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Pri-Med Access with ACP
This CME activity, Pri-Med Access with ACP, is co-sponsored by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and Pri-Med Institute (PMI). All decisions about the CME content and faculty are made exclusively by ACP and PMI. It is the goal of the organizations to provide educational opportunities that are timely, unbiased, scientifically rigorous, practical in nature, and that serve to improve patient outcomes.

Pri-Med Access with ACP in Raleigh, NC

Location: Raleigh, NC
Date: November 20-21, 2009

Meeting Overview

Venue:
Raleigh Convention Center
Primary Audience:
Primary Care
Credits:
13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, 26 AAFP, 13.5 AANP


Access to Knowledge Shared by Clinicians in a New Forum

Updated for the fall of 2009, Pri-Med Access with ACP—a local, complimentary, 2-day conference—lets you gain more clinical knowledge and expertise in less time, while earning CME credits.

To deliver the education, American College of Physicians and Pri-Med Institute developed a cutting-edge, practical curriculum that offers the best information in primary care, presented in a live forum.

CME that Focuses on the Management of Complex Patients with Multiple Diagnoses:

• Four courses on: travel medicine, cardiovascular risk, obesity and diabetes-related complications, and women's health

• Curriculum that addresses inter-related clinical areas, based on primary care physicians’ most requested areas of interest

• CME that is not funded or supported by industry*

Experiences and Insights of Expert Clinicians

• Well-respected faculty who are practicing clinicians, sharing their knowledge and patient care experiences

• Innovative sessions combining case-based lectures, workshops, and “work with the expert” sessions

Clinically Relevant Information You Can Use Immediately

• Learn assessment techniques, preventive strategies and new treatments and therapies
• Immediately apply “clinical pearls” in the care of  your patients

Plus, expand your knowledge by attending optional, non-CME certified, industry-led presentations on the latest therapeutic products during breaks from your CME sessions. Learn more.

*Industry refers to pharmaceutical or medical device companies or agents working on their behalf.

Pri-Med thanks the following organizations for informing clinicians of the program: Aetna, and American Society of Hypertension, Inc..

Session Summary


Following is a recap of the core educational elements from the conference sessions, to help you take what you learned and apply it to your interactions with patients.

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Friday, November 20, 2009
6:30 AM-7:45 AM Registration, Breakfast & Additional Opportunities
7:45 AM-8:00 AM Opening Remarks
8:00 AM-9:15 AM Keynote Presentation
8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Heart Failure Management: It used to be so easy
Leslie W. Miller MD Walters Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of Cardiology Programs, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, Washington Hospital Center , Washington, DC
9:15 AM-9:30 AM Day 1: Refreshment Break & Additional Opportunities
9:30 AM-12:00 PM Course 1
Focus on Prevention: Vaccine-related Controversies and Travel Medicine Update
9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Questions and Controversies in Vaccination: Roundtable with the Experts
Louis J. Morledge, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York, NY
Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
10:45 AM-11:00 AM
Day 1: Refreshment Break & Additional Opportunities
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Dear Doctor, I Wish You Were Here: Travel Medicine Update for Primary Care
Louis J. Morledge, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York, NY
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Day 1: Lunch & Additional Opportunities
1:00 PM-5:15 PM Course 2
Applying New Science in Clinical Practice: Insights and New Directions into the Management of Vascular Risk
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
What Can We Expect from JNC 8? Clinical Implications of Recent Clinical Trials in Hypertension
Kenneth A. Jamerson, MD, (Read Bio) Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
Day 1: Refreshment Break & Additional Opportunities
3:00 PM-4:15 PM
What have we learned since ATPIII? Clinical Implications of Recent Clinical Trials in Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis
Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Optimizing Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disease

Description:

Case-based discussions on assessing and managing carotid disease, peripheral artery disease, chronic venous insufficiency and aortic aneurysm.
Kenneth A. Jamerson, MD, (Read Bio) Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Saturday, November 21, 2009
6:30 AM-7:45 AM Registration, Breakfast & Additional Opportunities
7:45 AM-8:00 AM Opening Remarks
8:00 AM-12:30 PM Course 3
Addressing the Diabetes-Obesity Continuum: Case Consults for the Internist
8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Practical Approaches to Treating the Obese Patient
Gary D Foster, PhD , Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Director, Center for Obesity Research & Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
9:15 AM-9:30 AM
Day 2: Refreshment Break & Additional Opportunities
9:30 AM-10:45 AM
A Day in Your Office: Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Case Studies: Part 1
Frank Lavernia, MD, Founder, North Broward Diabetes Center, Pompano Beach, FL, Private Practice, Coconut Creek, FL
10:45 AM-11:15 AM
Day 2: Refreshment Break & Additional Opportunities
11:15 AM-12:30 PM
A Day in Your Office: Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Case Studies: Part 2
Frank Lavernia, MD, Founder, North Broward Diabetes Center, Pompano Beach, FL, Private Practice, Coconut Creek, FL
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Day 2: Lunch & Additional Opportunities
1:30 PM-4:15 PM Course 4
Issues in the Evaluation and Care of Women in the Primary Care Setting
1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Mood Disorders in Female Patients: Management Across the Lifecycle
Michele Groark Curtis, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
2:45 PM-3:00 PM
Day 2: Refreshment Break & Additional Opportunities
3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Prevention of Female Cancers: Who, How and When?
Michele Groark Curtis, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX

Accreditation

This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 26.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Physicians.  Of these credits, 12.50 conform to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content.  CME credit has been increased to reflect 2 for 1 credit for only the EB CME portion.  When reporting AAFP credit, report total Prescribed and Elective credit for this activity.  It is not necessary to label credit as evidence-based CME for reporting purposes.

The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on practice recommendations that were the most current with the strongest level of evidence available at the time this activity was approved.  Since clinical research is ongoing, AAFP recommends that learners verify sources and review these and other recommendations prior to implementation into practice.

Credits Type Accreditation Statement Designation Statement
13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Pri-Med Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Pri-Med Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
26 AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 26 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
13.5 AANP Pri-Med Institute is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education programs by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider number 040308. This program has been approved for 13.5 contact hour of continuing education , which includes 4.000 hours of pharmacology.
How Do I Receive Credit?

You must sign-in at the Pri-Med registration desk each day that you attend. In addition, you must complete and submit an evaluation form that will be provided to you at the meeting.

Your credit certificate will be available to print and download in the "MY CME Planner/Tracker" section of this site approximately 6-8 weeks after an event. A notification will be e-mailed to you when the certificates are available. If we do not have your e-mail address on file, you will receive certificates by U.S. mail.
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Travel Arrangements

Meeting Location

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601-2114
(919)831-6011
Raleigh Convention Center web site

Hotel Accommodations

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601-1730
Phone: (800)325-3535
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel web site

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. Please call (800)325-3535 by 10/28/2009 and identify yourself as a Pri-Med Access attendee to receive the discounted rate of $139.

Syllabus Materials

For your convenience, printer-friendly copies of the session slides are available to view and download approximately 1 week prior to the event. Materials will not be provided on-site. Review session slides prior to attending the program and come equipped with questions for our faculty.

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Additional Opportunities

Expand Your Knowledge With Optional, Industry-Led, Non-CME Opportunities*

You have the option to attend 30-60 minute industry-led presentations before, in-between, and after your CME sessions in the Product Theater.  Or you can meet one-on-one or in small groups with pharmaceutical representatives in the Product Forum.

These independent, industry-funded opportunities are designed to provide important therapeutic information at your convenience.  They are unrelated to the Pri-Med Access education curriculum and are conducted separately and distinctly from the CME program.** 

Meals will be provided by M|C Communications, the event organizer, during all Product Theater presentations.  Tickets for these presentations are available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis.

View Schedule for:
 
Theater 1
Theater 2
12
PM
1
PM
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Savella (milnacipran HCl): For the Management of Fibromyalgia
Brought to you by: Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Practical Approaches to Translating Asthma Guidelines into Everyday Clinical Practice
Brought to you by: Merck & Co., Inc.

2
PM
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
Refining Strategies for Glycemic Control: Exploring the Use of Earlier Combination Therapy
Brought to you by: Merck & Co., Inc.

2:30 PM-3:00 PM
A Modern Approach to CV Risk Management: RAS Blockade
Brought to you by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 
Theater 1
Theater 2
7
AM
8
AM
7:15 AM-8:00 AM
Moving Forward in Osteoporosis: New Insights in Bone Biology and Patient Care
Brought to you by: AMGEN

10
AM
11
AM
10:45 AM-11:15 AM
Understanding Asthma vs COPD: A Focus on COPD Treatment
Brought to you by: AstraZeneca LP

10:45 AM-11:15 AM
Advances in Gout Treatment
Brought to you by: Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

12
PM
1
PM
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Optimizing Insulin Therapy in Your Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Brought to you by: Novo Nordisk Inc.

12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Targeted Choices in the Management of Hypertension
Brought to you by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Stay tuned for more details on additional companies to be featured in the Product Forum and updates to theater topics and speakers.

*These features are not certified for CME credit, nor is the content planned or reviewed by Pri-Med Institute or the American College of Physicians.

**The M|C warranty to all health care professionals and exhibitors (also referred to as “industry” or “commercial interest”) guarantees that Pri-Med Access exhibit/exhibitor fees are used exclusively for the following components of the event: event planning, logistics and audio visual.

 

Participating Companies

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Company Name
AMGEN
AstraZeneca LP
Merck & Co., Inc.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Featured Speaker

Leslie Miller MD

Director of Cardiology Programs, Washington Hospital Center
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
Washington Hospital Center , Washington, DC

Speaking:

  • Heart Failure Management: It used to be so easy - Friday (November 20, 2009), 8:00 AM-9:15 AM

Faculty

Louis J. Morledge MD

New York Medical College, New York, NY

Speaking:

  • Questions and Controversies in Vaccination: Roundtable with the Experts
    Friday, November 20, 2009
    9:30 AM-10:45 AM
  • Dear Doctor, I Wish You Were Here: Travel Medicine Update for Primary Care
    Friday, November 20, 2009
    11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Kenneth A. Jamerson MD (Read Bio)

University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Speaking:

Gary D Foster PhD

Director, Center for Obesity Research & Education,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Speaking:

  • Practical Approaches to Treating the Obese Patient
    Saturday, November 21, 2009
    8:00 AM-9:15 AM

Michele Groark Curtis MD

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX

Speaking:

  • Mood Disorders in Female Patients: Management Across the Lifecycle
    Saturday, November 21, 2009
    1:30 PM-2:45 PM
  • Prevention of Female Cancers: Who, How and When?
    Saturday, November 21, 2009
    3:00 PM-4:15 PM

Ravi Jhaveri MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Speaking:

  • Questions and Controversies in Vaccination: Roundtable with the Experts
    Friday, November 20, 2009
    9:30 AM-10:45 AM

Matthew J. Sorrentino MD, FACC

Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Section of Cardiology
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Speaking:

Frank Lavernia MD

North Broward Diabetes Center, Pompano Beach, FL
Private Practice, Coconut Creek, FL

Speaking:

  • A Day in Your Office: Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Case Studies: Part 1
    Saturday, November 21, 2009
    9:30 AM-10:45 AM
  • A Day in Your Office: Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Case Studies: Part 2
    Saturday, November 21, 2009
    11:15 AM-12:30 PM

Course Directors

Marie T. Brown MD,FACP

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Rush University Medical Center
Private Practice

Michele Groark Curtis MD

Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
University of Texas Medical School

Michael J. Bloch MD

Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Medical Director
Risk Reduction Center
Co-Director
Vascular Institute
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center

Elizabeth Barnett MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Member, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center