102nd Annual Fall Clinical Conference

October 3-5, 2024
Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS

Select lectures will be available onDemand from October 15 to December 31, 2024

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Topics and speakers are added as they are confirmed.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Breakfast (optional, ticket required):
7:30 am  Pancreatitis for the Primary Care Provider, Erica Dailey, DO, MPH, Premier Gastroenterology of Kansas City, Overland Park, KS.

Child Symposium  
  8:30 am    Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction, Gino Vricella, MD, Children's Mercy- Kansas City; Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  9:15 am    Normal Growth and Short Stature in Children, Ghufran Babar, MD, MSc, Children's Mercy- Kansas City; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
10:00 am    Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:20 am    Celiac Disease in Children, Katy Clarkston, MD, Children's Mercy- Kansas City; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Education Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine
11:05 am    Food & Seasonal Allergies in Children, Aarti Pandya, MD, Children's Mercy - Kansas City; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Education Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Cardiovascular Symposium  
  8:30 am   SGLT2 and GLP-1 Agents, John M. Miles, MD, Professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Pharmacology, The University of Kansas Medical Center
  9:15 am    Evaluation and Preliminary Workup of the Vascular Patient for the Primary Care Team, Kara M. Hessel, DO, RPVI, Assistant Professor, Surgery, The University of Kansas Medical Center
10:00 am    Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:20 am    Contemporary Cardio-Aortic Surgery, Todd C. Crawford, MD, Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,The University of Kansas Medical Center
11:05 am    Update on Lipid-Modifying Therapy, Patrick Moriarty, MD, Professor, Clinical Pharmacology, The University of Kansas Medical Center.

 

Luncheon (optional, ticket required):  

Sponsored by the Midwest Dairy

12:00 pm    Healing Plates: Is Food the Best Medicine?, Cara Harbstreet MS, RD, LD, Kansas City-based registered dietitian; owner of Street Smart Nutrition, nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert, author, and consultant

From ancient roots to the modern day, the concept of “food as medicine” has been a cornerstone of public health, disease prevention, and wellness. However, utilizing nutrition and supporting behavior change is increasingly challenging in the 21st century. This session will explore the current state of Food As Medicine programs, focusing on culinary training opportunities for physicians, food pharmacies, and produce prescriptions. Attendees will gain insight into the unique and multi-faceted challenges of incorporating nutrition into patient care, as well as potential solutions and community resources. Leave this keynote luncheon feeling physically and intellectually nourished and energized to harness the power of food as medicine.

Role of Nutrition thought the Life Continuum   

Sponsored by the Midwest Dairy
  1:30 pm    Empowering Patients to Embrace Plant-Forward Eating, Cara Harbstreet MS, RD, LD, Kansas City-based registered dietitian; owner of Street Smart Nutrition, nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert, author, and consultant.
  2:15 pm    The Role of Dairy Food Intake for Improving Health for Black Women in the US during Pregnancy, Fetal Development and Lactation, Winston Price, MD, FAAP, FACPE, former president of the National Medical Association; Chief Information Officer for the W. Montague COBB/NMA Health Institute, Washington, DC
  3:00 pm    Break and Visit Exhibitors
  3:15 pm    The Role of Dairy Food Intake for Improving Health among Black Children and Adolescents in the US, Winston Price, MD, FAAP, FACPE, former president of the National Medical Association; Chief Information Officer for the W. Montague COBB/NMA Health Institute, Washington, DC
  4:00 pm    The Role of Nutrition in Improving Health among Adult and Geriatric Black Americans, Shadrach Smith, MD, Encompass Medical Group, Kansas City, MO

Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Symposium   

  1:30 pm    Who you gonna call? Poison Control Center, Sarah Selby, DO, Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
  2:15 pm    ED vs. Urgent Care: Getting your Patients to the Best Care, Gregg Coup, MD, Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
  3:00 pm    Break and Visit Exhibitors
  3:15 pm    Diabetic Emergencies, Allyson Biggs, MD, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
  4:00 pm    Approach to the Patient with Suspected Anaphylaxis, Erica Koch, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

Friday, October 4, 2024

Breakfast (optional, ticket required):     
  7:30 am   Wearing the Future: Wearables to Empower patients to Improve Their Health and Care, Scott Burgett, Sr. Director, Garmin Health Engineering, Olathe KS.

Endocrinology Symposium  
  8:30 am    Thyroid Disorders in Primary Care, Madhavi Yarlagadda, MD, University of Kansas Health System - Olathe Campus, Olathe, KS
  9:15 am    Type 1 Diabetes, Daniel Tilden, MD, University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS
10:00 am    Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:20 am    Adrenal Disorder, Part 1, Aiman Zafar, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
11:05 am    Adrenal Disorder, Part 2, Aiman Zafar, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Medical Legal Symposium  
  8:30 am    Medical Malpractice Claims: Fundamentals and Trends, Tucker Poling, JD, CPCU, Vice President of Claims and General Counsel, KAMMCO, Topeka, KS
  9:15 am    When It’s Okay to Say No: Ethical Dimension of Non-Beneficial (futile) Treatments, Ryan Pferdehirt, D.Bioethics, HEC-C, Vice President, Ethics Services, Center for Practical Bioethics; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO
10:00 am    Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:20 am    Advocacy, Rachelle Colombo, Executive Director, Kansas Medical Society, Topeka, KS
11:05 am    Mergers and Acquisitions: A Physician Executive's ViewRaghu Adiga, MD, Chief Executive Office, Liberty Market, University of Kansas Health System; Senior Vice-President, Kansas City Division, University of Kansas Health System.

Luncheon (optional, ticket required):     
12:00 pm    Staffing Your Practice...the Struggle is Real: Managing a Culture of “Staying,” Jody Fincher, RN, BSN, MBA, CCRN, FABC, Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

Gynecology Symposium   
  1:30 pm    What’s New in Contraception in Teens, Laura Parks, MD, Town Plaza Women’s Health, Overland Park, KS
  2:15 pm    Beyond Dysmenorrhea, Kimberly Swan, MD, Kansas City Women’s Clinic, ACGME-accredited resident clinic, Overland Park, KS.
  3:00 pm    Break and Visit Exhibitors
  3:15 pm    New Treatments for Irritative Bladder Disorders: OAB, IC, Recurrent UTI, Erika Hunter, MD, Urogynecology Center, Overland Park, KS
  4:00 pm    Today’s Midwifery, Kim Boote, CNM, MSN, C-EFM, Kansas City Women’s Clinic Overland Park, KS

Orthopedic Symposium   
  1:30 pm    Holistic Approach to Bone Stress Injuries, Lisa Vopat, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System.
  2:15 pm    Compression Fractures of the Spine, C. Lan Fotopoulos, MD, Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance, Overland Park, Kansas
  3:00 pm    Break and Visit Exhibitors
  3:15 pm    Challenging Meniscus InjuriesKent Doan, MD, Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance, Overland Park, Kansas
  4:00 pm    Hand and Fingers Issues, Kenneth Unruh, MD, Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance, Overland Park, Kansas

Saturday, October 5, 2024

State of the Art Lectures
  8:30 am   CRC Screening for Primary Care Providers, Jenny Carter, DrPH, MPH, Senior Medical Science Liaison Initiatives Exact Sciences Corporation

  9:30 am    Medical Legal Issues of Caring for Transgender Patients, Steve Waxman, MD, JD, Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kansas
10:30 am    Break
10:40 am    Keys to Motivating Patients for Change, Shadrach Smith, MD, Encompass Medical Group, Kansas City, MO
12:00 pm    Adjourn 


Registration Fees

  • KCSWCS Physicians, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Member  FREE    
  • KCSWCS Honorary Member    $200    
  • Non-member Physician    $425    
  • Non-member Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner    $375
  • Non-member Registered Nurses   $350
  • Non-member Other Health Care Professional   $350
  • Breakfasts (Optional)  $35 includes .75 CME
  • Luncheons (Optional)  $45 includes 1 hour CME
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3 Ways to get Continued Education Credits

Live hours: Attend the Conference on October 3-5, 2024 and receive a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. You must attend a breakfast and luncheon each day for maximum credits.

OnDemand lectures: Watch selected sessions of the live conference OnDemand from October 15 to December 31, 2024 and receive a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Ticketed Events will not be available OnDemand.

Combination: Attend the Conference on October 3-5, 2024 and then watch the lectures you missed at the live conference OnDemand from October 15 to December 31, 2024 and receive a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.


Live Event Credits
AMA: The Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 19.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. The Medical Legal Symposium will not count for ABIM MOC.

Nursing: No nursing credit will be available for this conference.

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KCSWCS is devoted entirely to continuing medical education. We are completely independent and have no affiliation with any area medical schools or hospitals. Membership is open to physicians, nurse practitioners and physician associates in all medical specialties. All members current on their dues receive a FREE registration to the Fall Clinical Conference and discounts on other KCSWCS sponsored events. To join or for more information, visit our web site at www.kcswcs.org.