Agenda/View Sessions - April 11, 2024

Cardiology

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7:00 am EDT
Acute Coronary Syndromes (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • To understand initial assessment and triage of patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome
  • The treatment options for patients with acute coronary syndrome
  • To understand the complications that may develop in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Speaker(s)

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

7:35 am EDT
Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The importance of the clinical exam in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease
  • The basic approach to medical care of patients with peripheral arterial disease
  • When to refer patients with peripheral arterial disease for advanced / non-medical therapy

Speaker(s)

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

8:15 am EDT
Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Diseases (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The classic clinical findings in patient with critical valve disease
  • The indications for recommending intervention for a patient with critical valve disease
  • The basic anatomical pathology of the common congenital heart lesions

Speaker(s)

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

8:45 am EDT
Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders (2024)

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Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders (2024)

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Robert J. Chilton, DO, MACOI, Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center

9:20 am EDT
Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes (2024)

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Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes (2024)

Speaker(s)

Robert J. Chilton, DO, MACOI, Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center

9:55 am EDT
Congestive Heart Failure (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • To define, classify and stage heart failure and guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
  • Treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
  • Management of hospitalized patients and recognizing Stage D (advanced) heart failure
Speaker(s)

Christopher J. Sciamanna, DO, FACOI, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago

10:40 am EDT
Cardiomyopathies (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The pathophysiology and clinical features of specific etiologies causing cardiomyopathy (focus on HCM, cardiac amyloid, myocarditis, stress CMP)
  • The classification of cardiomyopathy
  • Treatment of specific cardiomyopathies
Speaker(s)

Christopher J. Sciamanna, DO, FACOI, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago

Nephrology

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11:30 am EDT
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • How to differentiate the categories and subcategories of AKI
  • How to differentiate the features acute vs. chronic kidney disease
  • Treatments for AKI including fluid management and indications for dialysis
Speaker(s)

Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI, FASN (he/him/his), Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

12:05 pm EDT
Tubulointerstitial Disease (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The key clinical and diagnostic features of glomerular vs tubulointerstitial diseases
  • The renal manifestations of multiple myeloma
  • The pathophysiology and treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy
Speaker(s)

Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI, FASN (he/him/his), Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

12:40 pm EDT
Glomerulonephritis-Diagnosis and Management (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The clinical approach to proliferative glomerulonephritis
  • The value of renal biopsy
  • The workup for hematuria
Speaker(s)

John E. Prior, DO, FACOI, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

1:15 pm EDT
Nephrology Late Breakers (2024)

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In this session you will learn:

  • The new breaking trials in the treatment of IgA nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • The unique dual action of sparsenten
  • The unique pharmacological mechanism of action features of TRF-Budesonide
Speaker(s)

Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI, FASN (he/him/his), Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

John E. Prior, DO, FACOI, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

1:55 pm EDT
Case Studies of Electrolyte Disorders (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The key diagnostic features of Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion and appropriate treatments
  • The key diagnostic features of central and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and appropriate treatments
  • The key diagnostic features of Gitelman's and Bartter's syndromes
Speaker(s)

Mark D. Baldwin, DO, FACOI, FASN (he/him/his), Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

2:30 pm EDT
Case Studies of Acid/Base Disorders (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • The approach to gapped metabolic acidosis
  • The use of the urine anion gap
  • The diagnosis and treatment approach to metabolic alkalosis
Speaker(s)

John E. Prior, DO, FACOI, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

3:05 pm EDT
Hypertension (2024)

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In this session you'll learn:

  • Guideline-based treatment for hypertension
  • The place of the SPRINT Trial in relation to hypertension treatment goals
  • The workup for hypertension
Speaker(s)

John E. Prior, DO, FACOI, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine