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76th Annual Theodor Lang
May Day Medical Conference
Thursday and Friday
May 7 & 8, 2015
Giovanni’s Restaurant &
Conference Center
Rockford, Illinois
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76th May Day Medical Conference
The 2015 May Day Medical Conference is dedicated
to
Glenn D. Netto, MD, (1952—2014). Dr. Netto served as the
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center May Day Conference
chair, the director of Medical Education and the Medical Education/Library chair from 1994—2014.
Dr. Netto was board certified in internal medicine. He was a
member of the American Medical Association, Illinois State
Medical Society, the Winnebago County Medical Society
and Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association (IMPA)
Board of Trustees. He served on the Illinois State Medical Association CME Accreditation Committee for 10 years and was
the 2014 Illinois State Medical Society Continuing Medical
Education Service Award recipient.
Dr. Netto was an associate professor of Clinical
Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at
Rockford and interim chairman of the Internal Medicine Department. In addition to serving on several school committees, he served as the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center M3
Medicine Clerkship director.
Glenn D. Netto, M.D.
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Director of Medical Education May
Day Medical Conference Chair
1994—2014
Dr. Netto was dedicated to OSF HealthCare and OSF Saint
Anthony Medical Center. He served on the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Medical Executive Committee, Infection
Control Committee, Credentials Committee, Physician Wellness Committee and the Educational Resource Center Subcommittee.
Continuing Medical Education was always the big focus of Dr.
Netto’ s career. For that we will be forever grateful.
Thank you, Dr. Netto!
Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, 2015
Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center
610 North Bell School Road
Rockford, Illinois
May Day Conference Faculty
“Navigating the Choices for Diabetes”
Sameer Ansar, MD,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Medical Director, Endocrinology
OSF Medical Group
Rockford, Illinois
“Cancer: Beyond the Horizon”
“Choosing Wisely: Ambulatory & Outpatient”
Marie T. Brown, MD
Governor, Northern Illinois Chapter of the
American College of Physicians
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Rush University Medical Center , Chicago, Illinois
“Hannah’s Story” and how it changed Children’s Hospital of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Richard H. Pearl, MD, FACS, FAAP, FRCS(C)
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Pediatric Trauma, Surgeon-in-Chief and
Director of the Pediatric Surgery Center
Children’s Hospital of Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Jacqueline R. Ivey-Brown, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine
Advocate Medical Group/Advocate
Christ Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
“Managing Patient Expectations in a Changing Health Care
Environment”
Daniel P. Dunham, MD, MPH, FACP
Professor and Director of Quality Improvement
Feinberg School of Medicine
Clinical Practice Director, Division of General
Internal Medicine, Director of Primary Care
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Attending, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
“Obesity: Prevention & Treatment”
James L. Early, MD
Clinical Associate Professor with joint appointment in the
Department of Internal Medicine and
Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Wichita, Kansas
“Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care Practice”
Gail Koch, MA, LCPC
Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
Manager, OSF Medical Group
Peoria, Illinois
“Shared Decision Making” and
“Minimally Disruptive Medicine”
Victor M. Montori, MD, M.Sc
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition,
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Health Care Policy & Research
Department of Health Sciences Research
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Richard E. Nora, MD , MBA
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Medical Director for Center for Cancer Care
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, Illinois
“Approach and Management of Common Sleep Disorders”
Kannan Ramar, MBBS, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Consultant and Chair of Education
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
“Update on Hepatitis C”
Aaron J. Shiels, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Rockford Gastroenterology Associates
Rockford, Illinois
“Emerging Infectious Diseases”
Kavitha Subramanian, MD
OSF Specialty Clinic, Infectious Diseases
Epidemiologist
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, Illinois
“Skin Cancer: 101”
Shannon V. Taylor, PAC
OSF Specialty Clinic Guilford Square
Dermatology
Rockford, Illinois
“Stroke Update”
David Z. Wang, DO, FAHA, FAAN
Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Director, INI Stroke Center & OSF Stroke Network
Peoria, Illinois
“Complex Pain Management”
Howard W. Weiss, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
Medical Director
Medical Pain Management Services, Ltd. and
Pain Management, Northern Illinois Region, Northern
Illinois Division OSF Medical Centers
Staff Anesthesiologist, Rockford Anesthesiologists
Associated, LLC, Rockford, Illinois
Thursday’s Schedule
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Registration/light lunch
Exhibit Hall
12:15-12:30 pm
Opening Remarks
General Ballroom
12:30-1:45pm
“Choosing Wisely:
Ambulatory & Outpatient”
Marie T. Brown, MD and
Jacqueline Ivey-Brown, MD
1:50-2:50pm
“Shared Decision Making”
Victor M. Montori, MD
2:50-3:20pm
Exhibit Hall & Break
76th May Day Conference
3:20-4:20 pm
History
“Approach and Management
of Common Sleep Disorders”
Kannan Ramar, MBBS, MD
4:25-5:40 pm
“Minimally Disruptive
Medicine”
Victor M. Montori, MD
Theodor Lang, MD, an Austrian radiologist on staff at
founded the
St. Anthony Hospital,
May Day Conference.
Dr. Lang’s goal was to improve patient
care by gathering physicians from the
region under one tent for a day of education and fellowship. We continue
to strive to improve patient care by
bringing fellowship and medical edu-
5:45 pm
Glenn Netto, MD Reception
A gathering of friends
and colleagues
Giovanni’s Dining Room
cation to our health care
providers.
We are proud to continue the May
Day Medical Conference as the second longest running medical conference in the United States.
Friday’s Schedule
7:00-7:45am
1:55 - 2:55 pm
Registration/Light Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
“Update on Hepatitis C”
Aaron J. Shiels, MD
“Complex Pain Management”
7:45-8:00am
Howard W. Weiss, MD
Opening Remarks
“Cancer: Beyond the Horizon”
Richard E. Nora, MD
General Ballroom
3:00-4:00pm
8:00-9:00am
“Therapy of Stroke, the 2015
“Obesity: Prevention and
Treatment”
Update”
James L. Early, MD
David Z, Wang, DO
4:05—5:05 pm
9:05-10:05am
“Emerging Infectious Diseases”
Kavitha Subramanian, MD
“Hannah’s Story” and how it
Changed Children’s Hospital
of Illinois and OSF Saint
Francis Medical Center
10:05-10:35
Richard H. Pearl, MD
Exhibit Hall & Break
5:05—5:20 pm
10:35-11:35am
Closing Remarks
“Skin Cancer: 101”
Shannon V. Taylor, PAC
“Navigating the Choices for
Diabetes”
Sameer Ansar, MD
“Integrating Behavioral
Health into Primary Care
Practice”
Gail A. Koch, MA, LCPC
11:45am
Lunch in Ballroom
12:30—1:45pm
Raymond E. Hoffmann, MD
Memorial Lecture
Raymond
“Managing Patient Expectations
in a Changing Health Care
Environment”
Daniel P. Dunham, MD, MPH, FACP
This conference may
not be audited.
76th May Day
Raymond E Hoffmann, Jr. MD , FACS
2015 May Day Conference
Memorial Lecture
Charles R. Welford, MD
“Managing Patient Expectations in a
Changing Health Care Environment” will
be the 2015 Raymond E. Hoffmann, Jr,
MD Memorial Lecture. This lecture is in
honor of Raymond E. Hoffmann, Jr, MD,
FACS. Dr. Hoffmann was an OSF Saint Anthony
Medical
Center
general
surgeon,
who
distinguished himself as a leader and educator. He
was instrumental in developing paramedic
education in Northern Illinois, and served in
multiple state and national positions culminating in
his election as president of the Illinois State
Medical Society. He was a remarkable mentor,
role model, beloved physician and esteemed
colleague.
Program Coordinator
William E. Kobler, MD
Program Vice-Chair
Harneet S. Bath, MD
James W. Girardy, MD
Clinton T. Snedegar, MD
Medical Advisors
Sonia Pofelski
Conference Coordinator
David Friedrich
AV Specialist
Ryan Duvall
Foundation Council
The
target
physicians,
audience
for
this
conference
is
Medical Education / Library Committee
residents, medical students, allied
health professionals, nursing staff and the ancillary
A
medical team.
commitment and support of the OSF Saint
special
Anthony
thank
you
to
the
dedication,
Administration, Medical Staff, Medical
The May Day Medical Conference is designed to
Education/Library
provide an educational environment for health
Support Committee.
care providers. The objective of this conference
the 2015 May Day Medical Conference would
will be to focus on identified practice gaps that
not be possible.
will result
Committee
and
May
Day
Without the support of all
in the improvement of the quality of
care, treatment, services, safety and outcomes for
OSF
the patient.
accredited by the Illinois State Medical
Saint
Anthony
Medical
Center
is
Society to provide continuing Medical
Disclosure policy:
Faculty/conference planners
Education for physicians.
must disclose real/apparent conflicts of interest
that may influence presentations. Discussion of off
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center designates this
label/unapproved use of drugs and/or devices will
live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA
be disclosed at the conference.
Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
Statement:
OSF Saint Anthony Center makes every effort to
accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you
have special needs, contact 815-395-5190 by
Wednesday, April, 29, 2015.
their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ are recognized as CEU equivalents
Thursday, May 7 & Friday, May 8, 2015
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For additional conference information, please contact Sonia Pofelski at 815-395-5190.
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76th Annual Theodor Lang
May Day Medical Conference