AOA/ACOFP 114th Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition
November 1-5, 2009 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Halls A&B New Orleans, Louisiana
As of October 15 and subject to change. Attendees must scan in for all CME extra credit sessions. All programs are held in La Louisianne Ballroom’s A & B unless otherwise noted. Information about the Certification, Recertification and CAQ Exam Schedule are available at the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Sunday November 1, 2009
HIV “Total Body Effect” 9:00–11:00 am • CME Hours: 2.0 Category 1-A (extra credit) Expert Panel discussions covering: Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology David Condoluci, DO, FACOI – handout; Gerald Blackburn, DO – handout HIV is still a dynamic disease state that requires coordinated effort on behalf of the physicians treating the patient. The Family Physician must understand all aspects for the disease, as well as help manage this complex diagnosis.
Pain Management, Part 1 Pain Syndrome 11:00–12 noon • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A (extra credit) Somatic, Viscera-Somatic, Neurogenic John M. Jones, III, DO – handout; Steven P. Stanos, Jr., DO – handout not available
Fibromyalgia - Lunch Lecture Located in La Louisianne Ballroom C 12:00–2:00 pm • CME Hours: 2.0 Category 1-A (extra credit) handout not available
AOA/ACOFP SOMA Residency Program Fair Located in La Louisianne Hall B 2:00–5:00 pm • Refreshments and sweets will be served
Pain Management, Part 2 Chronic Constipation – handout 2:00–3:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A (extra credit) Michael Schulman, DO – handout Opioid-induced constipation is a significant side effect associated with chronic opioid use. The Family Physician is often the main source of pain management and therefore must be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of this side effect.
Hepatitis Update: Viral and Non-viral 3:00–4:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A (extra credit) Art Berman, DO, FAAIM – handout Hepatitis remains one of the most prevalent GI disorders. The Family Physician must be able to recognize and treat with the help of specialists.
Coding Compliance; PQRI; and Pay-for-Performance 4:00–5:30 pm • CME Hours: 1.5 Category 1-A (extra credit) Douglas Jorgensen, DO, FACOFP – handout; Carol Henwood DO, FACOFP – handout; Ronald Burns, DO, FACOFP – handout This lecture will outline the dramatic changes to the medical reimbursement landscape. Specifically, attendees can expect to walk away with a firm grasp of what the federal and private Quality, Pay-for-Performance and Pay- for-Reporting programs are and how to achieve success for their patients and their practices relative to these programs. At the conclusion of this program participants will:
Joint ACOFP and AOA Dinner Program Grand Ballroom Hilton Riverside Confronting the Challenges of ADHD 5:30–9:00 pm • CME Hours: 3.5 Category 1-A (extra credit) John Cruickshank, DO, MBA, CPE – handout; Michael Manos, PhD – handout;
Practical Steps to Improve Outcomes Jefferson Prince, MD – handout, Lawrence Suess, DO, PhD – handout Family Physicians often function as the bridge between patient, health professionals, and agencies involved in treatment plans. This activity will help mprove the skills needed to implement proven techniques and resources such as the American Academy of Pediatrics Toolkit, ADHD assessment scales, and Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model.
(Supported by an educational grant from McNeil Pediatrics, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
Theme of the day: Cardiology
Medical Home Model, Practical Application in the FP Office 10:00–12 noon • CME Hours: 2.0 Category 1-A James Dearing, DO, FACOFP – handout not available; Ronnie Martin, DO, FACOFP dist. – handout not available The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a pilot study concept that may impact the role of the primary care physician. The concept has broad goals to increase the role of the primary care physician by changing the relationship within the healthcare system relating to practice management and compensation. It is necessary for the Family Physician to be provided with the latest information relating to this pilot study and show how to implement it into everyday practice.
Screening and Prevention: Acute Coronary Syndrome 12:00–1:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Daniel Waters, DO – handout Acute coronary syndrome replaces the term myocardial infarction due to the many presentations of coronary disease. The disease remains the number one killer in the world. With all of the advances in this disease state, there are still unanswered questions, and goals, and guidelines remain a topic of discussion. The Family Physician must be able to identify patients at risk as well as start treatment to prevent this disease from progressing.
Alumni Lunches Located at Hilton Riverside 1:15–2:30 pm
Lipid Management: HDL vs. LDL How Low Do We Go? 3:00–4:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Michael Clearfield, DO, FACOI – handout Hyperlipidemia has a significant role in cardiovascular disease. Currently there are guidelines in place to decrease the risk of the patient due to elevation of cholesterol. The Family Physician must be able to identify those at early risk and treat to goal prior to any CV event.
Smoking Cessation 4:00–5:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A M. Susan Burke, MD, FACP – handout This lecture will review epidemiology and demographics of smoking and provide information about screening patients for tobacco use and how to design an individualized cessation plan.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
Theme of the day: Metabolic 7:00–8:00 am Fellows Breakfast 8:00–10:30 am AOA Town Hall Meeting
Differential Diagnoses of Acute Pelvic Pain 9:00–10:00 am • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Maria Daley, DO, FACOFP – handout
Screens and Guidelines: Preventing and Managing Diabetes Complications 10:00–11:00 am • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Ronnie Martin, DO, FACOFP, dist., Natasha Martin-Bray, DO
Obesity: Dietary Requirements and Restrictions in Diabetes Mellitus 11:00–12 noon • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Tracie Leonhardt, DO – handout Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. The substantial increase in diagnoses is due in part to the aging US population aging, but the US trend toward overweight and sedentary lifestyle will contribute to an even greater increase in the number of type 2 diabetes diagnoses over the next few decades.
Lunch - Adult Attention Deficite and Hyperactivity Located in La Louisianne Ballroom C 12:00–2:00 pm • CME Hours: 2.0 Category 1-A
ACOFP Student Program Located at Hilton New Orleans Napoleon Room LGBT: Practical Considerations and Applications 12:00–1:00 pm Chad Coren, M.Ed., Phy, D. – handout Congratulations Doctor, Now What?: Debt Management, Investment Planning and Creditor Protection 1:00–2:00 pm Byran Drowos, MBA, CFP – handout not available Moderator: Joshua Coren, DO, MBA OMT Workshop: Low Back Pain and Lumbo-Sacro-Pelvic Somatic Dysfunction 2:30–4:30 pm – handout Kenneth Nelson, DO, FAAO, FACOFP, ACOFP Ostepathic Principles and Practices Subcommittee Chair
Thyroid Update 2:00–3:00 pm CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A John Tourtelot, MD – handout The thyroid is considered the “master gland” of the body. It is also considered the most common endocrine disorder diagnosis and treated by the primary care physician. The Family Physician must have acumen in all aspects of the disease.
PCOS and Other Syndromes 3:00–4:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Jennifer Hayes, DO, FACOOG – handout not available Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a complex disease affecting obese females age 16 to 45. The disease encompasses multiple endocrine disorders prevalent in the primary care setting. The Family Physician must be able to recognize and treat this complex syndrome.
Practice Management – Coding, Billing and EMR 4:00–5:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Bruce Cunningham, DO, FACOFP – handout not available The Family Physician must not only be a competent physician, but must also be a competent business person. Without the basic knowledge of coding and billing and up to date EMR, the business of medicine is nearly impossible. There are currently hundreds of Electronic Medical Records software products that incorporate coding and billing so the intent of this lecture is to expose the Family Physician to the benefits and different choices available.
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 4th
Theme of the day: Men’s/Women’s Health
Successful Strategies to Support your OAB Patients 8:00–10:00 am • CME Hours: 2.0 Category 1-A Katherine Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP dist. – handout More than 33 million people suffer from problems related to overactive bladder (OAB). Patients believe that leaking urine is just a normal part of aging and are embarrassed to discuss what they perceive to be personal hygiene issues. They would rather live with the consequences than talk to their health care clinician. In turn, clinicians are reluctant to screen for OAB, as they believe treatment risks outweigh the benefits or are ineffective. To improve the care of patients with OAB, clinicians must understand the impact of OAB on patients, screen and diagnose for urinary disorders including OAB, and provide appropriate behavioral and pharmacologic treatment options. Supported with an educational grant from the California Academy of Family Physicians
Current Cancer Screens: Colorectal, Prostate, Lung, Genetic Testing 10:00–11:00 am • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Roxane Weighall, DO, FACOS – handout; Gail Feinberg, DO, FACOFP – handout The primary role of the Family Physician is to screen and diagnose disease at the earliest stage possible. Statistics show the benefit of early detection, therefore the Family Physician should be well versed in all screens to allow the patient the best chance of survival.
ACOFP State Society Leadership Meeting Located in the Hilton Riverside Oak Alley Room 10:00-11:00 am All ACOFP State Society Executive Directors and Board Members are invited to share ideas and hear from ACOFP Board of Govenors.
Perceptions of Graduate Medical Education: “See One, Do One, Teach One” Is That All it Takes…Really? 11:00-12 noon • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Randy Shuck, DO, FACOFP, Cindy Shuck, PhD – handouts The Family Physician is usually the default educator. It is considered that if you have the experience, you have the ability to teach. But teaching is a profession that requires not only knowledge and skills but also the ability to communicate. This combination is not inherent to all physicians. Communication is a learned skill that all physicians require to be effective thus the ability to transpose this into education should be inherent. The reality is that medical students are not our patients and do not respond the same. It is necessary to distinguish the difference.
Lunch Topic: Allergic Rhinitis, Non Allergic Rhinitis and Idiopathic Urticaria Located in La Louisianne Ballroom C 12:00–2:00 pm • CME Hours: 2.0 Category 1-A Carman Ciervo, DO, FACOFP – handout; Christopher Chappel, MD – handout Each year, millions of patients visit their Family Physician with complaints of runny nose, stuffiness, congestion, diarrhea, and rash. With shorter amounts of time allotted to each patient, the Family Physician must quickly decide if the symptoms are a common cold or allergic rhinitis, food poisoning or food allergies, urticaria or dermatitis. Although the diagnosis is still difficult, experts are constantly developing guidelines to help physicians distinguish between allergic and non-allergic diseases. If the diagnosis is allergic disease, many new safe and potent treatments are now available to help patients better cope with the symptoms. The Family Physician now has numerous ways to help patients with allergic disease feel better throughout the year.
Bipolar Depression 2:00-3:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Jed Magen, DO, MS – handout The Family Physician is confronted with many different medical disease states, but the most common and often most difficult is psychiatric disease. Depression is very prevalent and bipolar depression appears to be under-diagnosed. It is the goal of this session to educate the FP in psychiatric disease recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.
Substance Abuse Markers, Screens, and Treatment 3:00-4:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Bradley Miller, DO, FAAFP – handout Addiction medicine education has been reported to be grossly under-represented in medical education from undergraduate level through CME. In that substance use disordered are two of the top three behavioral health problems in the world in their overall contribution to morbidity and mortality, and it is estimated that 20 percent of the patients visiting a PCP office are there for a SUD related illness, it is appropriate that the PCP be well educated in this important area of medicine.
Cultural Competency 4:00–5:00 pm • CME Hours: 1.0 Category 1-A Josh Coren, DO, LMBA – handout; Carman Ciervo, DO, FACOFP – handout This forum will enable physicians to identify and address health care disparities; improve diagnosis and treatment of conditions prevalent in minority communities; improve physicians’ cultural awareness and ability to recognize language and literacy barriers; and improve communication and interactions with patients.
AOA Dinner Seminar: Advances in Type II Diabetes Located at Hilton Riverside Grand Ballroom A-C 6:00–9:00 pm