Care of Chronic Conditions Livestream

The times listed are central time.

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Session #1: Wednesday morning, November 13

7:45–11:45 a.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview
• Introduction of Lifestyle Medicine – Ecler Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, FACLM
• Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine Workshop – Brenda Rea, MD, DrPH, PT, RDN, DipABLM, FACLM
• Lifestyle Medicine Approach for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes – Christina Wells, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP, DipABLM  
• Q&A
• Delirium and Depression: Cognitive Screening Tool Comparison – Ecler Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, FACLM
• Managing Pain in Patients with Addiction: What Am I To Do? – Lee Radosh, MD, FAAFP, FASAM
• ACIP Update – David Glenn Weismiller, MD, ScM, FAAFP

Session #2: Wednesday afternoon, November 13

12:30–5:15 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview
• GERD Update – Justin M. Bailey, MD, FAAFP
• Dysrhythmias – David T. Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
• Atrial Fibrillation: The Regular Irregularity – Brian T. Shahan, MD, FAAFP, DFPHM
• Hypertension: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going – David T. Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
• Q&A
• USPSTF, EBM Updates, and Game Changers – Kate Rowland, MD, MS
• A Midlife Crisis (of Data): Hormonal Management of Menopause in Cis- and Trans-Women –Julia L. McDonald, DO MPH
• Gender Affirming Care – Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, FAAFP
• Reflection Session*

Session #3: Thursday morning, November 14

7:15 a.m.–12 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview
• Approach to Syncope for the Office Practitioner – Vu-Kiet Tran, MD, FCFP, MHSc, MBA
• Nutrition Science 101 For Family Doctors – Brenda Rea, MD, DrPH, PT, RDN, DipABLM, FACLM
• Breaking the Obesity Barrier: The Impact of GLP-1 Receptor on the Global Epidemic – Ecler Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, FACLM
• Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Primary Care Call to Action – Jeff Unger, MD, FAAFP, FACE, DACD
• Q&A
• Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Management – Joshua Steinberg, MD
• Common Skin Conditions in People of Color – Melanie VanDemark, MD, FAAFP
• What Can You Still Use Aspirin For? – Joshua Steinberg, MD

Session #4: Thursday afternoon, November 14

12:45–5 p.m. CT

• Advanced Coding for Primary Care – Tam Nguyen, MD, FAAFP
• Chronic Asthma Management – Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CAQSM, FAAFP
• Anxiety Disorders in Adults – Mary Krebs, MD 
• Q&A 
• Chronic Venous Disease: Lymphedema, Venous Insufficiency, and Venous Ulcers – Jean Walsh, DO, MPH 
• PAD and CAD Similarities Differences and Interventions –  Mai-Linh N. Tran, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM, DipABOM, AAHIVS
• Neuropathic Ulcers, Including Diabetic Wounds – Jean Walsh, DO, MPH 

Session #5: Friday morning, November 15

7:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview
• A 21st Century Approach to Understanding Lower Extremity Venous and Lymphatic Insufficiency Diagnosis and Treatment Options – Jeffery P. Schoonover, MD, RPVI, DABVLM, FAVLS
• Cross Cultural Communication and Health Literacy – Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
• COPD: You're My Inspiration – Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
• Dizziness and Vertigo – Alan M. Ehrlich MD, FAAFP
• Q&A
• Valvular Heart Disease: Bruits, Swishes, and Thrills, Oh My! – Eddie Needham, MD 
• Skin Cancer Exams, Treatments, and Prevention in this New Era – Daniel Stulberg, MD, FAAFP 
• Heart Failure: rEF, pEF, and Breath – Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP 
• Common Surgical Procedures You Can Do in Your Practice – Daniel Stulberg, MD, FAAFP

Session #6: Friday afternoon, November 15

1:30–4:30 p.m. CT
Optional Sessions

Session #7: Friday afternoon, November 15

1:30–4:30 p.m. CT
Optional Sessions

Session #8: Saturday morning, November 16

7:15 a.m.–12 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview
• Long Covid – Jacob Anderson, DO
• Move Your Way to Better Health: The Importance of Physical Activity – Elizabeth Polk, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM
• The Case for Restorative Sleep: Why We Should Address and Treat Our Patients Sleep Disorders – Duren Michael Ready, MD, FAHS
• Fibromyalgia: Confronting the Controversial – Brian V. Joachims, MD, FAAFP
• Q&A
• ADA Update – David T. Walsworth, MD, FAAFP
• More than Meds: Mind Body Approach to Migraine – Kathy Farah, MD, FAAFP 
• Osteoporosis: What's New In The 2023 ACP Guideline Update – David T. Walsworth, MD, FAAFP 
• Reflection Session*

Schedule is subject to change.

*Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits for when you complete the Translation to Practice^® (t2p^®) process.

• Prepare effective plans to diagnose, treat and manage chronic diseases.
• Formulate strategies to educate and counsel patients on behavior modification of factors such as nutrition, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol use.
• Utilize strategies to help patients overcome barriers to change in relation to chronic diseases, including cultural competency, literacy skills, and access to services or care.
• Implement tools to manage chronic care in practice and help patients control chronic illnesses, which may include practice transformation and/or quality improvement activities.