Regional Conference

Pri-Med continues to provide a cutting-edge curriculum in collaboration with

Washington, DC
TuesdayThursday May 2123, 2013
Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Get the most out of yourtime away from your practice.

 Earn CME creditsFREE of charge A  ttend cutting-edge sessions on topics that range from migraine prevention to skin lesions L  earn from expert faculty and get your questions answeredduring the Q&A portion ofeach CMEsession F  ind information on ACP membership G  et your tickets for break-time presentations at the ticket booth Wednesday and Thursday morning S  top by the Product Forum to learn about current trends in health care products on Wednesday and Thursday N  etwork with your colleagues E  njoy complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and coffee breaks with snacks P  articipate in on-site raffles

Register for free today and enjoy your CME experience.

www.pri-med.com/90wdc13a/r67 Once you register:
 Watch for your conference badge in the mail P  rint the syllabus for each session (the link will be provided inaconfirmation email) Pack a note pad and pen

3 days.
18 cutting-edge sessions. 20.75 CME credits.
Pri-Med returns to the Mid-Atlantic region with this complimentary, comprehensive CME program.

Earn up to 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or 20.75 AANP contact hours ofcontinuing education.

Featured Sessions
 Weighing the Consequences: TheTimeIs Now for Tackling the Obesity Epidemic  Relief at Last: Migraine Treatment andPrevention   Up and Down the Tract: Practical Approaches to CommonGIComplaints  Skin Deep: Diagnosis and Treatment ofSkin Conditions inPrimaryCare

For free registration, visit

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Session Schedule
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Primary Care Updates: Pre-Conference Sessions
6:457:30 am 7:307:45 am 7:459:00 am REGISTRATION & FREE BREAKFAST

Opening Remarks Weighing the Consequences: The Time Is Now for Tackling the ObesityEpidemic
 Identify and evaluate patients with obesity by using parameters such as body mass index, waist circumference, and risk factor assessment  Engage patients in open dialogues, highlighting the importance of lifestyle modification including decreased energy intake and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle  Confidently utilize pharmacologic agents to reinforce lifestyle change for patients withobesity and obesity-related comorbid conditions

9:009:15 am 9:1510:30 am

MORNING BREAK

HPV Immunization: A Model for Cancer Prevention

Explain the epidemiology and burden of disease associated with HPV viruses Identify those HPV types most often associated with particular cancers and genital warts Discuss strategies to reduce the prevalence of these diseases

10:30 am12:00 pm

Complementary Therapies to Improve Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes: Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists & Basal Insulin
 Apply strategies to individualized therapy in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes  Incorporate appropriate strategies for timely initiation, selection, titration, and selfmanagement of basal insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes  Describe the similarities and differences between individual GLP-1 receptor agonists  Summarize the clinical rationale and evidence for combining GLP-1 receptor agonists with basal insulin so as to address various underlying pathophysiologic components of type 2 diabetes

12:0012:45 pm 12:452:00 pm

FREE LUNCH

A Patients Journey With Osteoporosis: From Diagnosis Through Treatment

 Implement osteoporosis treatment guidelines regarding diagnosis and fracture prevention  Initiate treatment of osteoporosis from risk assessment scores and bone mineral density  Choose an appropriate treatment option for patients with osteoporosis and manage the benefit:risk ratio of short and long term therapy with pharmacologic therapies across all classes of medication

2:002:15 pm 2:153:30 pm

AFTERNOON BREAK

Improving Adult Immunization Coverage in the US

 Identify adult patients for appropriateness of administering vaccines based on current recommendations  Act to increase provider recommendations to patients who should be vaccinated  Implement standing orders for adult immunization within practice settings

3:304:45 pm

Tackling the Toughest Issues and Cases of Hypertriglyceridemia

 Discuss the role of elevated triglyceride levels in the assessment and diagnosis of dyslipidemia, including cardiovascular risk factors  Apply best practices in the attainment of TG levels, including the role of fasting and nonfasting states in accurate evaluation  Evaluate the management of hypertriglyceridemia through greater adherence to evidencebased practices and accepted guidelines  Select potential new and emerging therapeutic approaches to manage TG-based dyslipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, and associated cardiovascular risk

Accreditation Statement pmiCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Statement pmiCME designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim credit commensurate only with the extent of their participation in the activity. AANP Accreditation pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP provider number 040308. This program has been approved for 7.75 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 3.875 hours of pharmacology). AAFP Accreditation Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Association of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. To date, the following organizations have provided educational grants in support of Primary Care Updates: Vivus, Merck, Sanofi-Aventis US, Forest Laboratories, and Amarin Corporation plc.

Earn up to 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or 20.75 AANP contact hours ofcontinuing education.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Regional Conference curriculum developed in collaboration with

6:457:30 am 7:307:45 am 7:459:00 am

REGISTRATION & FREE BREAKFAST

Opening Remarks Hypertension 2013: What to Do While We Wait for JNC8

 Clinical tools for identifying hypertension and treating it to target, particularly in high-risk patient groups such as those with diabetes  Insights into the complexities of CV risk factors are reflected in the JNC8 evidence-based guideline for blood pressure control

9:0010:00 am 10:0011:00 am

REFRESHMENT BREAK & ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Clinical Challenges in Arthritis: Care Plans and Interventions That Achieve Results
 Help your osteoarthritis patients manage their symptoms and improve their functioning by implementing proven, evidence-based clinical interventions  Ensure early recognition and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis to prevent joint damage and disease progression

11:00 am12:00 pm

Help Me, DocIve Got High Anxiety!

 Employ simple diagnostic tools to screen and identify patients with anxiety disorders such as social phobia, GAD, and panic disorder  Consider the pros and cons of anxiolytic therapies when deciding on a treatment plan for the patient with an anxiety diagnosis

12:001:00 pm 1:002:00 pm

FREE LUNCH & ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Tips to Help Your Type 2 Diabetes Patients Achieve Realistic Goals

 Review the pathophysiology of and therapeutic options for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)  Understand the importance of the individualization of treatment targets and personalization oftreatment strategies for patients with T2DM  Assist patients in becoming active participants in their therapeutic programs  Learn practical tips on enhancing adherence to lifestyle change, blood glucose monitoring, andmedication regimes

2:003:00 pm 3:004:00 pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK & ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Thyroid Disorders: From the Obvious totheObscure

 Describe the spectrum of the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease from subclinical hypothyroidism to life-threatening thyroid storm  Understand the diagnostic and management considerations for special patient populations commonly seen in primary care practice

4:005:00 pm

Relief at Last: Migraine Treatment andPrevention

 Improve migraine management with the use of tools such as a migraine diary and symptom checklist  Know the latest evidence-based recommendations for preventive and abortive migraine treatment

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Regional Conference curriculum developed in collaboration with

6:457:30 am 7:307:45 am

REGISTRATION & FREE BREAKFAST

Opening Remarks Up and Down the Tract: Practical Approaches to Common GIComplaints
 Gluten sensitivity versus celiac disease: Does the diagnosis matter when it comes tomanagement?  Understand the benefit/risk scale for long-term treatment of GERD  Explore the etiologies of fecal incontinence and proven treatment modalities

7:459:15 am

9:1510:15 am 10:1511:15 am

REFRESHMENT BREAK & ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds

 Understand the issues relating to the changing epidemiology and treatment challenges of infections caused by C difficile, B pertussis, and N gonorrhoeae  Implement the most recent changes in adult vaccine recommendations during routine visits

11:15 am12:15 pm

Key Strategies to Keep Heart Failure Patients out of the Hospital

 Understand the importance of early follow-up care by PCPs in keeping heart failure patients from being readmitted  Learn about new initiatives that PCPs can participate in to help reduce hospital readmissions and improve patient quality of life

12:151:15 pm 1:152:15 pm

FREE LUNCH & ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Hot Off the Press and Into Your Practice

 Consider key findings from important new studies that can change your patient care

2:153:15 pm

Medical Brain GamePCP Edition

 Compete in the popular yet practical medical knowledge game  New categories are sure to provide a fun challenge

3:154:15 pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK & ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

4:155:30 pm

Skin Deep: Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Conditions in PrimaryCare

 Use case-based images and clinical clues to improve your diagnostic skills for common skinlesions  Identify dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease, conditions you can treat in your office, and conditions that require referral

Accreditation Statement pmiCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education forphysicians. Designation Statement pmiCME designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim credit commensurate only with the extent of their participation in the activity. AANP Accreditation pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP provider number 040308. This program is approved for 13 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 6.5 hours of pharmacology). AAFP Accreditation This live activity, Pri-Med Regional Conference, from 05/22/20135/23/2013, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Additional opportunities include the Product Forum and ticketed Presentation Theaters. For details, including Presentation Theater topics and speakers, please visit www.pri-med.com/90wdc13a/r67 and click on the Ticketed Events tab.
Presentation Theaters and the Product Forum are not offered for CME credit, nor is the content planned or reviewed by pmiCME or ACP. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, pmiCME seeksto make these conferences accessible to all. If you have a need that might require special accommodations, please call (877) 477-4633 or email support@pri-med.com three weeks prior to themeeting.