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UPMC Hamot 2022 Primary Care Conference
Join your colleagues to learn about the most recent updates related to a variety of fields affecting your patients in Primary Care!
Target Audience
Primary care physicians, hospitalists, advanced practice providers, and nurses, as well as other healthcare professionals will benefit from attendance at this activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the mechanisms of action, contraindications, and potential side effects of GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors
- Recognize appropriate patients for treatment with GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors
- Demonstrate knowledge of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), including the currently available products and insurance coverage
- Review resources for breastfeeding mothers in the Erie region
- Discuss resources for safe use of medications in breastfeeding
- Describe cluster feeding and ways to manage it
- Discuss key elements of LGBTQ+ cultural competency
- Review medical needs specific to LGBTQ+ community
- Identify practice changing studies that have the potential to change our management of women
- Apply these findings to add value to the care of our female patients
- Describe drugs currently available and what to look for in the community
- Review drug diversion tactics
- Discuss risk assessment when determining appropriate use of opiates for chronic pain
- Review approach to the Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), urine drug screening, and medication contracts
- Describe strategies to communicate concerns that opiates may not be appropriate for the patient
- Discuss pros and cons of medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorder in the primary care setting
- Risk stratify a patient for primary prevention of cardiac events
- Discuss lifestyle modifications and their effect on primary prevention of cardiac events
- Discuss the approach to aspirin for primary prevention of cardiac events
- Review the indications and goals of lipid-lowering therapy in primary prevention of cardiac events
- Review new and evolving cardiac imaging modalities
- Discuss indications and implications for specific imaging studies
- Recognize eating disorders in the primary care setting, and initiate a treatment or referral plan, as appropriate
- Develop communication strategies regarding diagnosis, treatment, and denial for both patients and parents
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 2022 Primary Care Brochure | 244.32 KB |
7:30 – 8 | Registration/Continental Breakfast | |
8 – 8:05 | Introduction | Maggie Benson, MD, Ben Bongutu, MD |
8:05 – 8:50 | The Role of GLP-1s, SGLT-2s, and CGMs in Diabetes Management | Luis Aparicio, MD, F.A.C.E, C.C.D. |
8:50 – 9:20 | Forensics in the Primary Care Setting | Karin Wickwire, DNP, CRNP, SANE-A, SANE-P |
9:20 – 9:40 | Breastfeeding Tips for Primary Care: Crying Over Spilled Milk | Victoria Camilleri, CRNP |
9:40 – 9:55 | Refreshment Break | |
9:55 – 10:25 | LGBTQ: Approach to Sensitivity and Care | Maggie Benson, MD |
10:25 – 11:10 | News You Can Use: Women's Health Update 2021 | Sarah Merriam, MD |
11:10 – 11:55 | DEA Update | Andria Harris |
11:55 – 12:40 | Lunch and Networking | |
12:40 – 1:10 | Safer Opioid Prescribing | Ian Osburn, MD, MPH |
1:10 – 1:45 | Primary Cardiac Prevention | Christopher Good, DO |
1:45 - 2 | Refreshment Break | |
2 – 2:35 | Cardiac Workup | Randy Jeffrey, MD, PhD |
2:35 – 3:05 | Eating Disorders | Brandes Montgomery, MS, LPC |
3:05 | Closing Remarks, Adjournment | |
The conference is located in the Harlequin Room at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel.
Attire:
Attire for the seminar is business casual. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the conference.
Special Needs
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs (i.e. gluten free or vegan meal, private room for nursing mothers, handicap accessibility) will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling or sending an e-mail to UPMC Hamot’s CME office at HAM_CME@upmc.edu or 814-877-5691.
Travel
If attending this conference in person and staying at a hotel, please e-mail espositoh@upmc.edu for a link to our discounted room rates.
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Maggie Benson, MD
Division of Internal Medicine
UPMC Hamot
Ben Bongutu, MD
Division of Family Medicine
UPMC Hamot
Faculty
Luis Aparicio, MD, F.A.C.E., C.C.D.
Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology
Metabolic Disease Associates
Victoria Camilleri, CRNP
Summit Family Practice
Christopher Good, DO
Division of Cardiology
UPMC Hamot
Andria Harris
Diversion Investigator
Drug Enforcement Administration
Randy Jeffrey, MD, PhD
Division of Cardiology
UPMC Hamot
Sarah Merriam, MD
Division of Internal Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Presbyterian
Brandy Montgomery
Behavioral Health Therapist
Safe Harbor Behavioral Health
Karin A. Wickwire, DNP, CRNP, SANE-A, SANE-P
CRNP/Forensic Coordinator, Departments of Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
UPMC Hamot
CRNP, Division of Child Advocacy, Erie CARE Clinic
UPMC Children’s Hospital
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
ACCREDITATION
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nursing (CNE)
A maximum of 5.75 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS CREDIT (AAFP)
AAFP credit is pending approval.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 5.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 5.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.75 Attendance
If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact the Hamot CME Department at 814-877-5691, or send an e-mail to HAM_CME@upmc.edu
Price
UPMC EMPLOYEE PAYMENT VIA JOURNAL ENTRY TRANSFER OR MEB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
If you are a UPMC employee and your department will be responsible for payment, we can charge your department directly.
DO NOT SUBMIT a disbursement to UPMC Accounts Payable.
For journal transfer and MEB funds, please fill out the appropriate form below:
MEB Tracking Form reviewed 7-6-2020.pdf
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please notify UPMC Hamot’s CME Department of substitutions and cancellations, via email to ham_cme@upmc.edu or by telephone at 814-877-5691.
IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY BY CHECK
Please contact the UPMC Hamot CME Department at: 814-877-5691 or e-mail: HAM_CME@UPMC.EDU.