Current Clinical Issues
The educational program, Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care, is developed by the Course Committee of Harvard Medical School.  All decisions about the program content and faculty are made exclusively by the Course Committee. It is the mission of the Course Committee to develop, present, and promote an educational opportunity that is timely, relevant, and of the highest quality.  To that end, we welcome your comments about how to better serve your needs.

 

Practice Solutions

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Pri-Med West 2010

Location: Anaheim, CA
Date: May 05-08, 2010

Meeting Overview

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

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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 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. 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 on Thursday, February 18th at 9:00 AM on a first-come first-served basis. If you register for any of the ticketed functions, your tickets will be included in the Pre-Conference mailing.

Pri-Med Practice Solutions
A Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition exclusive, this 2-day program was developed by Physicians Practice, America’s leading practice management journal. These sessions focus on practice management solutions that allow you to spend more time treating patients and less time managing office work. Sponsored by Pri-Med Institute.

Key Takeaways: After completing this program, you will be better able to:

  • Identify technologies that you can use to improve patient outcomes.
  • Understand how technology-based solutions can positively impact patient safety, cost of delivering care, and clinician efficiency.

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. Symposia registration will be available on Thursday, February 18th at 9:00 AM on a first-come, first-served basis. 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, May 05, 2010
Track 1
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, Forest Research Institute, Inc., Lilly USA, LLC and Philips Respironics.
7:45 AM-9:00 AM
Getting Patients with Type 2 Diabetes to Goals: Initiating and Refining Insulin Regimens

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe 3 indicators that a patient on basal insulin may require the addition of mealtime insulin to his/her treatment regimen
  2. Describe 2 strategies for titration of mealtime insulin
Sunder Mudaliar, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Staff Physician, VA San Diego Healthcare System, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

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9:00 AM-10:15 AM
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Primary Care Setting: Screening and Beyond

Learning Objectives:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Maha Alattar, MD Sleep Medicine Specialist & Neurology Consultant, Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA
Robert J. Cantor, MD Douglas Medical School, OR
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
The Evolution of Type 2 Diabetes Management: Perspectives on Incretin-Based Therapy and Achieving Glycemic Control

Learning Objectives:

  1. 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
  2. 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.
Robert R. Henry, MD Chief, Veterans Affairs Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Professor of Medicine in Residence, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
James R. Gavin, III, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
12:45 PM-2:15 PM
Addressing Challenges in Fibromyalgia: The Road to Clinical Success

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify two barriers that hinder reaching a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and delineate a way to overcome them in practice
  2. Evaluate three individual pharmacologic therapies for fibromyalgia, quantifying their pharmacologic profile, efficacy, safety, and tolerability, in order to choose the most effective treatment for patients
  3. Understand why patients are not satisfied with treatment for fibromyalgia and select methods that help improve management of these patients
Kevin S. Ferentz, MD Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Charles Raison, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Behavioral Immunology Clinic, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
2:15 PM-3:45 PM
It Takes a Team: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Effective Management of Mood Disorders

Learning Objectives:

  1. Name 1 multicenter trial that documents the efficacy of psychotherapy in depression.
  2. List at least 1 basic principle of cognitive behavioral therapy.
Thomas C. Bent, MD Medical Director, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Beach, CA, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Michael D. Masters, MS , Major , CSMR , PhD Chief Behavioral Health Services, California State Military Reserve, Sacramento, CA, Mental Health Officer, Disaster Medical Assistance Team (CA-1), National Disaster Medical System, Washington, DC, Deputy Sheriff (Reserve), Riverside County, CA
Track 2
To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of Pre-Con Symposia Track 2: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Merck & Co., Inc., NicOx Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc. and Shire.
7:45 AM-9:00 AM
NSAIDS and Hypertension: A Clinical Conundrum

Learning Objectives:

  1. Evaluate the current treatment recommendations for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and associated risk factors, including hypertension
  2. 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.
Joseph Croft, Jr, MD, FACP , MACR Clinical Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology), Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC
Allan Gibofsky, MD , JD , FACP Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, Attending Rheumatologist, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Raymond C Harris, Jr , MD , FASN Anne and Roscoe R. Robinson Professor, Director, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

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Combining Naproxen and Nitric Oxide: A Potential New Approach to Analgesia for Osteoarthritis .5 AMA1
9:00 AM-10:15 AM
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Putting the Focus on Adults

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize how ADHD can manifest in an adult
  2. Assess comorbid illnesses in ADHD patients in order to maximize treatment outcomes
David W. Goodman, MD (Read Bio) Director, Suburban Psychiatric Associates, LLC, Director, Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
New Perspectives on Lipid Management: Answers to Questions You May Not Know

Learning Objectives:

  1. 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
  2. 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
Ronald A Codario, MD, FACP ARDMS Certified, Vascular Ultrasound, Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Muredach P. Reilly, MB Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Preventive Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
12:45 PM-2:15 PM
Answers to Clinical Questions About Insulin Therapy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Learning Objectives:

  1. Develop a rationale for the use of insulin analogs versus human insulin and be able to convert a patient on human insulin to an insulin analog.
  2. Interpret the results of blood glucose measurements and adjust insulin therapy accordingly.
Michael E. Cobble, MD Private Practice, Family Medicine, Director, Canyons Medical Center, Sandy, UT
Alan Ogden Marcus, MD, FACP, FACE Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Private Practice, Laguna Hills, CA
2:15 PM-3:30 PM
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Communicating with Female Patients About Prevalence, Problems, and Progress

Learning Objectives:

  1. Cite the prevalence of HSDD in women
  2. Identify the causes of HSDD in women
  3. Communicate comfortably with their female patients in order to increase screening for sexual dysfunction during routine exams
  4. Discuss the management of HSDD in women, including drug treatments
Michael L Krychman, MD Medical Director, Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, Executive Director, Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine, , AASECT Certified Sexual Counselor, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Sheryl A Kingsberg, PhD University Hospitals Case Medical Center MacDonald Women's Hospital Professor, Department of Reproductive Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
Thursday, May 06, 2010
6:15 AM-7:45 AM Breakfast Symposia
6:15 AM-7:45 AM
Best Practices in Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: An Interactive ShowCASE for Primary Care Clinicians
Paul P Doghramji MD (Read Bio) Family Practice, Collegeville Family Practice, Collegeville, PA
Christopher L. Drake PhD Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Detroit, MI
Melissa H Hummel MD Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Associates in Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, Sleep Med, Columbia, SC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc
8:00 AM-9:00 AM Keynote Address
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Leadership for the 21st Century: The Ten Tenets of Leadership
Sanjiv Chopra MD, MACP (Read Bio)
9:45 AM-11:45 AM Current Clinical Issues
Session 1: Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia (ARS)
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome
Roy Young MD (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Hypertension Update
Gerald Smetana MD (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Management of Dyslipidemia
Karol Watson MD, PhD, FACP (Read Bio)
Session 2: Caring for the Older Patient
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Fracture Prevention Strategies: Current Understanding and Therapeutic Options
John Goodson MD (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM UTI in the Elderly
Michelle Eslami MD (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Office Orthopedics in the Elderly Patient
Basil Clyman MD
Session 3: Subspecialties Update
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Common Eye Disorders Seen in Primary Care
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Office Rheumatology
Peng Fan MD (Read Bio)
11:05 PM-11:45 AM Office Orthopedics in the Elderly Patient
Jonathan Edlow MD (Read Bio)
9:45 AM-11:45 AM Practice Solutions
Practice Solutions Thursday morning sessions
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Stop Losing Money
Rosemarie Nelson MS (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Get What You Deserve
Judy Capko (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Practice Management 101 Open Discussion with the Experts
Rosemarie Nelson MS (Read Bio)
Judy Capko (Read Bio)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM Lunch Symposia
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Understanding the Complex Pain of Fibromyalgia: Case Studies in Management
Rakesh Jain MD, MPH (Read Bio) Director, Psychiatric Drug Research, R/D Clinical Research Center, Lake Jackson, TX
Vladimir Maletic MD Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Consulting Associate, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Duke University, Durham, NC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by CME Incite. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Forest Laboratories

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Understanding the Complex Pain of Fibromyalgia: Case Studies in Management Webcast 2 AMA1
2 AANP
 07/01/2011
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Clinical Challenges in the Management of Early Type 2 Diabetes: Setting Goals and Measuring Success
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
Robert R. Henry MD Professor of Medicine, Chief, VA Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by pmiCME. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Best Practices in Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: An Interactive ShowCASE for Primary Care Clinicians
Paul P Doghramji MD (Read Bio) Family Practice, Collegeville Family Practice, Collegeville, PA
Christopher L. Drake PhD Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Detroit, MI
Melissa H Hummel MD Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Associates in Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, Sleep Med, Columbia, SC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc
1:45 PM-5:00 PM Practice Solutions
Practice Solutions Thursday afternoon sessions
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Bigger Picture: The Big Trends That Will Impact Your Practice
Rosemarie Nelson MS (Read Bio)
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Direct Practice: Alternative Practice Methods
David Albenberg MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:00 PM Managing Risk in Your Medical Practice: Reduce your risk of suits and claims
Judith Holmes (Read Bio)
1:45 PM-5:45 PM Current Clinical Issues
Session 4: Cardiology
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Acute Coronary Syndromes
Gregg Fonarow MD, FACC, FACP
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Heart Failure
Shawn Gregory MD
4:15 PM-5:00 PM Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging
Shawn Gregory MD
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Management of Syncope
Jon Kobashigawa MD (Read Bio)
Session 5: Women's Health
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Cancer Screening in Women
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Menopausal Hormone Therapy: In Whom, What Kind, and For How Long?
Carolyn Crandall MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:00 PM Primary Care of the Breast Cancer Survivor
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Osteoporosis: Helping Your Patients Make Informed Treatment Decisions.
Karen Carlson MD (Read Bio)
Session 6A: Lessons Learned from the Medical Literature (ARS)
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Lessons Learned from The Medical Literature
Karen Carlson MD (Read Bio)
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Lessons Learned from The Medical Literature
John Goodson MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:45 PM Current Clinical Issues
Session 6B: Neurology
4:15 PM-5:00 PM TIA: Transient Trouble or Permanent Problem?
Jonathan Edlow MD (Read Bio)
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Stroke Update Numb, Tingling, Weak and Can't Walk: Could It Be a Disorder of the Peripheral Nervous System?
Martin Samuels MD (Read Bio)
6:00 PM-8:00 PM Dinner Symposia
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Overcoming Barriers to Optimal Diabetes Care: The Impact of Patient-Centered Management
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
Robert R. Henry MD Professor of Medicine, Chief, VA Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by pmiCME. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
6:00 PM-7:30 PM Dinner Symposia
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Best Practices in Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: An Interactive ShowCASE for Primary Care Clinicians
Paul P Doghramji MD (Read Bio) Family Practice, Collegeville Family Practice, Collegeville, PA
Christopher L. Drake PhD Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Detroit, MI
Melissa H Hummel MD Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Associates in Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, Sleep Med, Columbia, SC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc
Friday, May 07, 2010
6:15 AM-7:45 AM Breakfast Symposia
6:15 AM-7:45 AM
Best Practices in Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: An Interactive ShowCASE for Primary Care Clinicians
Paul P Doghramji MD (Read Bio) Family Practice, Collegeville Family Practice, Collegeville, PA
Christopher L. Drake PhD Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Detroit, MI
Melissa H Hummel MD Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Associates in Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, Sleep Med, Columbia, SC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc
8:00 AM-9:00 AM Keynote Address
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Medicine, Healing, and Service: How We Can All Make a Difference in the Social Sector
Lachlan Forrow MD (Read Bio)
9:45 AM-11:45 AM Current Clinical Issues
Session 7: Live On-Stage Orthopedic Demonstration
9:45 AM-10:45 AM The Back Examination
Joanne Borg-Stein MD (Read Bio)
10:45 AM-11:45 AM Examination Pearls for Athletes Young and Old
Bertram Zarins MD
Session 8: Infectious Disease (ARS)
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Common Infections in Older Persons
Dean Norman MD
10:25 AM-11:05 AM The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis B
Sanjiv Chopra MD, MACP (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Influenza Update
Mark Aronson MD, MACP (Read Bio)
Session 9: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Rashes Not Zits, the Adolescent Dilemma
Robert Morris MD
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Common Childhood Seizure Syndrome: Recognition and Management
Raman Sankar MD
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Physical Medicine for Adolescents
Joanne Borg-Stein MD (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-10:25 AM Adolescent Dermatology
12:00 PM-1:30 PM Lunch Symposia
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Implementing Incretin-Based Therapies: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Advancing Patient Care for Type 2 Diabetes
Scott V. Joy MD, CDE, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Duke Primary Care at Pickett Road, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC
Davida F Kruger MSN , APRN , BC-ADM Certified Nurse Practitioner - Diabetes, Henry Ford Medical Group, Detroit, MI
Jamie A Davidson MD, FACP, MACE Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Institute for Medical and Nursing Education. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.

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Implementing Incretin-Based Therapies: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Advancing Patient Care for Type 2 Diabetes Webcast 2 AMA1
2 AAFP
 07/29/2011
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Best Practices in Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: An Interactive ShowCASE for Primary Care Clinicians
Paul P Doghramji MD (Read Bio) Family Practice, Collegeville Family Practice, Collegeville, PA
Christopher L. Drake PhD Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Detroit, MI
Melissa H Hummel MD Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Associates in Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, Sleep Med, Columbia, SC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc
1:45 PM-5:00 PM Practice Solutions
Practice Solutions Friday morning sessions
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Stop Losing Money
Rosemarie Nelson MS (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Get What You Deserve
Judy Capko (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Practice Management 101 Open Discussion with the Experts
Rosemarie Nelson MS (Read Bio)
Judy Capko (Read Bio)
Practice Solutions Friday afternoon sessions
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Bigger Picture: The Big Trends That Will Impact Your Practice
Rosemarie Nelson MS (Read Bio)
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Direct Practice: Alternative Practice Methods
David Albenberg MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:00 PM Managing Risk in Your Medical Practice: Reduce your risk of suits and claims
Judith Holmes (Read Bio)
1:45 PM-5:45 PM Current Clinical Issues
Session 10: Medicine Potpourri (ARS)
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Soft Tissue Injuries: Contusions, Strains and Sprains
Bertram Zarins MD
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Recognition and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Problems
James Puffer MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:00 PM Management of Obesity
Richard Johnson MD (Read Bio)
5:00 PM-5:45 PM An Overview of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
Mark Aronson MD, MACP (Read Bio)
Session 12: Patient Concerns in Primary Care Medicine
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Ethical Issues and Improving Care at the End of Life
Neil Wenger MD
2:30 PM-3:15 PM New Drugs for the Primary Care Provider: What You Need to Know
Gerald Smetana MD (Read Bio)
4:15 PM-5:00 PM An Approach to Thyroid Nodules
Anthony Hollenberg MD (Read Bio)
5:00 PM-5:45 PM The Weekend Athlete: "Doc, When Can I Workout Again?"
John DiFiori MD
1:45 PM-3:15 PM Current Clinical Issues
Session 11:Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Subspecialties
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Too Many Infections: Is It Immunodeficiency?
E.Richard Steihm MD
2:30 PM-3:15 PM Autism Spectrum Disorders: Separating Myth from Fact
Leonard Rappaport MD, MS (Read Bio)
6:00 PM-7:30 PM Dinner Symposia
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Best Practices in Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: An Interactive ShowCASE for Primary Care Clinicians
Paul P Doghramji MD (Read Bio) Family Practice, Collegeville Family Practice, Collegeville, PA
Christopher L. Drake PhD Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Detroit, MI
Melissa H Hummel MD Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Associates in Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, Sleep Med, Columbia, SC
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Cephalon, Inc
Saturday, May 08, 2010
6:15 AM-7:45 AM Breakfast Symposia
6:15 AM-7:45 AM
Current Perspectives in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Amy E. Foxx-Orenstein FACG , FACP , DO Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Lucinda A. Harris MD, MS Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
Accreditation: This activity has been accredited by pmiCME. (Read Accreditation/Designation Statement)
Commercial Support: The CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8:00 AM-9:00 AM Keynote Address
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Developmental Origin of Adult Disease- Circle of Life
Sherin Devaskar MD (Read Bio)
9:45 AM-11:45 AM Current Clinical Issues
Session 13: Dermatology & Endocrine Subspecialties
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Challenging Endocrine Cases
Anthony Hollenberg MD (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Office Dermatology
Jennifer Haley MD
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Polycystic Ovary Syndrome -- "More than Meets the Eye"
Roland Sakiyama MD (Read Bio)
Session 14: Pediatric & Adolescent Puzzles: What's Your Diagnosis (ARS)
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Diagnostic Dilemmas
Harvey Katz MD (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Recognizing Cancer in Children
Noah Federman MD
11:05 AM-11:45 AM ADHD - A Clinical and Research Update
Leonard Rappaport MD, MS (Read Bio)
Session 15: Subspecialties in Primary Care Medicine
9:45 AM-10:25 AM Approach to the Dizzy Patient
James Foody MD, FACP (Read Bio)
10:25 AM-11:05 AM Drug Treatment of Alzheimer's
Jane Sillman MD (Read Bio)
11:05 AM-11:45 AM Depression: Meeting the Challenge
Martin Quan MD (Read Bio)
1:45 PM-3:45 PM Current Clinical Issues
Session 16: Making an Early Diagnosis
1:45 PM-2:30 PM Managing Cardiovascular Risk in CKD
Edwin Jacobson MD (Read Bio)
2:25 PM-3:05 PM Colorectal Cancer Screening
Marvin Derezin MD (Read Bio)
3:05 PM-3:45 PM Diagnosis of Appendicitis
Jonathan Edlow MD (Read Bio)
Session 17: The Patient Comes First
1:45 PM-2:25 PM Domestic Violence: Secrets and Solutions
Jane Sillman MD (Read Bio)
2:25 PM-3:05 PM Smoking Cessation
Michael Ong MD, PhD
3:05 PM-3:45 PM Cancer in the 21st Century: To Screen or Not To Screen?
Patrick Dowling MD (Read Bio)

Accreditation

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Accreditation for Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care

The educational program, Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care, is developed by the Course Committee of Harvard Medical School.  All decisions about the program content and faculty are made exclusively by the Course Committee. It is the mission of the Course Committee to develop, present, and promote an educational opportunity that is timely, relevant, and of the highest quality.  To that end, we welcome your comments about how to better serve your needs.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
17 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 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
17 AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 17 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
17 ANCC Department of Nursing Education, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity for 17 contact hours is provided by Harvard Medical School.
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Practice Solutions

Accreditation for Practice Solutions 1

It is the mission of pmiCME to develop and present educational activities that are timely, fair-balanced, scientifically rigorous, practical in nature, and that serve to improve patient outcomes.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
4.25 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 educational activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
4.25 ANCC pmiCME is accredited as an provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity for 4.25 contact hours is provided by pmiCME.

Practice Solutions

Accreditation for Practice Solutions 2

It is the mission of pmiCME to develop and present educational activities that are timely, fair-balanced, scientifically rigorous, practical in nature, and that serve to improve patient outcomes.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
4.25 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 educational activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
4.25 ANCC pmiCME is accredited as an provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity for 4.25 contact hours is provided by pmiCME.

Pre-Conference Day Track 1

Click here [PDF] for additional ACPE credit information.

To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of Pre-Con Symposia Track 1: Lilly USA, LLC, ResMed, Philips Respironics, Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Alliance Partners, and Forest Research Institute, Inc.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
7 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 educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pending AAFP Application for CME credit has been filed with American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
7 AANP pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education programs by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider number 040308. This program has been approved for 7 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 3.500 hours of pharmacology).
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ACPE Logo		 pmiCME is accredited by the accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. pmiCME designates this continuing education activity for 7 contact hours (.7 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education.

Pre-Conference Day Track 2

Click here [PDF] for additional ACPE credit information.

To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of Pre-Con Symposia Track 2: NicOx Inc., Shire U.S. Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc., and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
6.75 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 educational activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.75 AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
6.75 AANP pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education programs by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider number 040308. This program has been approved for 6.75 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 3.375 hours of pharmacology).
6.75 ACPE
ACPE Logo		 pmiCME is accredited by the accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. pmiCME designates this continuing education activity for 6.75 contact hours (.675 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education.
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Meeting Location

Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802-3496
(714)765-8950
Anaheim Convention Center web site

Hotel Accommodations

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Online reservations for individuals or groups are simple and fast.

Stay at an Event Hotel for the lowest rate available. Airline and car rental reservations are also offered.

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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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Exhibition Hall

Pri-Med Exhibit Hall

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The Pri-Med Exhibit Hall is your chance to learn and compare the products and services effecting today in one easy place. Spend your time on the exhibit hall talking to company representatives, evaluating new options, and making purchase decisions for your practice - all thing you do not have time for in your daily schedule.

Over 175 products and services will be offered, focusing on new diagnostic and therapeutic products, medical information and technologies, and practice management.

Exhibit Floor Highlights

  • Experience Pri-Med's Practice Management Pavilion and see first-hand how simple it is to put technology solutions to work in a practice setting.
  • At Pri-Med's Product Theater, join us for an informative lunch discussion about the latest clinical information as it relates to a specific disease state.
  • Discover Pri-Med's interactive Product Education Center! This state-of-the-art exhibit will provide you with valuable information on some of the healthcare industrys leading products.
  • Lunch time workshops in the Product Theaters with a Technology Focus will focus on ways to boost revenue by adding ancillary products and consequently services to your practice. Come and learn from product demonstrations from some of the leaders in the industry.
     

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 means that you are giving the sponsor the option to use your contact information for future correspondence.

 

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Exhibitor List

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Company Name Booth Number
A Fashion Hayvin, Inc. 114
Accessory Mania 775
Aerolase 960
Alere 561
Altamed Health Services 948
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 907
American Express 470
AMGEN 937
Andraos Capital Management 435
Argus Medical Management 949
ASP.MD Inc. 667
AstraZeneca 341
AZCOMP Technologies 959
Berna Products 909
Bionix Medical Technologies 649
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 600
Boiron 714
Calmoseptine 715
Cardinal Health - Neuro Care Technologies Group 915
Cephalon, Inc 249
Community Health Association of Spokane 929
COPD Foundation 371
Cutera 943
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. 210
Dannon Company Inc 368
Dermalogix Partners Inc 767
DietMaster by Lifestyles Technologies 624
Dr. Fuji 377
EDAN Instruments, Inc. 764
Ellman International, LLC 108
Envi / USL 754
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 216
Genzyme Biosurgery 520
GlaxoSmithKline 847
Hello Health 471
Hemosure 769
Hoorman M. Melamed, MD / D.I.S.C. 808
Ideal Protein 926
Jewels by Iyora Inc 376
King Pharmaceuticals 733
Loma Linda Univ Health Care 923
Masimo 459
MDScope 374
Medical Communication Systems Inc 266
MedIT Resources 557
Merck 531
Merrill Lynch 850
MicroFour, Inc 619
Miracle Hair Grow 921
National Library of Medicine UCLA 925
Neilmed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 658
NeuroMetrix Inc 741
New York Times 861
Novartis Pharmaceuticals 541
Novo Nordisk Inc. 233
Nu-Skin 518
OA Systems, Inc. 358
Omron Healthcare 112
PainDX, Inc. 609
PCA Advanced Skin Care Systems 826
Pfizer Inc. 225
Philips Respironics 801
POM Wonderful 515
Primary Benefit Strategies 842
Prime Healthcare 756
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 416
Registry of Physician Specialists 758
Roche Diagnostics 718
Ruferd Corporation 565
sanofi aventis 659
Scriptnetics 608
Sebamed USA 863
Signature Resources 618
Skechers USA Inc 664
SOLINMED Billing & EMR 365
St Joseph Hospital 437
SuperCare Inc 962
Take Care Health Systems 268
Tec Laboratories, Inc. 616
Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals 433
The Brewer Company 848
The Quality Life 465
Tutto/Mascot Metropolitan Inc 935
Ultimate Creations 267
UniversalEHR.com 931
VaxServe 717
Vita Mix Corp 364
Watermark Medical 269
Western Systems Research 862
WynnPharm Inc. 106
Xenna Corp 816
Company Name Booth Number
Abbott Laboratories 241
Acclarent, Inc. 422
Alcon Laboratories Inc 538
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions 945
AmazingCharts.com 361
American College of Physicians 110
American Herbal Labs & Meridian Energy Analysis Systems 824
Amylin Pharmaceuticals 856
Anew International 814
Army National Guard 905
AspirinWorks by Corgenix 760
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 514
Bayer Healthcare 901
Biofilm, Inc. 827
Blaine Labs Inc 761
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 807
California Academy of Physician Asst 615
CarbEssentials 846
Carlson Laboratories 757
CME Corner Medical Communications Media 911
Conceptus, Inc. 420
CryoProbe 101
Cynosure Inc 709
Daiichi Sankyo-Lilly 519
Department of Veterans Affairs 927
diaDexus, Inc. 922
Digirad 860
eClinicalWorks, LLC 469
Edge Systems Corporation 745
Elsevier Medical Books 458
Fleming Pharmaceuticals 766
Gateway EDI Inc 849
GlaxoSmithKline 841
Haelan Research Foundation 866
HemoCue, Inc. 920
HOLOGIC, Inc. 102
Hospital Associates 367
Isagenix 100
Kaiser Permanente 657
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 256
Maico Diagnostics 620
Massaging Insoles 315
Medelita 421
MedicAlert Foundation 829
Medtronic 319
Meretek Diagnostics 525
Micro Direct, Inc. 534
Midmark Corporation 467
Moxxor 626
Navajo Jewelry & Crafts 566
NetPayPlus 919
New Balance Athletic Shoes 749
Nihon Kohden America, Inc. 821
Novo Nordisk Inc. 200
Novus Optimum Lab 614
Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. 725
Office Ally 727
On Call Medical Coats 951
Palomar Medical Technologies 669
Perfect Ten Works LLC 810
Pfizer Inc. 331
Planned Parenthood 564
PriCara, Division of Ortho-McNeil 353
Prime Clinical Systems Inc 257
Procter & Gamble 941
Reckitt Benckiser 419
ResMed Corp. 549
Rockwell Medical Supply, Inc. 317
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 415
Scarf King 820
SDI Diagnostics 610
Shader Productions 569
Signostics Inc. 946
Sleep Solutions, INC 665
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 852
Summit Doppler Systems 721
Synapse Medical Management 536
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. 301
Televox Software, Inc. 359
Teva Women's Health 815
The Gideons International 719
Topaz Systems 661
UC Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business 617
Ultrascope 263
Valhalla Scientific 957
Verathon Medical 668
Vital Nutrients 656
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 260
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare 325
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals 701
Zephyr-TEC Corp 953

Additional Opportunities

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

Product Theater and Classroom sessions are non-CME programs that are not affiliated with Harvard Medical School or David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

 

Visit the Healthcare Technology Pavilion located in the exhibit hall and listen to Michael Levinger of the HIT Association present the latest in Electronic Health Records.

  • “What’s In It For Me?” Electronic Health Records - Business and Financial Benefits for Medical Practices
  • “What’s In It For Me?” Better Patient Care through Electronic Health Records
  • “Getting it Right” Critical Success factors implementing and using Electronic Health Records

 

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Product Classrooms
Product Theater
9
AM
9:10 AM-9:40 AM
The Benefits of Incorporating Aesthetic Medicine into your Practice
Brought to you by: PCA SKIN

9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Once Yearly Osteoporosis Treatment
Brought to you by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

12
PM
1
PM
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
The How and Why of Adding Cutera's Aesthetic Solutions to Your Business
Brought to you by: Cutera, Inc.

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Liraglutide Clinical Overview
Brought to you by: Novo Nordisk Inc.

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
New Strategies for Reducing Exacerbations in COPD
Brought to you by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Challenges in Lipid Management: Achieving More Intensive Treatment Goals
Brought to you by: Merck

3
PM
4
PM
3:25 PM-4:10 PM
BYETTA Monotherapy
Brought to you by: Amylin Pharmaceuticals

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Targeting TIA: Taking Steps to Reduce the Risk of Subsequent Stroke
Brought to you by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
It's Time to Talk: Recognizing Female Sexual Dysfunction and Diagnosing Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Brought to you by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

6
PM
7
PM
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Treating OAB Symptoms: Where Behavioral Intervention and Pharmacology Meet
Brought to you by: Pfizer Inc.

 
Product Classrooms
Product Theater
9
AM
9:10 AM-9:40 AM
This way to Freedom: From Funding, To Business Planning, To Marketing your Practice: Free Thyself with Hello Health
Brought to you by: Myca Health

9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Moving Forward in Osteoporosis: New Insights in Bone Biology and Patient Care
Brought to you by: AMGEN

9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Hypoglycemia and Its Effects on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Brought to you by: Merck

12
PM
1
PM
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Rejuvenate Your Practice by Adding Aesthetic Procedures
Brought to you by: Palomar Medical Technologies

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Collaborating in CKD Care
Brought to you by: AMGEN

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
An Overview of Toviaz and the YourWay Plan
Brought to you by: Pfizer Inc.

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Moving Forward in Osteoporosis: New Insights in Bone Biology and Patient Care
Brought to you by: AMGEN

3
PM
4
PM
3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Managing Allergic Asthma
Brought to you by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Recognizing and Treating Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Brought to you by: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

3:25 PM-4:10 PM
Advances in Gout Treatment
Brought to you by: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

 
Product Theater
Product Classrooms
9
AM
9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Increasing the Awareness of Patients at Risk for Anaphylaxis
Brought to you by: Dey, L.P.

9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Treatment Options and Management of Alzheimer's Disease
Brought to you by: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

9:10 AM-9:40 AM
SmartSkin: Customizing CO2 for Your Patients' Needs
Brought to you by: Cynosure Inc

12
PM
1
PM
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Sleep Apnea: Impacting Patient Care and Your Practice
Brought to you by: ResMed Corp.

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Advances in Back Pain Management: New FREE Clinical Updates in Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures and Improving Quality of Life
Brought to you by: Medtronic

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Nicotine Addiction & Treating Smoking Cessation
Brought to you by: Pfizer Inc.

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Beyond Skin Deep: A Deeper Understanding of Plaque Psoriasis and Potential Underlying Conditions
Brought to you by: AMGEN

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
A Novel Formulation of Diclofenac Potassium Using ProSorb® Dispersion Technology
Brought to you by: Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Product Theaters brought to you by:

              

 

                 

                              

   

                   

 

                              

    

                

Keynotes

Sanjiv Chopra MD, MACP (Read Bio)

Director, Harvard Medical School Course Development Committee

Speaking:

Lachlan Forrow MD (Read Bio)

Speaking:

Sherin Devaskar MD (Read Bio)

Speaking:

Course Committee

Course Committee Information Coming Soon.