Sunday, May 26, 2013


7:30AMRegistration/Breakfast
  
8:20AMWelcome & Introduction
Faculty & CME Program Committee Member Disclosure
  
8:30AM
Presentation:
Hypertension in the Elderly

Faculty:
Ihab Hajjar, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Southern California

Objectives:

  • Describe the effects of hypertension treatment on the incidence of strokes, cardiovascular events, and heart failure in the very old
  • Review recommended blood pressure goals in the elderly
  • Discuss treatment regimens for hypertension in the elderly
  • Review barriers to compliance with hypertension management in the elderly
  
9:30AMPresentation:
Urinary Tract Infection in the Elderly

Faculty:
Betram Yuh, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute

Objectives:

  • Describe the difference between asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary infection by definitions and in management
  • Summarize management and complications of UTI in the elderly
  • Describe and apply new developments regarding catheter associated with urinary tract infections 
  
10:30AM    Presentation:
Palliative Care Advance Directives

Faculty:
Victor Tsu-Shih Chang, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Objectives:

  • Define advance care planning and explain its importance
  • Review some data about Asian/Chinese populations and advance directives
  • Describe the steps of advance care planning
  • Describe the role of patient, proxy, physician, others
  • Identify pitfalls and limitations in advance care planning
  
11:30AMHosted Lunch Break and Exhibits
  
2:00PM Presentation:
Diabetes in the Elderly

Faculty:
Ken C. Chiu, M.D., F.A.C.E.
Professor and Director of Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program,
City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute

Objectives:

  • Describe selection of targets for hemoglobin A1C.
  • Review available tools for prognosis
  • Summarize the new Beers listing for diabetes medication
  • Apply the Beers Criteria table to determine diabetes medications for the elderly
  
3:00PMPresentation:
Management of Chronic Pain in the Elderly

Faculty:
Victor Tsu-Shih Chang, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Objectives:

  • Discuss types of chronic pain encountered in primary care
  • Present Chinese language instrument(s) for pain assessment
  • Review nonpharmacologic management of pain
  • Review pharmacologic approach to chronic pain
  • Discuss and incorporate guidelines for pain management in geriatric patients
  
4:00PMAdjournment

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