Seminar 21
Summertime Reds and Blues
Sandy Tsao, MD
This lecture will provide an overview of common dermatological issues. Clinical pearls for differentiating between moles and melanoma will be discussed. Case presentation and clinical photographs provide a thorough update that will have you reaching for your sunscreen.
Seminar 22 *
Memory, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Richard McNally, PhD
The field of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is marked by much controversy regarding how memory for trauma operates in PTSD, and what methods are most efficacious in treating this disorder. The purpose of this talk is to highlight the most important issues and illustrate how they can be resolved.
Seminar 23
Chest Tube Management: The Ins and the Outs
Diane A. Levis, MS, PA-C
During this session, we will discuss the etiologies of pleural effusion and pneumothorax. Techniques of chest tube placement and imaging modalites used in the management of chest tubes will be reviewed.
Seminar 24
Sports Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete
Joanne Borg-Stein, MD
How can I help keep my adolescents involved in athletic endeavors while limiting their risk of injury? In this session, the speaker will be discussing injury prevention, identification, evaluation, and appropriate management of this group of patients.
Seminar 25 *
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: The Benefits of Hypertensive Therapy
Randall Zusman, MD
Hypertension accounts for over 17 million provider visits annually and affects more than 30% of the ambulatory adult population over the age of 20 years. This session will focus on the role of hypertension in cardiovascular disease and strategies for risk reduction through blood pressure control. Recent landmark clinical trials and their implications for the treatment of hypertension will be included.
* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours