Tuesday, May 10
Hematology
7:00 - 7:40 AM Benign Hematology
Cheryl D. Kovalski, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand different categories of anemia.
- Be able to do a simple anemia work-up.
- Be able to correctly work-up and treat iron deficiency anemia.
7:45 - 8:15 AM Disorders of Hemostasis, Thrombosis, and Platelets
Cheryl D. Kovalski, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Review etiologies of the disorder of hemostasis.
- Review etiologies of thrombosis and recommendations for treatment.
- Review etiologies and work-up of thrombocytopenia.
8:20 - 9:10 AM Leukemia and Lymphoma
Cheryl D. Kovalski, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Review the diagnosis and work-up of acute and chronic leukemias and their treatments.
- Review the categories of nonHodgkin lymphoma, main types, and treatments.
- Review the Hodgkin lymphoma work-up and treatment.
9:15 - 9:50 AM Myelodysplastic Syndrome & Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
Cheryl D. Kovalski, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Review the diagnosis and work-up myelodysplastic syndrome.
- Review the categories of plasma cell dyscrasias as well as work-up and treatment.
- Review work-up and treatment of myeloproliferative disorders.
9:55 - 10:25 AM Clinical Oncology, Physical Diagnosis, Systemic Manifestations, Chemotherapy
Kevin P. Hubbard, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Refresh your knowledge of clinical oncologic concepts.
- Discuss concepts in the evaluation of patients with suspected malignancies.
- Review current information regarding relevant anti-cancer therapies and their toxicities.
Oncology
10:30 - 11:00 AM Oncology Palliative Care Session
Kevin P. Hubbard, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Refresh your knowledge of clinical oncologic concepts.
- Discuss concepts in the evaluation of patients with suspected malignancies.
- Review current information regarding relevant anti-cancer therapies and their toxicities.
11:05 - 11:35 AM Basic Oncology, Markers, Genes
Kevin P. Hubbard, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Refresh the attendee’s knowledge of clinical oncologic concepts.
- Discuss concepts in the evaluation of patients with suspected malignancies.
- Review current information regarding anti-cancer therapies and their toxicities.
11:40 - 12:10 PM Cancer in Men - Prostate, Testes, and Kidney
Kevin P. Hubbard, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Refresh your knowledge of common male cancers.
- Discuss concepts in the management of patients with these malignancies.
- Review current information regarding relevant anti-cancer therapies and their toxicities.
12:15- 12:45 PM Cancer in Women - Breast, Uterus, and Ovary
Kevin P. Hubbard, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Refresh your knowledge of common female cancers.
- Discuss concepts in the management of patients with these malignancies.
- Review current information regarding relevant anti-cancer therapies and their toxicities.
12:45 - 1:45 PM Lunch Break
Gastroenterology
1:45 - 2:20 PM Disease of the Esophagus
Catherine A. Kerschen, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify basic information concerning esophageal diseases.
- Recognize diagnostic evaluation for esophageal diseases.
- Recall treatment options for esophageal disease.
2:25 - 3:05 PM Liver Diseases
Catherine A. Kerschen, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify basic information concerning liver diseases.
- Recognize diagnostic evaluation for liver diseases.
- Recall treatment options for liver diseases.
3:10 - 3:40 PM Disease of the Small Intestine
Catherine A. Kerschen, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify basic information concerning small bowel diseases.
- Recognize diagnostic evaluation for small bowel diseases.
- Recall treatment options for small bowel disease.
3:45 - 4:06 PM GI Surgery Review: Indications and Complications - What to Look For
Catherine A. Kerschen, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify the recommendations for GERD surgery.
- Describe GI complications of various surgeries.
- Review presentation, risks, and treatment for post-op ileus.
4:05 - 4:20 PM Break
4:20 - 4:45 PM Disease of the Pancreas
Lindsay Negash, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Describe the disease normally affecting the pancreas.
- Differentiate diseases in the pancreas from one another and prescribe specific treatment for them.
- Show the connection between the pancreas and other organ and the inner functioning of the other organs.
4:50 - 5:26 PM Disease of the Stomach
Lindsay Negash, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss and understand pathology and treatment of disease of the stomach.
- Discuss the difference in diagnosis of disease of the stomach.
- Learn to evaluate and examine a patient with stomach complaints.
5:30 - 6:10 PM Disease of the Colon
Lindsay Negash, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Describe the array of pathology that can affect the colon.
- Demonstrate how to differentiate the disease of the colon and diagnose them.
- Discuss treatment of said diseases and how to take care of patients with these affiliations.
6:15 - 6:46 PM Cancer of the GI Tract, Liver, and Pancreas
Lindsay Negash, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss the various malignancies that can arise in the G.I. tract.
- Review the best method of diagnosis of cancer in the G.I. tract.
- List and discuss the risk factors for the various malignancies of the G.I. tract.
Wednesday, May 11
Rheumatology
7:00 - 7:25 AM Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
Robert L. DiGiovanni, DO, FACOI
7:30 - 7:55AM Gout and Pseudogout - Crystal Arthropathies
Howard L. Feinberg, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll:
- Learn the diagnostic criteria for Gout.
- Understand the treatment approach for Gout.
- Understand the approach to CPPD.
8:00 - 8:32 AM Spondyloarthritis
Robert L. DiGiovanni, DO, FACOI
8:35 - 9:06 AM Scleroderma, Lupus and Dermatomyositis
Howard L. Feinberg, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll:
- Learn to identify common joint crystals.
- Learn the classes of synovial fluid.
- Learn the importance of various synovial fluid inclusions.
9:05 - 9:20 AM Break
9:20 - 9:50 AM Vasculitis
Robert L. DiGiovanni, DO, FACOI
9:55 - 10:20 AM Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Lyme Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever & AID Arthritis
Howard L. Feinberg, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll:
- Understand the types on bone and joint infections.
- Learn the most common cause of bone and joint infections.
- Learn how to diagnose Lyme disease.
10:25 - 10:41 AM Joint Fluid Analysis
Howard L. Feinberg, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll:
- Learn the diagnostic criteria for SLE.
- Learn to diagnose the inflammatory myopathies.
- Learn the approach to scleroderma and its variants.
Infectious Diseases
10:45 - 11:18 AM Clinical Microbiology
Gerald W. Blackburn, DO, MACOI
11:20 - 11:50 AM Hemorrhagic Fevers and Fevers of Unknown Origin
MarkAlain Dery, DO, FACOI
11:55 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch Lecture: Medicine for the Boards
Scott L. Spradlin, DO, FACOI
12:50 - 1:15 PM CNS Infections
MarkAlain Dery, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize that bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency and the immediate steps to establish the cause and start effective therapy.
- Recognize that the assessment of patients with probable aseptic meningitis is complicated by the large number of potential etiologic agents and the relatively limited diagnostic tools for identifying specific pathogens.
- Recognize that spinal epidural abbesses are enclosed within the bony confines of the skull or spinal column that can expand to compress the brain or spinal cord and cause severe symptoms, permanent complications, or even death.
1:20 - 1:55 PM Endocarditis & Prophylaxis; Infectious GI Diseases
Gerald W. Blackburn, DO, MACOI
2:00 - 2:35 PM Pneumonia & TB
MarkAlain Dery, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize that acute bronchitis is a common clinical condition.
- Recognize that treatment is focused on patient education and supportive care.
- Recognize that community acquired pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization, mortality, and incurs significant health care costs.
2:40 - 3:10 PM HIV/AIDS
Gerald W. Blackburn, DO, MACOI
3:10 - 3:20 PM Break
Allergy/Immunology
3:20 - 4:01 PM Asthma
Jonathan M. Horbal, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Learn the Asthma Guidelines- EPR 3 vs EPR 4
- Be able to classify asthma severity.
- Be able to determine asthma control.
4:05 - 4:37 PM Clinical Basis of the Immune Response and the Compliment Cascade
Bryan L. Martin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Provide a framework for the evaluation of primary immune deficiencies that may affect adults.
- Review the immune response using a case-based approach.
- Describe the complement cascade e and understand how complement deficiency may be evaluated.
4:40 - 5:02 PM Food Allergies
Jonathan M. Horbal, DO, FACOI
5:40 - 6:05 PM Sinusitis & Rhinitis
Jonathan M. Horbal, DO, FACOI
5:40 - 6:05 PM Systemic Allergic Disorders, Immunodeficiency, and Immunoglobulin
Jonathan M. Horbal, DO, FACOI
6:10 - 6:42 PM Systemic Allergic Disorders, Immunodeficiency, and Immunoglobulin Disorders
Bryan L. Martin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize anaphylaxis and differentiate it from vasovagal reactions.
- Understand and be prepared to utilize the new guidelines for the treatment of anaphylaxis.
- Compare and contrast anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions.
6:45 - 7:20 PM Allergic Skin Disorders and HAE
Bryan L. Martin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize and treat allergic skin disorder, including Urticaria and Angioedema.
- Recognize and treat allergic skin disorders, including Hereditary Angioedema.
- Recognize and treat allergic skin disorders, including Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
Thursday, May 12
Pulmonary Diseases
7:00 - 7:31 AM Respiratory Failure, Ventilator Therapy, and PFT
Thomas J. Morley, DO, MACOI
7:35 - 8:15 AM Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Amita Vasoya, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify the pathophysiology of COPD and Asthma.
- Understand the approach to treatment of COPD and Asthma.
- Understand the clinical presentation of patients with obstructive lung disease.
8:20 - 9:00 AM Restrictive Lung Disease
Thomas J. Morley, DO, MACOI
9:05 - 9:30 AM Lung Cancer and Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Amita Vasoya, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the classification of lung cancer.
- Understand the clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis for the different types of lung cancer.
- Identify the most common paraneoplastic syndromes.
9:30 - 9:45 AM Break
9:45 - 10:17 AM Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Thomas F. Morley, DO, MACOI
10:20 - 10:45 AM Unknown PFTs, Chest X-rays
Amita Vasoya, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Learn the basic approach to reading chest x-rays.
- Identify common abnormalities found on chest x-rays.
- Be able to form a differential diagnosis when evaluating a chest x-ray.
10:50 - 11:30 AM Sleep Medicine Case Studies
Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Describe the normal & physiologic changes that occur during sleep.
- Define the risk, diagnosis and consequences of sleep related diseases, such as insomnia, narcolepsy and RLS.
- Define the risks, diagnosis and consequences of sleep apnea (OSA).
11:35 - 12:31 PM Critical Care Case Studies
Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss clinical protocols related to the intensive care unit.
- Describe current guidelines & goals for sepsis, shock & ARDS.
- Determine appropriate mechanical ventilation strategies for intensive care patients.
12:31 AM - 1:35 PM Lunch Break
Endocrinology
1:35 - 2:10 PM Parathyroid Disease; Calcium Metabolism; Osteoporosis
Jack L. Snitzer, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss and understand the diagnoses, causes, and treatments of loss of bone density.
- Discuss etiologies and treatment of hypocalcemia.
- Discuss etiologies and treatments of hypercalcemia.
2:15 - 2:41 PM Pituitary and Related Disorders
Jack L. Snitzer, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss diagnosis and treatment of pituitary insufficiency.
- Discuss diagnosis and treatment of prolactinomas.
- Discuss functional pituitary adenomas and their manifestations and treatment.
2:45 - 3:40 PM Endocrine Pancreas; Diabetes Mellitus; Metabolic Syndrome
Jack L. Snitzer, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss the best use of intensive insulin therapy
- Discuss benefits and side effects of various anti-hyperglycemic medications
- Discuss various hormonal systems in the endocrine pancreas.
3:40 - 3:50 PM Break
3:50 - 4:25 PM Disease of the Adrenals and Gonads
John R. Sutton, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the use of Dexamethasone suppression testing in Cushing disease.
- Understand electrolyte differences in electrolyte patterns in primary vs secondary adrenal insufficiency.
- Understand expected labs in male hormone deficiency.
4:30 - 5:06 PM Disease of the Thyroid
John R. Sutton, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the use of nuclear thyroid scan in Hyperthyroidism.
- Understand differentiation of benign from malignant nodules.
- Understand treatment options in hyperthyroidism.
5:10 - 5:55 PM Interactive Identification Optic Fundi and Endocrine Physical Finding
John R. Sutton, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand images of Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Understand the difference between nuclear imaging Thyroiditis vs Graves.
- Understand thyroid function lab and Thyroid Eye Disease.
Friday, May 13
Cardiology
7:00 - 7:35 AM Acute Coronary Syndromes
Robert Bender, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the initial assessment of the patient who presents with symptoms suggestive of ACS.
- Understand the initial treatment differences in STEMI vs Non-STEMI.
- Learn the potential causes of hemodynamic instability in the patient with ACS.
7:40 - 8:40 AM Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease
Robert Bender, DO, FACOI
8:45 - 9:15 AM Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Diseases
Robert Bender, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the importance of the clinical exam in the diagnosis of PAD.
- Know the risk factors for PAD.
- Know when to refer patients with PAD for advanced/non-medical intervention.
9:30 - 9:50 AM Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders
Robert J. Chilton, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn:
- Basic mechanisms.
- Case questions
- Guidelines and clinical correlations.
9:50 - 10:05 AM Break
10:05 - 10:25 AM Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes
Robert J. Chilton, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn:
- Basic physiology.
- Clinical case.
- Guidelines and discussion.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Congestive Heart Failure
Christopher J. Sciamanna, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Define, classify and stage heart failure.
- Discuss guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Discuss treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
11:05 - 11:35 AM Cardiac Risk Factors and Noninvasive Cardiac Diagnosis - ECG, Echo, et al
Christopher J. Sciamanna, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Review risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
- Assess ASCVD risk and when to initiate statin therapy.
- Review when to get and which stress test to use, including ECG and Echo.
11:40 - 12:16 PM Cardiomyopathies
Christopher J. Sciamanna, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Define and review classification of cardiomyopathy.
- Discuss pathophysiology and clinical features of specific etiologies causing cardiomyopathy (focus on HCM, cardiac amyloid, myocarditis, stress CMP).
- Discuss treatment of specific cardiomyopathies.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch Break
Nephrology
1:15 - 1:55 PM Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Differentiate the categories and subcategories of AKI.
- Differentiate the features acute vs chronic kidney disease.
- Discuss treatments for AKI.
2:00 - 2:25 PM Tubulointerstitial Disease
Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss the key features of glomerular vs tubulointerstitial disease
- Discuss the renal manifestations of multiple myeloma.
- Discus the pathophysiology and treatment of hypercalcemia.
2:30 - 3:10 PM Glomerulonephritis-Diagnosis and Management
John E. Prior, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the clinical approach to proliferative glomerulonephritis.
- Understand the value of renal biopsy.
- Understand the workup for hematuria.
3:10 - 3:20 PM Break
3:20 - 4:05 PM Case Studies of Electrolyte Disorders
Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss the key diagnostic and treatment features of Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion and diabetes insipidus.
- Understand the differential diagnosis and treatments for disorders of sodium and water balance.
- Understand the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of potassium and magnesium balance.
4:10 - 4:40 PM Case Studies of Acid/Base Disorders
John E. Prior, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the approach to gapped metabolic acidosis.
- Understand the use of the urine anion gap.
- Understand the diagnosis and treatment approach to metabolic alkalosis.
4:45 - 5:25 PM Hypertension
John E. Prior, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the guideline based treatment for hypertension.
- Understand the place of the SPRINT Trial in relation to hypertension treatment goals.
- Understand the workup for hypertension.
Saturday, May 14
General Medicine
7:00 - 7:25 AM Acute and Chronic Neuropathies: Diagnosis and Management
Scott L. Spradlin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Diagnosis of acute and chronic neuropathies.
- Treat neuropathies.
- Answer board exam neuropathy questions.
7:30 - 7:55 AM The Role of Genetic Testing and Counseling for General Internist
Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Diagnose selected genetic conditions.
- Anticipate selected conditions based on patients’ genetic disorders.
- Correlate genetic inheritance with selected conditions.
8:00 - 8:35 AM Headache, Motor Disorders, and Amyotrophies
Scott L. Spradlin, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn:
- Classification of headaches.
- Overview of motor disorders.
- Overview and diagnosis myopathies.
8:40 - 9:10 AM Nutritional Disorders and Their Management
Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Educate patients on appropriate diets tailored to their comorbid conditions.
- Prevent exacerbations of selected conditions by prescribing appropriate diets.
- Improve patients’ health outcomes by choosing selected diets.
9:10 - 9:25 AM Break
9:25 - 9:55 AM Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease - Part 1
Molly Menser, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify common skin manifestations of gastrointestinal disease.
- Identify findings and symptoms of cutaneous disease in renal disorders.
- Identify common symptoms of endocrine disorders.
10:00 - 10:35 AM Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease - Part 2
Molly Menser, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Review rheumatologic conditions with cutaneous manifestation.
- Identify common presentations of psoriasis and its systemic comorbidities.
- To review current cutaneous finding of syphilis and COVID-19.
10:40 - 11:25 AM Drug-Caused Side Effects and Disorders
Brian Matthys, DO
11:30 - 12:16 PM Diagnosis of Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis
Scott L. Spradlin, DO, FACO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Evaluate and diagnose acute stroke.
- Manage acute/post stroke patients.
- Diagnose/treat and classify Multiple Sclerosis.
12:20 - 1:05 PM Urology Update
Joel Abbott, DO, FACOS