Controversies in Internal Medicine 2012
May 7-11 2012
Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Accreditation | Agenda | Faculty | Accommodations | Registration
Program Features
- Advances in Surgical and Medical Intervention for Prostate Cancer and Renal Calculi
- Diagnostic Imaging Update: From Handheld Ultrasound through Multislice Pet and CT
- Recent Cardiovascular Advances from Prevention and Treatment through Latest Surgical Advances
- Vitamin D Deficiency: Skeletal & Nonskeletal Manifestations
- Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Obesity Medicine: A New Subspecialty
- Sarcopenia, Obesity, and Diabetes: A Difficult Triad
- Diuretic Resistance: Drawing Water from a Stone
- Idiopathic DVT: Evaluation and Treatment
- Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- GERD: What if PPIs Don’t Work
- Hypercalcemia
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Describe the latest medical controversies in primary care that have arisen because of new advances in disease processes and patient outcome data.
- Identify such problems and in their practice and work settings
- Choose and provide appropriate treatment for such issues.
Key Note Speaker
Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD
Professor of Medicine and Biostatistics
Boston University School of Medicine
Director, Bone Health Clinic
Director, Clinical Research Center
Boston Medical Center
Co-Directors
David Battinelli, MD
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Chief Academic Officer
North Shore – LIJ Health System
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Robert Levin, MD
Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Robert Lowe, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Educational Director, Section of Gastroenterology
Boston Medical Center
Tuition
Registration Fees:
Before December 31st
$695 physician / $525 others
January 1st – May 7th
$795 physician / $625 others
Accreditation Information
Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This Live activity, Controversies in Internal Medicine with a beginning date of May 7, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 18.75 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
