Update in Internal Medicine

Friday, January 19, 2018

The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus Amphitheatre 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON

Program is subject to change

COURSE BROCHURE

UPDATE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Special thanks to the following physicians who participated in the planning of this event:

Dr. Stephen Kravcik (Co-chair)

Dr. Heather Lochnan (Co-chair)

Dr. Alison Eyre

Dr. Eoghan O’Shea

Dr. Millaray Sanchez-Campos

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 1-day course is designed to update Primary Care Providers on selected areas of Internal Medicine, including illnesses of increasing frequency or profile, and changes in disease management. The speakers are local specialists with expertise and experience in these areas. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with experts during plenary sessions, interactive small group workshops and networking breaks. Topics will include fatigue, CHF management, PrEP (HIV pre-exposure phrophylaxis), foot and leg infections, IBS, anemia, diabetes, obesity and weight management, and much more.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

Describe current treatment and management strategies for common or serious medical diseases

Determine when it is time to refer patients to the appropriate sub-specialist

ACCREDITATION

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Otta-

wa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 6.50 hours (credits are auto-matically calculated).

This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development for up to 6.50

Mainpro+ credits.

For further information:

cpd@toh.on.ca | 613-761-4480 ext.1 | http://med.uottawa.ca/professional-development/

7:30AM - 8:00AM REGISTRATION & NETWORKING BREAKFAST

8:00AM - 8:15AM Welcome and Introductory Comments Heather Lochnan & Stephen Kravcik

8:15AM - 11:30AM MORNING LECTURES:

8:15AM - 9:00AM

Acute Stroke and TIA Treatment in 2018 Describe what are the early signs and symptoms that need urgent attention; Apply the guidelines for investigation of TIA; Discuss the pathway for urgent referral for your patients

Grant Stotts

9:00AM - 9:45AM

Managing Foot and Leg Infections Outline the appropriate investigations and treatment of these important and challenging infections

Bill Cameron

9:45AM - 10:00AM REFRESHMENT BREAK & VISIT THE EXHIBITS

10:00AM - 10:45AM

Approach to High CK and High Ferritin Outline the causes of, importance of and rational approach to these two commonly encountered laboratory abnormalities, from the perspective of a General Internist with extensive inpatient and outpatient experience

Samantha Halman

10:45AM - 11:30AM

Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus Provide the perspective of a seasoned Infectious Disease physician on the prevalence, presentation of, and workup required when these illnesses are suspected

Craig Lee

11:30AM - 11:45AM TRANSITION

11:45AM - 12:30PM WORKSHOPS (ROUND 1) Please select one:

W1

CHF Management Practice new techniques/ methods for the management of CHF; Treat CHF due to diastolic dysfunction: Identify when to refer patients with CHF to a specialized clinic

Lisa Mielniczuk

W2

Approach to Fatigue Determine when fatigue may have a pathological basis; Develop an approach to investigate fatigue; Explain to patients, techniques to reduce fatigue (sleep quality, lifestyle for example)

Daniel Kobewka

W3

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Distinguish symptoms of IBS from IBD; Describe a best practice approach to the investigation and treatment of IBS; Decide when to refer patients to a gastroenterologist

W4

An Approach to Eczematous Disorders Distinguish rashes that require a referral to a dermatologist; Apply a systematic approach to the management and investigation of rashes; Describe key elements of history and physical examination to support identifying the cause of a rash

Steven Glassman

W5

Anemia Apply a systematic approach to the investigation of anemia; Describe the common and urgent causes of anemia; Determine when to refer to a hematologist

Karima Khamisa

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

12:30PM - 1:30PM NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30PM - 2:15PM WORKSHOPS (ROUND 2) Please select one:

W1

CHF Management Practice new techniques/ methods for the management of CHF; Treat CHF due to diastolic dysfunction: Identify when to refer patients with CHF to a specialized clinic

Lisa Mielniczuk

W2

Approach to Fatigue Determine when fatigue may have a pathological basis; Develop an approach to investigate fatigue; Explain to patients, techniques to reduce fatigue (sleep quality, lifestyle for example)

Daniel Kobewka

W3

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Distinguish symptoms of IBS from IBD; Describe a best practice approach to the investigation and treatment of IBS; Decide when to refer patients to a gastroenterologist

W4

An Approach to Eczematous Disorders Distinguish rashes that require a referral to a dermatologist; Apply a systematic approach to the management and investigation of rashes; Describe key elements of history and physical examination to support identifying the cause of a rash

Steven Glassman

W5

Anemia Apply a systematic approach to the investigation of anemia; Describe the common and urgent causes of anemia; Determine when to refer to a hematologist

Karima Khamisa

2:15PM - 2:30PM REFRESHMENT BREAK

2:30PM - 4:20PM SHORT SNAPPERS (20 MINUTES EACH):

2:30PM - 2:50PM

DOACs - Pearls and Perils Discuss the evidence to determine when a DOAC is a preferred treatment; Describe to your patients the risks and benefits of using DOAC when indicated; Recognize when it is safe to deprescribe anticoagulants.

Alan Karovitch

2:50PM - 3:10PM

PrEP (HIV pre-exposure phrophylaxis) Recognize patients that would benefit from PrEP; Explain the limitations and potential side-effects of PrEP; Describe appropriate screening and follow-up for those on PrEP

Paul MacPherson

3:10PM - 3:30PM Obesity (Weight Management) Describe some of the challenges around the management of obesity

Heidi Dutton

3:30PM - 3:50PM

Blood Pressure Update Describe the evidence behind automated vs manual BP measurements; Implement the best option for BP measurement for your practice setting; Identify the current role of ambulatory BP

Swapnil Hiremath

3:50PM - 4:10PM

When Is It Time To Leave The Home? Describe some of the considerations around the difficult decision faced by the elderly, and their families, to leave a home to live in a care situation

Lara Khoury

4:10PM - 4:20PM EVALUATIONS & ADJOURNMENT

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE JANUARY 5, 2018

Early Bird Rate Standard Rate Onsite

Physicians $249 $299 $309

Other Health Care Professionals $199 $249 $259

Residents Fee* $199 $249 $259

Medical Student* $49 $74 $84

*Proof of resident/student status will be requested

Questions?

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Terms and Conditions:

No registration form will be processed without the full registration fee included; Post-dated cheques are not

accepted; Continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch are included in the registration fees; Refunds

less $75 administrative charge will be issued for cancellations received in writing by January 5, 2018. No refunds

will be issued for cancellations received after that date; Refund cheques will be sent after the event date. No

exceptions.

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