CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND FACULTY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011
OPTIONAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOP (Total contact hours 3)
Comprehensive ENT Evaluation
Speaker: Nancy Dion, MS, PA; Graduate Faculty Instructor, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Summary: Explore the presentation, physical findings and treatment options of common ENT problems. Demonstration and hands on practice will occur.
OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE 1 (Total contact hours 3)
Pharmacology Update
Speaker: Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP; Partners in Healthcare Education; Amherst, NH
Summary: Discuss newest medications on the market, those in the pipeline, learn updates in pharmacological treatment options and review clinical pearls of prescribing.
OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE 2 (Total contact hours 3)
Evaluation and Management Coding and Auditing: Beyond the Basics
Speakers: Barbara Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM; Omaha, NE
Summary: Acquire in depth knowledge of billing and coding practices, documentation guidelines as well as avoiding coding errors that could result in lesser pay or potential auditing.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
GENERAL SESSION (Total contact hours 1.2)
Clinical Pearls of Practice, What I Wish I Had Known
Speaker: Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP; Partners in Healthcare Education; Amherst, NH
Summary: Explore useful diagnostic and treatment information on a variety of disease states that may not be readily found in the literature but is helpful in clinical practice..
CONCURRENT SESSION #1 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Anemia Across the Lifespan
Speaker: Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP; Partners in Healthcare Education; Amherst, NH
Summary: Explore the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment options for anemia across the lifespan.
B. Pediatric Cervical Spine Trauma
Speaker: Anne Stuedemann, MSN, RN, CPNP; Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
Summary: Review methods of evaluation, key points of physical exam and treatment options, including radiographic analysis and diagnosis in pediatric patients.
C. Innovations in Infertility
Speaker: Kristy McCall, MD; Ferrell-Duncan OB/GYN, Springfield, MO
Summary: Learn the latest information on infertility diagnosis and treatment options, including when to refer.
CONCURRENT SESSION #2 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. HIV and Mental Illness
Speaker: Chika Okafor RN, ARNP, MSN ; The Kansas City Free Clinic, Kansas City, MO
Summary: Explore the relationship and challenges of those with HIV and mental health diagnosis.
B. The New Vital Sign of Asthma
Speaker: Michelle Dickens, RN, FNP-C, AE-E; Pediatric Specialty Clinic CoxHealth, Springfield, MO
Summary: Explore the newest in evaluation and diagnostic testing for asthma—exhaled nitric oxide.
C. Unraveling the Mysteries of the Thyroid
Speaker: JonBen Svoboda, MD; Center for Internal Medicine, Springfield, MO
Summary: Examine the identification, treatment and management of various thyroid disorders in this case-based presentation.
CONCURRENT SESSION # 3 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. What’s the Diagnosis? Pancreatitis
Speaker: Melissa Dixon, MSN, FNP-BC; Hospitalist, St. John’s Mercy, Springfield, MO
Summary: Discuss the evaluation, diagnostic testing and treatment modalities for acute and chronic pancreatitis.
B. Life Threatening Rashes in Infants and Children
Speaker: Brandon Newell, MD; Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
Summary: Discuss the presentation, physical finding and treatment options of various rashes the practitioner would not want to miss.
C. Challenging Contraception Across the Lifespan
Speaker: Kim Cochran, RNC, MSN, WHNP-BC; Ferrell-Duncan OB/GYN, Springfield, MO
Summary: Discover the latest information from the CDC on prescribing contraception to women of all age groups with acute and chronic disease processes.
GENERAL SESSION (Total contact hours 1.2)
Goal Oriented Ethics in Patient Care
Speaker: Robert Saylor, MD; Medical Ethicist, St. John’s Mercy, Springfield, MO
Summary: Explore ethical principles and tools the practitioner can use to address ethical questions encountered in all practice settings.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010
CONCURRENT SESSION #4 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Lumbar Radiculopathy
Speaker: Paul Strecker, MSN, FNP-BC; St. Johns Mercy, Springfield, MO
Summary: Explore key points in the evaluation and diagnosis of back pain, including treatment options and indications for urgent referral.
B. Post Concussive Evaluation
Speaker: Russell Bond, DO; Southwest Sports and Spine Institute, Springfield, MO
Summary: Identify diagnostic components, evaluation tools and management including return to activity guidelines and protocols.
C. Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Speaker: Lakshmi Parvathanemi, MD; Cardiology, St. John’s Mercy, Springfield, MO
Summary: Recognize the epidemiology, presentation and the unique management issues of women with cardiovascular disease.
CONCURRENT SESSION #5 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Genetics of Common Diseases
Speaker: Mary Owens, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor; Hulston Cancer Center, Springfield MO
Summary: Examine the various areas where genetic counseling can benefit the care of patient’s with cancer, autism, psychiatric disorders, cardiac disease, diabetes and neurological diseases.
B. Pediatric GERD
Speaker: Ellen Carpenter, RN, MSN, CPNP, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
Summary: Explore the evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment modalities of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease.
C. Acute Care in Pregnancy
Speaker: Kyle Griffin, MD; Faculty CoxHealth Family Medicine Residency, Springfield, MO
Summary: Discuss treatment options for acute illnesses in pregnant patients who present in urgent care and primary care practices.
GENERAL SESSION (Total contact hours 1.2)
Why Won’t My Patients Listen to Me?
Speaker: Kyle Griffin, MD; Faculty CoxHealth Family Medicine Residency, Springfield, MO
Summary: Analyze communication styles and patient education techniques in this case based presentation to improve rapport in your toughest patient populations.
