Course Agenda

Updated as of 8/16/2022

Thursday, October 6

7:00 AMTechnical Support and Virtual Exhibits Open
7:55 AMConference WelcomeMark Geraci, MD
8:00 AMCardiovascular Disease in PregnancyMalamo Countouris, MD
8:40 AMUpdate in the Management of PancreatitisDhiraj Yadav, MD, MPH
9:20 AMBreak
9:25 AM
Live Webinar Session
Cardiac Risk Prevention Strategies Updated P, PTPanelists: Anum Saeed, MD and Maja Stefanovic-Racic, MD, PhD
 
Moderator: Mark Schmidhofer, MD
10:25 AMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
10:35 AMBreakout Sessions

A

LDLT: Shifting the ParadigmSwaytha Ramaraj Ganesh, MD

B

Bridging CKD Patients to HospiceJane Schell, MD

C

Myeloma vs. MUGA: Interpreting the Abnormal SPEPAnastasios Raptis, MD

D

Creating Multidisciplinary Teams for Chronic Disease ManagementEsra Karslioglu-French, MD, MBA, ECNU
11:15 AMAdvancing Diabetes Care with Technology P, PT Janet Leung, MD
11:55 AMLunch
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
12:50 PMScreening for Cognitive DysfuctionTBD
1:30 PMNew Approaches to Headache Management P, PTLaurie Knepper, MD
2:10 PMBreak
2:15 PMMedicine Made Ridiculously Simple Presentation:
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Made Ridiculously Simple
Rosaleen Petroccione, DO
2:25 PMHepatitis C in Primary CareCarly Gabriel, PharmD and Tanya Nikiforova, MD, MS
3:05 PMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
3:25 PMMedicine Made Ridiculously Simple Presentation:
Hemoptysis Made Ridiculously Simple
Hiam Naiditch, MD, MHS
3:35 PMHypertension Management in the Telemedicine Era P, PT Matthew Muldoon, MD, MPH
4:15 PMUpdate on COVID-19 Therapeutics and Prevention P, PT Ghady Haider, MD
4:55 PMConference Day 1 Adjourn
5:30 PM-
7:00 PM
In-Person Reception
Conference Reception – Ballroom A
The reception is included in the registration fee, but advanced notice of attendance is required. You will have the option to RSVP when you register for the conference.
The University Club
123 University Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Friday, October 7

7:00 AMTechnical Support and Virtual Exhibits Open
8:00 AMUse of Extended Duration Antibiotics P, PTSunish Shah, PharmD, BCIDP
8:40 AMOutpatient Management of COVID P, PTTBD
9:20 AMBreak
9:25 AM
Live Webinar Session
Prostate Cancer Screening: Do USPTF Recommendations Risk Advanced Disease P, PTPanelists: Leonard Appleman, MD, PhD; Peter Bulova, MD; and Bruce Jacobs, MD, MPH
Moderator: Francis Solano, Jr., MD
10:25 AMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
10:35 AMBreakout Sessions

A

Health Disparities in Cardiovascular CareAmber Johnson, MD, MBA

B

Contraception in Chronic Medical Illnesses P, PTAndrea Carter, MD, MS

C

Fibromyalgia Management in Primary Care P, PTJillian Kyle, MD and
Rachel Vanderberg, MD

D

PrEP Therapy for Patients at Risk of HIV P, PTKen Ho, MD, MPH
11:15 AMApproach to Suspected Interstitial Lung DiseaseElizabeth Lendermon, MD
11:55 AMLunch
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
12:50 PMVaccination Update P, PT Donald Middleton, MD
1:30 PMTherapy for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia P, PT Crystal White, MD
2:10 PMBreak
2:25 PMClinical ReasoningEliana Bonifacino, MD, MS and
Katherine Gavinski, MD, MPH
3:05 PMBreak
Visit the Exhibit Hall!Virtual Exhibit Hall
UPMC Physician Journal: A Video News MagazinePre-Recorded Video
3:25 PMMedicine Made Ridiculously Simple Presentation:
Severe Mitral Regurgitation Made Ridiculously Simple
Jenna Skowronski, MD
3:35 PMImmunotherapy for the InternistMonica Khunger Malhotra, MD
4:15 PMDr. Google: Social Media and MedicineCasey McQuade, MD
4:55 PMConference Closing Remarks and Thank YouMichael Donahoe, MD