IOWA CHAPTER ACOFP
MIDWINTER OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PRACTICE CONFERENCE
co-sponsored by Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association
JANUARY 15-17, 2010
Embassy Suites On The River
101 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-1700
Reservations (800-EMBASSY)
This program has been approved for 21 hours of continuing medical education credit in Category 1A of the American Osteopathic Association.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration - First Floor Conference Center Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
SALONS E-H
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
SALONS E-H
MORNING GENERAL SESSIONS –
SALONS A-C
WOMEN’S HEALTH
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Advances in Breast Cancer Management
Susan L. Beck, D.O.
Objective: The participants will learn about changes in breast cancer diagnosis and management. In imaging, they will discuss MRI and ultrasound digital mammography. In surgery, they will discuss breast conservation versus mastectomy.
9:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m. Osteopathic Consideration in the Pregnant Patient
Adrian L. Woolley, D.O.
Objective: The participants will understand the distinct somatic dysfunctions appreciated in the pregnant patient and learn how to assess and treat the pregnant patient depending on the trimester.
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PHARMACEUTICAL UPDATE
SALONS E-H
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Role of Hormonal Balance in Optimal Health
Leslie D. Adams, MH, PharmD
Objective: By understanding the role that sex hormones have in optimal health, physicians are able to help more patients. Developing a therapeutic approach that includes bio-identical hormone therapy can improve patient outcomes.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 noon Risk Stratifying for Heart Disease
Sandra K. Birchem, D.O.
Objective: The participants will discuss what the risk factors are for heart disease, how gender makes a difference, and what new information is available,
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON
HOTEL ATRIUM
AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSIONS –
SALONS A-C
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pain Management
Thomas Klein, D.O.
Objective: Diagnosis and treatmentof painful conditions requires identifying the cause and developing a reasonable approach for management. A multimodal approach includes patient participation, education, physical therapy, pharmacologic and interventional techniques.
RURAL/AGRICULTURAL HEALTH
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Skin Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
Roberta A. Wattleworth, D.O., FACOFP
Objective: By conclusion of the lecture, the learner will become familiar with various types of skin cancer according to visual characteristics and know the standard treatment for skin cancer and pre-cancerous lesions.
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PHARMACEUTICAL UPDATE
SALONS E-H
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Medical Aspects of Acute Agricultural Injuries
Gregory J. Kosters, D.O.
Objective: Agricultural injuries are significant contributors of mortality and morbidity. This lecture presents an overview and unique considerations in the treatment of acute agricultural related injuries.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Behavioral Health Issues in the Farming Community
Ronald R. Berges, D.O.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION – First Floor Conference Center Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST
HOTEL ATRIUM
PROGRAM #1
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Rural Trauma
Larry A. Severidt, M.D.
PROGRAM #2
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Chronic Wound Management – Butter to Bandaids”
Allen J. Zagoren, D.O., MPA, FACOS, FACN
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. BREAK - First Floor Conference Center Foyer
PROGRAM #1
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Non-Operative Treatment of Arthritis of the Knee
Craig Mahoney, M.D.
Objective: The participants will learn about the indications, contra-indications and techniques for treating arthritis of the knee. They will practice the correct injection techniques for the knee.
PROGRAM #2
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. E-Prescribing
Kevin V. de Regnier, D.O., FACOFP
Objective: Medicare and other major payors are creating incentives to move physicians toward electronic prescribing. Physicians not using e-prescribing by 2012 will incur significant Medicare penalties. Following this lecture, participants will be able to describe what constitutes successful e-prescribing and will have a better understanding of available e-prescribing systems.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. A Statewide Plan for Health IT
Kathy Schneider, Ph.D.
Objective: The Iowa e-Health Project is a collaborative effort to plan and promote the adoption and use of health information technology (health IT) in Iowa. Federal stimulus funding is available to improve collection of patient information through electronic health records (EHR) and facilitate date sharing through a statewide health information exchange (HIE). An explanation of the vision, goals and objectives for Iowa’s statewide plan for health information technology will be provided, with a discussion regarding the impact these efforts may have on Iowa practices. Participants will learn about plans for an electronic health information exchange (HIE) in Iowa, and have a greater understanding of how the Iowa eHealth Project aims to support Iowa physicians in moving toward meaningful EHR use and HIE.
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON
IOWA CHAPTER ACOFP ANNUAL MEETING &
INSTALLATION OF PRESIDENT
SALON D
AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION –
SALONS A-C
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Orthopaedic Sports Trauma
Marko F. Krpan, D.O.
Objective: The participants will learn about the common injuries seen in athletes, the appropriate evaluation and non-surgical treatment and discuss injury prevention techniques.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concussions
Richard Schuster, D.O.
Objective: The participants will discuss the most recent concussion guidelines from Zurich and review and discuss how they might be interpreted.
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. BREAK - First Floor Conference Center Foyer
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. I-Smiles and Good Health Starts In the Mouth
Bob D. Russell, DDS, MPH
Objective: Evidence mounts in support that oral disease can lead to poor overall health. Physicians must increase their role in oral disease prevention as guardians of Iowa’s health system. I-Smile is Iowa’s answer toward integrating oral health into a systematic approach that will help prevent dental disease in our most vulnerable population.
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Diseases Affecting Iowa Including 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Patricia Quinlisk, M.D.
Objective: The participants will be able to describe one infectious disease found currently in Iowa and name 2 actions you can take to address this disease.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. REGISTRATION - First Floor Conference Center Foyer
7:30 a.m. BREAKFAST
HOTEL ATRIUM
MORNING GENERAL SESSIONS –
SALONS A-C
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The Socratic Method: Uses and Abuses
Joseph E. Bergstrom, D.O.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Treating Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Gregory E. Peterson, D.O.
Objective: This presentation will discuss the importance of the ADA/EASD statement and the recent Iowa Diabetes Initiative Statement released for World Diabetes Day, November 2009. The participants will review the treatment algorhythm, will discuss the primary care physician's role in the management of patients with Type 2 diabetes and conciser the role of incretin-based glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break – Salons A-C
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Hospital Insulin Therapy: 80-110 or 140-180 mg/dl?
Things AACE and ADA Didn’t Tell You!
Craig W. Spellman, D.O.
Objective: Management of hyperglycemia in the ICU has become a controversial topic. A critical discussion of the modern intensive insulin therapy trials will be presented. Data will focus on critical research errors leading to the relaxation of glycemic goals and new evidence from our laboratory and ICU will be used to illustrate how tight glycemic control can be safely achieved.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Overview of Internet Pharmacy Operations and Regulations
Stephanie Rose, United States Attorney
Objective: This presentation will give an overview of federal regulations related to Internet-based prescribing. The presentation also highlights the most commonly abused controlled substances and looks at recent diversion trends.
Michael Blaess, D.O., President
Terri Plundo, D.O., Program Chair
For additional information, contact the Iowa Chapter ACOFP at 515-283-0002.