SMA Assembly Session Details: Pre-Assembly, Wednesday & Thursday

CANCELLED
Core Disaster Life Support Course
1:00pm - 5:30 pm

Clinical Management of Hypertension
1:00pm - 9:00 pm

Sponsored by the American Heart Association Councils for High Blood Pressure Research and Cardiovascular Nursing and the Southern Medical Association.

This one-day interactive workshop will present lectures by experts
on cardiovascular risk factors, outpatient evaluation of the new
hypertensive patient, lifestyle modifications and drug therapy. Case
studies will be used extensively.

Registration: A registration fee is required and space is limited. Additional program details, registration fees, and information may be obtained from www.americanheart.org/conferences, or by email: scientificconferences@heart.org. The registration fee will include all program activities scheduled between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., including a “working” dinner.

Faculty: Michael Moore, MD, Chair, Jan N. Basile, MD, Vice-Chair, Daniel Jones, MD, Vice-Chair, Lawrence Appel, MD, MPH, Barry L. Carter, PharmD, Robert M. Carey, MD, Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, Keith Ferdinand, MD, John M. Flack, MD, MPH, Lee Green, MD, Nancy Houston Miller, RN, Daniel Lackland, MD, Thomas Pickering, MD, Bertram Pitt, MD, Sheldon Sheps, MD, Laura Svetkey, MD, MHSc

Target Audience: The program is designed for primary care physicians and allied healthcare professionals who treat hypertension.

Continuing Education Credit: Continuing education credit will be provided for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists by the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association gratefully acknowledges educational grants
provided for the support of this program by Merck, Inc. and CV Therapeutics.

SMA Leadership Workshop and First General Session: Defining Leadership Roles
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Target Audience: All SMA members and guests, and all SMA Councilors, Associate Councilors, Section Officers and Alliance Officers.

Dr. Richard A. Williams

The Honorable Robert Dole

Opening Ceremony
8:00am - 9:30am




Keynote Speaker: Dr. Richard Allen Williams, MD

Dr. Richard Allen Williams, a world-renowned advocate, lecturer, consultant, and expert on Disparities, will be the keynote speaker during our Opening Ceremony. Dr. Williams will address awareness and raise consciousness of this issue as it applies to global effects on medicine, the economy and society at large.

Guest Speaker: The Honorable Robert Dole

Leadership and Values in the 21st Century With Comments on Disparities in Healthcare

As a distinguished national leader, respected senior statesman and brilliant legislator with international acclaim, Bob Dole offers great insight into the key values it takes to be a leader today. Filled with first-hand accounts and humorous anecdotes, his presentations look at the challenges we face as a nation and as a world in the midst of unprecedented political and economic change.

"Talk to the Pros"
9:30am - 4:00pm

Fee: $25.00 per session. Ticket required. Mark registration form.

During this one-on-one session, a financial professional will review your personal financial health. Emphasis will be on estate planning, asset management and practice employee benefits. Time slots are first-come, first-serve. Advanced preparation required. Upon receipt of your enrollment, you will be contacted regarding a mutually convenient time slot, and applicable information will be mailed to you.

SMA Alliance Hospitality and Exhibit Room
Location: The Westin Charlotte

Thursday, October 12
10:00am - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm, Welcome Reception

Friday, October 13
7:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday, October 14
7:00am - 12:00noon

Talk with old friends and meet new ones as you visit exhibits featuring the work of SMA Alliance members. The booths will showcase Doctors’ Day, Medical Heritage and Health Education Projects – all important initiatives of SMAA. These exhibits highlight SMAA’s commitment to enhance the field of medicine and reflect the hard work of state and county medical alliances in the SMA family.

The SMAA Boutique is back!!! It will feature a beautiful selection of jewelry, handbags, accessories and many more exciting items! A portion of the proceeds will benefit activities of the Research and Education Endowment Fund, so come ready to shop!

Welcome to Charlotte Orientation
10:00am - 10:30am

Fee: No fee. Ticket required. Mark registration form.

Come discover the secrets of Charlotte in this brief orientation! As the largest city in the Carolinas, Charlotte offers the energy and excitement you would expect from a city, with the friendliness of a small town. From museums, nightlife, and visual and performing arts to sports, historic homes and food, Charlotte offers even the most demanding visitor a perfect element of satisfaction.

The city continues to strengthen itself as a major financial center and boasts as the home of Bank of America, one of the most important financial institutions in America. Charlotte is a one-of-a-kind city that has it all — big city sophistication coupled with a small town charm.

Hot Topics in the Medical Field
10:15am - 12:15pm

Moderator: Dr. Basile
Faculty: Section Officers

One of the greatest challenges for healthcare professionals is the ability to keep up with the latest and most significant information in their specialty and those with whom they interact on a recurring basis. The amount of new and emerging information published can be overwhelming. In an effort to allow practitioners to stay aware of the hot topics in their medical specialty or medical subspecialties represented within SMA, this session will consist of updates on the most significant advances within each specialty during the past year.

"A Day with the Queen" — Charlotte City Tour
12:00 noon - 4:00pm

Location: Buses will depart from the Westin Charlotte
Fee: $32.00 per person. Ticket required. Mark registration form.

NOTE: A minimum of 30 participants is required for this tour.
If minimum is not met, tour is subject to cancellation.

The Queen City, as Charlotte is affectionately called, was named after the wife of King George III, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany. The discovery of gold in the countryside was the catalyst that led the way to Charlotte becoming one of the largest financial centers in the country.

The tour will consist of three stops designed to convey The Queen City’s commitment to entwine the “New” and “Old” South as we move into the twenty-first century.

Uptown’s Historical, “Old South” sights will include the Historic Fourth Ward, a preserved and charming area of Uptown with an abundance of Victorian architecture, the Carolina Theatre, which is being restored to its original condition of the 1927 American Theatre, and Thomas Polk Park.

Uptown’s “New South” sights will include the 60-story Bank of America Headquarters, currently Charlotte’s tallest building. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is an Uptown center for the performing arts and is home to theater, art exhibits, artisans, classes and studios.

Elegant home sights will include neighborhoods such as SouthPark, Myers Park and Dilworth, home of the historic Charlotte Trolley.

"Shop 'til You Drop " — SouthPark Tour
12:30pm - 4:30pm

Location: Buses will depart from the Westin Charlotte
Fee: $36.00 per person. Ticket required. Mark registration form.

NOTE: A minimum of 30 participants is required for this tour.
If minimum is not met, tour is subject to cancellation.

SouthPark Mall is the premier shopping destination in the Carolinas. As one of Charlotte’s more upscale malls, you will find a variety of shops – everything from Nordstrom, Tiffany’s, Burberry, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Godiva, MontBlanc, and St. John. Each attendee will be given $10.00 to get into the spirit of shopping!

Physicians-in-Training Oral Abstract Competition
1:00pm - 5:00pm

The hallmark of SMA’s Assembly is a cutting-edge curriculum designed by specialty section leaders, including section abstract presentations, which will be scheduled throughout the meeting. At press time, abstracts were being reviewed for selection and scheduling. Check back for updates.

Update on Dizziness,Transient Ischemic and Brain Attack: A Cutting-edge and Evidence-based Approach to an Old Disease
1:00pm - 5:30pm

Moderator: Dr. Rahimi
Faculty: Drs. LaFranchise, Goodman, and Rahimi
Target Audience: Primary Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Emergency Medicine

This session will provide an evidence-based approach diagnosing, treating, and referring patients with Transient Ischemic and Brain Attack. Upon completion of the session, attendees should be able to: 1) Understand the pathophysiology of dizziness and stroke syndrome and gain skills to approach the diagnosis and design the treatment schedule; 2) Become familiar with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and timing for the referral; and 3) Become familiar with preventive measures.

Timely Issues in Surgery: Procedures and Modalities
1:00pm - 5:30pm

Moderator: Drs. King and Shack
Faculty: Drs. Scantlebury, Culpepper, Nifong, Chapman and Heimburger
Target Audience:Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Gynecology, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Cardiac Surgery, and Physician Assistants

This session is designed to provide information to enhance multiple facets of surgical care that can be used to raise standards of surgical practice and improve patient outcomes. Upon conclusion of the session, attendees should be able to: 1) Outline main causes of renal failure and options for treatment; 2) Understand the importance of patient education regarding risks and complications of renal failure and its associated comorbidities; 3) Identify acute kidney injury, and the issue of how much dialysis, when, and by what modality in the surgical ICU; 4) Identify weight loss surgery options, appropriate candidates for surgery, and outcomes of obesity surgery; 5) Compare our medical and surgical clinical and hospital care with systems in other countries; and 6) Understand clinical applications for robotics.

Infectious Diseases: MRSA and Chlamydia pneumoniae
1:00pm - 5:30pm

Moderator: Drs. D. Pell and Kragel
Faculty: Drs. Kollef, Christie, D. Pell and Stratton

Part 1: Identifying, Managing and Treating Hospital and Community Acquired MRSA
The purpose of this session is to promote awareness of MRSA and provide an update on agents that will work to eradicate inpatient and outpatient MRSA. Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to: 1) Recognize that MRSA is an increasing outpatient and inpatient pathogen; 2) Point out the differences between hospital and community acquired infections; and 3) Discuss agents that will work to eradicate the problem of inpatient and outpatient MRSA, including new agents.

Part 2: Chlamydia pneumoniae
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to: 1) Understand the pathogenesis of chlamydial infections and why this pathogenesis is important; 2) Recognize, diagnose, and treat the Chlamydia pneumoniae respiratory tract syndrome; and 3) Understand why treatment failures can occur with chlamydial infections and how to deal with these treatment failures.

Latest Advances in Managing the Geriatric Patient
1:00pm - 5:30pm

Moderator: Dr. J. Bernick
Faculty: Drs. Aarons, C. Bernick, Kennedy, Kruger, and Rahimi
Target Audience: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Urology, Licensed Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Other Members of the Healthcare Team Who Care for Geriatric Patients

In this session, four commonly encountered concerns of geriatric patients, including common prostate problems, psychopharmacology, stroke prevention, and failure to thrive will be examined, as well as when to treat or not to treat the senior patient. Upon completion of the session, attendees should be able to: 1) Identify and manage clinical problems associated with the prostate gland, including prostatitis, elevated PSA levels, and BPH; 2) Discuss medications for anxiety, depression, behavioral problems and dementia, as well as appropriate dosing and monitoring of these medications; 3) Recognize stroke prevention risk factors, as well as evaluate and treat acute stroke syndrome; 4) Evaluate weight loss and appetite stimulants/treatment; and 5) Distinguish when to treat or not to treat the senior patient.

If Disability Strikes... Are You and Your Practice Protected?
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Faculty: Mr. Mitchell
Fee: $25.00 per person. Ticket required. Mark registration form.

This seminar includes the need for risk transfer through disability insurance and why it is the most cost effective method for a physician. Discussions will also include in-depth information about preserving A/R for one’s practice, through the use of an overhead protection vehicle, and in addition, the importance of implementing disability insurance in a practices’ Buy-Out arrangement and how it can/will be funded.

NEW!
Stem Cell Research – The Science and Ethics
3:30pm - 5:30pm

Moderator: Dr. Hamdy
Faculty: Dr. Lensch and Chaplain Snorton
Target Audience: All Meeting Attendees

Stem cell research remains a divisive political, spiritual, and scientific topic. With debate ongoing, the fact remains that some researchers and clinicians regard them as offering the greatest potential for the alleviation of human suffering since the development of antibiotics. This session has been designed to describe what stem cell research is all about, the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells, and the potential therapeutic implications of this research in the field. Stem cell research raises a number of ethical and moral issues which will be discussed during the session.

Evaluating and Understanding the Student Loan Consolidation Process
5:00pm - 5:30pm

Faculty: Dr. Cox

Many resident physicians and medical students carry a significant amount of their loans unconsolidated and face the burden of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in loan repayments. Thinking about the repayment of student loans is painful — between the confusing consolidation solicitations from unknown sources, misinformation about the program and the natural desire to procrastinate in completing the repayment and deferment paperwork. Too often, residents and medical students make hasty, uninformed and pressured decisions about consolidation or stop dealing with student loan issues until they escalate into more fiscal costs and less borrower options. This seminar will help you learn the basics of loan consolidation and identify the program that will best meet your financial needs.

Dinner Symposium: The Role of Incretin Hormones in Diabetes Care: Meeting Old Challenges with New Advances
6:30pm - 9:30 pm

Moderator: Lawrence Blonde, MD, Director of the Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, Leader of the Ochsner Diabetes Disease State Management Team, Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at LSU, Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, New Orleans, LA
Faculty: Robert Ratner, MD, Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinating Center, Biostatistics Center, George Washington University, Rockville, MD; and Edward Horton, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Vice President of Joslin Diabetes Center, Director of the Section on Clinical Research, Joslin Diabetes Center and Joslin Clinic, Boston, MA
Fee: No additional fee. Mark Registration form.
Target Audience: Members of the Healthcare Team that evaluate, manage and treat patients with diabetes.
Continuing Education Credit: Continuing education credit will be provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.

Three of the world’s foremost diabetes researchers, Dr. Lawrence Blonde, Director of the Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, Dr. Robert Ratner of the Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinating Center Biostatistics Center at George Washington University, and Dr. Edward Horton, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Vice President and Clinical Research Director at the Joslin Diabetes Center, will discuss the latest insights into the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes, focusing on new insights into the critical roles of the incretin hormones for glycemic management and pancreatic islet-cell health. The “incretin effect” — the normal three-fold increase in insulin secretion following oral glucose challenge compared with equivalent intravenous glucose loading — is attenuated or even completely lost in persons with type 2 diabetes. Increasing exposure to the incretin hormones affects multiple targets of diabetes treatment: it normalizes glucose levels by stimulating glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppressing postprandial glucagon secretion and normalizing hepatic glucose homeostasis. Incretin hormone exposure also slows gastric emptying, thus promoting feelings of satiety, decreasing food intake, and reducing weight among people with type 2 diabetes. Further, in animal models and in vitro studies of human islet cells, incretin hormones have been shown to improve ß-cell function. These discoveries offer a promise of new diabetes treatments that may provide improved glycemic control, and perhaps, disease-modifying effects. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 1) Describe new insights into the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes and its progression as it relates to islet-cell dysfunction and elevated hepatic glucose output; 2) Describe how progressive isletcell dysfunction is central to the progression of diabetes and the deterioration of glucose control over time; 3) Discuss how incretin hormones produce beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis through the regulation of insulin and hepatic glucagons; and 4) Evaluate the potential benefits of emerging therapies that improve islet-cell function and glucose homeostasis.

This session is brought to you by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM). Merck and Company has provided an educational grant in support of this activity.