Conference Details

2009 Best Practices in Primary Care 10/23/2009

Melville Marriott Long Island
1350 Old Walt Whitman Road
Melville , NY 11747
Phone: 631-423-1600

Who Should Attend

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

Agenda

10/23/2009 6:30 am - 7:30 am Registration and Complimentary Continental Breakfast 7:30 am - 12:25 pm Morning Sessions 12:25 pm - 1:10 pm Complimentary Lunch 1:10 pm - 5:30 pm Afternoon Sessions

Venue Information

Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom

Complimentary Self Parking is offered.

Hotel Accommodations:
With so many things to do and see, you might consider bringing your family and turning this conference trip into a vacation at the Melville Marriott Long Island. Please call 631-423-1600 and mention that you are with the Primary Care Education conference. Be sure to call no later than October 1, 2009, to guarantee your room rate of $149.95 for single/double occupancy per night. Rooms are limited!

Accreditation

ACCME
Primary Care Network, Inc. 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 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

AANP
This program has been approved for 7.75 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 3.25 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0910346. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.

AAPA
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 7.75 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Topics

PAD   Prevent the Event: Early Detection and Management of the PAD Patient Overview PAD is frequently unrecognized and many patients at risk are currently not identified and treated. Current estimates are that 8-12 million Americans have PAD, with the highest incidence among those over 70 years of age, regardless of health status, and people over 50 years of age with diabetes mellitus. This lecture will overview the tremendous risk associated with PAD, discuss the major risk factors for developing PAD, and highlight the role of primary care in detecting and diagnosing the condition through increased use of ABI screening. Current therapies will be discussed including symptom improvement and prevention of future CV events with an emphasis on patient compliance issues. Objectives Identify the risk factors for those patients most at risk for PAD and therefore should be screened utilizing ABI Name the 2 goals of management of PAD Faculty Stanley G. Rockson, MD, FACC Chief of Consultative Cardiology Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA David S. Kountz, MD, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, NJ   Insomnia   Managing Insomnia in Primary Care: Understanding Current and Developing Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Therapies Overview Insomnia, defined as complaints of disturbed sleep in the presence of adequate opportunity and circumstance for sleep, is the most common adult sleep pathology. Besides cognition, other pathologic processes have been deleteriously associated with insomnia, including cardiovascular morbidity and glycemic control. The latest evidence about sleep pathology will be presented, including spectral analysis that indicates sleep patterns, including slow wave sleep, are important, rather than just total sleep time. Nonpharmacologic approaches, as well as current and developing pharmacotherapies used to address these sleep pathologies will be described. Objectives Identify the underlying causes and comorbid conditions of insomnia for increased confidence in treatment Assess the current and developing nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches to the management of primary and co- morbid insomnia Faculty David Neubauer, MD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Associate Director Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center Baltimore, MD Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP Family Physician Collegeville Family Practice Medical Director of Health Services, Ursinus College Collegeville, PA   Adult Vaccines   Adult Immunizations: Overcoming Obstacles in Primary Care Overview Despite the great advances in medical care represented by adult immunization, the challenges continue to be numerous and varied. This activity will explore the barriers, clarify the "myths," and provide the most updated information on adult vaccines to increase immunization rates. Objectives Identify the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended adult vaccines and the recommended immunization schedules for each ACIP recommended adult vaccine Increase knowledge and confidence regarding safety, risks, benefits, and side effects of adult immunizations and create a strategy to increase patient immunization rates, including the use of a health maintenance form or other tool for immunization review Faculty Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY   Migraine   Diagnosis and Effective Treatment of Migraine to Limit Allodynia and Progression to Chronic Headache Overview This educational activity will describe and reinforce tools that enable clinicians to efficiently recognize and diagnose migraine that may have been previously undiagnosed and untreated, or who may have lapsed from treatment, and to communicate realistic treatment goals to reach the goal of improved patient outcomes. Objectives Identify the symptoms and patterns of headache for accurate assessment of migraine, including associated risks for progression to chronic migraine, and utilize simple screening tools to overcome diagnostic challenges Create a migraine management strategy tailored to individual patient needs that incorporates a stratified approach to pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies and communication of realistic treatment goals to help improve patient outcomes Faculty Frederick R. Taylor, MD, FAHS Adjunct Professor of Neurology University of Minnesota School of Medicine Director, Park Nicollet Headache Clinic and Research Center Minneapolis, MN 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   Pain Management   Management of Patients with Refractory Chronic Low Back Pain in the Primary Care Setting Overview Patients with refractory chronic low back pain represent a clinical challenge to primary care practitioners. Worsening persistent pain, an array of comorbid conditions, and loss of function coupled with a lack of evidence for treatment can create a clinical conundrum. Learn how to improve the longitudinal management of patients presenting to your practice with this ubiquitous and demanding condition. Objectives Select validated tools for use in comprehensive assessment and risk-stratification of patients with refractory chronic low back pain treated with opioids Devise a treatment plan specific to the needs of chronic low back pain patients that demonstrate an understanding of recommended guidelines published jointly by the ACP/APS Faculty Penny Tenzer, MD Associate Professor Vice Chair and Director, Residency Program Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Chief of Service for Family Medicine, University of Miami Hospital University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL Gerald M. Sacks, MD Director of Pain Management Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA   Gout   Front-line Management of Gout: A Step-by-Step Guide to Best Practice Overview This program will address the key "must-know" points in gout management. The provision of case-based presentations will provide primary care clinicians with a clear step-by-step comprehension of how to manage gout and establish effective, supportive patient interaction to optimize life-long adherence to life-style and therapeutic regimens. There will be opportunities to interact with the faculty and obtain their expert opinions on clinical issues faced in managing patients with gout. Objectives Identify that the long-term goal of gout treatment is to reduce serum urate to <6.0 mg/dL and to define the key steps in selecting and individualizing urate lowering therapy according to the disease stage; together with recognizing the importance of monitoring serum urate levels Educate patients that an important factor in successful management includes their long-term commitment to adherence with the recommended life-style and drug interventions Faculty D. Wayne Bell, MD Family Practitioner Bowling Green Family Care Center Medical Director, Diabetes Day Care Center Wood County Hospital Bowling Green, OH Kenneth G. Saag, MD, MSc Jane Knight Lowe Professor of Medicine Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Professor of Epidemiology University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health Birmingham, Alabama

Primary Care Network complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special services to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact us directly
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.