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ForwardUpdate in Internal Medicine 2023 (RP2304C)
About the Conference
Internal medicine is expanding at a fast pace as new therapies are developed and new guidelines and standards of care are recommended across a spectrum of diseases. Busy physicians and internists are faced with the growing challenge of keeping abreast of all the advances. The annual Update in Internal Medicine conference is designed to help clinicians meet the challenge by offering state-of-the-art, practical advice on common conditions and exciting new developments.
The conference is presented in a hybrid learning approach: a one-day live and synchronous online presentation (Saturday, April 22, 2023) as well as pre-recorded on-demand presentations. All content will be available for up to one year totaling 17 hours CME credit and the opportunity to apply for MOC credit per ABIM requirements.
YOU MAY REGISTER TO ATTEND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY!
Click on the "REGISTER" tab above. When the Registration Page appears, select your appropriate category/fee and also select how you will attend the conference.
Target Audience
This CME Conference is designed for: primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and specialists in Internal Medicine and Family Practice seeking updates in practical knowledge relating to patient care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Understand the appropriate indications for use of PPI in primary care and when these medications can be stopped safely.
- List appropriate indications for thrombophilia testing in patients with first episode of venous thromboembolism.
- Apply evidence-based approach to use of SGLT-2 and GLP-1 therapies in patients with cardiovascular or renal risk factors or disease.
- Develop a practical approach to take an antibiotic allergy history and remove unnecessary penicillin allergy labels.
- Understand the drivers of vaccine hesitancy and practical strategies to address concerns raised over vaccines.
- Describe roles of abdominal imaging and genetic testing for screening and diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD).
- Develop a systematic approach to initial diagnostic workup for suspected interstitial lung disease.
- List indications for imaging and referral to specialist for common MSK complaints.
- Explain the roles of lifestyle management and pharmacologic therapy in patient weight management in primary care.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 UIM2023-BROCHURE+AGENDA-final.pdf | 18.99 MB |
CLICK HERE TO VIEW CME HANDOUT
(includes agenda, learning objectives, speaker listing, disclosures, CME-Ethics-MOC credit information, etc.)
This conference is presented in a hybrid learning approach: a one-day live and synchronous online presentation (Saturday, April 22, 2023) as well as pre-recorded on-demand presentations.
All content will be available for up to one year totaling 17.5 hours CME credit and the opportunity to apply for MOC credit per ABIM requirements.
LIVE PRESENTATIONS - Saturday, April 22, 2023
(click on presentation title to access pdf slides)
8:00am - Panel Presentation: From Guidelines to General Practice - SGLT2i and GLP-1RA for Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease - Sandeep Das,MD; Nicholas Hendren, MD; Ildiko Lingvay, MD, MPH, MSCS; Robert Toto, MD
9:45am - PPI: Have We Gone Too Far? - Kerry Dunbar, MD, PhD
10:15am - Bringing Advanced Cancer Care to the Community - Suzanne Cole, MD
10:45am - An Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease - Traci Adams, MD
12:00pm - Environmental and Climate Equity: A Local Perspective - Carolee Estelle, MD
12:30pm - Lifestyle Medicine - Bethany Agusala, MD
1:15pm - Radiation Oncology for the Internist - David Sher, MD
1:45pm - MSK Pain: Diagnosis and Management - Luigino Bernabela, MD
2:15pm - Cardio-Oncology: Life Lessons After Cancer - Vlad Zaha, MD
Course Directors:
James "Brad" Cutrell, M.D.
Vlad Zaha, M.D.
James Cutrell, MD
Vlad Zaha, MD, PhD
Traci Adams, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Ariel Aday, MD
Bethany Agusala, MD
Sadia Ali, MD
Jaime Almandoz, MD
Anthony Bavry, MD MPH
Luigino Bernabela, MD, RhMSUS
Jason Clark
Suzanne Cole, MD
kathryn dao, MD, FACP, FACR
Sandeep Das, MD, MPH, MBA
Kerry Dunbar, MD, PhD
Tara DuVal
Benjamin Elsbernd, MD
Carolee Estelle, MD
Kara Goss, MD
Judah Gruen, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Sandra Hofmann
David Khan
Ronak Lakhia
Benjamin Levine, Professor of Medicine
Ildiko Lingvay, MD, MPH, MSCS
Katy Lonergan
Yazan Madanat
Meredith McAdams, MD
Mack Mitchell, MD
Alecia Nero, MD, MSCS, FACP
David Sher, MD, MPH
Madhuri Sopirala, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statements
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center certifies that non-physicians will receive an attendance certificate stating that they participated in the activity that was designated for 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Available Credit
- 17.50 AMA
- 17.50 Attendance
- 1.00 Ethics
Price
Registration
To register:
- Login to your existing account or create an account in EthosCE, online learning management system, by selecting the "create an account" link.
- Once logged in, return to this course page, select the designated fee and click the "add to cart" button.
- In the following "checkout" pages you will verify and process your payment.
- After registration is completed, a confirmation will be sent by email.