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.