Shaking Out the Subtleties of Parkinson’s
Shaking Out the Subtleties of Parkinson’s
A Symposium for Primary Care Physicians, Pharmacists and Health Care Providers
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The Physicians and Pharmacists Symposium was held on October 27, 2012 at the UCSD Medical Education & Telemedicine Conference Hall. The symposium provided participants with a greater understanding of Parkinson’s treatment risks and benefits, and presented new developments in research that allow clinicians, pharmacists, and healthcare professionals to better educate and care for patients with PD. Educational objectives were as follows:3
Program Agenda
7:30-8:00AM Registration & Continental Breakfast (Outside)
8:00-8:05AM
Welcome
William Mobley, M.D.
8:05-8:35AM
Differential Diagnosis – When is it PD & When is it Something Else?
Irene Litvan, M.D.
8:35-9:05AM
Early Treatments of Parkinson’s Disease
Stephanie Lessig, M.D.
9:05-9:35AM
Complications of Parkinson’s Disease & Its Therapy
Melissa Houser, M.D.
9:35-9:45AM Break
9:45-10:15AM
Medication Interactions with Parkinson’s: Pearls & Pitfalls
Jack Chen, PharmD
10:15-10:45AM
What’s New in the Parkinson’s Pipeline?
Dee Silver, M.D.
10:45-11:15AM
Future of Deep Brain Stimulation
David Barba, M.D.
11:15-11:45AM
Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s
Jeanne Loring, Ph.D.
11:45-12:15PM
Round Table
PURPOSE: The aim of our bi-annual Physician and Pharmacist Symposium is to provide a greater understanding of PD treatment risks and benefits, and to present new developments in research that will allow clinicians, pharmacists, and allied healthcare personnel to better educate and care for patients with PD.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This educational program is designed for primary care and family physicians, and pharmacists to increase their knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. Other healthcare professionals who may benefit from this activity are nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this event, participants should be able to:
• Critically examine the clinical motor and non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease
• Organize a differential diagnosis and/or know when to refer patients to a specialist
• Discuss current and novel therapeutic approaches for management of Parkinson’s disease
Accreditation Statement
ACCREDITATION: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CA BOARD OF PHARMACY: Pharmacists should apply directly to their State Board for course approval. www.pharmacy.ca.gov/licensing/licensees_info.shtml#cerequirements.
CULTURAL & LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY: This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources on cultural and linguistic competency and information about AB1195 can be found on the UCSD CME website at http://cme.ucsd.edu.
FACULTY
Director:
Irene Litvan, M.D., Tasch Endowed Professor
Neurosciences Director, Movement Disorders Program University of California
San Diego School of Medicine VA, San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, CA
Visiting:
Jack J. Chen, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CGP Associate Professor
Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science Associate Professor
Neurology School of Pharmacy Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Michael Lobatz, M.D., Neurologist and Neurorehabilitation Specialist
The Neurology Center, Encinitas, CA
Jeanne Loring, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Neurobiology
Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine
Department of Chemical Physiology
The Scripps Research Institute
California Campus
La Jolla, CA
Dee E. Silver, M.D., PASD Medical Director
Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist
Coastal Neurological
La Jolla, CA
UC San Diego
David Barba, M.D., Neurological Surgeon
Clinical Professor Division of Neurological Surgery
Stephanie Lessig, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Neurosciences
DISCLOSURE: It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All persons involved in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. All conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms 1) altering the financial relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual’s control over CME content about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity content through independent peer review. All persons are also required to disclose any discussions of off label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose will be disqualified from participating in the CME activity.