Continuing Medical Education

Case Presentations in Lipid Disorders and Diabetes

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Evans Hall - Room 334 A/B
4170 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA

Jeffrey S. Freeman, DO, FACOI - Program Chairman

DESCRIPTION
This symposium will provide the primary care physician an opportunity to enhance their awareness of conditions, which may be seen in their practices, and will include the following:

Secondary causes of hyperlipidemia are frequently underdiagnosed. There will be case discussion pertaining to an individual with secondary hyperlipidemia. Identification of the lipoprotein abnormality and therapeutic options will be emphasized.
The management of lipoprotein disorders in individuals with previous CVD is important to identify and treat aggressively. A case will be presented illustrating lipoprotein goals in the management of this population. Emphasis will be placed on the use of statins and other modalities to reduce LDL cholesterol and improve plaque stability.
Secondary causes of diabetes mellitus may not be identified by the primary care provider. The management of these conditions may be different than more common forms of diabetes mellitus. Etiologies of and treatment targets of secondary forms of diabetes will be emphasized.
Insulin resistance is a major concern and may result in impaired glucose tolerance or overt type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods to address this metabolic abnormality will be discussed with currently available and future therapeutics in mind.

Schedule

7:30 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:45 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction Jeffrey S. Freeman, DO, FACOI, Professor of Internal Medicine, Chairman, Division of Endocrinology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
8:00 a.m.	Case 1: Is this really Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Jeffrey S. Freeman, DO, FACOI
9:00 a.m.	Case 2: Is the lipoprotein disorder primary, secondary or both? David M. Capuzzi, MD, PhD, Endocrinologist and Lipid Specialist Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry at Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Case 3: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - What therapy is safe and effective? Jeffrey S. Freeman, DO, FACOI
11:15 a.m.	Case 4: How can we prevent future events in an individual with a history of recurrent CVD? David M. Capuzzi, MD, PhD
12:15-1:15 p.m.	Panel Discussion/Adjourn

OBJECTIVE
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Identify secondary causes of abnormalities of lipoprotein profile
Discuss methods to reduce future CVD risk in individuals with previous CVD evidence
Summarize types of secondary diabetes and appropriate targets for optimizing outcome
Describe features of insulin resistance and available therapeutic options to treat this metabolic entity

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Physicians: "The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has requested that the AOA Council Continuing Medical Education approve this program for five hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Approval is currently pending." Sign-in and full day attendance of program is required for credit. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by PCOM are expected to disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

PARKING
On-campus parking is available in our garage, please enter on Stout Road. All-day parking is $5.00. Please note: the automated gate takes quarters or one, five and ten dollar bills. Enter Evans Hall through the front entrance across from the parking garage.

FEE POLICIES
Physicians $125.00, Physician Assistants and other Health Care Professionals, $75.00. Registration fees for Saturday and Sunday programs are not refundable, nor can they be credited to future programs.

EMERGENCY MESSAGES
Call PCOM Rowland Hall Security Desk at (215) 871-6351 ask the guard to transfer your call to ext.5350, which is the phone in Evans Hall.