Primary Care Update XLVI a neurology update Saturday, August 25, 2007 Conference Location: Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Fogelson Forum Auditorium 8200 Walnut Hill Lane 75231 Conference Directors Drs. Frank Castillon III and Paul A. Solomon Presented by Sponsored by
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION AND TARGET AUDIENCE This full-day course is designed to provide practical, clinical information for physicians, nurses and other medical professionals in the following specialties: Family Practice, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, and Neurology by emphasizing pertinent or new information, newer approaches and disease recognition, diagnosis, and/or treatment planning. Conference participants will benefit through a presentation of didactic conference topics. These topics were specifically chosen to enhance the existing physician information base, improve clinical capabilities and increase the therapeutic options to the physician. This conference will focus on the changing healthcare environment, scientific validity of methodology in clinical practice as well as cost effectiveness and impact on patient outcomes in the areas of interest to medical professionals involved in the care of neurology related disorders. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES At the end of the program, participants should be able to: Identify recent advances in clinical capabilities and therapeutic treatment options. Discuss the changing healthcare environment and scientific validity of methodology in clinic practice. Describe the cost effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment as it impacts patient outcomes. ACCREDITATION Physicians The Research and Education Institute for Texas Health Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Research and Education Institute for Texas Health Resources designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The presentation, Ethical Issues In The Brain Damaged Patient, has been designated by The Research and Education Institute for Texas Health Resources for 1 hour of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Nurses 6.25 Contact Hours Provided. Presbyterian Healthcare System Patient Care Resources, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. This activity meets Type I criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Must attend full day and turn in evaluation to receive contact hours.
CONFERENCE DIRECTORS Paul A. Solomon, MD, AAFP, CAQGM, ABQAURP Clinical Associate Professor The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Emeritus Staff, Department of Family Practice Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Frank Castillon III, MD Neurosurgeon, Neurological Surgeons of Dallas FACULTY Frank Castillon III, MD Neurosurgeon, Neurological Surgeons of Dallas Steven K. Gerhardt, MD Neurologist, Neurology Consultants of Dallas, P.A. J.H. Harvey, DO Neurologist, Texas Neurological Institute Medical Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Virginia I. Stark-Vance, MD Neuro-Oncologist, Private Practice Fort Worth, Texas Madhavi Thomas, MD Neurologist, Texas Neurology, P.A. Conference Location: Fogelson Forum Auditorium 8200 Walnut Hill Lane 75231 Richard L. Voet, MD Chairman, Ethics Committee Pathologist, Department of Pathology Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This conference is supported through independent educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer. A complete list will be provided in the conference syllabus.
AGENDA 7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:50 am Welcome and Announcements Drs. Paul A. Solomon and Frank Castillon, III 8:00 am A Neurology Textbook from Cover to Cover Focus on 5: Parkinson s, RLS, MS, Alzheimer s and NPH Madhavi Thomas, MD 9:00 am Neck and Back Pain Golden Nuggets for your Locker Frank Castillon III, MD 10:00 am Break 10:15 am Epilepsy Beyond the Impulse J.H. Harvey, DO 11:15 am Ethical Issues In The Brain Damaged Patient Richard L. Voet, MD 12:15 pm Lunch 1:15 pm Brain Tumors Time Out for Risk Factors, Assessments and Treatments Virginia I. Stark-Vance, MD 2:15 pm Coaching PCP s on Peripheral Disorders of the Nervous System Steven K. Gerhardt, MD 3:15 pm Wrap Up, Evaluation and Adjournment HOTEL ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION There are several hotels in the area. Should you require hotel accommodations, please contact the CME Office and request the list. CANCELLATION POLICY If you cannot attend, the Office of Continuing Medical Education will refund the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee provided it is requested in writing prior to Wednesday, August 15, 2007. No refund will be issued after this date or for non-attendance. There is no charge for a substitute registrant. In the event of conference cancellation, notification will be given two weeks in advance of the conference and the fee fully refunded. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Advanced registration is encouraged. The deadline for pre-registration is Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Registrations received after the pre-registration deadline or on-site will not qualify for the pre-registration discount. Registration fee includes conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments during the exhibit break. Please make checks payable to TREI-CME. Register by: Mail: Office of CME, 8220 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 014, LB 86, 75231-4404 Toll Free: (866) 295-3269 Fax: (214) 345-8328 Website: www.texashealth.org/cme For additional information, contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at toll free (866) 295-3269. Registrations received via fax, phone, or website must include credit card information in order to be processed.
Registration Form Primary Care Update XLVI: A Neurology Update Saturday, August 25, 2007 Payment must be included for registration to be processed Pre-Registration (Received on or before August 15, 2007): Registration Fee (Received after August 15, 2007): $25 Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals $100 Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals First Name: Last Name: Preferred Name (for badge): Last 4 Digits of So. Sec. #: Please select as appropriate: MD DO PhD NP PA RN Other Hospital Affiliation: Specialty: Address: City: State: Zip: Preferred Phone#: WK HM Cell ( ) Fax # ( ) Email: Do you have any special physical, dietary (for example, vegetarian, kosher, etc) or other needs: Yes No If yes, please describe: Credit Card Information Credit Card Type: Visa MasterCard Discover American Express Credit Card #: Exp. date: Customer Code (3 digit # on back of credit card): Amount to be charged: Billing Address (if different from above): City: State: Zip: Signature of cardholder: Authorization Number (CME Office Use): On-Site Emergency Information Where are you staying during the event? (for example, name of the hotel, family member, at home) Name of person to contact: Relationship to you: Phone # (please include appropriate country, city, and area code):
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