Primary Care Offerings: 42nd Annual Internal Medicine Conference / Integrated Care of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Satellite Symposium

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Target Audience

This conference is designed for internists, family physicians, generalists, and other health care providers working in an adult primary care setting.

Description

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - WE WILL ACCEPT ONSITE REGISTRATION. IF YOU REGISTER ONSITE, YOU WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED A COPY OF THE PRINTED CONFERENCE MATERIALS.

Course Description - Internal Medicine Conference - March 7-9, 2018
The 42nd Annual Internal Medicine Conference will provide an update on the most useful recent developments in the diagnosis and management of specific medical disorders encountered by primary care physicians and practicing specialists. This event will be held at the The Friday Center in Chapel Hill from March 7-9, 2018.

Conference Features Include:

• Cutting edge, evidence-based updates on common medical conditions managed by primary care clinicians.


• *NEW* Optional Opioid CME Mini-Symposium – compliant with NCMB Controlled Substances CME Requirement. Includes information on opioid prescribing, chronic pain management strategies, and recognizing signs of abuse and misuse.


• *NEW* Optional Small Group Skills Lab (Pre-Registration Required) – Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound for MSK Complaints in Primary Care. Hands-on instruction in POC Ultrasound by expert UNC Faculty Members.


• Panel discussions with leading experts, including faculty and Division Chiefs from the UNC Department of Medicine, specialists from the UNC School of Medicine, and guest faculty from other Universities.


• A reception at the Friday Center on the evening of Thursday, March 8, 2018, featering the Musica Classical Trio and hors d'oeuvres - significant others and guests are encouraged to attend.

Course Description - Integrated Care of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Satellite Symposium - March 10, 2018 (7:00am - 12:15pm)
Atrial Fibrillation is best managed by treating it as a "chronic disease" with episodic symptoms which can be successfully managed through a coordinated multidisciplinary model. This symposium will provide education to primary care providers and cardiologists on the importance of an integrated model of care for AF and strategies for implementing such an approach. This event will be held at the The Friday Center in Chapel Hill on March 10, 2018.

Agenda Highlights:

• Patient perspective: My life with Atrial Fibrillation - Marcia Van Riper, RN, PhD


• Integrated care of Atrial Fibrillation: What is it and how do we get there? Anil Gehi, MD


• The importance of shared decision-making in discussions about anticoagulation and stroke prophylaxis - Zack Deyo, PharmD


• Addressing obesity/physical inactivity - Sriram Machineni, MD

For directions to The Friday Center, please click on the following link: The Friday Center

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC and The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

42nd Annual Internal Medicine - Credit Statement
The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirement for 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 24.0 Contact Hours.

Wednesday, March 7th: 8.5 hours of credit (.85 CEU)
Thursday, March 8th: 9.0 hours of credit (.90 CEU)
Friday, March 9th: 6.5 hours of credit (.65 CEU)

Integrated Care of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Satellite Symposium - Credit Statement
The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirement for 4.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 4.0 Contact Hours.

Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.

Hotel room blocks have been placed at the following hotels: Room block expires February 4, 2018

Courtyard Chapel Hill
ALOFT Chapel Hill
Sheraton Chapel Hill

**Hotel registration is not included in conference registration. Please contact the hotel directly in order to book your room, if needed.

Electives

Internal Medicine Registration Fees

Afib Registration Fees

Special Activity I

Special Activity II