Primary Care Focus Symposium, 20th Annual

Naples, FL US
July 21, 2023 to July 23, 2023
 

Live Symposium | 13 Cat. 1
July 21-23, 2023 | Friday-Sunday
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, Florida

The primary care practitioner has the special and important responsibility to diagnose and manage patients with every category of ailment, injury and disease. This symposium will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen healthcare competencies. Expert faculty will explain recent advances in diagnosis, management and treatment and address compelling issues as they relate to sleep disorders, diabetes treatment, stroke, pain management, chronic kidney disease, human trafficking and orthopedic examinations in the primary care setting.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to:

  • Identify risk factors for and manage patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.
  • Describe the effects of racial disparities in cancer care.
  • Apply the most effective measures to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Implement cholesterol management setting targets based on individual risk assessment.
  • Appropriately evaluate and manage orthopedic physical examinations.
  • Recognize early symptoms of stroke and implement appropriate treatment plans.
  • Implement new therapeutics in diabetes management.
  • Prescribe evidence-based treatments to reduce the progression of chronic kidney disease.
  • Recognize signs of human trafficking and become well-versed with the human trafficking response program.
  • Identify and properly treat patients with substance abuse and depression.

Who Should Attend

Family physicians, general internists, psychologists, hospitalists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and pharmacy techs, dietitians, respiratory therapist, and all other interested healthcare professionals.

MATE Act Compliant

The two-hour Sunday session titled "MATE Act: Dual Diagnosis - Substance Abuse and Depression" falls within recommendations for curricular elements in Substance Use Disorders Training.

Registration and Fees

 Full CourseTwo DaysOne Day
Physicians$415$275$140
Advanced Practice Providers and Others$315$210$105
Fellows and Baptist Health Employees$175$120$60
Residents and Students*$140$90$45

* Registration must be accompanied by a letter from the Fellowship/Residency Director.

Event date: July 21-23, 2023 | Friday-Sunday

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 ABIM MOC II
Course opens: 
03/01/2023
Course expires: 
08/31/2023
Event starts: 
07/21/2023 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/23/2023 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00

Agenda

MATE Act Compliant

The two-hour Sunday session titled "MATE Act: Dual Diagnosis - Substance Abuse and Depression" falls within recommendations for curricular elements in Substance Use Disorders Training.

Friday, July 21 - 5.25 Cat. 1

11:30 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.Registration
12:55 - 1:00 p.m.Welcome and Faculty Introductions
1:00 - 1:35 p.m.Cholesterol Management: Setting Targets and Achieving Goals Based on Individual Risk Assessment
Theodore Feldman, M.D.
1:35 - 2:10 p.m.Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Prior to Non-cardiac Surgery
Sergiu Darabant, M.D.
2:10 - 2:45 p.m.Stroke: Evaluation and Treatment
Felipe De Los Rios De La Rosa, M.D.
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.Break and Visit Exhibits
3:00 - 3:35 p.m.A Fluoroquinolone Story: 1960’s to 2020’s
Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
3:35 - 4:00 p.m.Questions and Answers
4:00 - 4:35 p.m.Orthopedics for the PCP: Physical Examination of the Hand, Elbow and Shoulder
Maria Kyriacou, M.D.
4:35 - 5:10 p.m.Orthopedics for the PCP: Physical Examination of the Knee and Hip
Michael Swartzon, M.D.
5:10 - 5:30 p.m.Break and Visit Exhibits
5:30 - 5:55 p.m.Evaluation of Joint Pain: Inflammatory Arthritis Vs. Osteoarthritis
Reuven Bromberg, M.D.
5:55 - 6:25 p.m.Pain Management for Primary Care
Eduardo Icaza, M.D.
6:25 - 6:45 p.m.MOC Assessment and Roundtable Discussion
6:45 p.m.Adjourn
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Networking Reception
Vanderbilt Ballroom

Saturday, July 22 - 3.75 Cat. 1

7:15 - 7:50 a.m.Registration, Breakfast and Visit Exhibits
7:50 - 8:00 a.m.Symposium Summary and Faculty Introductions
8:00 - 8:35 a.m.Minimizing Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D.
8:35 - 9:10 a.m.Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Sarah Joseph, M.D.
9:10 - 9:50 a.m.Management of Stable CAD
Marcus St. John, M.D.
9:50 - 10:00 a.m.Questions and Answers
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.Break and Visit Exhibits
10:30 - 10:55 a.m. Diabetes Mellitus: New Therapeutics in Diabetes Management
Angel Alejander, M.D.
10:55 - 11:35 a.m.Chronic Kidney Disease
Christian Suarez, M.D.
11:35 - 12:10 p.m.Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A-to-Z Primary Care
Harneet Walia, M.D.
12:10 p.m.Adjourn

Sunday, July 23 - 4.0 Cat. 1

7:15 - 7:30 a.m.Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits
7:30 - 7:35 a.m. Welcome and Faculty Introductions
7:35 - 9:30 a.m. MATE Act - Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Depression
Rachel Rohaidy, M.D.

MATE Act Compliant

This two-hour session falls within recommendations for curricular elements in Substance Use Disorders Training.

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Human Trafficking Response Program
Nada Wakim, Ph.D., R.N.
11:30 a.m. Adjourn

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NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
280 Vanderbilt Beach Rd.
Naples, FL 34108
United States
+1 (239) 598-3300

A sun-soaked beach location. Luxury spa treatments inspired by the garden and the sea. Exquisite dining influenced by the Gulf of Mexico’s bounty. The unique challenge of 36 holes of championship golf. And a sunset that must be experienced to be believed. As a guest of The Ritz-Carlton, Naples - one of Florida's most glorious beachfront resorts - you're invited to discover why the setting sun here is just the beginning of many fond new memories.

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Symposium Planners

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Elise McCormack Granja, M.D.
Lead Primary Care Physician
Baptist Health Medical Group
Associate Program Director
Internal Medicine Residency
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Adaeze Chika Ohaeto, DNP, APRN-BC
Manager of Advanced Practice Providers
Primary Care
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Faculty

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Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., MBA
Fernandez Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Chief of Medical Oncology
Chief Scientific Officer & Deputy Director
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
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Angel R. Alejandro, M.D.
Endocrinologist
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Reuven Bromberg, M.D.
Rheumatologist
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Sergui Darabant, M.D.
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Felipe De Los Rios, M.D.
Neurologist
Irma Bass Endowed Chair in Stroke Neurology
Director of Stroke Care
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida
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Theodore Feldman, M.D., FACC, FACP
Medical Director, Prevention and Community Health
Co-Medical Director, Lipid and Cardiometabolic Management Program
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Head of Cardiology, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, Florida
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Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
Manager, Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Progra
Infectious Diseases PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida 
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Eduardo Icaza, M.D.
Interventional Pain Management Physician
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida
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Sarah Joseph, M.D.
Medical Oncologist
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida
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Maria N. Kyriacou, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
Miami, Florida
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Rachel Rohaidy, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Marcus St. John, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Medical Director for Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
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Christian Suarez Fuentes, M.D.
Nephrologist
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Michael Swartzon, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
Baptist Health Orthopedic Care
Miami, Florida
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Nada Wakim, Ph.D., R.N.
Assistant Vice President of Nursing
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Harneet Walia, M.D.
Medical Director of Sleep Medicine
Chief Transformation Officer
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida

Disclosures And Resolution Of Conflict Of Interest

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Accreditation

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for a total of 13 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1088502 Day 1 - 5.25, #20-1088504 Day 2 - 3.75, #20-1049904 and 20-1049878 Day 3 - 2.0 each, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has been approved for 13 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitians, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs and Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

 

American Academy of Family Physicians
This Live activity, Primary Care Focus-20th Annual Symposium, with a beginning date of 07/21/2023, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.

 

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification

Successful completion of Fridays CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Your participation information will be shared with the ACCME, which will in turn report your points to ABIM. Successful completion of a course examination is required to earn ABIM MOC points.

NOTE: Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points will be automatically reported to the ABIM. Submissions are recorded in approximately 48 hours. You will receive an email when your credits have been processed.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.

While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.

Available Credit

  • 5.25 ABIM MOC II

We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:

Abbott Diabetes

AbbVie - Medical Affairs

Astellas Pharmaceuticals

Bayer

Baptist Health Infusion Care

Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Orthopedic Care

bioMérieux

Boehringer Ingelheim Diabetes

Dexcom

Exact Sciences

Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Lilly

Linus Health

Merck & Co., Inc.

Miami Cancer Institute

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Miami Neuroscience Institute

Myriad Genetics

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Renalytix

South Miami Hospital Outpatient Services

United States Army Medical

We welcome the following companies as first-time exhibitors:

AbbVie - Commercial

Amgen

BioAntiAge

Biosense Webster

Boehringer Ingelheim Interstitial Lung Disease

Bryggs Medical

ElevateMD

MagVenture

Meds Global

Price

Cost:
$1.00
Please login or register for a Baptist Health CME account to take this course.

The Friday evening Network Reception is free to attendees.  You may purchase additional tickets for family while registering online. Tickets will not be available the day of. The reception will consist of hors d'oeuvres, including a carving station and a pasta station.

COVID-19 Protocols Notice for All Attendees, Exhibitors and Vendors

Self-screening is required for all in-person attendees. If you have any symptoms of respiratory illness, you must refrain from attending in person.

CDC Self-Screening Tool

Please be sure to read our COVID Protocols for all in-person education prior to registering for this activity.

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