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Conference and Exposition

Conference & Exposition Venue

Isla Grand Beach Resort
500 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, Texas

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The science of medicine is forever changing. Outcomes of medical research and best evidences in clinical practice cause a paradigm shift which overtime results to changes in clinical interventions, drug therapy, treatment modalities and diagnostic approaches. The 18th Annual Rio Grande Valley Medical Education Conference & Exposition is designed to provide primary care physicians with concise and authoritative information on the most up-to-date treatment of problems frequently encountered yet conundrums in practice. Great efforts were taken to select faculty who are in the cutting edge in medical research, practice and education to present lectures and provide in-depth understanding of the most current medical therapy, novel treatment and diagnostic approaches to fill in the "practice gaps". Educational methods used to present the subject matters selected will include: lectures, case studies, audiovisual presentation, course syllabi, and audience participation during questions-and-answers sessions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The 18th Annual Rio Grande Valley Medical Education Conference & Exposition with its theme, "Reaching New Horizons" is primarily designed for primary care physicians and medical practitioners in the following specialties: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, surgery, emergency medicine and infectious diseases. The content is also appropriate for advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

From each presentation, participants should be able to:

• Review the pathophysiology, current epidemiologic data of disease processes where practice gaps-may it be knowledge, competence, or patient outcomes had been identified, and their implications on current practice of the primary care physician;
• Acquaint with recent guidelines for diagnoses and management of patients; identify disease markers and characteristics on patient; and
• Relate the science behind current standards of medical care and clinical management along with the associated issues like medico-legal and/or ethical.

IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING NEEDS

The learning needs for this conference were identified from summaries of written evaluations provided by previous participants along with their comments and requested topics for future offering.

PROGRAM PLANNING / CME COMMITTEE

Robert Sepulveda, MD Internal Medicine, CME Committee Chairman 2010
Dionisio B. Calvo III, MD CDE Internal Medicine Service	Michael DeCandia, MD Radiology Services
Alfonso Ochoa, MD Family Medicine	Omar Pena, MD Pediatrics
Reganti Reddy, MD FAAP Pediatrics	Leticia M. Volpe, MD FACP Internal Medicine
Jeanne L. Wiegand, MD Pediatrics	Virginia Garcia, MS BSN RN CNE Coordinator & Educator
Lulu Garza, MSN RN CME/Leadership Dev. Coordinator	Emmett Craig Vice President, Human Resource
Jose F Aguilar, EdD MSN CNS RN CCRN Director ,Department of Education

ACCREDITATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

• Knapp Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


• Knapp Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1Credits.


• This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 16 Prescribed Credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.


• The presentations titled, Ethical & Regulatory Aspects of Managing Patients with Pain and Effective Management of Challenging Patient Encounters has been designated for 2 hours of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Tuition fee is $325 for physicians; $275 for advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other professionals; and $150 for students in medicine, physician assistant and advanced nurse practice programs. Registration fee covers costs of lectures, a copy of the proceeding, continental breakfasts and afternoon refreshments. Early registration is strongly recommended; registration will be handled in the order they are received. Registration cancellation must be done in writing prior to April 15, 2010. No refund will be given after that date. Substitution may be acceptable however intent for substitution must be made in writing with the Program Registrar on or before April 15, 2010. A $50 processing fee will be charged on each returned check or cancellation of registration. Door registration is acceptable only if space is available.

KMC staff may enroll to the conference only with written approval from the Senior Vice President/CNO. To this effect, "door registration" is not allowed for KMC employees.

Registration Via Internet, Phone or Fax:
To register via internet, log on to Knapp Medical Center's website at www.knappmed.org/education/Conference-Registration. To register by telephone, call (956) 969-5455, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Before calling, please complete all information on the Registration Form. You may fax completed Registration Form to (956) 969-5459. All internet, phone or fax registrations must be guaranteed with a credit card payment. Credit card information may be called to (956) 969-5455.

Special Needs & Hotel Information:

• If you need special accommodations and for additional information, contact Mitty Reyna, Program Registrar, Department of Education, Knapp Medical Center, PO Box 1110, Weslaco, Texas 78599; Telephone No.: (956) 969-5455; Fax No.: (956) 969-5459.
• A block of rooms at discounted rate is reserved at the Isla Grand Beach Resort at South Padre for this function. Please contact Isla Grand Beach Resort on or before March 30, 2010 at 1-800-292-7704 or through their website at www.islagrand.com.
• " The classroom temperature may be difficult to regulate, please bring a jacket or sweater to the conference to ensure your comfort.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

• CONFERENCE - DAY 1, Friday- April 30, 2010
  7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
  8:00 AM - 8:15 AM	Opening Ceremony
  8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	Mycology & Yours: Fungal Infections in Contemporary Medicine Michael G. Rinaldi, PhD
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Diagnosis & Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for the Primary Care Practitioner Steven R. Pliszka, MD
  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Break & Exhibits
  10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Arthropod Envenomation Richard Franklin Clark, Jr., MD FACEP FACMT
  11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	The Latest on Venomous Snakebites & Antivenom Richard Franklin Clark, Jr., MD FACEP FACMT
  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Update on Etiology, Diagnosis & Treatment for Primary Care Practitioner Steven R. Pliszka, MD
  3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Break & Exhibits
  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Approach to Gram Positive Bacteremia with Emphasis in New Concepts About Staphylococcus Aureus Miguel Angel Sierra-Hoffman, MD
  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia & Pneumonia: Is Vancomycin Still the Drug of Choice? Miguel Angel Sierra-Hoffman, MD
  5:30 PM - 5:45 PM	Day 1 Program Evaluation

  
  

• CONFERENCE - DAY 2, Saturday- May 1, 2010
  7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Clinical Update for Atrial Fibrillation 2010: Pearls for the Primary Care Physicians David J. Kessler, MD FACC FACP
  9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Award Ceremony
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM	Parathyroid Disorders: A Review & Update Chhay Tay, MD
  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Break & Exhibit
  10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Hypothyroidism: The Other Considerations Chhay Tay, MD
  11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Ethical & Regulatory Aspects of Managing Patients with Pain Lois A. Killewich, MD PhD
  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Primary Care Work-up Before a Rheumatology Referral Leonard H. Serebro, MD FACR
  3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Break & Exhibits
  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Vitamin B3 (Niacin) is Feared by Atherosclerosis: Clinicians Need to Shed Their Trepidation Bradley Field Bale, MD
  4:30 PM - 4:45 PM	Day 2 Program Evaluation

  
  

• CONFERENCE - DAY 3, Sunday - May 2, 2010
  7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Effective Management of Challenging Patient Encounters Lois A. Killewich, MD PhD
  9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Fibromyalgia: New Treatments Leonard H. Serebro, MD FACR
  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Determining Risks for a Cardiovascular Event: A Paradigm Shift to a Disease Model Bradley Field Bale, MD
  11:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Day 3 Program Evaluation

Faculty

Bradley Field Bale, MD Heart Attack, Stroke & Diabetes Prevention Specialist Director, Heart Health Program, Grace Clinic Lubbock, Texas

Richard Franklin Clark, Jr., MD, FACEP, FACMT Professor of Clinical Medicine University of California San Diego School of Medicine Attending Staff, Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Toxicology, Children's Hospital and Health Center & Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, California

David J. Kessler, MD FACC, FACP Diplomate, Cardiovascular Diseases & Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology of the American Board of Internal Medicine Private Practice, Austin Heart, PA Austin Texas

Lois A. Killewich, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Surgery Section of Vascular Surgery University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas

Steven R. Pliszka, MD Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas

Michael G. Rinaldi, PhD Professor of Pathology, Medicine, Microbiology & Clinical Laboratory Sciences Director, Fungus Testing Laboratory, Department of Pathology University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas

Leonard Henry Serebro, MD FACR Diplomate, Internal Medicine & Rheumatology Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tulane Medical School Secretary of the Southern Medical Association's Section on Rheumatology Senior Staff Rheumatologist Ochsner Medical Center New Orleans, LA

Miguel Angel Sierra-Hoffman, MD Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine & American Board of Infectious Disease Subspecialist in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care & Certified in Wound Care Beeville, Texas

Chhay (Eric) H Tay, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Endocrinology Assistant Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology Texas A&M School of Medicine/Scott & White Clinic Round Rock, Texas