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Pri-Med Southwest 2012

Location: Houston, TX
Date: March 08-10, 2012

Meeting Overview

Venue:
George R. Brown Convention Center
Primary Audience:
Primary Care
Credits:
Refer to the Accreditation Tab

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Approximately 3,000 primary-care providers gather annually to learn and explore the latest research, technology, and ideas in primary care medicine.


Put the latest research, technology, and innovations in primary care medicine to work for your patients and your practice.

At Pri-Med Southwest, you can:

  • Choose from 35 clinically relevant lectures developed and presented by faculty of Harvard Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine.
  • Explore technology, products, and treatment options for your practice in the Exhibit Hall.
  • Enjoy a flexible format: come 1 day or all 3 for one low price.
  • Get updates throughout the conference by following @PriMed_Alerts on Twitter.

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Conference Components

Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care

March 8-9, 2012
The core CME curriculum covering the latest topics in primary care medicine.

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Harvard Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine
 

pmiCME Updates*

March 10, 2012
Choose a complete day of programming by selecting the track most relevant for your practice.

 

Educational Symposia

Independent, non-Harvard Medical School accredited CME sessions to expand your learning.


Non-CME Opportunities

Be the first to know the latest innovations, technologies, and product research in the healthcare industry.

Exhibit Hall

Face-to-face conversations with industry professionals, helpful takeaways, and engaging floor activities.

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Presentation Theaters

Get an in-depth look at the latest tools and treatment options. These programs are separate from the CME curriculum.


*pmiCME Updates is sponsored by pmiCME and is a separately ticketed program. To register, you must select your track during registration.

pmiCME Updates activities are produced independently of and are not affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine.

Session Topics

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Thursday, March 08, 2012
7:45 AM-8:45 AM Keynote Address
7:45 AM-8:45 AM
Back to the Future: Yesterday's Ideas, Today's Insights, Tomorrow's Cures
Vikas Sukhatme MD, PhD (Read Bio)
9:15 AM-11:45 AM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 1B: Hepatology Update for the Primary Care Physician
10:31 AM-11:08 AM New Therapies for HCV Infection
John Vierling MD
11:08 AM-11:45 AM Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
John Vierling MD
Session 1A: Master Clinician Rounds
9:15 AM-9:52 AM Hepatic Encephalopathy
Sanjiv Chopra MD, MACP (Read Bio)
9:52 AM-10:29 AM Evaluation and Joint Injection of the Knee
Frank Domino MD (Read Bio)
Session 2: Women's Health
9:15 AM-9:52 AM Menopause: An Update for 2012
Karen Carlson MD (Read Bio)
9:52 AM-10:29 AM Women with Abnormal PAP Smears
Richard Ivey MD
10:29 AM-11:06 AM Prevention of Breast Cancer
Karen Carlson MD (Read Bio)
11:06 AM-11:45 AM Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Gregorio Riera MD
11:55 AM-1:25 PM Lunch Symposia
11:55 AM-1:25 PM
Type 2 Diabetes "Grand Rounds": Expert Consults on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
James R LaSalle DO Director, Medical Arts Research Collaborative, Medical Arts of Excelsior Springs, Inc. , Excelsior Springs, MO
Vivian A Fonseca MD Professor of Medicine, Tullis-Tulane Chair in Diabetes, Chief, Section of Endocrinology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
Jay Shubrook, Jr. DO Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Director of Clinical Research, Director of Diabetes Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University College of Medicine, Athens, OH, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.
1:30 PM-3:15 PM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 3A: Ask the Expert: Ophthalmology and HIV/STDs
1:30 PM-3:15 PM Panel Discussion and Questions
Howard Libman MD (Read Bio)
Mark Kuperwaser MD (Read Bio)
Session 4A: Clinical Problem Solving in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
1:30 PM-2:05 PM Disruptive Behaviors: Bad, Mad or Sad?
Stuart Goldman MD
2:05 PM-2:40 PM Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Debra Palazzi MD (Read Bio)
2:40 PM-3:15 PM Challenging Patients: What's Your Diagnosis?
Harvey Katz MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:45 PM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 3B: Genetics Update
4:15 PM-4:45 PM Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing
Amy McGuire PhD , JD (Read Bio)
4:45 PM-5:15 PM Case-based Genetics for the Primary Care Physician
Luis Franco MD (Read Bio)
5:15 PM-5:45 PM Genetic Newborn Screening
Vernon Sutton MD (Read Bio)
Session 4B: Challenges in Primary Care
4:15 PM-4:45 PM Curbside Consults in Infectious Disease
Howard Libman MD (Read Bio)
4:45 PM-5:15 PM When Not to Refer to Otolaryngologist
Ellen Friedman MD (Read Bio)
5:15 PM-5:45 PM Ten Hot Topics in Ophthalmology
Mark Kuperwaser MD (Read Bio)
Friday, March 09, 2012
7:45 AM-8:45 AM Keynote Address
7:45 AM-8:45 AM
Neglected Infections of Poverty in the U.S.
Peter J. Hotez MD , PhD , FAAP (Read Bio)
9:30 AM-10:45 AM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 5A: Lessons Learned From the Medical Literature: What You Need to Know
9:30 AM-10:03 AM Medical Updates from the Literature
Mark Aronson MD, MACP (Read Bio)
10:03 AM-10:37 AM Medical Updates from the Literature
John Goodson MD, FACP (Read Bio)
9:30 AM-11:45 AM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 6: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
9:30 AM-10:03 AM Common Ortho Problems: When to Refer to Pedi Ortho
William Phillips MD (Read Bio)
10:03 AM-10:37 AM Chronic Abdominal Pain
Mark Gilger MD (Read Bio)
10:37 AM-11:11 AM Anxiety Disorders: When Should Clinicians Worry?
Stuart Goldman MD
11:11 AM-11:45 AM Autism
Stephen Kanne PhD (Read Bio)
10:39 AM-11:45 AM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 5B: Common Problems in Primary Care I
10:39 AM-11:12 AM Review on Osteoarthritis
John Gomez MD (Read Bio)
11:12 AM-11:45 AM CA - Pneumonia
Robert Atmar MD (Read Bio)
1:30 PM-3:15 PM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 7A: Endocrine Issues
1:30 PM-2:05 PM Diabetic Drugs
Susan Samson MD , PhD (Read Bio)
2:05 PM-2:40 PM Diabetic Complications: What to Look For
Mark Aronson MD, MACP (Read Bio)
2:40 PM-3:15 PM Diagnostic Issues in Endocrinology
Ramaswami Nalini MBBS (Read Bio)
Session 8A: Patient Care in the Primary Care Setting
1:30 PM-2:05 PM Physician and Patient Decisions in Treating Hypertension
John Goodson MD, FACP (Read Bio)
2:05 PM-2:40 PM The Phone: Clinicians' Friend or Foe? Top 5 Advances
Harvey Katz MD (Read Bio)
2:40 PM-3:15 PM Case Presentations
Frank Domino MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:45 PM Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care
Session 7B: Saluting the Returning Soldier
4:15 PM-5:45 PM Home from War: Providing Post-Combat Support for Returning Combat Veterans and Their Families
Christine Runyan PhD (Read Bio)
Stephen Hunt MD (Read Bio)
Lucile Burgo MD (Read Bio)
Session 8B: Common Problems in Primary Care II
4:15 PM-4:45 PM Pain Management for the Primary Care Physician
Alexie Cintron MD , MPH (Read Bio)
4:45 PM-5:15 PM Drug Interaction in the Elderly
George Taffet MD
5:15 PM-5:45 PM Chronic Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Philip Alapat MD , BS (Read Bio)
Saturday, March 10, 2012 | Jump to:  Track 1  Track 2 
  pmiCME Updates Track 1
To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of pmiCME Updates Track 1: Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Alliance Partners, Genzyme, a Sanofi company, Novo Nordisk Inc. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and Genentech.
7:50 AM-8:05 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and screen patients at risk for HCV infection and counsel patients accordingly
  2. Illustrate knowledge gained on new triple-combination therapy combinations that include DAAs and collaborate with HCV specialist in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C
  3. Monitor HCV patients on DAA therapy for potential adverse events, drug interactions, and issues relating to drug adherence
Nancy Reau, MD , Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago , Chicago, IL
Paul Kwo, MD , Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
9:15 AM-9:45 AM
AM Break
9:45 AM-11:00 AM
Defining the Role of Intra-articular Injections in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the pathophysiology of OA of the knee and how current treatment options may affect various pain pathways and/or the potential for disease modification
  2. Consider individual patient and treatment characteristics (e.g., comorbidities, stage of disease, level of pain, drug tolerability, previous response to treatment) when initiating a multi-modal treatment plan for patients with knee OA
  3. Describe the individual clinical and patient characteristics that guide the selection of intraarticular corticosteroid and HA injection therapy
  4. Compare and contrast the clinical utility of intra-articular corticosteroids and/or HA injection therapy
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM-1:45 PM
Insulin 101: An Introduction to Insulin Therapy in the 21st Century

Learning Objectives:

  1. Calculate appropriate insulin doses for initiating basal and basal-prandial insulin regimens in T2DM
  2. Demonstrate best practices in insulin injection and SMBG techniques to improve treatment adherence and potentially impact patient outcomes
  3. Apply pattern recognition to SMBG data to appropriately titrate insulin doses and adjust insulin regimens to specific patient needs
  4. Summarize the efficacy and safety findings from clinical trials of investigational insulins and the combination of incretin-based therapies with insulin
Etie Moghissi, MD, FACE , Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California Los Angles, Marina del Rey, CA
Javier Morales, MD Advanced Internal Medicine Group, New Hyde Park, NY
Debbie Hinnen, ARNP , BC-ADM , FAAN , Director of Education Services, Mid-America Diabetes Associates, Wichita, KS
1:45 PM-1:55 PM
PM Break
1:55 PM-3:10 PM
Highlights from the Medical Literature

Learning Objectives:

  1. Critically analyze findings from key studies that have recently been published in the medical literature
  2. Apply appropriate strategies to your screening, assessment and management practices based on updates published in the recent medical literature
John J. Russell, MD , Clinical Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, , Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA
3:10 PM-4:25 PM
Targeting the Kidney in Managing the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes: A New Approach

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss the role of the kidney in glucose homeostasis
  2. Describe the contribution of the kidney to the sustained elevated glucose levels observed in individuals with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
  3. Explain the mechanism of action of therapies that act through the kidney to reduce hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes
  4. Assess clinical efficacy and safety data, and identify the potential place of therapies that target the kidney in the management of type 2 diabetes
William T. Cefalu, MD , Douglas L. Manship Professorship in Diabetes, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, , Professor, Chief, Nutrition/Chronic Disease, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
James R. Gavin, III, MD, PhD , CEO & Chief Medical Officer, Healing Our Village, Inc, Atlanta, GA, , Clinical Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
  pmiCME Updates Track 2
To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of pmiCME Updates Track 2: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was made possible, in part, through a collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company, Forest Research Institute, a subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc., and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals., Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs, sanofi-aventis U.S. and Shire.
7:50 AM-8:05 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Managing Cardiometabolic Disease in Patients With, or at Risk for, Type 2 Diabetes

Learning Objectives:

  1. Assess CVD risk factors in patients with T2DM and establish individualized treatment goals for comprehensive patient management
  2. Evaluate the therapeutic profiles of incretin-based therapies and the safe use of these agents, alone or in combination with other antihyperglycemic agents
  3. Identify patients that would benefit from insulin therapy and select insulin regimens that would best provide postprandial insulin replacement
9:30 AM-10:00 AM
AM Break
10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Management of Diverticular Disease: New Strategies, New Approaches

Learning Objectives:

  1. Characterize the patterns of prevalence and risk factors for diverticular disease
  2. Integrate diagnostic approaches into the evaluation of patients with diverticular disease
  3. Formulate and apply appropriate medical management strategies when indicated for the treatment and prevention of diverticulitis
  4. Incorporate patient counseling approaches regarding indications for elective surgical intervention
Sita Chokhavatia, MD Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Martin H Floch, MD , MACG , AGAF , Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
11:15 AM-12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM-1:45 PM
SCALE HBV (Screening, Counseling, Linkage to Care Education)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Apply the guidelines for HBV screening in appropriate at-risk populations
  2. Develop tactics to overcome patient objections to HBV screening, treatment, and/or vaccination
  3. Demonstrate how to correctly interpret screening results
  4. Appropriately manage HBV patients with respect to treatment, monitoring, and/or referral
Tram T Tran, MD , Medical Director, Liver Transplantation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Hannah M Lee, MD , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, , Director, Asian-Pacific Liver Wellness Program, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
1:45 PM-2:00 PM
PM Break
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Evidence Based Strategies to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Learning Objectives:

  1. Apply current data from clinical trials for A1C goal setting and individualization of treatment
  2. Recognize the importance of timely initiation of drug therapy including the early insulin initiation in reducing the complications of type 2 diabetes
  3. Describe interdisciplinary team and collaborative care approaches that can improve clinical outcomes
  4. Identify and implement strategies for overcoming the barriers to insulin initiation and medication adherence.
Andrew Ahmann, MD , Professor of Medicine and Director, Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
Dace L Trence, MD, FACE , Director, Diabetes Care Center, Associate Professor Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Getting Back on Track: Improving IBS Assessment and Management in Primary Care

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize the symptoms and accurately diagnose patients who have IBS
  2. Implement strategies to overcome barriers in diagnosing and treating patients with IBS
  3. Compare the safety and efficacy of currently available treatments when selecting therapy for patients with IBS
  4. Explain novel agents in development for the treatment of IBS and their potential implications for practice
Lawrence R. Schiller, MD, FACG (Read Bio) , Program Director, Gastroenterology Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Lucinda A. Harris, MD, MS , Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo School of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ

Accreditation

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Current Clinical Issues

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The presentation, Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for .50 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. The presentation, Case Presentations, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for .75 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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pmiCME Updates

Track 1

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
Pending AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Travel Arrangements

Meeting Location

George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010-6032
(800)427-4697
George R. Brown Convention Center web site

Hotel Accommodations

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Syllabus Materials

For your convenience, printer-friendly copies of the session slides are available to view and download approximately 1 week prior to the event. Materials will not be provided on-site. Review session slides prior to attending the program and come equipped with questions for our faculty.


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Exhibit Hall

Pri-Med Exhibit Hall

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The Pri-Med Exhibit Hall is your chance to learn and compare over 175 of the health care industry's latest products, treatments, and technologies in one place.


Spend your time in the Exhibit Hall talking to company representatives, evaluating new options, and making purchasing decisions for your practice — all things you do not have time for in your daily schedule. 

Attendee Badge Information

Please Note: As a Pri-Med registrant, you will receive a badge and an Attendance Scan Card, which will have bar codes programmed with your name, address, and professional discipline. You will scan your barcode at the appropriate stations to obtain CME credit or nursing contact hours.

Scanning your card at an exhibit booth or non-CME activity gives the sponsor permission to use your contact information for future correspondence.

Exhibit Floor Highlights

Presentation Theaters

Join us for an informative snack break, lunch, or dinner discussion about the latest clinical information as it relates to a specific disease state.

Lunch time workshops in the Presentation Theaters will focus on ways to boost revenue by adding ancillary products and services to your practice. Come and learn from some of the leading experts in the industry.


Exhibitor List

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Company Name Booth Number
HydraFacial MD® - Edge Systems Corp. 521
Abbott 311
Amazing Charts 419
Calmoseptine 418
CryoProbe 426
Dermalogix Partners Inc 327
Dr. Fuji 607
HemoCue, Inc. 407
Ideal Protein 328
Life Extension 429
Maico Diagnostics 116
Mission Pharmacal Co 329
OAPI Medical Devices 518
Philips Respironics 233
Shionogi Pharma, Inc. 422
Take Care Health Systems 226
Televox Software, Inc. 323
ViroPharma Incorporated 427
Vitamix 638
WynnPharm Inc. 114
Company Name Booth Number
A Fashion Hayvin, Inc. 519
AHRQ Effective Health Care Program 534
BIONIX 307
Critical Patient Care, Inc. 305
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. 611
Doximity 321
Elsevier Medical Books 102
HOLOGIC, Inc. 319
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 211
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 112
Micro Direct, Inc. 221
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 103
Pfizer Inc. 111
SAS Shoemakers 127
Summit Doppler Systems 406
Take Shape for Life 423
Ultimate Creations 610
Vital Nutrients 511
Whitaker Medical 525

Additional Opportunities

Participate in the following additional opportunities to learn more about the latest clinical information and current product offerings. The Presentation Theaters open discussions on clinical data as it pertains to specific disease states and Product Classrooms offer an intimate environment that gives you the chance for more in-depth knowledge about new products and offerings.

Presentation Theaters and Classroom sessions are non-CME programs that are not affiliated with Harvard Medical School or Baylor College of Medicine.

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Product Theater
12
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1
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12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Helicobacter pylori: Importance of Appropriate Testing and Management
Brought to you by: OAPI - Medical Device Division

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Addressing the Challenges of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Pneumococcal Disease in Adults 50+:  A New Prevention Option and Implications for Your Practice

3
PM
4
PM
3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Prolia (denosumab) for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Women At High Risk For Fracture
Brought to you by: AMGEN

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
The Clinical Profile of Daliresp (roflumilast)

6
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7
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Therapeutic Considerations for Successful Asthma Management
Brought to you by: Teva Respiratory

 
Product Theater
8
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9
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8:55 AM-9:25 AM
Discussions and Insights Into the Benefits and Risks Associated With ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

8:55 AM-9:25 AM
Recognizing and Treating Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s Disease in the Primary Care Setting

12
PM
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
The Role of Combination Therapy in Mixed Dyslipidemia
Brought to you by: Abbott Laboratories

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Therapeutic Options for Patients with Sleep Apnea
Brought to you by: Philips Respironics

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Revisiting Hypoglycemia

3
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4
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3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Medical Mystery: A Case of Unexplained Recurrent Abdominal Pain

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Opioid Dependence: A Public Health Crisis and the Role of Medication-assisted Treatment
Brought to you by: Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
A Clinical Update in Hypertension

Keynotes

Vikas Sukhatme MD, PhD (Read Bio)

Speaking:

Peter Hotez MD , PhD , FAAP (Read Bio)

Speaking:

Course Committee

Course Committee Information Coming Soon.