In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Understand the differences and clinical findings in patients presenting with congestive heart failure.
-    Review all of the clinical trials specifically focusing on patient with heart failure with preserved left ventricular function (HFpEF)
-    Discuss guideline treatment therapy for patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular function (HFpEF)

Dr. Link has the following disclosures:
Bristol Myers Squibb - Honoraria - speaking
AstraZeneca - Honoraria - speaking
Boehringer Ingelheim - Honoraria - speaking
Pfizer - Honoraria - speaking

Chad A. Link, DO, FACC, FACOI, Cardiologist, University of Michigan Health- Sparrow

In this session, you will:
-    Understand that COVID 19 varies depending on disease severity. 
-    Know the treatments currently recommended for COVID 19 and the appropriate monitoring for these treatments.
-    Know what treatments are not recommend for COVID 19 and why.

Dr. Ely has the following disclosures:
Grifols - Honoraria - speakers bureau
Mylan Specialty - Honoraria - speakers bureau

Jennifer Ely, DO, FACOI, FCCP, FAASM, Market Medical Director, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Identify new medications in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease-mechanism/dosing/side effects.
-    Identify new medications in the treatment of Hepatitis C-mechanism/dosing/interactions/side effects.
-    Identify new modalities in endoscopy. 

Dr. Raphael has the following disclosures:
Bristol Myers Squibb - Honoraria - speakers bureau

Michael Raphael, DO, Assistant Clinical Professor, MSU-COM, MSU-CHM

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Understand the similarities and differences between the pneumococcal vaccines currently available in the US.
-    Understand the current strategies for pneumococcal vaccination for adults in the US.
-    Understand the current strategies for COVID-19 adult vaccination in the US. 

Bryan L. Martin, DO, MACOI (he/him/his), Emeritus Professor of Medicine, The Ohio State University

In this session, you’ll:
-    Learn the diagnostic criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
-    Know the major complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy.
-    Know basic mechanisms of Rheumatoid Arthritis treatments.

Howard L. Feinberg, DO, MACOI, Associate Dean, Clinical Education Proposed Maryland College of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan State

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Understand Implications of Racial Disparities in Dermatology and Rheumatology.
-    Recognize Common Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Conditions.
-    Identify Resources and References to Improve Skin Tone Representation of Rashes.

Paul Bongat, DO, Attending Rheumatologist, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Recognize Candida auris (c. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that often do not respond to commonly used antifungals, making them difficult to treat.
-    Recognize Varicella-Zoster Virus and Herpes Simplex Viruses cause cutaneous infections and attributable to reactivations.
-    Recognize successful diagnosis and treatment for parasitic skin diseases. 

MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI (he/him/his), Chief Innovation Officer, Access Health Louisiana

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Charlene A. LePane, DO, MBA, MSPH, FACOI, FACG, FASGE (she/her/hers), Chief Medical Information Officer/Gastroenterologist, AdventHealth

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Discuss skin findings which may be seen in autoimmune diseases.
-    Review diagnostic tools used in dermatology especially with cutaneous skin findings suggestive of underlying autoimmune disease.
-    Review treatment management for Psoriasis and Bullous Pemphigoid.

Lise D. Brown, DO, Dermatologist - Private Practice, Skin and Cancer Associates

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
-    Recognize cutaneous manifestations of conditions that are considered dermatologic emergencies.
-    Become familiar with the recommended work-up for various dermatologic emergencies.
-    Be prepared to quickly manage dermatologic emergencies to provide patients with the best outcome.

Heather Layher, DO, Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon, North Idaho Dermatology

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