During this informative session on medical literature updates (excluding COVID-19), primary care physician, Dr. Charles Vega, will review the clinical implications of practice-changing literature that has been recently published.  Topics for discussion will include: breast cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, association between diet/exercise and cancer, vaccination updates, dietary coconut oil, milk preference in children, personal protective equipment, COPD management, deprescribing in older adults,  metformin in chronic kidney disease, and medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. You don’t want to miss these updates!

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/13/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Charles Vega, MD, FAAFP

Health Sciences Clinical Professor, UC Irvine Department of Family Medicine, Assistant Dean for Culture and Community Education, Executive Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community, UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA

With the latest on new and emerging approaches treatment and the most up-to-date patient-centered strategies, this talk will give you a head start on managing acute migraine. Faculty will review the features of migraine to help you distinguish it from other headache types and discuss acute treatments that are currently available. Focus will be placed on comparison of the classic acute treatments with newer acute migraine-specific treatment modalities. Faculty will also interview a young woman with episodic migraine to demonstrate how to discuss acute management of migraine with patients.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/13/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAHS, FAAN

Associate Professor of Neurology, Division of Headache Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ

Pamela Kushner, MD, FAAFP

Clinical Professor, University of California Medical Center at Irvine, Director, Kushner Wellness Center, Los Alamitos, CA

Supported by Allergan

Blazing hot tips to diagnose and treat hypo- and hyperthyroidism with Dr. Eve Bloomgarden. In this session, Dr. Bloomgarden will cover a ton of ground, including how to: interpret thyroid function tests, use your thumbs (or an ultrasound) to examine the thyroid, become an expert on Graves’ orbitopathy, prescribe methimazole, decide who needs surgery or radioactive iodine therapy, diagnose subclinical hyperthyroidism, and manage of hypothyroidism.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/13/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Eve D. Bloomgarden, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

This session will explore some of the most relevant questions clinicians have as we approach a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty will review the cardiovascular complications that are directly and indirectly attributed to COVID-19 that have been documented since the onset of the pandemic as sequelae of fear leading to avoidance of prescription medication use, emergency department avoidance, and missed routine healthcare. This session will explore “long” COVID-19 and long-term cardiovascular manifestations and population-level health implications. Faculty will compare COVID-19 to influenza and explore how to distinguish presentation of these viruses. Lastly, we will focus on preventative measures including the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/13/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Karen Krueger, MD

Instructor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Providing practical information in an informative format focused on lipid management of ASCVD in the New Era, learners will  be provided with important changes in ASCVD guidelines, recognition of elevated triglyceride levels as a target for therapy, a review of clinical trials that recently made a difference in lipid management, practical considerations on using lipid-modifying therapies, and the latest on omega-3 fatty acids for ASCVD.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/13/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

John R. Nelson, MD, FACC, FNLA, FASNC

Director, California Cardiovascular Institute, Past President - Pacific Lipid Association, ACC - Governmental Relations – Committee Member, Fresno, CA

Gregory S. Pokrywka, MD, FACP, FNLA, FASCP, NCMP

Asst. Professor Medicine, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Director, Baltimore Lipid Center, Baltimore, MD

Supported by Amarin Pharma Inc.

New guidelines, evidence, and products present challenges for clinicians who provide gynecologic care. This session focuses on two major clinical areas in gynecology—cervical cancer screening and contraception. We will use a case-based approach to explore current best practices in managing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Pap testing, as well as to expand evidence-based knowledge of controversies in contraceptive care.  Faculty will also provide a brief introduction to the newest contraceptive products available.  

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/13/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Susan L. Goldsmith, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Jessica W. Kiley, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Chief, Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the mental health of Americans. Rates of depression, suicide and anxiety have all increased.  This session will focus on the negative impact that COVID-19 has had on anxiety.  Participants will learn how to support their patients in the context of increased isolation, infection fears and financial insecurity.  The appropriate use of medications, including benzodiazepines, will also be reviewed.   

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/14/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published. 

Jeffrey Rado, MD, MPH, FAPA

Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Over 46 million adults in the U.S. experience overactive bladder. While not a life threating condition, OAB can curtail an individual’s independence, productivity, and enjoyment, especially in older adults who often already suffer impairment from other medical comorbidities. Despite its detrimental effects on quality of life, OAB is vastly underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care. Join our panel of expert faculty in this live-streaming 60-minute roundtable discussion that can help you improve screening, diagnosis, and management of a condition that affects patients you see in practice every day.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/14/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA

Chief of Geriatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Matthew P. Rutman, MD

Associate Professor of Urology at CUMC, Director of Division of Voiding Dysfunction, Incontinence and Urodynamics, Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

Stephanie Kielb, MD

Chief of Reconstruction and Neurourology, Department of Urology, Professor of Urology, Medical Education and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Supported by Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc.

This session will cover the recognition of common dermatological diagnoses, presented as a series of dyads, from which you will be asked to pick out a diagnosis. Reasons for why the photo depicts one diagnosis rather than the other will be described. The session will conclude with a rapid-fire viewing of multiple different photos of each diagnosis covered to solidify your visual recognition of rashes in different nuanced contexts.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/14/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Jacob Levitt, MD, FAAD

Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease of the modern era in the U.S. and around the world, affecting both the adult and pediatric population. Although many believe that helping patients to achieve a healthy weight is of minimal complexity, weight regulation and management is a challenging endeavor. In this talk, the faculty will explore the complexities of obesity and offer a range of strategies (behavioral, therapeutic, and surgical) to help you in the quest to address overweight and obesity in your practice.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/14/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS

Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Heart failure is a global pandemic that continues to increase in prevalence. Despite the availability of established and novel therapies, mortality and morbidity in heart failure remains high. Join us for this overview of heart failure classification and pathophysiology, the evidence base supporting various treatments, and current guideline recommendations. 

Despite being the most common sustained arrhythmia in practice, the ideal management strategy for atrial fibrillation remains elusive for many clinicians. Accordingly, this session will review the classification and initial workup of patients with atrial fibrillation, with further discussion of the primary treatment goals. Stroke prevention therapies will be reviewed, along with means to achieve rate and rhythm control. Tune in to learn about ongoing gaps in the care of patients with heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation and how a standardized approach can help improve outcomes.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/14/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Ty J. Gluckman, MD, FACC, FAHA

Medical Director, Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research, and Data Science (CARDS), Providence Heart Institute, Providence St. Joseph Health, Portland, OR

Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC, FAACVPR

Governor, Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, Chattanooga, TN

Advanced GI dietitian Bethany Doerfler and GI Health Psychologist Sarah Quinton guide you through nutrition and lifestyle trends related to food intolerances, food allergies and GI health in 2020. Critical differences exist between food intolerances and IgE food allergies or Celiac disease. Consumers are often overwhelmed but interested in the role of dietary manipulation on GI health. This talk will focus on data surrounding the accuracy of testing, recommended diet and lifestyle therapy, and the impact of diet on eating behaviors and quality of life.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 11/14/2020, and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Bethany Doerfler, MS, RDN

Advanced Clinical Research Dietitian, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Sarah E. Quinton, PsyD

Director, Behavioral Medicine for Digestive Health, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL