TexMed CME Programming

TexMed 2024 Opening General Session Speaker:
Harvey Castro, MD 

Revolutionizing Health Care Through AI: A Collaborative Approach

Explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on health care. By fostering collaboration between medical professionals, researchers, and policymakers, we aim to harness AI’s potential to enhance patient outcomes, streamline processes, and revolutionize healthcare delivery. 

• Discuss the role of AI in healthcare, including its applications, limitations and ethical considerations. 
• Recognize opportunities for integrating AI into clinical practice 
• Assess AI tools and technologies and the impact on patient care, safety and efficiency 
  
  

TexMed 2024 Closing General Session Speaker:
Dr. Glaucomflecken AKA Dr. Will Flanary

Life and Death and Advocacy

With Dr. Glaucomflecken’ s unique use of comedy, join us to explore why advocacy matters, particularly in the context of health care. By leveraging social media platforms, we can amplify our voices and drive meaningful change. Dr. Flanary aims to ignite a sense of purpose among physicians, recognizing that advocacy is a powerful tool for transforming patient outcomes and the healthcare system.

Upon completion the participant will be able to:

• Examine the pivotal role advocacy plays in shaping health care policies.
• Assess strategies for utilizing social media platforms to advocate for patients and raise awareness.
• Apply a sense of urgency to champion causes, challenge norms and drive positive change.
  
  

Read Dr. Flanery's biography.

Business of Medicine

• Practice Finance - Avoid Fraud, Misuse and Coding Errors
  Amanda Hill, JD, Hill Law, PLLC 
• The George R. Hugman, III, MD, Ethics Forum: Ethical Considerations in the Age of AI 
  Prof. Nathan Cortez, JD, Eric Weidmann, MD, Karl Serrao, MD, Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva, III, MD 
  Moderator: Vivek Rao, MD, Chair, Board of Councilors 
• Enhancing Mental Health Outcomes and Clinic Profitability with Innovative Care Strategies
  Nicholas Bryant, MD 
• Tips for Navigating and Negotiating Contracts
  Amanda Hill, JD, Hill Law, PLLC 
• Private Equity Acquisition & Its Realities
  Daniel Sternthal, JD, Stuart Miller, HD,  
• Transition from Volume- to Value-Based Care: Adopting and Adapting to Alternative Payment Models and Value-Based Contracting
  Kinal Mahesh Patel JD 
• Exit On Your Own Terms! - Valuing and Selling Your Practice
  Victoria Woods 

Leadership and Professional Development

• Scripting Success: Beyond Clinical Walls
  Vidushi Babber, MD 
• Promote Yourself and Practice & Get Your Message Out
  Lane Aiena, MD
• Leading Under Stress | Lessons from the ICU
  Joy Lo Chen, MD

Physician Health and Wellness

• Energized at Work: Strategies and Insights of Thriving Physicians
  Rajani Katta, MD
• Optimizing the Hybrid Practice Workflow and Physician Wellness in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  Shelia LoboPrabhu, MD, Amita Kumar, MD, Nora Vasquez, MD 
• Physician Health and Wellbeing: From Training to Retirement
  How effective physician wellbeing initiatives can have a positive impact on resilience and professional fulfillment
  Robin Dickey, PhD, Jasmine Holmes, MA. LPC 
• Between Us: Fostering Relationships to Support Physician Well-Being
  Toi Harris, MD Moderator, Cheryl Hurd, MD, TBD 
• Artificial Intelligence for Real Wellness
  Cheryl Hurd, MD, Sejal Mehta, MD 
• Relaxation Breathing for Enhanced Sleep
  Nick Shroff, MD, FACS, E-RYT 
• Positive Peer Pressure: What to Do When You Identify Burnout in a Peer
  Sejal Mehta, MD 

Population and Public Health 

• An Overview of Transgender Healthcare for the General Practitioner
  M. Brett Cooper, MD, M.Ed., Emily Briggs, MD, Aekta Malhotra, MD, William S. Gilmer, MD 
• Am I My Brother's Keeper?
  A panel discussion about unconscious bias, health equity, and the physician-patient relationship 
  Desmar Walkes, MD, Jonathan MacClements, MD, Tina Philip, DO, Anupama Kapadia, MD 
• Exploring the Interplay of Substance Use Disorder, High-Risk Sexual Behaviors, and HIV in Heterosexual Populations: Implications for Public Health and Preventive Medicine Strategies 
  Remington Hoyer (MS), Natalie Seminario, MD, Juan Sosa, MD 
• Local Health Authority: A Population Health Physician
  Kenton Murthy, DO, MS, MPH, CPE, FAAFP, AAHVIS 
• Physician Role in Identifying Human Trafficking Victims
  Gilbert A Handal MD 
• Preventing Gastric Cancer by Effectively Screening for, Treating, and Eradicating Helicobacter Pylori Infections
  Richard W. McCallum, MD, Christopher M. Johnson, MD 
• Headache Management in Expectant Mothers and Post-Delivery
  Evidence-Based Guidelines and Best Practices 
  Chilvana Patel MD, Rakhi Dimino MD 

Specialty Trends and Updates 

• Evaluation and Management of Lymphedema 
  Maaheen Ahmed, DO 
• Falls And Older Adults - Evaluation of Risk And Prevention Of Injury 
  Molly "Mary" Camp, MD, Lessley Chiriboga, MD, Jessica Voit, MD 
• A Change in Our Approach to Opioids? The Review of the Latest CDC Guidelines 
  Chaitanya Konda, DO 
• Drug-Supplement Interactions and Nutrient Depletions In Older Adults
  Samuel Mathis, MD 
• The Dose Makes the Poison - Dosing of Targeted Anti-Cancer Drugs and Its Impact On Older And Medically Complex Adults
  Pamela Hayes, MD 
• The Posterior Hip / Gluteal / Lumbar Triangle 
  Wyatt Kupperman, DO 

Texas Pain Society

• Pain Psychology
  Incorporating Often Overlooked but Important Behavioral Management Tools in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Disorders
  Richard Robinson, PhD
• Safe Opioid Management, Recognizing Problematic Opioid Use and What To Do About It
  Lakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD
• Movement is Medicine
  Physical Therapy, Exercise and Their Role in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Disorders
  Jason Zafereo, PhD
• Interventional Management of Chronic Spine and Joint Pain in Older Patients
  Kevin Neal, MD

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Accreditation Statement

AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT™
The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Texas Medical Association designates this live event for a maximum of 30+ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ETHICS CREDIT
The Texas Medical Association has designated certain lectures as meeting the requirements for physician ethics and/or professional responsibility.

REPORTING YOUR CME CREDITS
All participants can now self-report earned CME credits, including AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and credits for ethics/professional responsibility. Each CME presentation is eligible for 1 hour of credit. At the end of the conference, complete the online conference evaluation to then be redirected to the CME reporting page. Once self-reported, your CME credits are reflected immediately in TMA’s CME database, and your personal CME transcript will be available for viewing and printing.

TMLT DISCOUNT
Texas Medical Liability Trust policyholders may be eligible for a 3% premium discount after completion of 2 hours of risk management CME. Look for the identifying TMLT next to the individual session descriptions to find which sessions may be counted toward these education hours. The discount may be applied to the policyholder’s next eligible policy period. Policyholders may claim a maximum of 4 hours of risk management CME to be eligible for a maximum 6% premium discount per policy period. Instructions will be provided in each TMLT session on how to report your participation. These attendance records will be provided to TMLT post conference.