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American College of Physicians
Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine
2015
Virginia Chapter
Annual Meeting and
Clinical Update
March 6–7, 2015
Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa
Richmond, Virginia
Register online now!
GOVERNOR’S LETTER
Virginia Chapter
Meeting Highlights:
• Clinical Pearls in Diabetes,
Anemia, Pulmonary
Medicine and Menopause
Treatment
• Multiple Small Feedings
of the Mind in Geriatric
Psychiatry and Thyroid
Testing and Treatment
• Controversies in
Mammography
• Hospital Medicine Updates
in Acute Renal Injury,
Infectious Disease and CHF
• Practical Management of
End of Life Care, Common
GI Problems and Assessing
the Dizzy Patient
• Pearls and Pitfalls with
Electronic Medical Records
This educational activity
has been designated for
14.5 CME credits.
Dear Colleague,
I invite you to join me and your colleagues in
internal medicine at the next scientific meeting
of the Virginia Chapter of the American College
of Physicians being held March 6–7, 2015, at the
Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa in Richmond.
This meeting is not just for ACP members. I
particularly want to invite nonmembers to join
us for this important clinical update and to
learn about the benefits of membership at the
same time.
In addition to earning 14.5 CME credits,
attending this meeting you will:
• Gain insight into recent medical advances.
• Discuss local and national issues affecting the
practice and teaching of internal medicine.
• Greet old friends, meet new friends, and
develop a network of colleagues in your area.
• Take some time for yourself or with your family
to relax and enjoy the sights around Richmond.
Between scientific sessions, please visit the
College table. You will find information on new
ACP programs, products, and services. There’s
always something new at the College table—
stop by and see for yourself.
To ensure your place at this invaluable meeting,
register now by visiting www.acponline.org/
about_acp/chapters/va/news_meet.htm and
completing the easy online registration form.
You may also complete the form at the back of
this brochure and send it by mail or fax. The
opportunities available at this meeting will help
you meet not only your needs as a physician but
also the needs of the patients you serve.
I look forward to seeing you in Richmond.
Sincerely,
Lisa Ellis, MD, FACP
ACP Governor, Virginia Chapter
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Friday, March 6, 2015
7:45 a.m. Welcome
Lisa Ellis, MD, FACP
Governor, ACP Virginia
Chapter
Session I
8:00
Moss Lecture: Safety and Quality in
Patient Care
Richard Shannon, MD, FACP
8:45
Congestive Heart Failure: Old Problem,
New Approaches
John Herre, MD
9:30
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections:
Optimal Management in the MRSA Era
Michael Stevens, MD, MPH
10:15
Break
Visit the College display and
exhibits
10:45
"Doc, How Long Do I Have?"
Leanne Yanni, MD, FACP
11:30
Washington Update: Curiouser and
Curiouser: What Alice, Dorothy and
Dr. Seuss Can Tell Us About Health
Care Reform
Robert B. Doherty
12:15 p.m. Town Hall Meeting/Lunch
Session II
1:15
Tobacco Cessation: Let’s Get Real
Frank Leone, MD, MS, FACP
2:00
High-Value Care: Case Studies in
Improving Care
Stephanie Call, MD, MSPH,
FACP
2:20
GI Problems: Choosing Wisely
CDR Patrick Young, MC,
USN, FACP
3:05
Break
3:20
Clinical Pearls: Pulmonary Medicine
and Menopause
Use the audience response
system to test your knowledge
with these specialists as they
provide common and captivating case-based presentations.
1. Pulmonary Medicine
LTC Christopher Lettieri, MD,
FCCP, FAASM
2. Menopause
Wendy S. Klein, MD, MACP
4:20
Controversies in Mammography
Jennifer Harvey, MD, FACR
5:05
Closing and Raffle for the Day
5:15
Wine and Cheese Reception
Please join us to network with
colleagues and the speakers
from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
The reception will be held in
the foyer right outside of the
meeting room.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
7:00 a.m. A. Early Career Physicians and
Advancement to Fellowship Breakfast
B. Student Breakfast Meet and Greet
C. General Breakfast for Attendees
Session III
7:45
Clinical Pearls: Diabetes and
Anemia
Use the audience response
system to test your knowledge
with these specialists as they
provide common and captivating case-based presentations.
1. Diabetes
Eugene Barrett, MD, PhD
2. Anemia
Rakhi Naik, MD
8:45
Electronic Records: Pearls and Pitfalls
Susan Wolver, MD, FACP
9:45
Break
10:15
The Dizzy Patient
Yuri Agrawal, MD
11:00
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Carrie Horwitch, MD, MPH,
FACP
Noon
Awards Luncheon
Session IV
1:15 p.m. Multiple Small Feedings of the Mind
1. Geriatric Psychiatry: Geriatric
Depression and Management,
Coexisting Depression and Dementia
David Trinkle, MD
2. Thyroid: Nodules, Antibody Testing,
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
David Gardner, MD, FACP
2:15
Acute Renal Injury: What Now?
Patricia Kao, MD, MS
3:00
Break
3:15
Common Sport Injuries for the Internist
Jeffrey Roberts, MD
4:00
Best Papers of 2014 That Changed
My Practice
Jon Sweet, MD, FACP
4:45
Adjourn
M E E T I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Faculty
Yuri Agrawal, MD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, MD
Eugene J. Barrett, MD, PhD,
Professor, Department of Medicine,
Division of Endocrinology and
Metabolism, Director, University
of Virginia Diabetes Center,
Charlottesville, VA
Stephanie Call, MD, MSPH, FACP,
Professor of Medicine, Director,
Internal Medicine Training Program,
Associate Chair for Education,
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA
Robert Doherty, Senior Vice
President, ACP, Washington, DC
Lisa Ellis, MD, FACP, Governor,
ACP Virginia Chapter; Associate
Professor Internal Medicine, Chief
Medical Officer, Medical College of
Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA
David Gardner, MD, FACP, Professor
of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology,
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
Jennifer Harvey, MD, FACR,
Professor of Radiology, Chief, Division
of Breast Imaging, Co-Director,
University of Virginia Breast Care
Program, Vice-Chair for Faculty
Development, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, VA
Patricia Kao, MD, MS, Assistant
Professor of Medicine, EVMS
Division of Nephrology and
Hypertension, Staff Physician,
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital,
Director, Nephrology Fellowship
Program, Norfolk, VA
Wendy S. Klein, MD, MACP,
Associate Professor Emeritus of
Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine, Virginia
Commonwealth University
Institute for Women’s Health,
Richmond, VA
Frank Leone MD, MS, FACP,
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania, Director,
Comprehensive Smoking Treatment
Program, University of Pennsylvania
Health System, Philadelphia, PA
LTC Christopher J. Lettieri, MD,
FCCP, FAASM, US Army,
Pulmonary Medicine, Consultant to
the Army Surgeon General, Program
Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship
Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep
Medicine,Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center Professor
of Medicine, Uniformed Services
University, Bethesda Naval Hospital,
Bethesda, MD
Rakhi Naik, MD, Assistant
Professor of Medicine, Sidney
Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer
Center at Johns Hopkins, Johns
Hopkins Bayview Medical Center,
Baltimore, MD
John Herre, MD, Director,
Advanced Heart Failure Program,
Sentara Healthcare; Scientific
Director, Sentara Cardiovascular
Research Institute; Professor of
Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical
School, Norfolk, VA
Jeffrey Roberts, MD, Sports
Medicine Fellowship Director,
Medical College of Virginia/
Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA
Carrie Horwitch, MD, MPH, FACP,
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine,
Clinical Associate Professor of Health
Services, Virginia Mason Hospital;
Board of Regents, ACP, Seattle, WA
Richard Shannon, MD, FACP,
Louise Nerancy Professor of Health
Policy Science, Executive Vice
President, Health Affairs, University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
M E E T I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Michael Stevens, MD, MPH,
Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine, Division of Infectious
Disease, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA
Jon Sweet, MD, FACP, Associate
Professor, Department of Internal
Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion
School of Medicine and Research
Institute, Roanoke, VA
David Trinkle, MD, Associate Dean
for Community and Culture, Associate
Clinical Professor of Psychiatric
Medicine, Training Director, Psychiatric
Fellowship Program, Virginia Tech
Carilion, Roanoke, VA
Sue Wolver, MD, FACP, Associate
Professor, General Internal Medicine,
Assistant CMIO, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System,
Richmond VA
Leanne Yanni, MD, FACP, Medical
Director of Palliative Medicine, Bon
Secours Virginia, Richmond, VA
CDR Patrick E. Young, MC, USN,
FACP, Director, Digestive Diseases
Division, Uniformed Services
University of Health Sciences,
Bethesda, MD
If you are interested in becoming a member
of the College, please contact the Member
and Customer Service Department at
800-523-1546, ext. 2600, or 215-351-2600
(M–F, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET).
Attendance at chapter meetings can help
all ACP members meet the qualifications for
advancement to Fellowship. It is especially
important for those applying under the pathway
that calls for 5 years of activity as a Member.
M E E T I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Resident/Fellow Members
Activities
Who Should Attend
The Resident’s Abstract Competition
will be held on Thursday, March 5,
prior to the Annual Meeting and
Clinical Update. A call for abstracts
went out with the deadline of
December 1, 2014, for submission.
Abstracts are reviewed, and those
chosen from the total abstracts will
be presenting on March 5. For more
information, contact Ann Tennett at
astacp@hotmail.com.
• Subspecialty internists
Winners will receive travel expenses
to the national competition held
during Internal Medicine 2016.
Medical Students’Activities
“Medical Student Day” is being
held in conjunction with the
Clinical Update on Saturday,
March 7. Registration will be
limited, so if you plan to attend,
register early. Included in the day
will be a “Medical Jeopardy,”
residency panel for Q&A, and
lectures. Be sure to indicate on the
registration if you will be attending
the Friday session as well as the
Saturday session. The competition
deadline is December 10, 2014.
Contact Shaneke Weerakoon at
stweerakoon@carilionclinic.org
for information about entering the
Medical Students’ Competition.
Medical Student membership in
the ACP is FREE!
Chapter Awards
It is with distinct pleasure that
the Virginia Chapter presents the
following awards to deserving
members this year: Laureate Award
the Paul Florentino Volunteerism
Award, and the Young Internist
Award. The awards will be presented
during the Awards Lunch on Saturday.
• General internists
• Family practitioners
• Hospitalists
• Fellows in subspecialty training
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Residents (internists in training)
• Medical students interested in
internal medicine
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity,
the participant will be able to:
• Apply updated knowledge and
best practices in tobacco cessation,
evaluation of the dizzy patient,
and advances in palliative care to
clinical practice.
• Improve clinical practice by incorporating major new developments
in safety and quality, management
of skin and soft tissue infections,
and care of the menopausal patient.
• Diagnose and manage GI problems,
diabetes, anemia, myeloproliferative
disorders, and thyroid dysfunction.
• To understand controversies in
breast cancer screening and evaluation and management of congestive
heart failure and acute renal failure.
CME Accreditation
The American College of Physicians
is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide
continuing medical education
for physicians.
The American College of Physicians
designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim
only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation
in the activity.
M E E T I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Hotel Accommodations
Things To Do
We have reserved a block of rooms at
the following rates until February 11,
2015. When making your reservation,
be sure to mention that you will be
attending the American College of
Physicians VA Chapter meeting.
Enjoy all the attractions near
the Hilton Richmond Hotel &
Spa/Short Pump. Adjacent to this
hotel in Richmond is Short Pump
Town Center, an open air shopping
mall with many restaurants, retail
stores and a movie theater. Admire
the flora any time of year at the Lewis
Ginter Botanical Garden, just nine
miles from the hotel. This 50-acre
property features a classical domed
Conservatory as well as a wheelchairaccessible children’s garden.
Single/Double: $139
Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa
12042 W Broad Street, Richmond VA
(Short Pump area; Henrico County)
The rooms are available on a firstcome, first-served basis, so make
your reservation as early as possible
by calling the hotel directly at
804-364-3600.
The Landmark Theater, owned
by the city of Richmond, hosts
Broadway productions, concerts
and children’s theater. Experience
the artistry of The Richmond Ballet,
the state ballet of Virginia. Both of
these event venues are less than
15 miles from the Hilton hotel near
Short Pump Mall. Learn the story
of the state at the Virginia Historical
Society and Museum through the
facility’s collections, including exhibits
on arms, silver and military murals.
Sports-minded guests will find an
array of activities in walking distance
of the hotel such as tennis, racquetball,
bowling and bicycling.
HOW
TO
REGISTER
• Online
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www.acponline.org/about_acp/
chapters/va/news_meet.htm.
• Mail
To register by mail, complete the
registration form at the back of this
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address below. Be sure to list your
daytime phone number in case we
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Please reproduce the form for
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• Additional Fees
All registrations must be received by
March 3, 2015, or a late registration
fee of $20 will be added. This includes
on-site registrations. Save money
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• Cancellations/Refunds
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Cancellations will not be accepted
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• Satisfaction Guarantee
We offer a satisfaction guarantee—
if meeting attendees are not satisfied
with their experience at the meeting, they may write for a refund of
their registration fee.
• Special Needs
If you have a disability or any
special dietary needs, please
contact Ann Tennett by
telephone at 540-631-0426,
or e-mail astacp@hotmail.com.
• Questions?
For registration information, contact ACP Member and Customer
Service (M–F, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET)
toll-free at 800-523-1546, ext. 2600,
or direct at 215-351-2600. You may
also e-mail custserv@acponline.org
or fax 215-351-2799.
If you need more information on
the meeting schedule or location,
please contact Ann Tennett at
540-631-0426.
For more information about ACP
or the Virginia Chapter, contact
the Virginia Chapter Governor,
Lisa Ellis, MD, FACP, by
telephone at 804-912-4086, or
e-mail znellis@gmail.com.
R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M
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Check one category that best applies. Registration fee includes continental
breakfast, lunch, all scientific sessions and materials, and CME documentation.
ACP Categories:
❏ ACP Member ............................................................................................. $300
❏ Resident/Fellow Member ........................................................................ No Fee
❏ Medical Student Member ....................................................................... No Fee
Nonmember Categories:
❏ Nonmember Physician ............................................................................... $375
❏ Nonmember Resident*........................................................................... No Fee
❏ Nonmember Medical Student ................................................................ No Fee
❏ Nonmember Allied Health Professional .................................................... $350
*Nonmember Residents must register by contacting Ann Tennett at 540-631-0426 in order to get the
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Please indicate your attendance at the following:
❏ BRK01–Continental Breakfast–Friday, 7:00 a.m.
❏ LUN01–Lunch–Friday, 12:15 p.m.
❏ REC01–Reception–Friday, 5:15 p.m.
❏ BRK02–Continental Breakfast–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.
❏ BRK03–ECP and Advancement to Fellowship Breakfast, 7:00 a.m.
❏ BRK04–Student Breakfast–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.
❏ LUN02–Awards Luncheon–Saturday, Noon
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Web site. You are encouraged to download this material due to the large number
of pages. You will receive a printed copy if you check here and include $40.
If you are registering after March 3, 2015, please add a $20 late fee to your total.
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breakfast, Awards lunch). Also, if you have any dietary restrictions, please
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