Friday, October 13, 2023 - Agenda

1. Define and understand health disparities.

2. Understand who is impacted by health disparities.

3. Understand social determinants of health (SDOH) and their implications on patients, health care and the economy.

Kellee L. Randle, DO, FACOI, CEO, Equity Ventures Plus, LLC

Objective #1: Determine optimal use for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Objective #2: Understand problems with regulation and ethical use of AI collected information

Objective #3: Assess the cultural, moral and ethical deficiencies in the current collection techniques and work for patient's best interest

Deanah A. Jibril, DO, MS, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Queenscare

Humera (Mena) Khan, MD, Medical Simulation Program Leader

1. Understand new science
2. Review of prior important trials
3. New translational data
4. Guidelines

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

Objective #1: Define traditional vs. emerging risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Objective #2: Discuss emerging imaging techniques for the detection and prevention of coronary artery disease.

Objective #3: Discuss various patient case studies and how differing imaging and laboratory studies changed their respective treatment strategies.

Tiffany S. DiPietro, DO, FACOI, Associate Clinical Professor Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Objective #1: To review the current clinical trials in patients with congestive heart failure and the role of a structured exercise program

Objective #2: Discuss recommendations for a structured exercise program in patients with congestive heart failure?

Objective #3: Review the key medical conditions that contribute to the development of congestive heart failure and how exercise plays a role in these conditions.

Chad Link, DO, FACOI, Associate Clinical Instructor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

•Gain confidence and skills in your approach to the Goals of Care conversation.

•Be able to use the Dialectic conversation in your interaction with seriously ill patients.

•Learn to avoid words or phrases that stop the patient and family acceptance of your supportive conversation.

•The Goals of Care is about quality decisions.

Leonard R. Hock, DO, MACOI, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Objective #1:

The discuss the treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular function (HFrEF) and review the four pillars of therapy recommended by the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)/ACC.

Objective #2:
To review the current recommendations for treating patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular function and to review the current clinical trials

Objective #3:
To review the pathophysiology of patients presenting with congestive heart failure and appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations.

Chad Link, DO, FACOI, Associate Clinical Instructor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Objective #1: Gain a deeper understanding of pathophysiology of chronic rhinitis.

Objective #2: Gain an understanding of the many types of chronic rhinitis

Objective #3: Discuss the many types of nasal sprays and when the best time is to use each one.

John A. Frith, DO, Allergy/Immunology Physician, Beaumont Hospital

Objective #1: Briefly review the diagnosis of asthma including information about asthma phenotypes

Objective #2: Review information about the current Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) for short including July 2023 update

Objective #3: Discuss current treatment options related to biologic medications

Julie Sterbank, DO, FACOI, Board Certified Allergist, Metro Health System

Objective #1: At the end of this lecture, the participant will be able to identify the signs, symptoms, and stages of syphilis.

Objective #2: At the end of this lecture, the participant will be able to recognize and interpret the various laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of syphilis.

Objective #3: At the end of this lecture, the participant will be able to understand and implement the current treatment recommendations for all stages of syphilis.

Andrea Sciberras, DO, FACOI, Medical Director, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Florida Department of Health

Session details coming soon.

Patrick J. Kenney, DO, FACOI, Vice Chair, Department of Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Objective #1: To review and discuss latest guidelines regarding COVID and seasonal influenza vaccinations

Objective #2: To review updated vaccination guidelines for routine adult vaccines

Objective #3: To discuss additional vaccine recommendations for certain higher risk travel abroad

Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI, Chair, Department of Infectious Disease, Duly Health and Care

Session details coming soon.

MarkAlain Dery, DO, MPH, FACOI, Chief Innovation Officer, Access Health Louisiana