INTERNAL MEDICINE FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS San Diego, California Hotel Del Coronado August 23-26, 2012 Participating Faculty David C. Levin, M.D. Professor of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: Director, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Exercise Physiology Laboratory and Bronchoscopy Service, Oklahoma Memorial Hospital and V.A. Medical Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Michael T. McDermott, M.D. Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology; University of Texas Health Sciences Center; Private Practice San Antonio, Texas Rup Tandan, M.D., F.R.C.P. Professor of Neurology, Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurology University of Vermont College of Medicine Burlington, Vermont
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: Review the diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches to osteoporosis and other calcium-related disorders Interpret the diagnostic criteria for dyslipidemia and design individualized treatments Identify the pathophysiology of and diagnostic approach to asthma, COPD, and common respiratory infections Design treatment strategies reflective of current evidence-based medicine for asthma, COPD, and common respiratory infections Discriminate the diagnostic principles and treatment options for dermatitis, papulosquamous diseases, as well as viral, fungal, and bacterial infections Describe the stepwise approach for the diagnosis and treatment of acne and acneiform eruptions Perform a neurological exam Evaluate and distinguish signs of weakness to categorize neurological disorders Delineate the differential diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders Distinguish dementia from delirium, as well as describe the neurologic changes of normal aging Thursday, August 23 rd : 7:30-8:00 am Registration and Breakfast 8:00 9:00 am Michael T. McDermott, M.D. Osteoporosis Diagnosis and treatment 9:00 10:00 am Michael T. McDermott, M.D. Disorders of Calcium Metabolism Review of calcium homeostasis; causes of hypercalcemia; diagnosis and treatment 10:00-10:10 am 10:10 11:10 am David C. Levin, M.D. Asthma The medical impact of asthma; fundamental role of inflammation, with possible scarring and irreversible loss of lung function; practical points of diagnosis; goal setting management based on levels of severity; risk factors for mortality and treatment in the acute setting; management options for the difficult to control asthmatic patient 11:10 David C. Levin, M.D. Controversies in the Treatment of Common Respiratory Infections Acute and chronic bronchitis; pneumonia (community versus hospital-acquired); role of the Pneumonia Severity Index score in determining indication for hospitalization; cost-effective use of antibiotics; clinical significance of drug resistance; guidelines for management
Friday, August 24 th : 8:00 9:00 am David C. Levin, M.D. Everything You Need to Know About COPD Definition; pathophysiology; early detection and intervention; risk reduction; management update including new modalities (including lung volume reduction surgery) and the role of inhaled corticosteroids and domiciliary oxygen 9:00 10:00 am Michael T. McDermott, M.D. Management of Dyslipidemia Cholesterol disorders; triglyceride disorders; new NCEPIII guidelines; new tests and current therapies 10:00-10:10 am 10:10 11:10 am Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D. Papulosquamous Diseases Psoriasis, lichen planus, pityriasis rosea, lupus erythematosus; how to tell one scaly rash from another 11:10 Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D. Acne and Acneiform Eruptions Topical and systemic therapy Saturday, August 25 th : 8:00-9:00 am Rup Tandan, M.D. The Neurological Exam Characteristics and objectives of the examination; exam phases; assessing general mental status; long-term predications; examination of infants; demonstration on conducting an exam 9:00-10:00 am Rup Tandan, M.D. Evaluating Weakness Using the history and physical examination to distinguish weakness from non-specific symptoms; characteristics of neurological diseases that produce weakness; presentations of representative diseases of the nervous system 10:00 10:10 am 10:10 11:10 am Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D. Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease Diagnosis of internal disease based on cutaneous findings 11:10 Jeffrey J. Meffert, M.D. Premalignant and Malignant Skin Tumors Actinic keratosis, Bowen s disease, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma and other selected tumors
Sunday, August 26 th : 8:00 9:00 am Rup Tandan, M.D. Parkinson's Disease & Other Movement Disorders Epidemiology; cardinal features; secondary features; pathology; neurochemistry; differential diagnosis; treatment; complication; other movement disorders; neuroleptic-induced movement disorders; chorea 9:00 10:00 am Rup Tandan, M.D. Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias Definition; statistics; neurological changes of normal aging; pathology; etiological theories; vascular dementias; investigations; social issues; symptomatic treatment; research therapies 10:00 am Seminar Adjourns
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