7th Annual South Region Primary Care Medicine Symposium 2022

May 18, 2022

This symposium serves to provide an annual update of best practices related to current topics in primary care.  The goal of this symposium is for each participating provider to increase awareness of evidence-based guidelines pertaining to evaluation, treatment and management of topics discussed and utilize the recommendations provided.  This year’s focus is on the impact of obesity, medical marijuana use, chronic kidney disease and cancer screening updates.

This conference is being held virtually.

Target Audience

All Physician Members, Primary Care Physicians, Pediatricians,  Internal Medicine, Residents, Pharmacists, Nurses,  Advanced Practice Clinicians and Allied Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Recognize and strategize ways to provide up-to-date, best practices in evidence-based medicine related to current topics in primary care
Additional information
Acknowledgement of Support: 

Commercial Support - There is no external financial support for this activity  

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 5.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Course opens: 
02/01/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Event starts: 
05/18/2022 - 8:30am CDT
Event ends: 
05/18/2022 - 3:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
5

 8:30 a.m. –8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

Melanie Gordon, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, UIC Teaching Faculty,IM Residency Program, ACMC

Opening Remarks

Rashard Johnson, President, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Advocate South Suburban Hospital




8:45 a.m. –9:45 a.m.

8:45 a.m. –9:05 a.m.

9:05 a.m. –9:10 a.m.

9:10 a.m. –9:20 a.m.

9:20 a.m. –9:45 a.m.

Introduction: Melanie Gordon, MD
Moderator: Jacqueline Ivey-Brown, MD

Panel Discussion: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity; Jeremy Daigle, MD, Pediatrics

Childhood Obesity; Joci Schumann, MS, RD, LDN

Childhood Obesity; Kathryn Malyszko, LCPC, CADC, CDVP

Panel  Q&A

9:45 a.m. –10:45 a.m.

Introduction: Jacqueline Ivey-Brown, MD

Pharmacotherapy Options for Obesity Management

Lovella Kanu, MD Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine Assistant Program Director of Curriculum, Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency

10:45 a.m. –11:45 a.m.

Introduction: Jacqueline Ivey-Brown, MD

Updates in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Jeffery Rosen, MD Bariatric Surgeon and Diplomate American Board of Obesity Medicine AMG Downers Grove Bariatric Medicine

11:45 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

12:30 p.m. –1:10 p.m.

Keynote Introduction  Melanie Gordon, MD

Medical Cannabis Overview in Illinois

Myles J. Willingham,  Division Chief of Medical Cannabis Patient Program IDPH

1:10 p.m. –1:40 p.m.

Introduction: Roxanne Smith, MD

Lung Cancer Screening Updates

Paul Gordon, MD Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon, Advocate Christ Medical Center

1:40 p.m. –2:10 p.m.

Introduction: Roxanne Smith, MD

Colon Cancer Screening Updates

Ravi Prakash, MD Interventional Gastroenterologist Advocate Aurora Health

2:10 p.m. –2:40 p.m.

Introduction: Roxanne Smith, MD

Updated Guidelines in Chronic Kidney Disease

Should race modifiers be included in equations to estimate kidney function?

Suresh Samson, MD, Attending Nephrologist, Advocate South Suburban and Trinity Hospital

2:40 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

Roxanne Smith, MD  Q&A , Closing Remarks

 

 

Faculty

Melanie Gordon, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, UIC, Teaching Faculty, IM Residency Program, ACMC
Rashard Johnson, President, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Jacqueline Ivey Ivey-Brown, MD, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Jeremy Daigle, MD, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Joci Schumann, MS, RD, LDN, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Kathryn Malyszko, LCPC, CADC, CDVP, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Lovella Kanu, MD Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine, Assistant Program Director of Curriculum, Advocate Christ Family Medicine Residency
Jeffery Rosen, MD, Bariatric Surgeon and Diplomate American Board of Obesity Medicine, AMG Downers Grove Bariatric Medicine
Myles J. Willingham, Division Chief of Medical Cannabis Patient Program IDPH
Roxanne Smith, MD, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Paul Gordon, MD, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Ravi Prakash, MD, Interventional Gastroenterologist Advocate Aurora Health
Suresh Samson, MD, Attending Nephrologist, Advocate South Suburban and Trinity Hospital
Susan Serratore, RN, BSN, Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Susan Latocha, RN, BSN, Advocate Christ Medical Center


Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

 

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Participation information will be shared with the ABIM through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 5.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL

Welcome to the Virtual Exhibit Hall. This is a space where companies share information about their products and services, showcase their latest innovations, and connect with attendees, faculty and course directors. Check out the "booths" below to learn about each exhibitor and get connected!


Novo Nordisk

Takeda

Price

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