Thursday, May 12
Guideline Updates
8:00 - 8:45 AM Novel Treatments in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ventricular Function
Chad A. Link, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the differences and clinical findings in patients presenting with congestive heart failure.
- Review all of the clinical trials specifically focusing on patient with heart failure with preserved left ventricular function (HFpEF)
- Discuss guideline treatment therapy for patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular function (HFpEF)
8:50 - 9:25 AM Standards of Care and Pulmonary Protocols in the Management of COVID
Jennifer R. Ely, DO, FACOI
In this session, you will:
- Understand that COVID 19 varies depending on disease severity.
- Know the treatments currently recommended for COVID 19 and the appropriate monitoring for these treatments.
- Know what treatments are not recommend for COVID 19 and why.
9:30 - 10:16 AM Key Advances in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Michael Raphael, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify new medications in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease-mechanism/dosing/side effects.
- Identify new medications in the treatment of Hepatitis C-mechanism/dosing/interactions/side effects.
- Identify new modalities in endoscopy.
10:20 - 11:05 AM Untangling COVID and Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations
Bryan L. Martin, DO, MACOI
11:10 - 11:56 AM Advances in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Howard L Feinberg, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll:
- Learn the diagnostic criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Know the major complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy.
- Know basic mechanisms of Rheumatoid Arthritis treatments.
12:00 - 1:00PM Lunch Break
Dermatologic Manifestations of Clinical Diseases
1:00 - 1:45 PM 50 (or more) Shades of Skin Rashes!
Paul Bongat, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand Implications of Racial Disparities in Dermatology and Rheumatology.
- Recognize Common Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Conditions.
- Identify Resources and References to Improve Skin Tone Representation of Rashes.
1:50 - 2:40 PM It’s Not Cellulitis – Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Skin Infections
MarkAlain Dery, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize Candida auris (c. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that often do not respond to commonly used antifungals, making them difficult to treat.
- Recognize Varicella-Zoster Virus and Herpes Simplex Viruses cause cutaneous infections and attributable to reactivations.
- Recognize successful diagnosis and treatment for parasitic skin diseases.
2:45 - 3:20 PM Cutaneous Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Diseases
Charlene A. LePane, DO, FACOI
3:25 - 4:35 PM Common Dermatologic Presentations of Autoimmune Conditions
Lise D. Brown DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss skin findings which may be seen in autoimmune diseases.
- Review diagnostic tools used in dermatology especially with cutaneous skin findings suggestive of underlying autoimmune disease.
- Review treatment management for Psoriasis and Bullous Pemphigoid.
4:40 - 5:25 PM Dermatologic Emergencies – When to Act Fast!
Heather Layher, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize cutaneous manifestations of conditions that are considered dermatologic emergencies.
- Become familiar with the recommended work-up for various dermatologic emergencies.
- Be prepared to quickly manage dermatologic emergencies to provide patients with the best outcome.
Friday, May 13
Informatics/Social Media/Technology
8:00 - 8:40 AM Collaboration with Colleagues – Pros and Cons of Virtual Meetings
Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Improve physician educational outcomes leveraging distant-delivery technology.
- Effectively teach physicians remotely.
- Enhance physician engagement in distant learning.
8:45 - 9:30 AM TikTok Doc? Using Social Media to Reach our Patients
Zachary Rubin, MD
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand how social media is used by patients and physicians.
- Identify online misinformation and how it impacts healthcare.
- Learn strategies to grow your social media following.
9:35 - 10:15 AM Telemedicine and Maximizing RVU
Darren Sommer, DO
10:20 - 10:45 AM The Evolution of Healthcare Informatics
Charlene A, LePane, DO, FACOI
10:50 - 11:35 AM Levering Informatics to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Burnout & Improve Patient Outcomes
Kristin McCabe-Kline, MD
In this session, you'll:
- Develop an understanding of how clinical informatics may be leveraged to improve efficiency.
- Develop an understanding of how clinical informatics may be leveraged to reduce burnout.
- Develop an understanding of how clinical informatics may be leveraged to improve patient outcomes.
11:40 AM – 12:40 PM Lunch Break
Specialty Grand Rounds – Challenging Inpatient and Outpatient Cases
12:40 - 1:25 PM I’m Having Chest Pain.
Vikranth Gongidi, DO, FACOI
1:30 - 2:05 PM I Can’t Stop Coughing.
Nathan P. Samsa, DO, FACOI
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Formulate a differential regarding a cough (infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic).
- Discuss workup related to the differential diagnosis of cough.
- Create a treatment plan for the cause of cough in the case presentation.
2:10 - 2:55 PM I Have Bloating and Diarrhea.
Joseph Salhab, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss the physiology and the differential diagnosis of abdominal bloating and diarrhea.
- Review the diagnostic criteria for the most common culprits behind abdominal bloating and diarrhea.
- Discuss the management of abdominal bloating and diarrhea and when to refer to your GI colleagues.
3:00 - 3:25 PM I had COVID a Few Weeks Ago and…
Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Review some of the most common long-COVID symptoms and possible etiologies of these events.
- Discuss a complicated case presentation of a young patient with severe post-COVID complications.
- Suggest best strategies for management of patients who have recovered from COVID.
3:30 - 4:05 PM Everything Hurts!
Howard L Feinberg, DO, MACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand some of the causes of chronic generalized pain.
- Understand the current diagnostic criteria for Fibromyalgia.
- Understand the components of a widespread pain score and severity score in Fibromyalgia.
Saturday, May 14
Hot Topics for the Practicing Physicians
8:00 - 9:35 AM Unconscious Bias
Watson Ducatel, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Define implicit bias.
- Discuss how implicit bias is used as part of physician’s medical care.
- Discuss how physicians can improve care through decreasing the implicit biases that lead to negative clinical outcomes.
9:40 - 10:10 AM Culturally Competent Care – Approach to Patients of All Genders, Races, and Ethnicities
Jessica Brazier, MBA
10:15 - 11:00 AM The Pandemic of Physician Burnout – Striking a Work/Life Balance
Kate Hoppock, DO
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize and understand the implications of burnout.
- Identify one way to address your own burnout and work towards work-life integration.
- Understand how one action can improve your own well-being or the well-being of your colleagues.
11:05 -11:45 AM Coding Tips and Tricks
Jill Young, CEMC, CPC, CIMC, CEDC
In this session, you’ll learn:
- The new definition of Split Shared visits in a facility CMS/Medicare.
- The CPT descriptors and rules for Office and other outpatient services.
- How to document initial care visits in the hospital for coding and documentation.
11:50 -12:30 PM Paging Dr. Google! Approach to Patients Who Have “Done Their Research”
Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI
In this session, you’ll learn:
- To define health information seeking behavior and why many patients seek information from a variety of resources.
- To review keys to being a trusted resource for our patients.
- To discuss best online resources that are vetted and scientifically grounded.