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October 26, 2013
Downtown Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
PRESENTED BY:
VCU Department of Internal Medicine
&
The Office of Continuing Medical Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Health System

COURSE DESCRIPTION and TARGET AUDIENCE
ACCREDITATION and EDUCATIONAL CREDIT
The VCU Department of Internal Medicine and
Office of Continuing Medical Education are
pleased to offer this diverse primary care
educational activity featuring noted faculty
from Virginia Commonwealth University. This
conference will include a broad range of
contemporary clinical topics in primary care
with the latest practical information designed
to enhance your practice. The program is
designed for physicians, nurse practitioners,
and other primary care providers.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
By the end of this activity, the learner will be able to:
Describe a strategy to evaluate the significance of chest pain and
considerations for management
Describe the changing epidemiology of C. difficile and the
diagnostic testing recommended
Select and prescribe appropriate topical steroid with attention
to body surface area affected, application frequency and
duration of therapy
Describe the clinical impact of subclinical thyroid disorders,
who should be treated and who should be observed
Develop a differential diagnosis for ADD
Appreciate the full range of treatment options for adults with
ADD
Implement the new/updated guidelines for Pap smear and
pelvic examination. Provide the rationale for these changes and
counsel patients appropriately
Differentiate between carpal tunnel syndrome and other causes
of parenthesis in the hands
Describe the basic principles of nonoperative treatment of
carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome
Describe impending changes in practices drawn from recently
published medical literature
Describe motivational interviewing and its role in supporting
effective change in weight loss as well as summarize efficacy
and safety data regarding recently-approved weight loss
medications
Describe the consequences of chemotherapy and radiation
therapy which may impact the health care of cancer survivors
and become aware of the resources available for those who care
for cancer survivors
Explain typical symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and
describe the diagnostic criteria for IBS
Describe dyspnea associated with acute decompensated heart
failure and the management techniques for this.
Become familiar with new drugs available for COPD
Describe the role of Pulmonary Rehab in COPD patients
Perform general risk assessment and identify patients who are
candidates for opioid use
Use standardized practices to safely prescribe opiates
Identify symptoms and signs that point to a particular headache
diagnosis and listed symptomatic treatments for migraine.
University Health Services Professional Education
Programs (UHS-PEP) of Virginia Commonwealth
University Health System is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
UHS-PEP designates this live activity for a maximum
of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, The American
Credentialing Center accepts for AMA PRA Category
1 Credits TM issued by organizations accredited by the
ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the VA
Board of Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1
Credits TM (report up to 9.0 hours of credit and list
“CME Category 1” as the provider number) as
approved by one of the certifying entities outlined in
the Nurse Practitioner Regulations.
An application for CME credit has been filed with
the American Academy of Family Physicians. The
determination of credit is pending.
This continuing education activity meets the criteria
of Virginia Commonwealth University and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 0.9
CEUs will be awarded and recorded with the
University.
Lisa Ellis, MD, FACP
Program Chair
Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn and Internal Medicine
Executive Director of Clinical Services
VCU Medical Center at Stony Point
Toni Burrell, BA
Program Coordinator
Administrative Staff Specialist
Office of Strategic Initiatives
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD
Kontos Professor of Internal Medicine
Chairman, Division of Cardiology
Jeffrey Kushinka, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Internal Medicine M3 Clerkship Director
Bennett Lee, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Associate Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Michael Stevens, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Hospital Epidemiologist
John Boothby
Director, VCU Continuing Medical Education
COO, University Health Services Professional Education
Programs

CONFERENCE AGENDA
7:00 Registration with Exhibits
Continental Breakfast
7:20 Opening Remarks and Welcome
John Nestler, MD
William Branch Porter Professor and Chair
Department of Internal Medicine
Lisa Ellis, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Ob/Gyn
Executive Director of Clinical Services
VCU Medical Center at Stony Point
7:30 “Chest Pain Management in Primary Care”
George Vetrovec, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology
8:05 “Management of C-difficile in the Outpatient
Setting”
Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Infectious Disease
8:40 “Use of Topical Steroids in Primary Care
Dermatology”
Julia Nunley, MD, FAAD, FACP
Professor, Department of Dermatology
9:15 “Subclinical Thyroid Disease: Who Should
be Treated and Why”
David Gardner, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Endocrinology
9:50 Break
10:05 “Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in
Adult Patients”
James Levenson, MD
Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine and Surgery
10:40 “New Guidelines for Pap Smear and Pelvic
Exams”
Christine Isaacs, MD
Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn
11:15 “Orthopedics for the Primary Care Provider:
Hand/Wrist and Upper Extremity Cases”
Jonathan Isaacs, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
11:50 Lunch with Exhibits
(Provided)
12:05 “The Most Compelling Recent Journal
Articles”
Alan Dow, MD, MSHA
Assistant Vice President of Health Sciences
for Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Assistant Dean of Clinical Curriculum
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
1:00 “Medical Treatment of Obesity”
Edmond “Trey” Wickham, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
1:35 “After Treatment: Caring for the Cancer
Survivor”
Mary Helen Hackney, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
2:10 “What if It’s not IBS”
Jill Gaidos, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2:45 Break
3:00 “You Take My Breath Away!” A Cardiac Look
at Shortness of Breath
Keyur Shah, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiology
3:35 “Update on COPD Management”
Catherine Grossman, MD, FCCP
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
4:10 “Points on Pain Management”
Devon Fletcher, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
4:45 “Oh My Aching Head”
Elizabeth “Liz” Waterhouse, MD
Professor of Neurology
5:20 Adjournment

CONFERENCE SITE and SURROUNDING AREA
REGISTRATION
Register Online at
www.vcuhealth.org/cme/register
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Conveniently located in the Heart of downtown, the
newly renovated Richmond Marriott offers a blend
of luxury and Southern charm. This distinguished
hotel offers great views of the city and puts you just
steps from its historical past.
For more information about this hotel or to make a
reservation, please call (800) 228-9290 or (804) 643-3400.
Parking
Parking is available at the corner of 5 th and Marshall Street at a rate
of $8.50 for the day. This deck is joined to the Hotel via a sky bridge.
There are also surface lots across from and around the hotel.
When you visit downtown Richmond, you will discover
both history, and adventure. Here, more than 400 years
of American history live on through magnificent
architecture, monument-lined cobblestone streets, and
world-class museums- for an experience that’s anything
but textbook.
To find out more about Richmond, Virginia visit:
www.visitrichmondva.com/
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Registration Fees
[ ] Physician $175
[ ] Other Healthcare Provider $150
(NP, Physician Assistants, etc.)
[ ] VCU Providers $125
[ ] Resident $25 (refunded onsite)
**Registration Fee is Non-Refundable
Registrations will be accepted by fax at (804)828-7438 or by mail with
this completed registration form to:
UHS-PEP
P.O. Box 980048
Richmond, VA 23298-0048
For more information about the Practical Frontiers in Primary Care
Conference, please email Toni Burrell at tburrell@mcvh-vcu.edu or
call (804) 560-8960. If you would like to register for the conference
online, go to: www.vcuhealth.org/cme/register
VCU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
If special accommodations are needed, please contact us at (804)560-8960.
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