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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 Seattle, WA

Location: Seattle, WA
Date: December 01-02, 2009

Meeting Overview

Venue:
Washington State 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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Tuesday, December 01, 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
The Future of Primary Care: End-Game or Renaissance?
Allan Goroll MD (Read Bio) Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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
Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD, Chief, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
William Stauffer, MD , MSPH , Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine, Departments of Medicine & Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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
William Stauffer, MD , MSPH , Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine, Departments of Medicine & Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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
Richard Forrest Wright, MD, FACC, President, Pacific Heart Institute, Santa Monica, CA
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
Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD, Chief, Cardiology Division, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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.
Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD, Chief, Cardiology Division, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Richard Forrest Wright, MD, FACC, President, Pacific Heart Institute, Santa Monica, CA
5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Day 1: Additional Evening Opportunities
Wednesday, December 02, 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
Marc-Andre Cornier, MD , Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center, Denver, CO
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
Leonard Fromer, MD, FAAFP, ABFM, Assistant Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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
Leonard Fromer, MD, FAAFP, ABFM, Assistant Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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
Susan L. Hutchinson, MD, (Read Bio) Director and Founder, Orange County Migraine and Headache Center, Irvine, CA
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?
J. Thomas Cox, MD, Director, Women???s Clinic, Student Health, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, Immediate Past President, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology,

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

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101-2350
(206)694-5000
Washington State Convention Center web site

Hotel Accommodations

Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101-2398
Phone: (888)627-7056
Sheraton Seattle Hotel web site

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Please call (888)627-7056 by 11/09/2009 and identify yourself as a Pri-Med Access attendee to receive the discounted rate of $129.

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
Refining Strategies for Glycemic Control: Exploring the Use of Earlier Combination Therapy
Brought to you by: Merck & Co., Inc.

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
A Modern Approach to CV Risk Management: Hypertension Control and RAS Blockade
Brought to you by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2
PM
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
Moving Forward in Osteoporosis: New Insights in Bone Biology and Patient Care
Brought to you by: AMGEN

2:30 PM-3:00 PM
Day 1: Break

5
PM
6
PM
5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Hypoglycemia and Its Effects on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Brought to you by: Merck & Co., Inc.

 
Theater 1
Theater 2
7
AM
8
AM
7:15 AM-8:00 AM
Day 2: Breakfast

10
AM
11
AM
10:45 AM-11:15 AM
Optimizing Insulin Therapy in Your Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Brought to you by: Novo Nordisk Inc.

10:45 AM-11:15 AM
Practical Approaches to Translating Asthma Guidelines into Everyday Clinical Practice
Brought to you by: Merck & Co., Inc.

12
PM
1
PM
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Beyond Skin Deep: A Deeper Understanding of Plaque Psoriasis and Potential Underlying Conditions
Brought to you by: AMGEN

12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Day 2: Lunch

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
Merck & Co., Inc.

Featured Speaker

Allan Goroll MD (Read Bio)

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Speaking:

  • The Future of Primary Care: End-Game or Renaissance? - Tuesday (December 01, 2009), 8:00 AM-9:15 AM

Faculty

Archana Chatterjee MD, PhD

Chief, Pediatric Infectious Disease
Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs,
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Speaking:

  • Questions and Controversies in Vaccination: Roundtable with the Experts
    Tuesday, December 01, 2009
    9:30 AM-10:45 AM

Richard Forrest Wright MD, FACC

Pacific Heart Institute, Santa Monica, CA

Speaking:

Marc-Andre Cornier MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center, Denver, CO

Speaking:

  • Practical Approaches to Treating the Obese Patient
    Wednesday, December 02, 2009
    8:00 AM-9:15 AM

Susan L. Hutchinson MD (Read Bio)

Orange County Migraine and Headache Center, Irvine, CA

Speaking:

  • Mood Disorders in Female Patients: Management Across the Lifecycle
    Wednesday, December 02, 2009
    1:30 PM-2:45 PM

William Stauffer MD , MSPH

Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine
Departments of Medicine & Pediatrics
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Speaking:

  • Questions and Controversies in Vaccination: Roundtable with the Experts
    Tuesday, December 01, 2009
    9:30 AM-10:45 AM
  • Dear Doctor, I Wish You Were Here: Travel Medicine Update for Primary Care
    Tuesday, December 01, 2009
    11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody MD

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Speaking:

Leonard Fromer MD, FAAFP, ABFM

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Speaking:

  • A Day in Your Office: Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Case Studies: Part 1
    Wednesday, December 02, 2009
    9:30 AM-10:45 AM
  • A Day in Your Office: Diabetes and Pre-diabetes Case Studies: Part 2
    Wednesday, December 02, 2009
    11:15 AM-12:30 PM

J. Thomas Cox MD

Director, Women???s Clinic, Student Health
University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology,

Speaking:

  • Prevention of Female Cancers: Who, How and When?
    Wednesday, December 02, 2009
    3:00 PM-4:15 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