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 St. Louis, MO

Location: St. Louis, MO
Date: October 10-11, 2012

Meeting Overview

Venue:
Millennium Hotel St. Louis
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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Wednesday, October 10, 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
Room: 1
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
Nicola A. Hanania, MD, FCCP, FRCP, FACP, (Read Bio) , Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Director, Asthma Clinical Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Refreshment Break and Additional Opportunities
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
Victor Rao, DMRD, RDMS, MBBS, (Read Bio) , Director of Ultrasound Education, Radiology, Research Assistant Professor of Radiology, 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
Roger G. Kathol, MD, (Read Bio) , Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Eagan, MN, Medical Director, Case Management Society of America, Minneapolis, MN
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
Thursday, October 11, 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
Kelly Anne Spratt, DO, FACC, FACP, (Read Bio) , Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 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 Fad Diets to Bad Diets: Which, if any, work?

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify nutritional and behavioral practices that are associated with healthy weight loss in order to provide patients with evidence-based strategies for weight loss in a time-effective manner.
  2. Understand the safety and efficacy, as well as the promises and pitfalls of popular diets in order to help safely facilitate weight loss in patients who are overweight or obese.
  3. Discuss techniques that can help patients who lose weight maintain their weight loss, and specifically, the role that exercise (cardiovascular, resistance and stretching) plays in an effective weight loss/maintenance plan.
Heidi Skolnik, MS, FACSM, (Read Bio) , President, Juilliard School, NY Knicks, Fordham University Athletics, School of the American Ballet, Nutrition Conditioning, LLC, New York, NY, Sports Nutritionist, Women's Sports Medicine Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
11:15 AM-12:15 PM "Where were you born and where have you traveled?" Taking Care of Immigrant Patients

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe recent demographics features of immigrants in the United States.
  2. List 2 important screening tests for immigrants.
  3. Identify 2 diseases of long latency that may occur more frequently in immigrants.
Elizabeth Barnett, MD, , Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, Director, International Clinic, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
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
Marc Itskowitz, MD, FACP, (Read Bio) , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Director of Didactic Education, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 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.
12 AAFP This live activity, Pri-Med Access with ACP in St. Louis, MO, with a begin date of 10/10/2012-10/11/2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12 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

Nicola Hanania, MD, FCCP, FRCP, FACP (Read Bio)

Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Director, Asthma Clinical Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Presenting on:

Victor Rao, DMRD, RDMS, MBBS (Read Bio)

Director of Ultrasound Education, Radiology, Research Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC

Presenting on:

Roger Kathol, MD (Read Bio)

Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Eagan, MN
Medical Director, Case Management Society of America, Minneapolis, MN

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 Bundrick, MD (Read Bio)

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

Presenting on:

Kelly Spratt, DO, FACC, FACP (Read Bio)

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Presenting on:

Katherine Galluzzi, DO, CMD (Read Bio)

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

Presenting on:

Heidi Skolnik, MS, FACSM (Read Bio)

President, Juilliard School, NY Knicks, Fordham University Athletics, School of the American Ballet, Nutrition Conditioning, LLC, New York, NY
Sports Nutritionist, Women's Sports Medicine Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Presenting on:

  • Fad Diets to Bad Diets: Which, if any, work?
    Thursday, October 11, 2012, 10:15 AM-11:15 AM

Elizabeth Barnett, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Director, International Clinic, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Presenting on:

  • "Where were you born and where have you traveled?" Taking Care of Immigrant Patients
    Thursday, October 11, 2012, 11:15 AM-12:15 PM

Richard Wright, MD, FACC (Read Bio)

President, Pacific Heart Institute, Santa Monica, CA

Presenting on:

Marc Itskowitz, MD, FACP (Read Bio)

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Director of Didactic Education, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 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

Presenting on:

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Meeting Location

Millennium Hotel St. Louis
200 S 4th St
St. Louis, MO 63102-1804
(314)241-9500
Millennium Hotel St. Louis web site

Hotel Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Millennium Hotel St. Louis. Please call (314)241-9500 by 09/08/2012 and identify yourself as a Regional Conference attendee to receive the discounted rate of $129.

 

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