When

Friday: April 8, 2016 - 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
Saturday: April 9, 2016- 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Sunday: April 10, 2016 - 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM EDT
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Where

Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center 
5150 Town Center Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33486 

 
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Contact

Rana Dole 
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Medical Staff Education Coordinator 
 
rdole@brrh.com 

Hotel Information

Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center
5150 Town Circle
Boca Raton, Florida 33486

Boca Raton Regional Hospital has been given a special room rate of $169.00 per night (plus appropriate taxes).To receive these rates, please make your reservation before March 28, 2016 by calling the Marriott reservation 1-888-888-3780 and Request:The Internal Medicine Update or booking code: IMCIMCA Conference. Room Rates or online at www.marriott.com/pbibr
 

13th Annual Internal Medicine Conference

Course Directors:
Kenneth R. Rosenthal, M.D.
John F. Rubin, M.D.
Michael B. Phillips, M.D.

The Boca Raton Regional Hospital takes great pleasure in inviting you to an informative three half day interactive event. This annual update presents current thinking and up to date information to physicians in order for them to provide optimal patient care. 


TOPICS INCLUDE
 

  • What is New in Organ Transplantation?
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Cough
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • Management of Congestive Heart Failure
  • New Diabetes Drugs
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Gout and Hyperuricemia
  • Newer Medications for Rheumatologic Disease Risk and Benefits
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Hospital Acquired Infection, Prevalence, Outcomes and Healthcare Implications
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Non Alcoholoic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Hepatitis C Update: Screening and Follow-up
  • Test I Wish I Did Not Order

FACULTY

Rodrigo Vianna, M.D., Ph. D., Marilyn K. Glassberg, M.D., Margaret M. Johnson, M.D., Eduardo J. DeMarchena, M.D., Parag C. Patel, M.D., Luigi Meneghini, M.D., Shon E. Meek, M.D., Ronald R. Butendieck, Jr., M.D., Robert A. Weinstein, M.D., Amar R. Deshpande, M.D., K. Rajender Reddy, M.D., Leonard R. Hock, D.O., Warren L. Kupin, M.D., Ayalew Tefferi, M.D., Stephanie L. Hines, M.D., Daniel A. Drubach, M.D., Devon I. Rubin, M.D.


STATEMENT OF NEED


The field of Internal Medicine is a diverse and important specialty in today’s patient-centered healthcare environment. An educational gap analysis has identified area that must be addressed: Internal Medicine Physicians must maintain skills and competency in this constantly changing environment; To address this issues and close the gaps, this annual update presenting current thinking and up to date information was developed for Internal Medicine Physicians.


EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
 

Upon completion of this seminar, participants should be able to:

  • Assess recent advances in clinical medicine and related sciences in light of the supporting evidence;
  • Apply updated knowledge of Internal Medicine to clinical practice to improve patient care;
  • Outline the clinical implications of recent research in selected areas of Internal Medicine;
  • Evaluate and respond to changes in the external practice environment and their potential impact on medical practice and patient care; and
  • Improve clinical practice by incorporating major new developments in subspecialty medicine.

OUTCOMES

• Internists and other primary care practitioners will benefit from the information provided in this seminar, which would translate into improved clinical outcomes;
• Implement new approaches to primary and secondary prevention of important and common diseases.

SUGGESTED PARTICIPANTS


This conference is ideal for Internists, Family Physicians, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Faculty, Medical Students and other health professionals interested in refreshing their knowledge of Internal Medicine.


ACCREDITATION STATEMENT


Boca Raton Regional Hospital is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Boca Raton Regional Hospital takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.


CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Boca Raton Regional Hospital designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity also approved for 13.0 CEU Nursing Credits


POLICY ON FACULTY AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE


It is the policy of Boca Raton Regional Hospital that the faculty and providers disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, as well as disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Boca Raton Regional Hospital CME Committee has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course handout materials.


AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)


Boca Raton Regional Hospital fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us at 561-955-4088 if you have any special needs.


EDUCATIONAL GRANTS


At the time of this printing, a complete list of commercial supporters was not available. Acknowledgement will be given to all supporters at the conference.


Program Schedule

To view or download the program brochure, please click here.