Conference Details

2010 Best Practices in Primary Care 5/14/2010

The Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore , MD 21201
Phone: 410-649-7000

Who Should Attend

All primary care clinicians (physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners) who are active in patient care.

Agenda

5/14/2010 7:00 am - 7:50 am Registration and Complimentary Continental Breakfast 7:50 am - 12:30 pm Morning Sessions 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm - 4:25 pm Afternoon Sessions

Venue Information

Meeting Room: Ballroom I & II (Level 400)

Hotel Accommodations:
Hilton Baltimore
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
443-573-8700
Click here to view hotel Web site

With so many things to do and see, you might consider bringing your family and turning this conference trip into a vacation at the Hilton Baltimore. Please call 443-573-8700 and mention that you are with the Primary Care Education conference. Be sure to call no later than April 13, 2010, to guarantee your room rate of $169 single/double occupancy per night. Rooms are limited!

*The Hilton Baltimore is connected to the Baltimore Convention Center

Accreditation

ACCME
Primary Care Network is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Primary Care Network designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.25 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

This program has been approved for 6.25 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 3.13 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 1004106. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.

Topics

Opioid Therapy   Strategies to Optimize Pain Management While Minimizing Opioid Abuse Overview Chronic non-cancer pain is a common, burdensome, and complex clinical problem. Opioid therapy may be an integral part of a treatment plan for patients with chronic non-cancer pain if the proper precautions and direction are taken prior to its induction. This program will review the application of screening and monitoring tools, including the Universal Precautions, as well as state and federal policies on opioid therapy and the potential role of abuse-deterrent opioid formulations. Objectives Utilize evidence- and guideline-based strategies for risk management of opioid therapy in patients with chronic pain Describe pharmacologic strategies that reduce aberrant drug-related behaviors Faculty Charles E. Argoff, MD Professor of Neurology Albany Medical College Director, Comprehensive Pain Program Albany Medical Center Albany, NY Howard Heit, MD Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology Diplomat in Addiction Medicine Certified Medical Review Officer Chronic Pain Specialist Assistant Clinical Professor Georgetown University Washington, DC   Atherothrombosis   Prevent The Event: A Case Discussion of Atherothrombosis Overview In the US, CVD and stroke remain the number 1 and number 3 killers of both men and women of all races and ethnicity and presents a significant challenge to the primary care clinician. Earlier identification, intervention and effective treatment strategies are needed This case-based, interactive lecture will demonstrate both knowledge and implementation of comprehensive risk reduction strategies and the AHA/ACC/ASA Guidelines for treating patients with atherothrombotic disease, with an emphasis on antiplatelet therapies. Objectives Identify traditional and emerging risk factors that may aid in identifying patients at risk and with sub-clinical CVD Implement the AHA/ACC Guidelines for oral antiplatelet therapy in patients with all forms of ACS (UA, NSTEMI, STEMI and PCI) Faculty Stanley G. Rockson, MD, FACC Chief of Consultative Cardiology Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA Lawrence E. Mieczkowski, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Wright State University School of Medicine Dayton, OH   Dyslipidemia   Connecting Recent Evidence to Current Treatment : Answers to Your Questions on LDL-C Management Overview Early and aggressive LDL-C management and cholesterol goal attainment continue to be challenging clinical issues. This presentation provides clinicians with practical tools to help them implement safe and effective lipid- and cardiovascular risk-reducing strategies in their practice. Not only does the content systematically address common questions in clinical practice, it utilizes case-based discussions to demonstrate the benefits of individualized and aggressive lipid-lowering strategies. Objectives Identify at least 2 lipid lowering strategies to institute a comprehensive and individualized management plan for patients with high LDL-C in order to reach and maintain targeted goals Implement aggressive strategies in clinical practice (increasing dosage, using multiple therapies, etc.) to help patients reach guideline-based cholesterol goals rather than treating them to mere "good enough" levels Faculty Charles L. Campbell, MD Ronald A. Codario, MD, FACP Clinical Instructor in Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Hospital University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA   Chronic Pain   Chronic Pain: The Mechanisms, Challenges and Treatments for Primary Care Overview Establishing accurate diagnoses of chronic pain conditions continues to be a challenge in primary care. A clearer understanding of the mechanisms of action of chronic pain drugs may be rooted in encouraging positive long-term outcomes and reversing negative patient attitudes towards treatment. With a focus on evidence-based diagnostic strategies and the biological mechanisms of therapeutic options, this presentation provides clinicians with practical tools to help them implement safe and effective chronic pain management strategies in their practice. Objectives Implement assessment tools that will more clearly define frequency, location, nature, duration, and severity of chronic pain in order to distinguish chronic pain conditions and improve the accuracy of your chronic pain diagnoses Improve response to treatment in your chronic pain patients by understanding the biological mechanisms of their pain and choosing therapy that specifically addresses these mechanisms Faculty Vladimir Maletic, MD Kevin S. Ferentz, MD Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD   Screening, Vaccines, & Prevention   Look, Shoot, and Prevent: An Interactive Tour of the Clinical Practice Recommendations Overview Substantial changes in guidelines for cancer screening, controversy over the screening schedules and effectiveness, lack of time and health care coverage, and patient resistance have all been found to be contributors to low cancer screening rates. However, it is known that regular use of the established screening methods can prevent the development of cancer through identification and treatment of premalignant abnormalities and improving survival rates by early detection, when treatment is most effective. A new report from the Trust for America's Health reports that up to 50,000 American adults die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases. There is a commitment from various healthcare stakeholders to increase the uptake of adult immunization, extending the focus "beyond the 19th birthday." Prevention of vascular events continues to require attention, especially as guidelines continue to change and evolve. This activity will review the recommended guidelines for cancer screening, adult immunization, and prevention, to keep our patients healthy and reduce mortality. Objectives Screen for asymptomatic disease using the best evidence and most recent guidelines Increase adult immunization utilizing current ACIP guidelines to reduce preventable disease Institute preventive therapies for reduction of vascular events to patients at risk Faculty M. Susan Burke, MD, FACP Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Director, Internal Medicine Clinical Care Center Lankenau Hospital Wynnewood, PA

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at 877-594-1770.

Overnight accommodations and parking fees are the responsibility of the participant of this CME activity. Please contact the hotel hosting this program to book overnight accommodations.