Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel
480 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Registration Fee
There is no registration fee for this activity.

Special Accommodations

NACE fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any activity registrant who feels s/he may need accommodations based on the impact of a disability should contact NACE to discuss your specific need.

Event Parking
Complimentary self-parking is available at the hotel.

Program Summary

Primary care providers face complex challenges everyday in their busy practices. With rapid changes in medicine, staying informed about new developments can be equally challenging. Our goal in this CME activity is to help you hone your skills in the diagnosis and management of patients with varied conditions you are likely encountering in your practice.

We have recruited a faculty of well-known thought leaders and experienced teachers who, as clinicians themselves, understand the challenges you face every day as a primary care provider. Our faculty will be at your disposal to provide evidence-based science, current treatment guidelines, discuss challenging cases, and provide answers for you that can ultimately lead to better health care for your patients. The presentations will include several interactive cases and discussion sessions to keep you actively learning.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Select the appropriate treatment for trichomoniasis; Summarize the role for pre-operative urine screens to predict infections risk; Describe how substance abuse can influence medication adherence for HIV preexposure prophylaxis & risk of community-acquired pneumonia; Recognize how to elicit & respond appropriately to a history of penicillin allergy in patients that require antimicrobial therapy; Explain how to properly evaluate a patient with a suspected uncomplicated cellulitis syndrome; Select the appropriate timing of influenza vaccination in patients with chronic medical conditions.
2. Assess the clinical impact of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia; Evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of available vaccines to prevent herpes zoster; Develop effective strategies to promote adherence to national vaccine guidelines.
3. Explain and apply CDC and other guidelines for initiating treatment for influenza in specific patient populations; Assess new and emerging antiviral therapies profiles used to treat influenza; Demonstrate effective communication techniques to address perceptions of symptom severity, vaccination measures, and therapeutic safety and efficacy.
4. Review the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) in T2DM; Recognize how the mechanism of action of the SGLT-2 inhibitor class can potentially have a beneficial impact on cardio-renal disease; Discuss CVOTs to date in T2DM and the impact of the SGLT-2 inhibitor class on improving cardiovascular outcomes and preventing progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD); Incorporate evolving clinical data into the management of diabetes in patients with, or at high risk for, cardiovascular disease (CVD).
5. Recognize the pattern of glucocorticoid (GC)-induced hyperglycemia; Identify the insulin profile best suited to address this pattern of hyperglycemia; Determine how to dose insulin therapy using a weight-based approach.

Agenda*

7:30-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:00-8:10
Welcome Remarks
Deborah Paschal, CRNP, AC-AGNP

8:10-9:20
Cases in Infectious Diseases: How the Recent Medical Literature Can Influence Your Practice
Charles P. Vega, MD

9:20-10:30
Addressing Unmet Needs in Herpes Zoster: Sharing Strategies to Improve Care
Charles P. Vega, MD

10:30-10:50
Break

10:50-12:00 pm
What’s New with the Flu?
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD

12:00-1:10
Lunch

1:10-2:20
Individualizing Diabetes Care-The Impact of CV Risk on Therapeutic Strategy
Lucia M. Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDTC

2:20-3:30
Up, Up, and Away! Grounding Glucocorticoid-Induced Hyperglycemia
Lucia M. Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDTC

3:30-3:45
Summary of Key Points and Closing Remarks
Deborah Paschal, CRNP, AC-AGNP

* Agenda subject to change

Faculty
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD
Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Lucia M. Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDTC
Director, Riverside Diabetes Center
Riverside Medical Associates
Bethesda, MD

Charles Vega MD Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC), Family Medicine
School of Medicine Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
School of Medicine
Irvine, CA

Moderator
Deborah Paschal, CRNP
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Philadelphia, PA

Planning Committee
Gregg Sherman, MD
Chief Medical Officer/Course Director
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Daniela Hiedra
Activity Director
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Sandy Bihlmeyer, M.Ed.
Senior Project Manager
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Michelle Frisch, MPH, CHCP
Vice President of Operations
National Association for Continuing Education
Plantation, FL

Joshua F. Kilbridge
President and Creative Director
Kilbridge Associates
San Francisco, CA

Deborah Paschal, CRNP
Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored and Certified By
National Association for Continuing Education

Accreditation  Statement
The National Association for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The National Association for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NACE AANP Approval
National Association for Continuing Education is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider Number 121222. This program has been approved for 6.0 Contact hours of continuing education, which includes 2.5 pharmacology hours.

Addressing Unmet Needs in Herpes Zoster: Sharing Strategies to Improve Care

Sponsored and Certified By
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Accreditation Statement
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure Statement
Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure: It is the policy of the accredited providers to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all activities. All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the accredited providers are required to present evidence-based data, identify and reference off-label product use and disclose all relevant financial relationships. All planners are also required to disclose all relevant financial relationships. Disclosure information will be provided in the activity materials.

Commercial Support Disclosure
This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline and an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Lilly USA, LLC.