Meeting Overview
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The Latest Information You Need To Improve Patient Care
NOTE: Online registration closes Sunday Feb 28, 2010 at 12:00 noon ET.
For more than 15 years, Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition events have provided unprecedented access to leaders who are blazing new pathways to better patient care.
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This all-new 2010 curriculum offers you the chance to earn up to 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ through a diverse spectrum of learning opportunities. Also new this year:
- Improved Symposia Registration—registration opens to all on a first-come first-served basis
- User-Friendly Online Syllabus—prepare in advance with enhanced session and preferred speaker printing options—access and print your syllabus at your convenience.
- More Audience Response System Sessions—test your knowledge and interact with colleagues in these interactive sessions
Session offerings and faculty are still being finalized, please check back soon for many more exciting enhancements to this year’s program.
Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
This 3-day program is developed and presented by nationally recognized faculty from Harvard Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine. These lectures address the primary care challenges you face today. Attend your choice of lectures, and earn up to 17 AMA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Key Takeaways: After completing this program, you will be better able to:
- Diagnose and manage common conditions effectively and efficiently, in a manner that improves patient outcomes.
- Evaluate the evidence behind new guidelines and recommendations.
- Incorporate communication strategies that increase patient satisfaction and compliance.
Pre-Conference Symposia Day
Choose from several independent symposia supported by educational grants from the healthcare industry. Register to come 1 day early for a full Pre-Conference Symposia Day. Pre-Conference Symposia Day is a ticketed event with limited availability and opens for registration at 9:00 AM on December 17, 2009. If you register for any of the ticketed functions, your tickets will be included in the Pre-Conference mailing.
Industry-Supported Symposia
Choose from several independent symposia supported by educational grants from the healthcare industry. Participate in these breakfast, lunch and dinner sessions throughout the conference. Industry-Supported Symposia are ticketed events with limited availability and open to physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners currently engaged in patient care. Industry-Supported Symposia are ticketed events with limited availability and they open for registration 9:00 AM on December 17, 2009. Tickets will be mailed with your pre-conference materials.
Exhibit Hall
This is your opportunity to see, discuss and use more than 150 of the latest diagnostic, therapeutic, technological, and practice management products. Plus, attend Product Theaters, visit the Technology Pavilion and Condition Resource Center >> Learn More
Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition Code of Conduct
In an effort to ensure a comfortable and courteous learning environment for all, please familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct prior to attending the meeting.
Special Needs
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, pmiCME seeks to make this conference accessible to all. If you have a need which might require special accommodations, please call 877-4PRI-MED or email support@pri-med.com three weeks prior to the meeting.
Additional CME Meetings
Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition National Schedule | Available CME Meetings for Primary Care Clinicians
Session Summary
Following is a recap of the core educational elements from the conference sessions, to help you take what you learned and apply it to your interactions with patients.
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Pre-Conference Day, Wednesday, March 03, 2010 |
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To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of Pre-Con Symposia
Track 1: Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Alliance Partners, Lilly USA, LLC , Merck & Co., Inc. , NicOx Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc. and Philips Respironics.
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Getting Patients with Type 2 Diabetes to Goals: Initiating and Refining Insulin Regimens
Learning Objectives:
- Describe 3 indicators that a patient on basal insulin may require the addition of mealtime insulin to his/her treatment regimen
- Describe 2 strategies for titration of mealtime insulin
William T. Cefalu, MD Chief,
Division of Nutrition & Chronic Disease,
Louisiana State University,
Pennington Biomedical Research Center,
Baton Rouge, LA
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| 9:00 AM-10:15 AM |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Primary Care Setting: Screening and Beyond
Learning Objectives:
- Describe evidence-based practice guidelines regarding screening for OSA in the primary care setting and how early and effective diagnosis will lead to better care in patients with or at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Identify and implement practice-based procedures to screen, diagnose and refer patients to sleep apnea specialists for co-management of patients with OSA to encourage continued monitoring and compliance with CPAP therapy.
Barbara Phillips, MD, FCCP Professor,
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine,
University of Kentucky College of Medicine,
Lexington, KY
Robert J. Cantor, MD Douglas Medical School,
OR
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| 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
New Perspectives on Lipid Management: Answers to Questions You May Not Know
Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least 2 lipid lowering strategies to initiate and tailor comprehensive management treatment plans for patients with high LDL-C in order to reach and maintain targeted goals
- Outline three critical issues to support the aggressive treatment of dyslipidemia in primary care and explain how you will incorporate into current practice strategies to improve care
John Russell, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine,
Temple University School of Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA
James A. de Lemos, MD
( Read Bio)
Associate Professor,
Internal Medicine - Cardiology,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School,
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The Evolution of Type 2 Diabetes Management: Perspectives on Incretin-Based Therapy and Achieving Glycemic Control
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize efficacy and safety data with DPP-4 inhibitors and clarify their role as to how one can utilize in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes
- Discuss patient-specific indications for the initiation of combination antihyperglycemic therapy and recommend strategies for optimal efficacy, safety, and compliance to bring patients to glycemic goals.
Vivian A Fonseca, MD, FACE, FRCP Professor of Medicine,
Section of Endocrinology,
Tulane University ,
New Orleans, LA
Lawrence Blonde, MD, FACP, FACE Director, Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit,
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases,
Ochsner Clinic Foundation,
New Orleans, LA
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Answers to Clinical Questions About Insulin Therapy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Learning Objectives:
- State when and why insulin is indicated in the management of type 2 diabetes
- Articulate when and why insulin might be considered a first-line treatment option
Jeff Unger, MD, FAAFP Associate Director of Metabolic Studies,
Catalina Research Institute,
Chino, CA
Michael E. Cobble, MD Private Practice,
Family Medicine,
Sandy, UT, Director,
Canyons Medical Center,
Sandy, UT
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| 4:00 PM-5:15 PM |
NSAIDS and Hypertension: A Clinical Conundrum
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the current treatment recommendations for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and associated risk factors, including hypertension.
- Discuss blood pressure controlling mechanisms with a focus on the chemical biology of nitric oxide and assess the effects of cyclooxygenase-inhibiting nitric oxide-donating (CINOD) drugs for the treatment of patients with OA and hypertension.
Thomas D. Giles, MD Professor of Medicine,
Heart and Vascular Institute Section of Cardiology,
Tulane University School of Medicine,
New Orleans, LA
Michael A. Weber, MD Professor of Medicine,
College of Medicine,
SUNY Downstate Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY
Allan Gibofsky, MD , JD , FACP Professor of Medicine and Public Health,
Weill Medical College of Cornell University,
New York, NY
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| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
Keynote Address
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| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM-11:45 AM |
Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 2: Medical Jeopardy (ARS) |
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| Session 1: Medical Updates for the PCP |
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| Session 3: Neurology in Primary Care |
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Lunch Symposia |
| 12:00 PM-1:30 PM |
Rakesh Jain MD, MPH
( Read Bio)
Director, Psychiatric Drug Research,
R/D Clinical Research Center,
Lake Jackson, TX Charles Raison MD Assistant Professor,
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
Director of the Behavioral Immunology Clinic,
Emory University School of Medicine,
Atlanta, GA
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Forest Laboratories
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| 1:45 PM-3:15 PM |
Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 6A: Medical Potpourri (ARS) |
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| 1:45 PM-5:45 PM |
Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 5: GI and Hepatology |
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| Session 4: Women's Health 2010 |
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Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 6B: Lessons Learned from the Medical Literature (ARS) |
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Symposia |
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Michael M Frank MD Samuel L. Katz Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Immunology,
Duke University School of Medicine,
Durham, NC
Allen P Kaplan MD Clinical Professor of Medicine,
Medical University of South Carolina,
Charleston, SC
Marc A Riedl MD Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Section Head, Clinical Immunology,
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,
Los Angeles, CA
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from ViroPharma Inc.
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| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
Keynote Address
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| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM-11:45 AM |
Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 8: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine |
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| Session 7: Live On-Stage Demonstration |
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Lunch Symposia |
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Mark W. Stolar MD Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine,
Northwestern University Medical School,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
Chicago, IL
Frank Lavernia MD Founder,
Medical Director,
North Broward Diabetes Center,
North Broward Medical Center,
Pompano Beach, FL
James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine,
Emory University School of Medicine,
Atlanta, GA
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
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Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 10: Pediatric and Adolescent Specialties |
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| Session 9A: Recent Technological Innovations |
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| Session 11: Challenges in a Primary Care Setting (ARS) |
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Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 9B: Specialties in Travel Medicine |
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Dinner Symposia |
| 6:00 PM-8:00 PM |
Mark W. Stolar MD Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine,
Northwestern University Medical School,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
Chicago, IL
Frank Lavernia MD Founder,
Medical Director,
North Broward Diabetes Center,
North Broward Medical Center,
Pompano Beach, FL
James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine,
Emory University School of Medicine,
Atlanta, GA
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
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| 6:15 AM-7:45 AM |
Breakfast Symposia |
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Lin Chang MD Professor of Medicine In Residence,
Department of Medicine,
Co-Director, Center for Neurobiology of Stress,
Division of Digestive Diseases,
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,
Los Angeles, CA
Amy E. Foxx-Orenstein FACG , FACP , DO Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Department of Internal Medicine,
Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, MN
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Keynote Address
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| 8:00 AM-9:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM-11:45 AM |
Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 12: : Clinical Problem Solving: Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (ARS) |
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| Session 13: Recent Scientific Breakthroughs |
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Lunch Symposia |
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Robert R. Henry MD Professor of Medicine,
Chief, Section of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
University of California, San Diego,
San Diego, CA
Davida F Kruger MSN , APRN , BC-ADM Certified Nurse Practitioner - Diabetes,
Henry Ford Medical Group,
Detroit, MI
Javier Morales MD St. Frances Hospital,
Advanced Internal Medicine Group,
New Hyde Park, NY
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.
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| 1:45 PM-3:45 PM |
Current Clinical Issues
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| Session 14: Common Patient Concerns (ARS) |
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| Session 15: Ethical Concerns: Present and Future |
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