Healthy South Texas ASTHMA, ALLERGY & PULMONARY DISEASES CONFERENCE: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE March 3, 2018 7:15 AM 2:30 PM Karl Serrao, MD Education Service Center, Region 2 209 N. Water St., 78401
COURSE OVERVIEW EDUCATIONAL NEED AND PROGRAM GOAL Respiratory diseases are a widespread problem in the United States, and asthma is a particularly concerning public health issue. In Texas, approximately 1.4 million adults and 617,000 children have asthma, and it is one of the most frequent reasons for emergency room visits and missed school days among children. To proactively meet the needs of patients in the Coastal Bend, this one-day conference will update health care professionals on asthma management and the newest treatments. The goal of this conference is to prevent and reduce exacerbations, hospitalizations and mortality rates of patients dealing with asthma, IgE-mediated food allergies and interstitial lung disease. TARGET AUDIENCE This activity is designed for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, pediatricians and other health care professionals. EDUCATIONAL METHODS The format will consist of PowerPoint assisted lectures, each followed by a brief question and answer session. Participants will also take part in pre and post questions facilitated by an audience response system. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Describe the underlining basic pathology that leads to asthma Identify asthma sufferers who are at risk for asthma death Identify the common medications, regardless of age, for management of mild, moderate and severe asthma Review the Simplified Asthma Management program (SAM) Describe the stepped approach for asthma management Describe the most effective asthma preventer therapy available Explain the prevalence and impact of IgE-mediated food allergy Apply current food allergy management and strategies to prevent the development of food allergy Assess whether an educational asthma intervention will improve knowledge, quality of life and health care utilization. Discuss if teaching the principles of Healthy Homes to participants deceases exposure to asthma triggers Discuss the advantages of collaborating with community health workers (promotoras) as workforce for an asthma program Discuss the use of the new biologics in the treatment of severe asthma Discuss pulmonary function testing
OVERVIEW DISTINGUISHED FACULTY Mark Geneser, MD, FCCP Pulmonary Disease Paul Nolan, RN, MD, FCCP, FAAP Pediatric Pulmonologist Driscoll Children s Hospital Allergist/ Immunologist Allergy Partners of Corpus Christi Genny Carrillo, MD, MPH, ScD Associate Professor Department of Environmental and Occupational Health School of Public Health Texas A&M Health Science Center-McAllen Ruben Restrepo, MD, RRT, FAARC Professor of Respiratory Care, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX Anoop Nambiar, MD Associate Clinical Professor Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care School of Medicine University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX COURSE DIRECTOR: Karl Serrao, MD, FAAP, FCCM Associate Medical Director Driscoll Health Plan Professor of Anesthesiology University of Texas Medical Branch Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Driscoll Children s Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas PHYSICIANS The Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC) Coastal Bend Health Education Center (CBHEC) is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TAMHSC CBHEC designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. FAMILY PHYSICIANS Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. PHARMACISTS The Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Asthma, Allergy, and Pulmonary Diseases Conference has been accredited for up to 6.0 contact hours of ACPE continuing pharmacy education. In order to receive continuing pharmacy education credit, pharmacist participants must participate in the session(s) and complete a reporting form and program evaluation at the conclusion of the conference. This activity is knowledge based. NURSES Driscoll Children s Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Driscoll Children s Hospital provides 6.08 contact hours for successful completion of this educational activity. This CNE activity has been jointly provided by Driscoll Children s Hospital collaboratively with Texas A&M University Health Science Center. RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS Application for Continuing Education for Respiratory Therapists (CERT) credit has been made to the Texas Society for Respiratory Care. Determination of approval is pending.
AGENDA SATURDAY, MARCH 3 7:15 7:45 AM Registration Continental Breakfast Visit the Exhibitors ESC2 3rd Floor Center Hallway 7:45 8:00 AM Welcome Lecture Room 3-11 8:00 9:00 AM Case Studies in Asthma Management Paul Nolan, RN, MD, FCCP, FAAP UAN: 0834-0000-18-011-L01-P 9:00 10:00 AM The Food Allergy Epidemic: Guide to Detection, Management and Prevention UAN: 0834-0000-18-012-L01-P 10:00 10:15 AM Break Visit exhibitors Main Hallway 3rd Floor 10:15 11:15 AM Healthy Homes, Healthy Children: How Environmental Conditions Impact Asthmatic Children Genny Carrillo, MD, MPH, ScD UAN: 0834-0000-18-013-L01-P 11:15 AM 12:15 PM The Basics of Biologic Therapies in the Treatment of Severe Asthma UAN: 0834-0000-18-014-L01-P 12:15 1:15 PM Lunch 1:15 2:15 PM Pulmonary Function Testing: Beyond Spirometry Ruben Restrepo, MD, RRT, FAARC UAN: 0834-0000-18-015-L01-P 2:15 3:15 PM A New Era in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Anoop Nambiar, MD UAN: 0834-0000-18-016-L01-P
REGISTRATION Early bird deadline: 3 PM CST on 2/21/2018 Registration & payment received after 3 PM on 02/21/2018 MD/DO/PHARM/NP/PA $130 $155 Nurse/RTs $65 $85 Resident physicians $50 $50 Nursing and allied health students $25* $25* Printed Presentation Materials ($30) Deadline to order: 2/21/2018 REGISTRATION Online cbhec.tamhsc.edu/store Mail Make check payable to TAMHSC CBHEC, P.O. Box 2565, 78403 On-site Cash, check or credit card accepted Registration Form for mail and on-site registrations only; please type or print clearly. Name Title/Specialty Address City/State/ZIP Email Address Daytime Phone Number Registration Fee Inclusions Conference meals, syllabus, and USB drive of presentation materials; Please note that printed presentations/handouts will not be provided at this conference. All attendees will be provided a USB flash drive of presentation materials at registration. In addition, presentation materials will be available for download via the Internet. An email link will be sent to registered participants several days prior to the start of the conference. Printed presentation materials may be purchased for $30. SPECIAL NOTES/INSTRUCTIONS *A student is defined as an individual attending school and not yet certified in a health care field. Cancellation Policy Notification of registration cancellation must be received by February 23, 2018 to obtain a refund, minus a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be made after this date. A W-9 form will be requested in order to process your refund. Questions? Please call 361.561.8591. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT The Texas A&M Coastal Bend Health Education Center and conference planning committee reserve the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen or extenuating circumstances. Topics and speakers may be substituted or rearranged as necessary in order to preserve quality continuing education. GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT There was no commercial support for this activity at the time of this printing. 33309-0318