Diabetes / Endocrinology Update 2008 March 9-16, 2008 Detailed Conference Agenda Please Note: Out of respect for your fellow delegates, please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to each session. The sessions will start on time. Sunday, March 9, 2008 1:30 3:30 Conference Registration Miami, Florida Monday, March 10, 2008 At Sea 8:30 8:45 Welcome: Day 1 - Your hosts will outline the CME program for the day. 8:45-9:35 The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes - In his first Traditional Medicine session, Dr. Josse will identify how type 2 diabetes develops and why. During the session he will also go over the new Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) guidelines and discuss how to use different pharmacological treatments. 9:35 9:45 Question & Answer Session/Break 9:45 10:35 Integrative Medicine and Your Practice - Dr. Janette Hurley In this session, Dr. Hurley will discuss the history of what has become Integrative Medicine and its current definitions as well as the how the current topics in Integrative Medicine with respect to the relevance to primary care Endocrinology. She will also explore the future of Integrative Medicine in today s practice. 10:35 10:45 Question & Answer Session/Break 10:45 11:35 A Physician s Financial Health in the 21 st Century Greg Hilderman In his first session, Greg will look at the impact of taxation on a Physician and his/her practice. 11:35 11:45 Question & Answer Session 11:45 1:00 Lunch 1:00 1:50 Wound Healers - Dr. Stephanie Mason In her first session, Dr. Mason will discuss the culture of medicine and identify the positive and negative stress along with the stressors unique to the medical profession. 1:50 2:00 Question & Answer Session/Break Page 1 of 5
Monday March 10 th Continued 2:00 2:30 Walton International Presentation Gary Tom 2:30 3:20 Where Doctors Go Trouble Follows Michael Fraleigh Michael will provide an overview of the practice management sessions and provide a medico-legal primer by briefly discussing the development of the law and distinguish between common/judge made law, statutory and regulatory law. He will also discuss doctors who are subject of legal process and provide an understanding of the various forums in which a physician s practice may be challenged. There will also be a discussion on the legal process and law applicable to claims against physicians together with available defences. 3:20 3:30 Question & Answer Session 3:30 4:20 Dr. Dollar vs. Dr. Sen$e Greg Hilderman Greg will do a financial comparison of an incorporated Physician vs. a non-incorporated Physician. 4:20 4:30 Question & Answer Session Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Samana, Dominican Republic 8:30 8:45 Welcome: Day 2 - Your hosts will outline the CME program for the day. 8:45-9:35 BONE STRENGTH = BONE QUANTITY + BONE QUALITY How can we prevent fragility fractures? Update on Osteoporosis In this session, Dr. Josse will review the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and treatment options available. Learn what s new and what s next. 9:35 9:45 Question & Answer Session Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Tortola, VG 8:00 8:15 Welcome: Day 3- Your hosts will outline the CME program for the day. 8:15 9:05 THE EPIDEMIC OF OBESITY The Metabolic Syndrome and Beyond Dr. Josse will review the pathiophysiology and complications of obesity along with treatment options. 9:05-9:15 Question & Answer Session/Break Page 2 of 5
Wednesday March 12 th Continued 9:15 10:05 The Dragon and The Eagle: World Economic Order In the 21 st Century Greg Hilderman A review of current and topical investment strategies for the 21 st century. 10:05 10:15 Question & Answer Session/Break 10:15 11:05 Managing Adverse Consequences Michael Fraleigh In this session, Michael will help with the understanding of your obligations when something goes wrong and will also discuss how to effectively manage the information flow. 11:05 11:15 Question & Answer Session 11:15 12:15 Lunch 12:15 2:15 Global Medicine: Diabetes / Endocrinology in the Caribbean Discussion will be focused on experiences with managing Diabetes and Endocrinology in the Caribbean. Please note: This is an on shore lecture, in Tortola. Thursday, March 13, 2008 St. Thomas, USVI 4:15 4:30 Welcome: Day 4 - Your hosts will outline the CME program for the day. 4:30 5:20 How To Manage Common Thyroid Problems In this session, Dr. Josse will review the treatment of hyper and hypo thyroidism. He will also discuss thyroid disease in pregnancy and how to assess thyroid nodules. 5:20 5:30 Question & Answer Session/Break 5:30 6:20 Integrative Medicine: Diabetes and Thyroid Disease - Dr. Janette Hurley Dr. Hurley will discuss evidence based integrative medicine applications in Diabetes and Thyroid Disease management in your practice as well as non-evidence based integrative medicine applications. 6:20 6:30 Question & Answer Session/Break 6:30 7:20 Abuse & Addiction Dr. Stephanie Mason In this session, Dr. Mason will discuss addictive behavior and how denial works in our lives. 7:20 7:30 Question & Answer Session Page 3 of 5
Friday, March 14, 2008 At Sea 8:30 8:45 Welcome: Day 5 - Your hosts will outline the CME program for the day. 8:45 9:35 Integrative Medicine: Osteoporosis and Menopause Dr. Janette Hurley Dr. Hurley will review both evidence based integrative medicine applications and nonevidence based integrative medicine applications with respect to Osteoporosis and menopause management. 9:35 9:45 Question & Answer Session/Break 9:45 10:35 Cutaneous Manifestations of Endocrine Disease - Dr. Josse will review the basic terminology and a general approach to describing cutaneous morphologies. He will also examine the various skin, hair and nail changes that occur with common endocrine disorders. There will also be a discussion on a few of the cutaneous disorders specific to these endocrine diseases with respect to epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, pathology and treatment. 10:35 10:45 Question & Answer Session/Break 10:45 11:35 Relationships and Boundaries Dr. Stephanie Mason In her last session, Dr. Mason will reflect on and help to improve the understanding of Doctor-Patient relationships; Doctor-Doctor relationships; Doctor-hospital/system relationships; Doctorfamily/friends relationship. 11:35 11:45 Question & Answer Session 11:45 1:00 Lunch 1:00 1:50 Bullet Proofing Your Practice Michael Fraleigh In this session, Michael will discuss ways to improve clinical practice processes to improve the quality of care and reduce the risk of lawsuits and regulatory complaints. 1:50 2:00 Question & Answer Session/Break 2:00 2:50 Breakout Group A: Prediabetes Prevention and Diabetes Treatment AND Severe Osteoporosis A Review In this interactive session, Dr. Josse will lead a discussion on the various treatment options available and review the evidence based medicine guidelines for treatment. Page 4 of 5
Breakout Group B: Review & Discussion of Concepts presented in Integrative Medicine and Endocrinology Case Based & Interactive Workshop Dr. Janette Hurley (concurrent session) This session will review topics, concepts and discussions developed in the previous three lectures to explore areas of interest to delegates and presenter in Integrative Medicine 2:50 3:00 Session Break 3:00 3:50 Breakout Group A: Prediabetes Prevention and Diabetes Treatment AND Severe Osteoporosis A Review In this interactive session, Dr. Josse will lead a discussion on the various treatment options available and review the evidence based medicine guidelines for treatment. Breakout Group B: Review & Discussion of Concepts presented in Integrative Medicine and Endocrinology Case Based & Interactive Workshop Dr. Janette Hurley (concurrent session) This session will review topics, concepts and discussions developed in the previous three lectures to explore areas of interest to delegates and presenter in Integrative Medicine 3:50 4:00 Session Break 4:00 4:15 Closing Remarks Page 5 of 5