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Rick A. Greco, DO, MACOI

Agenda/View Sessions - April 9, 2024

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8:00 am EDT
Diabetes and CKM Syndrome: Treating More than the Triad (2024)

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Overview

In this session you will learn:

  • The stages of CKM syndrome
  • The AHA Life's Essential 8
  • The CKM syndrome treatment recommendations
Speaker(s)

John R. Sutton, DO, MACOI, American College of Osteopathic Internists, Past President

9:05 am EDT
Transitions Between Inpatient and Outpatient Management of Diabetic Patients (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The key challenges and factors influencing the transition from inpatient to outpatient management in chronic pain patients
  • Best practices for developing personalized care plans to facilitate seamless transitions and improve patient outcomes
  • Challenges associated with transitions and identify solutions to overcome barriers for more effective chronic pain management
Speaker(s)

Quang T. Nguyen, DO, Endocrinologist

9:55 am EDT
Understanding Obesity Management: GLP-1 Agents and Weight Loss (2024)

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In this session you will discuss:

  • The epidemic of obesity
  • The physiologic basis of GLP and GLP-GIP
  • Clinical trials and clinical applications of GLP and GLP-GIP use for treatment of obesity
Speaker(s)

Jeffrey S. Freeman, DO, FACOI, Professor of Internal Medicine & Chairman of Division Endocrinology and Metabolism, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

10:45 am EDT
To Transfuse or Not to Transfuse: A Review of Blood and Blood Product Guidelines (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The origins of commonly held transfusion practices
  • The key principles underlying transfusion therapy
  • Current recommendations for red cell and platelet transfusion thresholds
Speaker(s)

Minh-Ha Tran, DO, HS Clinical Professor

11:35 am EDT
Presentation of Acute Adverse Drug Reactions to Common Chemotherapeutic Drugs (2024)

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In this session you will learn:

  • The grades of chemotherapy related nausea and anemia and approaches to prevention and treatment
  • Quality of life impacting chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy and fatigue as well as strategies to mitigate it
  • Unique toxicities of immunotherapy agents, steroid responsiveness as well as strategies in endocrinopathies and steroid refractory disease
Speaker(s)

Joseph W. McCollom, DO

12:25 pm EDT
Management of ESRD Patient Who Desires In-Home Dialysis (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The basic terms of dry weight, access, dialysate, return, and ultrafiltrate and principles of dialysis and fluid removal
  • The basic structure and types of home dialysis, the benefits, and appropriates patients
  • The care of dialysis access and commonly associated conditions and treatments
Speaker(s)

Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI, Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

1:15 pm EDT
Acute Kidney Injury: An Update (2024)

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Acute Kidney Injury: An Update (2024)

Speaker(s)

Anis Rauf, DO, Nephrologist

2:05 pm EDT
Diverticulitis Disease (2024)

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Diverticulitis Disease (2024)

Speaker(s)

Herbert L. Pasternack, DO, FACOI, Gastroenterologist

2:55 pm EDT
Endoscopic Advances in GI (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • Endoscopic role of treatment of pancreatic fluid collections
  • Novel lumen apposing metal stent uses in endoscopy
  • Different endoscopic modalities for treating bile duct and pancreatic dust strictures
Speaker(s)

Tolga Erim, DO

3:30 pm EDT
New Therapies in GI (2024)

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In this session you'll learn to:

  • Define ALF and etiologies
  • Differentiate acue on chronic liver failure from acute liver failure
  • Develop a therapy plan for ALF and ACLF
Speaker(s)

Robert P. Aran, DO, Chief Fellow, Oklahoma State University (Tulsa)