhibit hall. Clinical agenda topics include AI in GI, bloating, Barrett's Esophagus, C. diff, alcohol use disorder, IBD/IL-23 inhibition, liver disease, and pancreatic cancer screening. Educational grant support is listed from Alfasigma, Exact Sciences Corporation, Genentech, GSK, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., Mirum Pharmaceuticals, and Salix Pharmaceuticals.

Who you'll find in the room

Physician assistants

Physician assistants working in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners working in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Featured speakers

25 listed

Patrick Horne

MSN, APRN

Kelly Smeester

MMS, RD, PA

Kayla Stoick

PA

Kathleen Ferrell

DMSc, PA-C

Natalie Mul

PA

Whitney Steinmetz

DNP, FNP-BC

Kristina Skarbinski

NP

Amy Ladewski

PA

Smita Mehta

PT

Gabriella McCarty

DNP, MSN, NP-C

Katherine Meneses

NP

Punam Punja

PA-C, MMS

HoChong Gilles

DNP, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD

Sarah Dawkins

MSN, FNP-C, RN

Angelina Collins

MSN, ANP-BC

Janette Villalon

PA

Jamie Brogan

APRN

Marita Kametas

MSN

Shannon Todd

PA

Edith Johannes

NP

Erin Colantuono

NP

Scott Springer

PA

Sarah Enslin

PA-C

Lauren Gaffny

PA

Cecily Kulsick

DNP, AGPCNP-BC

Partners on record

7 listed
AlfasigmaEducational Grant SupporterExact Sciences CorporationEducational Grant SupporterGenentechEducational Grant SupporterGSKEducational Grant SupporterIpsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.Educational Grant SupporterMirum PharmaceuticalsEducational Grant SupporterSalix PharmaceuticalsEducational Grant Supporter

Venue & travel

Venue

Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center,

Questions people ask

6 answered

GHAPP National Conference 2026 runs October 1–3, 2026.

It is held at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista, CA.

Advanced practice providers in gastroenterology and hepatology, specifically PAs and NPs, attend the conference.

The organizer-published audience description identifies PAs and NPs working in gastroenterology and hepatology.

It is worth considering if GI and hepatology education for advanced practice providers matches your objectives.

Smart casual is a practical default for a professional medical conference; the organizer does not publish a dress code.

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