Course Agenda

Updated as of 10/20/2023

Thursday, October 19

7:00 AMTechnical Support and Virtual Exhibits Open
7:55 AMCourse Welcome Mark W. Geraci, MD
8:00 AMEvidence Based Endoscopy in GERD  Kenneth E. Fasanella, MD
8:40 AMIn-Flight EmergenciesFrank Guyette, MD, MS, MPH
9:20 AMBreak
9:25 AM
Live Webinar Session
Breast Cancer Screening in 2023: USPSTF Strikes Again
Jennifer Corbelli, MD, MS, moderator
Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD
Zita Ruley, MD, FACR
Rachel Vanderberg, MD, PhD
10:25 AMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
10:35 AMBreakout Sessions

A.

Financial Impact of GLP1/SGLT2 Therapy at a Population Level (P)C. Bernie Good, MD, MPH

B.

Pre-Travel Vaccination and Counseling for the PCPBooth Wainscoat, DO

C.

The Creatinine is Elevated: Who Needs to See a NephrologistManisha Jhamb, MD, MPH
11:15 AMUpdates in Osteoporosis Treatment (P)Diana Pinkhasova, MD
11:55 AMLunch
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
12:50 PMManagement of Recurrent UTIs (P)J. Alex Viehman, MD
1:30 PMReproductive Health in Women with Systemic Autoimmune DiseaseMehret Birru Talabi, MD, PhD
2:10 PMBreak
2:15 PMMake it Stick Presentation: Physician Wellness: What Have We Learned so Far?Jennifer Berliner, MD
2:25 PMUpdates in Anticoagulation (P)Craig Seaman, MD, MS
3:05 PMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
3:25 PMMake it Stick Presentation: Opportunities to Decrease Low Value PrescribingThomas Radomski, MD, MS
3:25 PMLanguage Equity in Healthcare DeliveryEliana Bonifacino, MD, MS
Tanya Nikiforova, MD, MS
4:15 PMSpontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Agnes Koczo, MD
4:55 PMCourse Day 1 Adjourn

Friday, October 20

7:00 AMTechnical Support and Virtual Exhibits Open
8:00 AMUpdates in Gender-Affirming CareJanet Leung, MD
8:40 AMCyclic Vomiting SyndromeDavid Levinthal, MD, PhD
9:20 AMBreak
9:25 AM
Live Webinar Session
Long Covid in 2023 – Panel Discussion
Michael Donahoe, MD, moderator
Joshua Levenson, MD
Michael Risbano, MD, MA
James Sejvar, MD, FAAN
10:25 AMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
10:35 AMBreakout Sessions

A.

Reduction of workplace violence against healthcare workers / management of challenging patient behavior in the hospital settingBenjamin Sprague, MD, MS
Allison DeKosky, MD

B.

RSV vaccines: Are they ready for prime time? (P)David Nace, MD, MPH

C.

Evidence-Based Use of Buprenorphine (P)Emily Thacker, PharmD
Jane Liebschutz, MD, MPH
11:15 AMCOVID-19 in PregnancyRichard Beigi, MD, MSc
11:55 AMLunch
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
12:50 PMSGLT2 Inhibitors: Worry Less, Prescribe More (P)Linda Fried, MD, MPH
1:30 PMQT Prolongation: What is the Actual Risk? (P)Taylor Miller, PharmD
Ann Canterbury, MD
2:10 PMBreak
2:25 PMTriple Overlap SyndromeBlair Stone, MD
3:05 PMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
3:25 PMMake it Stick Presentation: Anticoagulation in the Patient with ObesityJames Coons, PharmD
3:35 PMPercutaneous Valve Treatment in 2023Jeffrey Fowler, DO
4:15 PMOutpatient Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (P)Sara Spinella, MD
4:55 PMCourse Closing Remarks and Thank You Michael Donahoe, MD