There has been a recent dramatic number of new pharmacological agents in the treatment of GI illnesses. In addition, there has been a dramatic change in how we use some existing medications. Are you ready for these changes? Please join Dr Peter Buch for a practical, case based, very interactive and FUN Update of GI Pharmacology that you will immediately put into use when you return to your practice settings. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

There has been a recent dramatic number of new pharmacological agents in the treatment of GI illnesses. In addition, there has been a dramatic change in how we use some existing medications. Are you ready for these changes? Please join Dr Peter Buch for a practical, case based, very interactive and FUN Update of GI Pharmacology that you will immediately put into use when you return to your practice settings. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

Lecture, discussion, and case study presentation, assisted by computer generated visual effects, will be designed to assist the primary care provider with the early identification of patients at risk for target organ damage from hypertension, classes of antihypertensive medications designed to attenuate/avoid target organ damage, and mechanisms to evaluate impact of these medications and their potential adverse effects. Interactive case studies will enhance and cement the knowledge gleaned from the discussion and apply newest hypertension guidelines. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $45

This session will provide information regarding the identification of women and men at risk for fracture based on bone densitometry and their 10-year fracture risk using the FRAX calculation. Pharmacologic therapies will be reviewed including patient selection for first line therapies when fracture risk is high and therapies for patients at very high risk including drug risks and benefits. Current controversies will be discussed including long-term use of bisphosphonates, adverse events including osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and atypical subtrocanteric femur fractures and drug holidays. New concerns about discontinuation of rank ligand inhibitors and the rapid increase in vertebral fractures will be discussed. Treatment of patients at high risk due to therapy such as aromatase inhibitors and androgen deprivation therapy will be presented. Case studies will be used to provide real clinical scenarios. | 1.0 credits (0.75 Pharmacology) | $30

This presentation will provide you tips on how palliative care clinicians approach symptom management and the medications we most commonly use. | 1.0 credits (1.0 Pharmacology) | $35

“I am so dizzy” is a common complaint encountered by primary care clinicians every day, and one of the biggest challenges in ensuring that we know what the patient is talking about! The most common differential diagnoses of “dizziness” have very different etiologies, ranging from inner ear, spinocerebellar, neurologic, cardiogenic and volume issues. Because most effective treatments require an accurate diagnosis, careful evaluation of these differentials is critical to best patient outcomes. This session presents a clear approach to differentiating among etiologies as a foundation for best management. | 1.50 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) | $40

This presentation will highlight the current epidemiological data regarding obesity as a chronic disease. Review of the morbidity and mortality associated with Obesity, and stigma surrounding the disease will be revealed. The pillars of obesity management of timing of food, type of food/ amount, movement, and pharmacotherapy will be presented. | 1.0 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) | $30

Updated diagnostic criteria and disease models for trauma and stressor-related disorders are reviewed. Neurobiological and epigenetic mechanisms that underlie stressor-related symptoms are presented as the basis for therapeutic interventions. Specific attention is given to the formulation of rational, genomically-informed pharmacologic treatment approaches for trauma and stressor-related disorders. Practical applications for nurse practitioners are presented. | 1.0 credits (1.0 Pharmacology) | $35

This program is an in-depth session to discuss the exam of the shoulder and knee joint. Multiple techniques are discussed and reviewed along with assessment skills and treatment options. The anatomy of the Shoulder and knee is reviewed in detail. Urgent vs non urgent diagnosis | 1.50 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) | $40

This presentation will discuss when to use non-pharm methods to treat joint pain, and will also discuss medications as an option for pain control. Last but not least, injections will be discussed when all else has failed! | 1.50 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) | $40