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Please SAVE THE DATE for our fall IPN FALL PROGRAM on Wed., October 14th at Mediterrano in Ann Arbor.

This program will feature Nazanene Esfandiari, MD, speaking on the topic                “Diabetes and GLP-1 Analogs.” Dr. Esfandian is a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Service Chief in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes at the University of Michigan. A U-M faculty member since 2003, she specializes in thyroid cancer, diabetes management, and post-bariatric care. Her work includes clinical research, medical education, and leadership in national endocrine professional organizations. She was inducted into U-M’s Clinical Excellence Society in 2014.

Click HERE to register. 

  • Agenda for the program:
    • 5:00 – 6:00 PM: Check-in/ Social Hr/ Cash Bar
    • 5:45 – 6:00 PM: Presentation of Scholarship Award 
    • 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Buffet Dinner
    • 7:00 – 8:00 PM: CE presentation: “Diabetes and GLP-1 Analogs
    • 8:15 PM – Door Prizes; Adjourn
        • (100% of Door Prize Proceeds go to Food Gatherers)
  • Cost of Meal & Education Program                   
    • Regular Registration (without discount)                          $50.00
    • Member Discount Price – IPN members and STTI Eta Rho & Rho members (EMU & UM chapters):                                      $40.00   
    • Retiree Discount Price (Member & Non-Member retired nurses):                                                                                                             $35.00     
    • Student Discount Price – for Generic RN students (those working on first RN degree only, not advanced degrees)                            $20.00

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Congratulations to our IPN award winners for 2026, as announced at the May meeting:

  • 2026 Leadership Award – Lisa A. Firestine MSN, RN, CNE, 
    – Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, Nursing Instructor.
  • 2026 Education Award – Kelly Carmichael, DNP, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW – Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, NICU R.N.;
    University of Detroit Mercy, Novi, MI, Clinical Instructor.

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Check this website for other upcoming conferences, awards, and information about the benefits of becoming an IPN member.

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