Learning Objectives:

• Discuss diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism.
• Discuss diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroidism.
• Discuss thyroid eye disease.

John R. Sutton, DO, MACOI, Endocrinologist, Carson Tahoe Endocrinology

Learning Objectives:

• Describe apprpriate selection and interpretation of dexamethasone suppression testing (DST)
• Describe various medications to treat cortisol exccess
• Describe how to differentiate excess cortisol secretion from pituitary, adrenal, and ectopic sources

Jack Snitzer, DO, MHA, FACOI, FACE (he/him/his), Endocrinologist, Internal Medicine PD, TidalHealth Endocrinology

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, the participants will be able to 
  • define different drug reaction.
  • define common drug allergies in hospitalized patients.
  • use both PenFast and SulfaFast systems.

Robert W. Hostoffer, Jr., DO, FACOI (he/him/his), Professor, Case Western Reserve University

Learning Objectives:

• Diagnose and manage sodium abnormalities
• Diagnose and manage potassium abnormalities
• Diagnose and manage calcium abnormalities

Andrew Buelt, DO, Hospitalist, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

60 minutes

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the "vicious vortex" pathophysiology and distinguish between inflammatory endotypes.
• Identify heterogeneous etiologies and apply diagnostic algorithms.
• Formulate evidence-based management strategies while recognizing ineffective therapies.

Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, MPH, FCCP, MACOI, FACP, Section Chair Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine, NEOMED, LECOM, OUHCOM

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and differentiate common gram-positive pathogens causing sepsis based on clinical presentation, risk, and objective data
• Develop an evidence-based empiric and targeted treatment plan for these patients incorporating source risk factors and ability to achieve source control
• Apply a systematic diagnostic and management approach to patient with suspected gram-positive sepsis including appropriate use of blood cultures, imaging, and echocardiography

Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI (she/her/hers), Chair, Department of Infectious Disease, Duly Health and Care

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common gram-negative pathogens causing sepsis and correlate these with clinical syndromes and exposures
• Construct an evidence-based empiric and definitive antimicrobial strategy for gram-negative sepsis including resistance risk, patient specific factors, and stewardship
• Implement a systematic diagnostic and management approach for patient suspected of having gram-negative sepsis

Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI (she/her/hers), Chair, Department of Infectious Disease, Duly Health and Care

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish true bacteremia from blood culture contaminants using clinical and microbiological criteria
• Differentiate colonization from infection in positive cultures
• Apply evidence-based criteria for initiating empiric antibiotic therap

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

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common barriers to safe and efficient hospital discharge in 2025, including post-acute care coordination challenges.
• Discuss best practices for managing complex discharge scenarios—such as polypharmacy, social determinants of health, and limited primary care follow-up.
• Evaluate approaches for effective interdisciplinary discharge planning, emphasizing collaboration with nursing, case management, and outpatient care teams.

Andrew Buelt, DO, Hospitalist, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism.
• Discuss diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroidism.
• Discuss thyroid eye disease.

Jeffrey Freeman, DO, FACOI (he/him/his), Physician & Chairman, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine