Cardiology and Endocrinology for Primary Care

Cardiology and Endocrinology for Primary Care – 12 Credits 

Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Cardiology and Endocrinology for Primary Care, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Cardiology and Endocrinology with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information and updates in Cardiology and Endocrinology for Primary Care.

Speakers
Our presenting national faculty speakers make it their professional goals to enhance the training of primary care clinicians. This Continuing Medical Education program promises to help you learn the most current, best medicine, and techniques for making the diagnosis easier and quicker during a 20-minute office visit.

Topics and Objectives

Cardiology

Aortic Stenosis: An Old Disease with New Treatment Options
Objectives: 1) Understand the basic pathophysiology of AS 2) Understand the newer concepts in timing of valve replacement, role of stress testing, and biomarkers 3) Transcatheter aortic valve intervention – how is it done, how does it compare with surgical AVR, and whom to refer

Atrial Fibrillation: Practical Management, Monitoring, and Anticoagulation Options
Objectives: 1) Understand the risk of thromboembolism in AF 2) Understand the importance of detecting asymptomatic AF in patients with stroke 3) Understand what to do with device-detected AF 4) Understand new anticoagulants

Mitral Regurgitation
Objectives: 1) Understand the basic pathophysiology of MR 2) Timing of mitral valve surgical intervention — when to treat an asymptomatic patient with severe MR 3) Emerging catheter-based therapies for MR

Office Management of Heart Failure: Focus on the Geriatric Population
Objectives: 1) Understand the specific diagnosis of CHF in the elderly 2) Understand the common causes of CHF exacerbation in geriatric populations 3) Understand the lifestyle modification and drug therapy of CHF with emphasis on the elderly

Pulmonary Hypertension
Objectives: 1) Learn about etiology of pulmonary hypertension in adults 2) Differentiating between precapillary and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension 3) Diagnosis and new medical therapies for pulmonary hypertension 4) Surgical treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Diabetes and CAD: The Sweet and the Sour
Objectives: 1) Understand the clinical intersection of diabetes and CVD 2) Understand the impact of established and new therapies for diabetes in cardiovascular risk

Endocrinology

Obesity: Introduction, Etiologies, and Lifestyle Modifications
Objectives: 1) Definition of obesity 2) Measurement modalities 3) Scope of the problem 4) Association with illness 5) Global impact 6) Obesogenic environment 7) Fat-promoting foods 8) The problem of exercise inequity 9) Fat-promoting medications 10) Endocrinologic causes – with focus on insulin resistance 11) Psycho-social influences 12) Fat-fighting foods 13) Discussion of diets – with focus on Volumetrics and low glycemic load diet 14) The importance of protein and fiber 15) Avoidance of starvation 16) Grazing vs. Gorging 17) Optimal exercise 18) Stress reduction 19) Spiritual awareness

Obesity: Pharmalogical and Surgical Treatments
Objectives: 1) FDA-approved medications 2) Other commonly used treatments – with discussion regarding off-label use 3) Potential side-effects 4) Precautions for use 5) Expected results of medications 6) Criteria for bariatric surgery 7) Surgical options – with emphasis on gastric sleeve, laparoscopic banding, and Roux-en-Y 8) Potential complications of surgeries 9) Anticipated outcomes 10) Metabolic surgery

Case Base Studies: Obesity 
Objectives: 1) Appropriate hormonal work-up for weight pain 2) Algorithm for medicinal treatment of excessive fat 3) Escalation to various bariatric procedures

Case Base Studies: Diabetes Management 
Objectives: 1) Use of oral agents 2) Addiction of non-insulin injectables 3) Escalation of care with multiple daily shots of insulin 4) Introduction of diabetes devices

Diabetes 1 and 2
Objectives: 1) Discuss incidence, screening, classification, genetics, diagnosis, and complications of diabetes 2) Major pathophysiologic defects in Type 2 diabetes 3) ADA/EASD and AACE treatment goals 4) Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options 5) Diabetes technology and devices 6) Case studies in diabetes

Endocrinology Potpourri 
Objectives: 1) Thyroid disorders [hyperthyroidism | hypothyroidism | nodules | malignancy] 2) Adrenal diseases [adenomas | Addison’s | Conn’s | pheochromocytoma | Cushing’s syndrome] 3) Hypogonadism | Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) | hirsutism | alopecia 4) Osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and calcium disorders [hyperparathyroidism | hypocalcemia] 5) Pituitary disorders [adenomas | Cushing’s disease | acromegaly | prolactinoma | insufficiency]

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