2012 Annual Meeting

Quick Links • Meeting Registration • Hotel Information • Maps and Driving Directions • Exhibitor Application • Exhibitor Prospectus • Annual Meeting Brochure • Fort Worth Events and Attractions

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November 3-4, 2012
Omni Ft. Worth Hotel
Ft. Worth, Texas

The Texas Chapter of the ACP– your partner and champion of internal medicine – is coming to Ft. Worth in November! We invite you to join us, and your friends and colleagues from all across our great state, for this exceptional meeting. Scientific updates, procedural workshops, and the latest news and resources from ACP will all be a part of the program to provide you with comprehensive tools for your practice.

Pre-course sessions will provide the opportunity to obtain credit toward American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification. ABIM’s Self-Evaluation Process Modules on hospital-based internal medicine and office-based internal medicine will be offered on Friday, Nov. 2, from 1:00-5:30 p.m. Seating will be limited to 30 to provide an interactive learning format and audience response system.

In addition to earning CME credits, you will enjoy the opportunity to:

• Fulfill the one-hour ethics requirement for renewal of your medical license.
• Discuss local and national issues affecting the practice of internal medicine.
• Greet old friends and meet new ones.
• Bring your family and enjoy all that Ft. Worth has to offer.

Of course, the TXACP meeting is not limited to ACP members. Nonmembers are welcome to join us for this important clinical update and to learn about the benefits of membership at the same time. We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues.

Scroll down to peruse the Faculty, CME Accreditation and Learning Objectives.

2012 TXACP Syllabus

Download the PDF version of the syllabus.  Please be patient, as the file may take a moment to load.

The syllabus is now available online and you can access the syllabus by clicking on this link (http://digital.turn-page.com/i/90579) and entering in “TEXASACP2012” as the passphrase.  Please note that Dr. Feldman’s “Stump the Professor” lecture is not included in the syllabus because the lecture was created by another physician to stump Dr. Feldman and will not be published before the conference. 

Please contact the TXACP Business Office after you have received your passphrase and password if you are having trouble accessing the syllabus.

2012 Annual Meeting CME/Evaluation Information

Please click here to see the instructions on how to print out the CME information as well as the evaluation for the conference. If you have any questions, please contact Scott & White CME Department at (254) 724-7609.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Who Should Attend
• How to Register
• ABIM Modules
• Faculty
• CME Accreditation and Learning Objectives
• Special Events for Students and Associates
• Hotel Information
• Maps and Driving Directions
• Exhibitor Application
• Exhibitor Prospectus
• Annual Meeting Brochure
• Meeting Schedule of Events

Who Should Attend

• General internists
• Subspecialty internists
• Family physicians
• Fellows in subspecialty training
• Allied health practitioners
• Residents
• Medical students interested in internal medicine

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Meeting Registration

Registration fee includes all scientific plenary sessions and materials, Saturday cocktail reception, continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks, luncheon on Saturday, and CME certificate. An additional registration fee is required for the ABIM SEP Module pre-course.

• Registration fees for ACP Master, Fellow and Member - $195
• Registration fees for nonmember physicians and allied health professionals - $245
• Registration fees for Associate and Medical Student members - No fee
• Registration fees for nonmember residents and students - No fee

Special Events and Fees:

• ABIM SEP Module IM-Office Based 2012, 1:00 p.m., Nov. 2 (Member rate) $75
• ABIM SEP Module IM-Office Based 2012, 1:00 p.m., Nov. 2 (Non-member rate) $125
• ABIM SEP Module CVD 12 Update, 3:00 p.m., Nov. 2 (Member rate) $75
• ABIM SEP Module CVD 12 Update, 3:00 p.m., Nov. 2 (Non-member rate) $125
• Advancement to Fellowship breakfast, 7 a.m., Nov. 3 - No fee
• Women in Medicine breakfast, 7 a.m., Nov. 3 - No fee
• Council of Young Physicians Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Nov. 4 - No Fee
• Advocacy Update Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Nov. 4 - No Fee
• Guest Luncheon Ticket, Noon, Nov. 3 - $35

Online registration is now open. The meeting registration desk will open at 7:00 am, Saturday, Nov. 3, and you are welcome to register on site.

There is an additional $20 fee for registering onsite at the meeting. Registrations received prior to October 19 will receive confirmation in the mail. A full refund (minus a $50 administration fee) will be provided to registrants who cancel their registration in writing prior to October 19. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received after October 19.

For questions about meeting registration & CME, contact:        Scott & White   Dept. of Continuing Medical Education   Phone: (800) 724-7280   (254) 724-7609
For general questions about the meeting, contact:  Gena Girardeau  Executive Director, Texas Chapter  Phone: (512) 370-1508  Email: gena.girardeau@texmed.org
For information on College-related issues, contact your Governor:
Robert E. Jackson, MD, FACP Texas Southern Region Phone: (713) 791-9305 E-mail: REJackson@tmhs.org
		Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP Texas Northern Region Phone: (214) 857-1150 E-mail: Clark.Gregg@va.gov

How to Register for ABIM SEP

Obtain credit toward your American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC) on Friday, Nov. 2nd, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m., in Fort Worth at the TXACP annual chapter meeting. TXACP faculty will present two ABIM Self Evaluation Process Modules 2012 Updates in Office-Based Internal Medicine and Hospital-Based Internal Medicine as pre-courses to the annual chapter meeting. Each SEP module contains 20-25 multiple-choice questions to be completed through group discussion and with the help of an automated audience response system.

Upon completion of the session, attendees will be able to submit their answers to ABIM for scoring and points toward the self-evaluation of knowledge requirement associated with the MOC Program.

Advance registration is required and will be limited to 30 participants.

The fee for each Learning Session is $75 for members; $125 for non-members. The fee covers the costs for the educational support and refreshments provided at the session and should be paid directly to TXACP.

To participate in this session:

1) Register in advance by completing the TXACP Annual Meeting registration form in the brochure or online; select the ABIM SEP Modules under “Special Events;” and submit registration fee to TXACP.

2) If you are enrolled in the ABIM MOC process you may order your SEP modules from ABIM at www.abim.org/online/ or call (800) - 441-2246 prior to the session to expedite receiving credit for the SEP modules from ABIM.  

3) You may bring your modules with you to the Learning Session; note that we will provide all course registrants with a printed version of the SEP modules, on site.

4) Submit your answers to ABIM for MOC credit after the Learning Session via the ABIM Web site (for immediate results).

For more information about ABIM’s MOC program visit www.abim.org/moc/ or call (800) 441-2246.

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Faculty

Sue S. Bornstein, MD, FACP, Past-President, Governor-elect, ACP Texas Northern Region, ACP Texas Chapter, Executive Director, Texas Medical Home Initiative, Dallas

Beth Brickner, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Stephen Brotherton, MD, Bone and Joint Clinic, Texas Health Care Fort Worth; Adjunct/Clinical Faculty, Texas Christian University and Fort Worth Affiliated Hospitals Orthopedic Residency Program; President-Elect of the Texas Medical Association, Fort Worth

Arati Rani Chand, MD, ACP Associate,Winner, Northwest Regional Associates’ Clinical Vignette Competition, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo, Amarillo

Elan Gada, MD, ACP Associate,Winner, Northeast Regional Associates’ Clinical Vignette Competition, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas

Hans K. Ghayee, DO, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Fahmi Farah, MD, ACP Associate, Winner, Southwest Regional Associates’ Clinical Vignette Competition, Texas A&M Health Science Center at Scott &White, Temple

Mark Feldman, MD, MACP, William Tschumy Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Director for Research, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas;
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Daniel M. Goodenberger, MD, MACP, Chief, Medical Service, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, Professor and Vice-Chair, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP, Governor, ACP Texas Northern Region; Chief of Staff, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System; Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Fort Worth

Robert Jackson, MD, FACP, Governor, ACP Texas Southern Region; Clinical Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston

Salahuddin Kazi, MD, FACP, Chief Health Informatics Officer, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System; Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Christopher W. Larson, DO, ACP Associate,Winner, Far Northwest Regional Associates’ Clinical Vignette Competition, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso

Amy LaViolette, MD, MPH, FACP, Assistant Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin

Curtis R. Mirkes, DO, FACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Scott & White Memorial
Hospital, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple

Alejandro Moreno, MD, MPH, JD, FACP, FCLM, Associate Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Texas Southwestern Residency Programs at Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin

John D. ‘Jack’ Myers, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for Educational Affairs, Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, Scott & White Hospital and Clinic, Temple

Kaushal Patel, MD, ACP Associate, Winner, Southeast Regional Associates’ Clinical Vignette Competition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Suma Pokala, MD, FACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Texas A&M University System College of Medicine, Temple

Elizabeth Polanco, MD, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Stephen J. Sibbitt, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, Scott &White Memorial Hospital, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple

Stuart Spechler, MD, Chief, Gastroenterology Section, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, Professor of Medicine, Patterson Chair in Gastroenterology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Temple Howell-Stampley, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Dimple Sureka, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Genetics, Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth & Development, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Steven Weinberger, MD, FACP, Executive Vice President and CEO, American College of Physicians; Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Pete Yunyongying, MD, FACP, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, Instructor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

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CME Accreditation and Learning Objectives

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Scott & White and the Texas Chapter of the ACP.

Scott & White is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Scott & White designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  The 16 AMA PRA Category 1
CreditsTM includes 4 hours total for the optional ABIM Recertification SEP modules and 2 hours for the optional breakfasts.

The ABIM Recertification SEP modules on Friday, November 2, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and 3:30–5:30 p.m., are each approved for an additional 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for a total of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  The following session is approved for ethics credit: “Ethics and law at the end of life,” Plenary Session, Sunday, November 4, 11:10 a.m. (1 hour). The need for this program was identified from the results of a survey of evaluations and suggestions from past participants, along with input from the chapter’s Education Committee.  The program will consist of lectures, supplemented with audiovisual presentations.  A course evaluation form will provide  participants the opportunity to review each session and speaker and suggest future topics.

Special Events for Medical Students and Associates

Friday, Nov. 2
4:00– Medical Students’ and Associates’
6:00 p.m. Poster Set-up

Saturday, Nov. 3
7:00– Medical Students’ and Associates’
9:00 a.m. Poster Set-up
9:00–10:30 Medical Students’ Clinical Vignette Competition
10:35–11:50 Associates’ Clinical Vignette Presentations and Competition (during Plenary Session)
1:30 p.m. On Being a Doctor: The New Doctor: The Impact of Generational Shifts and a Changing Medical Educational Environment. The winning author of the On Being a Doctor writing competition for Medical Student and Associate members will give a 10-minute oral presentation during the Plenary Session.
2:00–4:30 Medical Students’ and Associates’ Poster Exhibition and Competition
5:30–7:00 Cocktail Reception (Winners of the poster and clinical vignette competitions will be announced.

Sunday, Nov. 4
11:30 a.m.– Associates’ Luncheon and Doctor’s
2:00 p.m. DilemmaTM Competition

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Hotel Information

As breathtaking as any West Texas sunset, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel offers a taste of Texas hospitality.  Conveniently located at the heart of Fort Worth’s exciting downtown area, the hotel is within walking distance from the city’s cultural centers, restaurants, and nightlife. Retreat to your luxurious guest room accommodations for a
restful night’s sleep after you explore Fort Worth.  The host hotel is more than just a convenient place to stay during the annual meeting. TXACP contracts with a host hotel each year, promising a minimum number of sleeping rooms to the hotel. In return, the hotel offers TXACP complimentary or reduced meeting room rental and other services that make the chapter meeting a success.

By booking your room at the host hotel, you will help to keep registration costs and member dues low. A special block of rooms has been reserved at the:

Omni Fort Worth
1300 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

To make reservations, dial 800-THE-OMNI or 800-843-6664 and mention that you are attending the TXACP meeting to receive the group rate. Rates: Single/Double occupancy: $174 (This rate is available to registrants until the room block is full or Thursday, October 11). The special group rate is available one day before and one day after the meeting, based upon availability.

Parking
Valet parking is available for overnight guests at $22 per night. Overnight self-parking is $14. The Omni Fort Worth does not offer complimentary shuttle service from
the airport, but the hotel concierge is available at 800-258-3826 to assist you in making your arrangements for a shuttle or limousine services.

Driving Directions
Visit www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/FortWorth/MapAndDirections.aspx, or call the hotel concierge for assistance at 800-258-3826.

Meeting Schedule

Friday, November 2, 2012
1:00– 3:00 p.m.	ABIM Recertification SEP Module: Office-Based Internal Medicine Sundance 2 Stephen J. Sibbitt, MD, FACP Curtis R. Mirkes, DO, FACP
3:30–5:30	ABIM Recertification SEP Module: Hospital-Based Internal Medicine Sundance 2 Stephen J. Sibbitt, MD, FACP Curtis R. Mirkes, DO, FACP
Saturday, November 3, 2012
7:00 a.m.	Registration Continental breakfast with the exhibitors Fort Worth Ballroom 1-4
7:00	Medical Students’ and Associates’ Poster Set-up Stockyards 1
7:00	Women in Medicine Networking Breakfast Sundance 2 Moderators: Sue S. Bornstein, MD, FACP Temple S. Howell-Stampley, MD, FACP
7:00	Advancement to Fellowship Breakfast Sundance 3 Moderators: Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP Robert E. Jackson, MD, FACP
7:00       7:00	Pathophysiology of Pain: Processes, Plasticity, and Perception (No CME credit offered) Texas Ballroom AB Medical Awareness Presentation by Eli Lilly and Company Gil I. Wolfe MD, FAAN Continental Breakfast Texas Ballroom AB Foyer
Plenary Session	Moderator: Daniel M. Goodenberger, MD, MACP Fort Worth Ballroom 5-8
8:00	Welcome Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP
8:00	Adult Congenital Heart Disease: What the Primary Care Provider Needs to Know Beth Brickner, MD
8:45	To Test or Not to Test: Genetic Testing in Adults Dimple Sureka, MD
9:00	Medical Students’ Clinical Vignette Competition Sundance 2 Moderator: Gene Stokes, MD, FACP
9:30	Stump the Professor Mark Feldman, MD, MACP
10:15	Break Visit the exhibits and the College display
10:40– 11:50	Associates’ Clinical Vignette Competition Moderator: Suma Pokala, MD, FACP Bowel-Associated Dermatitis-Arthritis Syndrome in a Nonsurgical Patient Elan Gada, MD Aortic Valve Associated Primary Cardiogenic Lymphoma Fahmi Farah, MD A Spongy Heart Christopher W. Larson, DO Polycythemia Vera-ces Kaushal Patel, MD Fishing for a Diagnosis Arati Rani Chand, MD
12:00 p.m.	Texas Chapter Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon Texas Ballroom A-D
Plenary Session	Moderator: Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP Fort Worth Ballroom 5-8
1:30	On Being a Doctor: The New Doctor: The Impact of Generational Shifts and a Changing Medical Educational Environment Winner of the Associate/Medical Student writing competition to be announced
1:45	GERD/Barrett’s Esophagus/Esophageal Cancer Stuart Spechler, MD
2:00	Medical Students’ and Associates’ Poster Exhibition and Competition Stockyards 1 Moderators: Suma Pokala, MD, FACP Eugene Stokes, MD, FACP
2:30	Office Evaluation of Common Orthopedic Problems Stephen Brotherton, MD
3:15	Break Visit the exhibits and College display
3:40	ACP in the Era of Health Care Reform Steven Weinberger, MD, FACP
4:25	Sarcoidosis: Chasing an Elusive Disease Steven Weinberger, MD, FACP
5:10	Adjourn
5:30– 7:00	Cocktail Reception and Awards Presentations Water Horse Pool Bar

Sunday, November 4, 2012
7:30 a.m.	Registration Continental breakfast with the exhibitors Fort Worth Ballroom 1-4
7:30–8:30	Advocacy Update Sundance 2 Moderators: Jack Myers, MD, FACP Alejandro Moreno, MD, MPH, JD, FACP
7:30–8:30	Council of Young Physicians Breakfast Sundance 3 Moderators: Pete Yunyongying, MD, FACP Amy LaViolette, MD, FACP
Plenary Session	Moderator: Daniel M. Goodenberger, MD, MACP Fort Worth Ballroom 5-8
8:30	Welcome Clark R. Gregg, MD, FACP
8:30	Gout: Managing an Ancient Disease With Conventional and Newer Agents Salahuddin Kazi, MD, FACP
9:15	A Window to the Body: Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, MD
10:00	MEN for the Internist Hans K. Ghayee, DO, ACP Member
10:45	Break Visit the exhibits and the College display
11:10	Ethics and Law at the End of Life Elizabeth Polanco, MD
11:30	Associates’ Luncheon and Doctor’s DilemmaTM Competition Moderators: George Crawford, MD, FACPSuma Pokala, MD, FACP
12:10 p.m.	Adjourn