This CME activity is co-sponsored by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and pmiCME. All decisions about the CME content and faculty are made exclusively by ACP and pmiCME. It is the goal of the organizations to provide educational opportunities that are timely, unbiased, scientifically rigorous, practical in nature, and that serve to improve patient outcomes.

Pri-Med Access with ACP in Philadelphia, PA

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: June 19-20, 2012

Meeting Overview

Venue:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Primary Audience:
Primary Care
Credits:
Refer to the Accreditation Tab

Registration for this program is closed.

Education is the tool. Collaboration is the strategy.

As a primary care clinician – you own the care of all your patients, from the simple to the complex.

Pri-Med Access with ACP offers continuing medical education, complimentary to you, over the course of two-days in your local city. This CME program provides top-caliber, interactive CME – so you are primed to diagnose, treat, and handle the continuum of care for all of your patients.

Earn up to 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 13 AANP contact hours of continuing education.

For 2012, Pri-Med®, in association with the American College of Physicians, has developed all-new case-based sessions, delivered in a collaborative forum:

  • Responsible Opioid Prescribing
  • Advance Directives and Palliative Care
  • Latest Highlights from the Medical Literature
  • Ultrasonography for Primary Care Clinicians
  • Medical Brain Game – Back by popular demand!
  • Disease Prevention Guidelines
  • and, many more topics for CME credit

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Sessions & Syllabus

 

Pri-Med Access with ACP

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
6:45 AM-7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast
7:30 AM-7:45 AM Opening Remarks
7:45 AM-9:00 AM Optimizing Treatment in Patients with Stable COPD
Apply evidence-based recommendations from the 2011 ACP clinical practice guidelines on screening, diagnosis, and management of stable COPD to improve patients’ lung function and quality of life.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Perform spirometry in patients with symptoms suggestive of COPD to confirm diagnosis and determine disease severity
  2. Develop comprehensive treatment plans for COPD patients that are based on their symptoms and FEV1 values
Susan Murin, MD, FACP, (Read Bio) , Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Internal Medicine, Interim Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Refreshment Break
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Ultrasonography for Primary Care Clinicians
Hear about the applications - as well as the caveats - of a point-of-care handheld ultrasound device, a technological advancement that can aid in office-based detection and monitoring of a range of medical conditions

Learning Objectives:

  1. Assess the main components and functions of a portable ultrasound unit
  2. Identify 3 clinical applications of portable ultrasound in the primary care setting
Mary Elizabeth Poston, MD, FACP, (Read Bio) , Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Outpatient Management of the Depressed Patient
Depression is a common condition that can be successfully treated in the community setting. Practical strategies for recognition and medical management of the depressed patient will be explored

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe 3 signs/symptoms that suggest clinical depression in an otherwise healthy young patient
  2. Identify 3 way to address barriers in practice to the timely diagnosis of clinical depression in the perimenopausal patient
Anita H. Clayton, MD, (Read Bio) , David C. Wilson Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch and Additional Opportunities
1:00 PM-2:00 PM Highlights from the Medical Literature Part 1
Back by popular demand, this session provides a discourse on the latest compelling studies from the medical literature and proceedings from major scientific conferences

Learning Objectives:

  1. Incorporate the findings of 2 recent studies into your assessment and management of patients that require long-term antithrombotic therapy
  2. Apply the findings of recent studies to your management of male patients with urologic symptoms relating to benign prostatic hyperplasia or overactive bladder
Scott C. Litin, MD, MACP, (Read Bio) , Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
John B.Bundrick, MD, (Read Bio) , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, Consultant in Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Refreshment Break and Additional Opportunities
3:00 PM-4:00 PM Medical Brain Game
Fun and educational, and you could win the prize as the medical trivia expert!

Learning Objectives:

  1. Test your knowledge of diverse clinical topics via a competitive fast-paced medical trivia game based on medical board review content and questions
Scott C. Litin, MD, MACP, (Read Bio) , Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
John B.Bundrick, MD, (Read Bio) , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, Consultant in Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
4:00 PM-5:00 PM Highlights from the Medical Literature: Part 2
Back by popular demand, this session provides a discourse on the latest compelling studies from the medical literature and proceedings from major scientific conferences

Learning Objectives:

  1. Incorporate the findings of 2 recent studies into your assessment and management of patients that require long-term antithrombotic therapy
  2. Apply the findings of recent studies to your management of male patients with urologic symptoms relating to benign prostatic hyperplasia or overactive bladder.
Scott C. Litin, MD, MACP, (Read Bio) , Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
John B.Bundrick, MD, (Read Bio) , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, Consultant in Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
6:45 AM-7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast
7:30 AM-7:45 AM Opening Remarks
7:45 AM-9:15 AM How Well Do You Know Your Disease Prevention Guidelines?
Screening guidelines for the prevention and detection of diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease often change. This interactive exercise will challenge you to keep up with the latest recommendations aimed at improving the long-term health of your adult patients

Learning Objectives:

  1. Apply the latest screening recommendations for screening for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and genitourinary malignancies in your care of patients
  2. Outline the risks and benefits of daily aspirin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in a variety of patient populations
M. Susan Burke, MD, FACP, (Read Bio) , Clinical Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Geriatrics, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Senior Advisor, Internal Medicine Clinical Care Center, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA
Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, (Read Bio) , Professor and Chairperson, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
9:15 AM-10:15 AM Refreshment Break
10:15 AM-11:15 AM Access Featured Speaker: Managing Substance Abuse in Primary Care Settings

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the importance of making screening for substance abuse a routine part of primary medical care.
  2. Become familiar with and use office-based tools available for the screening of common substances of abuse.
  3. Incorporate the basic tenets of 'brief intervention' as a method of increasing a patient's awareness and insight regarding substance use and motivation towards behavioral change.
  4. Identify three relevant resources in the Philadelphia metro area where severely affected substance abusing patients may be referred for specialty care.
Thomas Comerci, MD, , Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
11:15 AM-12:15 PM It’s Time to Talk: Advance Directives and Palliative Care
Learn how to initiate discussion with patients and their families about critical end-of-life issues, and to proactively decide on practical options centered around patient comfort and dignity

Learning Objectives:

  1. Implement strategies for proactively discussing goals of care with seriously ill patients and their families
  2. Identify key components of palliative care that will ensure the seriously ill patient’s comfort and dignity
Diane E Meier, MD, FACP, (Read Bio) , Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care, New York, NY, Vice Chair, Public Policy, Professor, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
12:15 PM-1:15 PM Lunch and Additional Opportunities
1:15 PM-2:15 PM The Stethoscope and Beyond: Cardiac Diagnoses Not to Be Missed
This session will incorporate audio and clinical findings to test assessment and diagnostic skills related to heart murmurs and other frequently seen cardiac abnormalities

Learning Objectives:

  1. Incorporate the most identifiable physical findings, patient history, and additional tests as needed to determine the etiology of abnormal heart sounds detected via auscultation
  2. Distinguish between benign heart sounds and those requiring prompt work-up and intervention
Richard Forrest Wright, MD, FACC, (Read Bio) , President, Pacific Heart Institute, Santa Monica, CA
2:15 PM-3:15 PM The ABCs of LFTs
Case studies will provide to clues that can help to differentiate liver disease from other causes of abnormal liver function tests, and will help to identify next steps in work-up and management

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define 3 key components of the patient history that should be further evaluated when liver function testing reveals elevated aminotransferases
  2. Identify at least 3 laboratory tests that should be considered in a patient with an ALT value that is 3X the upper normal limit
John J. Russell, MD, (Read Bio) , Clinical Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA
3:15 PM-4:15 PM Refreshment Break
4:15 PM-5:30 PM Responsible Opioid Prescribing in 2012
This timely discussion will explore the challenges of appropriate opioid prescribing and the latest initiatives aimed at curtailing opioid abuse and addiction, including the opioid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS).

Learning Objectives:

  1. Before initiating opioid therapy, obtain a comprehensive patient history to determine whether the patient may be at increased risk for opioid abuse
  2. Assess the most frequently encountered clinical and behavioral adverse effects of opioid therapy to incorporate into ongoing monitoring protocols in order to ensure patients are adhering to individualized treatment plans
Petros Levounis, MD, MA, (Read Bio) , Director, The Addiction Institute of New York, New York, NY, Chief, Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, St. Luke's & Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, NY, Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

Accreditation

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ pmiCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. pmiCME designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
13 AAFP This live activity, Pri-Med Access with ACP in Philadelphia, PA, with a begin date of 6/19/2012-6/20/2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
13 AANP pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education programs by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider number 040308. This program has been approved for 13 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 6.000 hours of pharmacology).

Faculty

Susan Murin, MD, FACP (Read Bio)

Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Internal Medicine, Interim Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA

Presenting on:

Mary Elizabeth Poston, MD, FACP (Read Bio)

Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC

Presenting on:

Anita Clayton, MD (Read Bio)

David C. Wilson Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Presenting on:

Scott Litin, MD, MACP (Read Bio)

Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Presenting on:

John B.Bundrick, MD (Read Bio)

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Consultant in Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Presenting on:

M. Burke, MD, FACP (Read Bio)

Clinical Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Geriatrics, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Senior Advisor, Internal Medicine Clinical Care Center, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA

Presenting on:

Katherine Galluzzi, DO, CMD (Read Bio)

Professor and Chairperson, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Presenting on:

Thomas Comerci, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Presenting on:

  • Access Featured Speaker: Managing Substance Abuse in Primary Care Settings
    Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 10:15 AM-11:15 AM

Diane Meier, MD, FACP (Read Bio)

Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care, New York, NY
Vice Chair, Public Policy, Professor, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Presenting on:

Richard Wright, MD, FACC (Read Bio)

President, Pacific Heart Institute, Santa Monica, CA

Presenting on:

John Russell, MD (Read Bio)

Clinical Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA

Presenting on:

Petros Levounis, MD, MA (Read Bio)

Director, The Addiction Institute of New York, New York, NY
Chief, Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, St. Luke's & Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, NY
Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

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Course Chairs

M. Susan Burke, MD, FACP

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Medical School
  • Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Geriatrics, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Senior Advisor, Internal Medicine Clinical Care Center, Lankenau Medical Center

    • Marc Itskowitz, MD, FACP

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine
  • Director of Didactic Education, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Allegheny General Hospital

    • Petros Levounis, MD, MA

  • Director, The Addiction Institute of New York
  • Chief, Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, St. Luke's & Roosevelt Hospitals
  • Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

    • Anita H. Clayton, MD

  • David C. Wilson Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University of Virginia

    • Richard Forrest Wright, MD, FACC

  • President, Pacific Heart Institute

    • Scott C. Litin, MD, MACP

  • Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

    • Susan Murin, MD, FACP

  • Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Internal Medicine, Interim Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California, Davis School of Medicine

    • Diane E Meier, MD, FACP

  • Vice Chair, Public Policy, Professor, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care

    • John B.Bundrick, MD

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  • Consultant in Medicine, Mayo Clinic

    • Richard A Hoppmann, MD, FACP

  • Dean, Director, Ultrasound Institute, Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
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    Travel Arrangements

    Meeting Location

    Pennsylvania Convention Center
    1101 Arch St
    One Convention Center Place
    Philadelphia, PA 19107-2208
    (215)418-4700
    Pennsylvania Convention Center web site

    Hotel Accommodations

    Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center
    1301 Race Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone: (800)426-7866

    A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center. Please call (800)426-7866 by 06/11/2012 and identify yourself as a Regional Conference attendee to receive the discounted rate of $149.