TOMF Press Release: September 30, 2014
September 30, 2014
TOMF Press Release: September 30, 2014
TOMF Contacts: Nicole Struck, Steve Nash
520-299-4545
November CME Conference Has Cardiometabolic Focus
Eliot A. Brinton MD is flying down from Utah to present "Lipid and Cholesterol Management for the Cardiometabolic Patient" during the 3rd Annual Southwestern Conference on Medicine Primary Care Update November 1, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the TOMF Conference Center, 3182 N. Swan Rd. in Tucson.
"Dr. Brinton is a practicing lipidologist and founding board member of both the National Lipid Association and the American Board of Clinical Lipidology," said Nicole Struck, Program and Meetings Manager at the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, "He is a thought leader in this field."
Other presenters and presentations during the conference include:
• Sander Zwart MD, FACP, "Diabetes and Insulin Resistance in the Cardiometabolic Patient."
• Matthew P. Namanny DO, FACOS, "Managing Conditions Resulting From Untreated Cardiometabolic Syndrome."
• Joy L. Logan MD, "Hypertension and Renal Disease in the Cardiometabolic Patient."
• Scott N. Welle DO, FACOS, FACS, "The Effects of Obesity and Weight Loss Interventions in Cardiometabolic Syndrome."
• There will also be a lecture on lifestyle modification, monitoring and intervention for high risk cardiometabolic patients.
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The registration fee is $120. To register, visit: http://www.tomf.org/cme.
"The Southwestern Conference on Medicine Primary Care Update began as a means to fill the need for focused, convenient educational opportunities for southern Arizona osteopathic physicians," Struck said, "But in a very short time it evolved into an event like its big sister, TOMF's Southwestern Conference on Medicine which has taken place every spring since 1991 and now boasts an attendance of over 400 medical professionals from across the nation."
For additional information, contact Nicole Struck, Program and Meetings Manager at (520) 299-4545 or nicole@tomf.org.
"We feel strongly this will prove to be another high quality educational opportunity befitting of the Southwestern Conference on Medicine's reputation as well as the Foundation's mission to enhance medical education," Struck said. "We are excited to be working with THMEP."
The conference is presented by Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation (TOMF) in joint providership with Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program (THMEP). The conference is open to MDs, DOs, PAs and NPs.
Participants in this activity will be able to recognize, analyze and assess patients with high risk factors for cardiometabolic syndrome, identify and utilize treatment methods and interventions, review new guidelines for treatment of risk factors, discuss cases regarding new treatment options, technological advances and interventional techniques and appropriately evaluate patients for referral.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Requirements and Policies of the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) through the joint providership of THMEP and the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation. THMEP is accredited by ArMA to provide continuing medical education for Physicians.
THMEP designates this live activity for a maximum of six AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The AOA designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of six AOA Category 1A credits.