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Pri-Med Chicago
Pri-Med Chicago
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
May 14–15, 2014 • McCormick Place West
Earn up to 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
or 13 AANP contact hours
of continuing education.
Register today:
www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03
FULL PROGRAM AGENDA ENCLOSED
SEE US TODAY.
SEE YOUR PATIENTS DIFFERENTLY TOMORROW.
Pri-Med Chicago
May 14–15, 2014
McCormick Place West
Pri-Med is back in Chicago with all new content
for 2014. Timely, applicable sessions will offer
practical information you can implement in your
practice the very next day.
Curriculum developed in
collaboration with the
REGISTER TODAY
Come for the education, and
we’ll take care of the rest.
Check-in begins at 6:45am. Stop
by the registration counter to pick up
your badge, program agenda, and
evaluation forms for the day.
Start your day with complimentary
coffee and a light breakfast. Later,
enjoy a complimentary boxed lunch.
CME sessions begin at 7:45am in the
General Session Room.
See next page for the full session schedule.
During breaks from CME sessions:
C
ontinue your learning by
participating in additional
opportunities including the Product
Forum and Presentation Theaters.
N
etwork with colleagues and
catch up with old friends.
“All of the topics provide immediate relevance to my practice and give me guidance
to ensure that the care I provide is current. I always benefit immediately from each
presentation and apply what I have learned to my own practice.”
— 2013 Regional Conference Attendee
www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03
866-263-3456
Wednesday, May 14
6:45–7:30am
REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
7:30–7:45am
OPENING REMARKS
7:45–8:45am
High Value Care: Informed Decisions that Reduce Waste and Improve
Health Outcomes
This interactive session uses real patient cases to challenge clinicians to balance
potential benefits with harms and costs of specific medical interventions.
8:45–10:15am
Incorporating GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in T2DM Management:
Achieving a Comfort Zone in 2014*
GLP-1 receptor agonists have an important role in the treatment of T2DM.
Learn to apply the best clinical evidence to weigh the risks versus benefits of
these agents, understand their pharmacology, and incorporate into treatment
regiments for selected patients with T2DM.
10:15–11:15am
REFRESHMENT BREAK AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
11:15am–12:30pm
Session Information to Come
12:30–1:30pm
LUNCH AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
1:30–2:45pm
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—Practical Approaches to Diagnosis
and Management*
A comprehensive review of practical approaches to the management of COPD,
including diagnostic tools, management of acute symptoms, and longer-term
prevention and control of exacerbations using standard and novel agents.
2:45–3pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
3–4:30pm
Current Perspectives and Emerging Approaches in Lipid Management*
Effective lipid management is essential for reducing cardiovascular risk. In this
session, hear the latest on updated lipid guidelines and clinical evidence for
statins and other lipid-lowering therapies.
Curriculum developed in
collaboration with the
This activity is sponsored by pmiCME.
Accreditation Statement pmiCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement pmiCME designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AANP Accreditation pmiCME is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association
of Nurse Practitioners. AANP provider number 040308. This program has been approved for 13 contact hours of continuing
education (which includes 6.5 hours of pharmacology).
REGISTER TODAY
Thursday, May 15
6:45–7:30am
REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
7:30–7:45am
OPENING REMARKS
7:45–8:45am
Practical Approaches to the “Dizzy” Patient
Determine the etiology for symptoms that patients characterize as feeling dizzy
or lightheaded, and the next course of action.
8:45–10:15am
Improving Outcomes for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Best Practices
for Primary Care Clinicians*
Hear about the latest evidence from major clinical trials on oral antiplatelet
agents and other therapies for the secondary prevention of acute coronary
syndromes (ACS), and learn to differentiate between and select agents by
balancing bleeding risk with efficacy.
10:15–11:15am
REFRESHMENT BREAK AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
11:15am–12:30pm
Key Strategies for HPV Cancer Prevention*
HPV infection is a major cancer risk factor, and a preventable one. Get the latest
information about HPV, its epidemiology, pathophysiology, link to genital
cancers and warts, and strategies to prevent infection in your patients.
12:30–1:30pm
LUNCH AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
1:30–3pm
Insulin Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Current and Emerging
Basal Insulins*
Advance your skills in prescribing insulin for your patients with type 2 diabetes
based on the latest guidelines and clinical evidence presented in this session.
Learn how to appropriately select, initiate, and titrate insulin, and overcome
patient resistance to optimize glycemic control.
3–3:15pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
3:15–4:30pm
Session Information to Come
Go online for full program details, including speaker
information: www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03.
Sessions subject to change.
Additional opportunities include the Product Forum and ticketed Presentation Theaters. For details, including Presentation Theater
topics and speakers, please visit www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03 and click on the Ticketed Events tab.
Presentation Theaters and the Product Forum are not offered for CME credit, nor is the content planned or reviewed by pmiCME or ACP.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, pmiCME seeks to make these conferences accessible to all. If you have
a need that might require special accommodations, please call (877) 477-4633 or email support@pri-med.com three weeks prior
to the meeting.
*To date, Primary Care Updates has been supported by educational grants from the following organizations: AstraZeneca; Merck; and Novo
Nordisk, Inc.; and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Inc.
www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03
866-263-3456
Value for Your Time
Convenient CME Close to Home
Earn up to 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 13 AANP contact hours of
continuing education with only two days out of the office.
Plus, since Pri-Med Chicago is taking place nearby, spend less time traveling
and away from your practice.
Flexible Schedule
Attend only the day or sessions that are convenient for you.
Complimentary Registration
Hear from expert faculty while attending top-caliber CME sessions—
all for free!
Who Should Attend?
Pri-Med Chicago was developed especially for primary care clinicians like
you—those on the front lines of care. Actively practicing PCPs who are
interested in timely, practical content and who want to network with their
peers in the local medical community should attend.
P
rimary care physicians
Nurse practitioners
Physician assistants
How to Register
Register online or by phone. Seating is limited for this complimentary program,
so secure your seat today!
Your Registration Code is: r03
866-263-3456 (Mon–Fri, 9am–8pm ET)
www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03
Click “Register” and log in to your Pri-Med account.
Can’t Make It in Person?
Pri-Med has an extensive library of free online CME activities. Earn credits from the
convenience of your desk and join a growing community of clinicians who earn
their CME credits from Pri-Med. Visit www.pri-med.com/OnlineCME.
REGISTER TODAY
866-263-3456
www.pri-med.com/CHI/r03
Register today:
Spend two days learning with your colleagues in Chicago and
earn up to 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 13 AANP contact
hours of continuing education.
Quality, Convenient CME Programming
May 14–15, 2014
McCormick Place West
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Pri-Med Chicago
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