TexMed 2021 CME

Select a topic for more information on the sessions offered during TexMed 2021. Please note that session information will be updated as additional sessions are approved for CME credit. Credit hours are subject to change. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

 

Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 

 Presented by the Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society under the direction of Millard “Buddy” Tierce, DO, Fort Worth

Friday, May 14, 8-9 am
The Microbiome: A Cornerstone in Immunology and Tolerance 
Millard Tierce, DO, Allergist-Immunologist, Ft. Worth
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to outline the current understanding and appraise translational studies regarding the microbiome and effect on atopic diseases and treatments.

 Friday, May 14, 9:15-10:15 am
NasalPolyps: Increasing Treatment Options 
Ashley Hall, MD, Allergist-Immunologist, Abilene 
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to review the phenotypes of nasal polyposis and integrate evolving therapy options into a clinical approach. 

 Friday, May 14, 10:45-11:45 am
FoodAllergy: Prevention and Early Introduction  
Christopher Parrish, MD, Pediatric Allergist, Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to define a framework for addressing food allergy, discuss the utility and application of testing, and develop an approach to prevention and early introduction. 

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Anesthesiology 

Presented by the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists under the direction of Juan Cata, MD, Houston and Vijaya N.R. Gottumukkala, MD, Houston

Long-term Consequences of the Anesthetic Management (On Demand)
Maria Ramirez, MD, Family Medicine, Houston
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to learn about the impact of anesthetics on long-term outcomes.

Women in Anesthesiology (On Demand) 
Stephanie Byerly, MD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Director, Obstetrical Anesthesiology, William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, Dallas
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to identify the role of women in anesthesiology. 

Awake Craniotomy in 2021 (On Demand) 
Shreyas Bhavsar, DO, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to learn about preoperative assessments of the awake craniotomies, to learn about anesthetics options for awake craniotomies, to identify airway risks associated with awake craniotomies.

Preoperative Assessment of the Patient with Cancer (On Demand) 
Anh Dang, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to learn about current perioperative management of cancer surgery. 

 

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Ask the Expert 

Friday, May 14, Noon-12:30 pm and 2:30-3:00 pm
Telemedicine FAQs 
Shannon Vogel, Associate Vice President

Presented by the TMA Committee on Cancer under the direction of Marian “Yvette” Williams-Brown, MD, Austin 

Friday, May 14, 1-1:30 pm
Operational and Billing Aspects of COVID-19 Vaccines 
Meredith Vinez, TMA, and Carra Benson, TMA, Austin
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to discuss guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine when administering and billing. 

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Cancer  

Presented by the TMA Committee on Cancer under the direction of Lynn N. Stewart, MD


On Demand
Financial Toxicity: What Is It and How Is It Affecting Your Patients? 
Lalan S. Wilfong, MD, Medical Director of Quality Programs, Texas Oncology, Dallas
Stephanie B. Broussard, MSSW, LCSW, ACHP-SW, Director of Palliative Care and Social Work, Texas Oncology, Dallas
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to describe financial toxicity and management strategies on how to address financial toxicity as a component of supportive and comprehensive cancer care.

On Demand
Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risk
Abenaa M. Brewster, MD, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to: (1) understand the biological and biochemical mechanisms of alcohol consumption and cancer risk; and (2) describe the dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption.

On Demand
Vaccine Hesitancy and the HPV Vaccine in Texas
Lynn N. Stewart, MD, Family Medicine, Austin
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to utilize effective strategies to address vaccine hesitancy among their patients and to promote the human papillomavirus vaccine and other vaccines.

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Colon and Rectal Surgery   

Presented by the Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons under the direction of April Fox,  MD, Austin, TX

Saturday, May 15
Hand Sewn Bowel Anastomosis: Virtual Reality Based Colorectal Surgical Trainer 
Lisa Parker, MD, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to learners will be able to discuss the purpose and validity of the task specific metrics and their potential application in surgical training and assessment.

Saturday, May 15
Multipanel Genetic Testing Collaborative on Inherited Colorectal Cancer Practice 
Hanjoo Lee, MD
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to learn the criteria for genetic counseling for colorectal cancer and polyposis syndrome and the minimum types of genes to be included in the genetic panel for colorectal cancer and polyposis syndrome.

Saturday, May 15
Institutional-Driven Surveillance of Rectal Cancer of “Watch and Wait" Patients 
Adatee Okonkwo, MD
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able explain the basis for a watch and wait protocol in the evolution of the management of rectal cancer; identify advantages and disadvantages for the adoption of a watch and wait protocol, including limitations of a novel approach; evaluate an institutional protocol for surveillance as part of a watch and wait protocol at a large tertiary care center.

Emergency Medicine 

 Presented by the Texas College of Emergency Physicians under the direction of Jessica Best, MD, Austin

Friday, May 14, 1-2 pm
Social Media Dos and Don'ts (30 minutes) (ETHICS) 
Sara Andrabi, MD
CommunityTerrorism (30 minutes) 
Romeo Fairley, MD
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
0.50 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Define Social Media; (2)
Appraise literature pertaining to social media in medicine; (3) Review Best Practices for Using Social Media; (4) Define terrorism; (5) Discuss acute and chronic psychological impact of terrorism on healthcare workers; and (6) Identify resources to improve acute and chronic outcomes.

 Friday, May 14, 2:15-3:15 pm
Ethical Dilemmas in the Era of COVID (ETHICS) 
Angela F. Gardner, MD, Robert Greenberg, MD and Arlo Weltge, MD
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Understand the breadth of new ethical issues that have arisen because of the current pandemic; (2) Appreciate the changes in mental health and well-being caused by both COVID illness and the forced isolation, as well as the limits of the current system in dealing with rapidly evolving psychiatric milieu; and (3) Discuss a framework by which physicians can assist patients and colleagues in addressing evolving conflicts related to moral and ethical concerns.

 Saturday, May 15, 8:30-9:30 am
Cardiac Risk Stratification Tools and Cardiac Imaging 
Deborah B. Diercks, MD, MSc, FACEP
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Review options for risk stratification; (2) Discuss impact of risk stratification on decision making; and (3) Discuss options for additional cardiac testing.

Saturday, May 15, 9:45-10:45 am
Top 10 ToxTrends in 2021 
Spencer C. Greene, MD, FACEP
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Describe the management of poison-induced cardiogenic shock; (2) Discuss the indications for physostigmine in the setting of antimuscarinic toxicity; (3) Recognize the clinical features of anticonvulsant toxicity; and (4) Identify situations where physicians are likely to mismanage analgesic toxicity.

 Saturday, May 15, 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Harm Reduction – If You Can’t Quit…At Least Be Safer (30 minutes) 
Amy F. Ho, MD
The Opiate Epidemic (30 minutes) (ETHICS) 
Kurt C. Kleinschmidt, MD
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
0.50 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Discuss general concepts of harm reduction and frame the addiction discussion beyond just abstinence only; (2) Discuss nicotine harm reduction for smokers, including vaping, patches, nicotine replacement therapy, and more; (3) Discuss IV drug abuse harm reduction, including safer practices for beyond clean needles; (4) Discuss when emergency medicine physicians can use a buprenorphine product; (5) State if an “X-Waiver” is still needed; and (6) Describe the “three day rule.”

Saturday, May 15, 2:45-3:45 pm
Pediatric Readiness Efforts 
Katherine E. Remick, MD, FACEP
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Highlight disparities in pediatric emergency care across the United States; (2) Discuss key strategies to ensure high quality pediatric emergency care; and (3) Identify opportunities to support pediatric readiness in your community.

Saturday, May 15, 4-4:30 pm
Dallas Buyer’s Club: The Intersection of State-Based Marijuana Policy and Emergency Care  
Todd Phillips, MD, FACEP
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to investigate available literature to see if legalization of marijuana has been objectively detrimental or beneficial to public health.

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Enhanced Perioperative Recovery and the Future of Surgical Care

Presented by the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists under the direction of Semhar Ghebremichael, MD, Houston, and Vijaya N.R. Gottumukkala, MD, Houston

On Demand 
Starting and Implementing an Enhanced Recovery Program 
Austin Street, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to formulate a plan for implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs.

On Demand 
Why Patient Optimization isImportant in an Enhanced Recovery Program
Megan Maxwell, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to outline how perioperative optimization is a critical portion of enhanced recovery success.

On Demand
Regional Anesthesia and its Role in Enhanced Recovery Programs 
Sudipta Sen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to identify key elements of regional anesthesia that help with the success of Enhanced Perioperative Recovery (EPR) programs.

On Demand
Important Quality Metrics 
Srikanth Sridhar, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able review the core outcome measures and quality control metrics for a sustainable program.

On Demand
Implementation of a Cardiac Enhanced Recovery Program 
Stephanie Ibekwe, MD, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to understand how to create and implement a Cardiac Enhanced Recovery program.

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Ethics in Medicine: George R. Hugman, III, MD, Forum 
Presented by the TMA Board of Councilors under the direction of Steven Petak, MD, Houston

Saturday, May 14, 2021 1-3:15 pm
TelemedicineDuring COVID-19 and Beyond
Sarah Pletcher, MD, Ogechika Alozie, MD, MPH, Mari Robinson, JD, and Jack DuBose, MD
2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
2.00 ETHICS Credits
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of expanding telemedicine during COVID19, including access to care; cost and cost-effectiveness; patient experience; clinician experience; ethics and telemedicine; and projections on the future of telemedicine.

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 Geriatrics

Presented by the Texas Geriatrics Society under the direction of Jessica Lee, MD, Houston

Saturday, May 15, 2021 8:30-9:30 am
Communication,education, and clinical practice during COVID-19 pandemic in an Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit
Nahid Rianon, MD, DrPH, Rachel Jantea, MD, and Ezenwa Onyema, MD, FACP
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to adopt and optimize clinical care practices for older adults in acute care setting during an infectious pandemic.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 9:45-10:45 am
Managing COVID 19 Protocols, Fears, and Unintended Consequences in the Outpatient and House Call Population 
Maureen Stabile Beck DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and an Assistant Professor at McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth. 
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to prepare for the ongoing impact of COVID isolation on outpatient and house call patients.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 11:15 am-12:15 pm
COVID Communication  
Ana Leech, MD, FAAHPM, McGovern Medical School in Houston
 1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
1.00       ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to support communication for goals of care and decision making for older patients during no visitor policy.

 Holistic Medicine

Presented by the Texas Indo-American Physician Society NE Chapter under the direction of Anupkumar Shetty, MD, Dallas, and Hima Reddy, MD, Fort Worth

Saturday, May 15 9:45-10:45 am 
Science of Yoga and Meditation
Indranil Basu Ray MD, VA Hospital, Tennessee 
1.00      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to discuss the scientific evidence on the benefits of yoga and meditation including physiologic changes, changes in hormone levels, and structural changes in the brain as a result of meditation.

2:45-3:45 pm  
Applying Meditation at the Organizational Level  
Darshan Mehta, MD, Harvard Medical School 
1.00      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to understand the process and potential challenges of implementing a meditation program at an organizational level.

4-5 pm 
 Yoga Therapy for Post COVID-19 Syndrome  
Dilip Sarkar MD, Author and Educator, Virginia 
1.00      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to evaluate the integration of yoga therapy with conventional medicine to treat post COVID-19 patients.

Nutrition

Friday, May 14, 12:15-1 pm
Benefits of Increased Dietary Protein Across the Lifespan:  Practical Applications for Physicians 
Heather J. Leidy, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas, Austin
1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to describe the difference between protein intake required for prevention of deficiency versus that required for optimal health; identify the value of increased dietary protein as a strategy for weight management; and incorporate evidence-based nutrition information into patient education.

 Obesity

 

 Occupational Medicine

Presented by the Texas College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (TxCOEM) under the direction of Michael Paston, MD, MPH; Annamaria Macaluso Davidson, MD, MBA, CMQ; Cynthia Ball, DO, MS, FACOEM; Michelle R. McDaniel, BS, CHES

Saturday, May 15, 8:30-10:45 am 
Welcome, TxCOEM Update, Agenda Review and Introductions 
Michael Paston, MD, MPH 
Overview of Conference Platform 
Michelle McDaniel, BS, CHES 
9:00-10:45 am Panel: Return to Work from COVID-19 
Moderator: Annamaria Macaluso Davidson, MD, MBA, CMQ, Associate Vice President of Medical Operations, Memorial Hermann Medical Group Medical Director, Memorial Hermann Employee Health, Houston 
Panelists: 
George Delclos, MD, MPH, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston
Warren Sayre, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Site Occupational Medical Director, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, Amarillo 
Shaadi Khademi, MD, MS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler 
Kevin Moore, PhD, MBA, ASP, Assistant Professor, Occupational & Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler 
Leila Williams, DO, VP of Medical Operations, Network, and Health Resource Team, Texas Mutual Insurance Company, Austin 
1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to (1) Describe the current status of the pandemic and the impact of vaccines, globally, nationally and locally; (2) Discuss projections for fall 2021 and their impact on the future of work with experts; (3) Explain and give examples of best practices and lessons learned in workforce health; (4) Discuss return to work strategies for employees that have been ill with or exposed to COVID-19, and implementation of vaccine-related polices in the workplace. 

Saturday, May 15, 11:15 am-12:15pm 
Occupational Shoulder Injuries – Physical Exam 101 
Nicholas Tsourmas, MD 
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to emphasize and relearn pertinent anatomy and pathology to improve physical exam skills to accurately diagnose the common shoulder problems. 

Saturday, May 15, 12:15-1:15 pm 
Residency Research Presentations 
What Happened to You?
Trauma-Informed Care for Occupational 
and Environmental Medicine, Rosandra L. Daywalker, MD 
Case Report: Returning to Work, COVID-19 vs. Lyme, David Rios, MD 
Obstacles to Performing Research on Commercial Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alexander Nguyen, DO 
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to (1) describe psychological trauma, the tenets of trauma-informed care, and practical applications in occupational and environmental medicine; (2) understand the return-to-work guidelines for COVID-19; (3) identify chronic viral fever syndromes; (4) troubleshoot unclear return-to-work situations; (5) understand the presence and distribution of Lyme disease in Texas; (6) review the hazards involved in commercial fishing work in the Gulf of Mexico;(7) describe the process of conducting qualitative research during the COVID-19 pandemic; and (8) recognize the obstacles to performing field research on commercial fishermen during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Saturday, May 15, 2:45-3:45 pm 
Human Trafficking 101:  A Healthcare Primer 
Kimberly Williams 
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 
1.00 ETHICS Credit 
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to (1) review how trafficking occurs and the red flags of exploitation; (2) discuss the basics of trauma-informed care and management; and (3) identify local resources for trafficked individuals. This course also meets all required Texas Health and Human Services Commission human trafficking training standards. 

Saturday, May 15, 4-5 pm 
Utilization Review 
Cynthia Ball, DO 
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to (1) describe the role of utilization review; (2) describe types of reviews; and (3) recognize factors and information affecting review recommendations. 

 

 Pain Medicine

Friday, May 14, 1-2 pm
Medical Cannabis and CBD Oil – What’s Happening Now? 
Kenneth Finn, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Springs Rehabilitation, Colorado Springs, CO
1.00      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
1.00      ETHICS Credit 
  Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) analyze the basic science of the endo cannabinoid systems actions on the opioid receptors; (2) describe the current medical evidence, positive and negative, as to the effects of cannabis and CBD oil in pain; and (3) evaluate updates on the Colorado experience and issues in Texas regarding the opioid epidemic, cannabis, and CBD oil. 


 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Presented by the Texas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society under the direction of Kim Barker, MD, Dallas

Saturday, May 15, 2021 8:30-9:30 am
COVID-19 Recover: Multidisciplinary Treatment for the PASC 
Surendra Barshikar, MD, Dallas
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program attendees should be able to: (1) Understand what defines COVID “Long Haulers”; (2) Understand the multi-disciplinary model for treating post-covid symptoms; and (3) summarize the UTSW experience and guidance on setting up their own program.

  Saturday, May 15, 2021 9:45-10:45 am
When Patient Care Can’t Wait: Managing Intrathecal Drug Delivery Pumps in a Pandemic 
Fatma Gul, MD,
Patricia Gordon, MSN, MPH, APRN, FNP-BC,
Patricia Krohn, MN, MPH, APRN, FNP-BC, Dallas
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program attendees should be able to: (1) List the types of medications that can be used in the intrathecal drug delivery pump system; (2) Identify the signs of intrathecal medication withdrawal; (3) Understand the protocol for refilling a pump in a COVID-19 + patient and steps taken to mitigate exposure risk; and (4) Understand a process for running clinic office visits with limited staff to minimize exposure to COVID-19.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 11:15-12:15 am
TeleREHAB (Raising Every Human/Hero Above Barriers) 
Angela Vrooman, DO,
Katherine Lin, MD,
Carol Li, MD, San Antonio
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program attendees should be able to: (1) Understand how telemedicine is overcoming barriers and addressing health care gaps (transportation barriers, socioeconomic barriers, etc.); (2) Understand how telemedicine is creating additional barriers (access to technology, broadband access, cognitive barriers, language barriers, etc.); and (3) Summarize best practices transitioning out of the pandemic – examples of who and what type of visit would still be best served with this modality and how to optimize the care.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 2:45-3:45 pm
Stem Cell Therapies for the Spine – Hype vs Hope? 
Nasser Ayyad, DO, Frisco
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program attendees should be able to: (1) Identify the different type of regenerative medicine therapies for spine and musculoskeletal conditions; (2) Review the basic science of stem cells; and (3) Evaluate the evidence of regenerative medicine for the spine.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 2:45-3:45 pm
Spine, Body, & Soul: Integrative Treatments for Spine Health 
G. Sunny Sharma, MD, Dallas
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Upon completion of this program attendees should be able to: (1) Evaluate the effects of chronic spine pain and stress on overall health; (2) Review integrative treatment options and supporting literature for spine conditions; and (3) Present integrative health practices for personal use.

 

 Physician Health and Wellness 
Presented by the TMA Committee on Physician Health and Wellness under the direction of Sejal S. Mehta, MD, MBA, Plano 
Friday, May 14, 2021 8-9 am

Overcoming Distress in Medicine  
Cheryl L. Hurd, MD, FAPA, Fort Worth 
1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
1.00 ETHICS credit and/or professional responsibility 
Upon completion of this program, identify factors that lead to compassion fatigue and personal distress; highlight components that facilitate compassion, discussion, and reflection to overcome emotional exhaustion; and classify resources and coping strategies for students, residents, and physicians related to stressful events.

 Friday, May 14, 2021 9:15-10:15 am
Sticky Wellness Trends: Cannabidiol and Help  
Debra M. Osterman, MD, Cypress 
1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
1.00       ETHICS credit and/or professional responsibility
Upon completion of this program, define cannabidiol, hemp, and their derivatives; list the consumable and non-consumable items made with cannabidiol (CBD); and distinguish them from other cannabis products; characterize the effects of consumable CBD goods has on patient care; Describe the most common conditions that are improved with pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol and the most common side effects of cannabidiol use; outline the legal status and quality of hemp and CBD;  recognize ethical dilemmas associated with cannabidiol use to promote community safety; assess cannabidiol education in medical training and the preparedness of physicians-in-training; and explain when it would be ethically appropriate to recommend patient use of pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol products.

Friday, May 14, 2021 10:45-11:45 am
The Complexities of Health Deserts
Viki Chancellor, MD, Duncanville
1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
1.00 ETHICS credit and/or professional responsibility 
Upon completion of this program, describe the challenges of working in rural communities and list recommendations to prepare trainees for practicing in health deserts; assess the effects of distress, fatigue, and the mental/emotional/physical quality of life for the physician and their patients due to the inadequate number of physicians and workforce in a rural setting; discuss the projected physician shortage and the overall impact; evaluate mentorship programs that help medical students explore career paths in rural settings; and list the existing rural immersion programs that serve as gateways to practice in health deserts and the opportunities for growth in those areas.

Population Health

Advance Care Planning 
Friday, May 14, 1-2 pm
The Future Is Now – How Advance Care Planning Initiatives Improve Patient Care and Reduce Costs  
Stuart C. Pickell, MD, FACP, and Kim Callanan, MA
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to: (1) Explain why effective advance care planning processes are important; (2) List three problems with advance care planning processes in hospital systems today; (3) List three important components of a robust advance care planning initiative; (4) Identify patients who are appropriate for serious illness conversations and completion of a MOST form; (5) Discuss the roles played by non-physician healthcare professionals in an advance care planning initiative and explain why each are important; and (6) Summarize how interdisciplinary advance care planning initiatives can improve patient care and satisfaction while reducing costs.

Obesity 
Friday, May 14, 1-2 pm
The Weightof Our Past; The Connection Between Trauma, Obesity, and How We asPhysicians Can Help (ETHICS)
Karen Smith, MD and Helene Alphonso, DO
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
1.0 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to: (1) Identify Psychological factors contributing to obesity; (2) Examine the effects of trauma on wellness; (3) Review the principles of Trauma Informed Care; (4) Identify common perceptions in medicine about obese patients; (5) Evaluate the evidence linking trauma to obesity; (6) Identify the perpetuating principles of trauma, addiction, and obesity; and (7) Collate the principles of trauma and addiction to improve communication and empathy in working with patients suffering from obesity.

 

 Practice Management

Presented by the Council on Practice Management Services under the direction of  Susan B. A. Hudson, MD

Friday, May 14, 8 -9 am
Transitioningto VBC – A Phased Approach  
Yvonne Mounkhoune, RN, BSN, MA, PCMH CCE,TMA, Austin
1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
1.00      ETHICS Credit 
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to explain value-based care terminology.

 Friday, May 14, 9:15 -9:45 am
Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth Beyond the Crisis  
Yvonne Mounkhoune, RN, BSN, MA, PCMH CCE,TMA, Austin
 0.50       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
 0.50      ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to plan and prepare to continue to offer telehealth services after the public health crisis.

Friday, May 14, 10:45 -11:15 am
Preparing Yourself and Patients for a Telemedicine Visit  
Yvonne Mounkhoune, RN, BSN, MA, PCMH CCE,TMA, Austin
 0.50       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
 0.50      ETHICS Credit 
Upon completion of this program participants should be able outline preparations to be made by the practice that will ensure a safe and successful telemedicine visit, including patient education components; and identify strategies to overcome technical issues during a telemedicine visit.

 

 Professional and Leadership Development 
Presented by TMA Leadership Development and TMA Sections (Young Physicians, Residents and Fellows, Medical Students, International Medical Graduates, and Women Physicians) under the direction of Dr. Tina Philip, DO

Friday, May 14, 2021 9:15- 10:15 am
Dismantling Implicit Bias in Medicine  
Anne Caroline Fisher, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Director Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine
1.00       ETHICS  
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to define implicit bias and how it manifests in a clinical setting; identify the potential impact of implicit bias on patient care and staff relationships; and learn how recognize and mitigate implicit bias in action.

Friday, May 14, 2021 10:45- 11:45 am
Distantly Social: Building Professional Relationships in Today's Remote Reality 
Marny Lifshen, Speaker & Author
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to develop and utilize strategies to communicate effectively in a professional virtual setting.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 12:15-1:15 pm
Practical Tips for the Personal Safety & Security of Physicians and Staff 
Fred Burton, Executive Director, Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Program
1.00       AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
1.00       ETHICS  
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to learn key concepts of security, including situational awareness, observation skills, and the attack cycle; discuss strategies to increase personal safety within one’s surroundings; and apply methods to enhance office security and develop emergency action plans.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 2:45-3:45 pm
Civilian Response to Active Attack Events 
John Curnutt, Assistant Director, Texas State University - ALERRT Program
1.00      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to identify techniques to de-escalate and minimize harm in an active shooter situation.

 

 Quality 
TMA gratefully acknowledges the TMF Health Quality Institute for its generous support of this program. 
Improving Health Care Quality Across the Continuum of Care (ETHICS) 
Russell Kohl, MD, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, TMF Health Quality Institute
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Describe the differential impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare quality improvement across facility types; (2) Discuss quality challenges facing healthcare in the post-COVID environment; (3) Recognize effective strategies employed over the past year to improve the quality of healthcare; and (4) Recognize the role of health equity and social determinants of health in improving population based quality measures.  

On Demand 
How Social Determinants of Health Impact Quality Outcomes and Population Health (ETHICS) 
Elizabeth A. Jacobs, MD, MPP, Vice President for Research, Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, ME
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
1.00 ETHICS Credit
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: (1) Name the social determinants of health that impact population health; (2) Describe how the social determinants of health impact efforts to improve quality of care; and (3) Name efforts to address the social determinants of health practically in clinical practice. 

Last Updated On

May 14, 2021

Originally Published On

April 01, 2021