University of Minnesota CME Bariatric surgery

kitkat24
on 3/18/11 4:36 am

 


 

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kitkat24
on 3/18/11 4:37 am

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Curriculum and faculty are subject to change.

Time

Lecture

Speaker

5-25-11

Wednesday

0700-0800

Registration and continental breakfast

0750-0800

Opening Comments: Welcome and Introduction Scope of the meeting

Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD and Charles Billington MD

0800-0815

Bariatric Surgery An Overview

Henry Buchwald, MD, PhD

0815-0830

Patient Retention

William Gourash, MSN, CRNP

0830-0850

Outcomes of Medical Management and Pharmaceutical Interventions

Charles Billington, MD

0850-0910

Adolescent Obesity: Is There A Role for Bariatric Surgery

Sara Jane Schwarzenberg , MD)

0910-0930

Questions and Answers Panel and Post Test

Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, Moderator

0930-0950

Break and Exhibits

0950-1010

Can Weight Loss Be Predicted

Charles Billington, MD

1010-1030

Psychologic Exclusions to Bariatric Surgery

Karen Grothe, PhD

1030-1050

Can Patient Selection Prevent Readmission

Robert Dorman, MD, PhD

1050-1110

Importance of Preoperative Weight Loss

Charles Billington, MD

1110-1130

Eating Disorders and Bariatric Surgery

Scott Crow, MD

1130-1150

Q&A with Panel and Post test

Daniel Leslie, MD, Moderator

1150-1230

Lunch and Exhibits

12:30-13:15

Novel Approaches to Failed Bariatric Surgery

Dean J. Mikami, MD

13:15-13:35

Preoperative Nutrient Screening

Shannon Johnson, RD

13:35-13:55

Vitamin D Metabolism: A Primer

Shalamar Sibley, MD

13:55-14:35

Fixing Iron Deficiency Preoperatively

Gregory Vercellotti, MD

14:35-14:55

Break and Exhibits

14:55-15:15

Monitoring Bone Density Preoperatively: Is It Practical?

Donald Dangle, MD

15:15-15:35

Miscellaneous Vitamins (A,E,K) Zinc and Copper

Bridget Slusarek, RN

15:35-16:00

Q& A with Panel and Post test

Charles Billington, MD, Moderator

Evening Program in Conjunction with the Upper Midwest Bariatric Forum: Failure of bariatric Surgery:

1730-1800

Buffet dinner and seating for program

Moderator: Charles Svendsen, MD

1800-1830

Keynote Lecture:

Bariatric Surgery Volumes: Which way is the market going? Are we doing too much surgery? Are we doing enough surgery?: A unique perspective

Ronald Wiesinger, MD

15 min

Payer Changes for Bariatric Surgery

John Dawson

15 min

Challenges of Bariatric Surgery

Bruce Wolfe, MD

15 min

Coverage Strategies

Dean Geraci

15 min

Can We Make a National Mandate?

Chris Gallagher, MD

15 min

Legislative Update on Bariatric Surgery and Insurance Issues

Representative Mike LeMieur

15 min

Minnesota: Can We Make an Impact on Coverage

Representative Tom Huntley, PhD

 


 

Body by God; alterations by Buchwald.  I love Jesus.  I so so so appreciate my DS.

catasteams
on 3/18/11 11:19 pm, edited 3/18/11 11:19 pm - Bonita Springs, FL
Would this conference be appropriate for Dietetians and Dietetic Technicians for continuing education?

kitkat24
on 3/21/11 8:03 am
Hi Carol,
I don't know.  I am going to use it for RN for sure/nursing.  :)
Kathy

 


 

Body by God; alterations by Buchwald.  I love Jesus.  I so so so appreciate my DS.

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