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June 14, 2026

Moderated by Deb Nevins, third-party strategist and moderator of POCN Perspectives and Practice, this conversation explores the growing role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in patient care, prescribing decisions, and palliative medicine. Brett Snodgrass, DNP, FNP-C, shares her perspective on the evolution of palliative care, the increasing influence of advanced practice providers (APPs) in healthcare, and what pharmaceutical companies need to understand about engaging these clinicians. The discussion also examines prescribing considerations, pain management, opioid stewardship, emerging non-opioid therapies, and the importance of education in supporting better patient outcomes.

Featured Speakers:

Deb Nevins – Third-Party Strategist, POCN Perspectives and Practice, Host

Brett Snodgrass, DNP, FNP-C – Director of Operations, Palliative Medicine; Family Nurse Practitioner and Pain Management Specialist

Drawing on her experience in pain management and serious illness care, Brett shares perspectives on provider education, emerging treatment options, and how pharmaceutical companies can more effectively engage the clinicians who are increasingly shaping treatment decisions and patient outcomes.