CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND FACULTY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE 1 (Total contact hours 3.0) SESSION REGISTRATION FULL
Common Dermatologic Procedures
Speaker: Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP
Amherst, New Hampshire
Summary: This workshop will provide the APRN with an explanation of dermatologic procedures commonly used in a clinic setting with an opportunity to practice these skills.
OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE 2 (Total contact hours 3.0)
Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Key Points in the Differential Diagnosis
Speaker: Anne Winkler, MD, PhD, MACP
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: A discussion of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis including recognizing the symptoms, identifying appropriate therapies, and a demonstration of physical exam techniques, followed by participants’ practice of these techniques.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
GENERAL SESSION (Total contact hours 1.2)
Living in Balance: Strategies for Optimal Living
Speaker: Tierona Lowdog, MD, Director of Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine.
Tucson, Arizona
Summary: A discussion of lifestyle and nutritional interventions, as well as mind-body techniques, which will be useful for the APRN to enhance patient and personal wellness.
GENERAL SESSION (Total contact hours 1.2)
Negotiating Contracts, Salaries and Practice Agreements
Speaker: Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP
Amherst, New Hampshire
Summary: This session will provide the APRN with practical tips and recommend strategies to help maximize positive outcomes when negotiating contracts and/or practice agreements.
CONCURRENT SESSION #1 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. The Basics of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management
Speaker: James Toombs, MD, Staff Physician Pain Medicine/Primary Care
Columbia, Missouri
Summary: A discussion of the evaluation and pharmacologic treatment of patients with chronic, non-cancer pain, and indications for urgent referrals.
B. Evaluation and Management of the Limping Child
Speaker: Anne Stuedemann, RN, MSN, CPNP, Orthopaedic Surgery
Kansas City, Missouri
Summary: This presentation will discuss the differential diagnosis of common limping disorders in toddlers, school age children and adolescents, including exam findings and gait analysis.
C. Herbal and Dietary Therapies in Women’s Health
Speaker: Tierona Lowdog, MD, Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona
Summary: A discussion of the safety and benefits of herbs and dietary supplements in pregnancy, lactation, menstruation, and menopause.
CONCURRENT SESSION #2 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Evidence-Based Approach to Alternative/Complimentary Therapies in Mental Health
Speaker: Tierona Lowdog, MD, Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona
Summary: An evidence-based discussion of mind-body practices, herbals and dietary supplements in select patients with mental health diagnoses.
B. Medical Nutrition Therapy in Diabetes for the Primary Care Provider
Speaker: Paula Maize MSN, FNP-C, Faculty Nurse Practitioner Cox Family Medicine Residency
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: This session will focus on strategies for teaching and empowering patients to prevent or control Type 2 diabetes through medical nutrition therapy.
C. Childhood Obesity and Pulmonary Health
Speaker: John Carlile, MD, Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: A discussion of the health consequences of the obesity epidemic to the individual pediatric patient, with an emphasis on lung function and a discussion of the societal impact of this epidemic as well.
CONCURRENT SESSION # 3 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Coronary Artery Disease In Women
Speaker: Wendy Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP
Amherst, New Hampshire
Summary: This case-study based presentation will focus on epidemiology, recognition, diagnosis and unique management issues of women at risk for coronary artery disease.
B. Chronic Kidney Disease: An Overview
Speaker: LaVonne Burrows, APRN, BC, CNN, Springfield Nephrology Associates
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: This session will help the APRN identify patients who have or are at risk for chronic kidney disease, and discuss prevention and management of complications and co-morbidities.
C. The Spectrum of Neuromuscular Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Speakers: Bernardo Flasterstein, MD, St. John’s Physicians and Clinics
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: This session is designed to help the APRN recognize the presentation of muscle, nerve and central nervous conditions as they occur at different ages in pediatric patients.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
CONCURRENT SESSION #4 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Evaluation of Vomiting in Children: the Differential Diagnosis
Speaker: Kathy Menown, BSN, MSN, PNP, Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri
Summary: This session will focus on the evaluation and management of vomiting disorders in children, including reflux, milk protein allergy, or more acute vomiting episodes.
B. The Continuing Challenge of MRSA
Speaker: William Sistrunk, MD, St. John’s Clinic, Infectious Disease
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: A discussion of current topics and trends in both hospital and community acquired MRSA.
C. Planning for Safety: Strategies for Addressing the Needs of Victims of Interpersonal Violence
Speaker: Sue Kendig, JD, MSN, RN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis, College of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri
Summary: This session will discuss strategies for identifying those at risk for interpersonal violence and interventions which may enhance their safety.
CONCURRENT SESSION #5 (Total contact hours 1.2)
A. Ethical Issues in Dementia
Speaker: Peter Browning, PhD in Divinity, Drury University
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: A comprehensive discussion of ethical issues in dementia, from diagnosis through early, middle and late stages of dementia including end of life issues.
B. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Children and Adolescents
Speaker: Kyle John, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: This session will discuss the typical steps in evaluating children and teens suspected of substance abuse, identify appropriate DSM-IVTR diagnoses, and discuss current treatment recommendations.
C. ASCUS About the New Pap Smear Guidelines
Speaker: Christina Litherland, MD, St. John’s Clinic OB-GYN
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: This session will focus on identifying appropriate candidates for pap smear testing, recommended screening intervals, and discuss pathology results which require follow-up, including recommendations for appropriate follow-up testing and/or referral.
GENERAL SESSION (Total contact hours 1.2)
Influenza Update 2008
Speaker: Donna Weaver, RN, MN, Nurse Educator, Centers for Disease Control
Atlanta, Georgia
Summary: A discussion of the development of influenza vaccine, different types of vaccines, and updated recommendations from the CDC for the 2008-2009 season.
