Connecticut Chapter

Scientific Meeting
2017

October 27, 2017

Aqua Turf Club
556 Mulberry Street Southington, CT
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Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine
This live activity has been designated for 4.75 credits and 3.25 MOC points.
Meeting Highlights

SEP ModuleUpdate in Internal Medicine
Doctors Dilemma
Clinical skills workshops in Rheumatology
and Cardiology
Update on sexually transmitted diseases
Update on ECT, Ketamine, and new treatment
options for depression and psychiatric illnesses
High value care competitive workshops
between trainees and attending physicians
Improving physician wellness through laughter

Dear Colleague,

Join me and your colleagues in Internal Medicine at the next scientic

meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians,
being held Friday, October 27, at the Aqua Turf Club.

The meeting is a great way for you to recharge, rewind, and reect with your peers,
chapter leaders, and great speakers. Connect with the Connecticut Chapters rich
source of knowledge content and networking by attending our premier meeting for general
internists, subspecialty internists, hospitalists, allied health practitioners, residents, and medical
students.

In addition to earning CME and Maintenance of Certication credits, this conference is about making
personal contacts and getting involved in your chapter. Youll engage with people who know your
challenges and can help you nd solutions. 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.

To ensure your place at this invaluable meeting, register now by visiting us online
at ctchapter.acponline.org.

I look forward to seeing you October 27.

Sincerely,

Rebecca A. Andrews, MD, FACP

ACP Governor, Connecticut Chapter
 Schedule at a Glance
Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine
Friday, October 27, 2017
7:00 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:3010:00
Poster Session/Judging for Resident
Abstracts (Kays Piers North)
8:309:45
Women in Medicine Networking Breakfast
(Kays Pier South)
10:0011:30
ABIM SEP Module: Update in Internal Medicine
(Glass Room)
Barry Wu, MD, FACP
Stephen Atlas, MD, FACP
10:0010:45 and Repeating at 10:4511:30
Concurrent Sessions:
Clinical Skills Musculoskeletal Workshop:
"The Shoulder" (Wagon Room)
John Waterman, MD, FACP
Clinical Skills Cardiology Workshop: Using
Transthoracic Echocardiogram to
Understand Common Heart Murmurs
(Wagon Room Foyer)
Joyce Meng, MD
11:3012:00 p.m.
Poster Viewing/Networking/Exhibits
Note: Attendance is limited to 50 participants
for the Musculoskeletal and Cardiology
Workshops. Once the limit is reached the
session will be closed.
12:001:15
Resident & Student Lunch Session"Physicians as
Advocates and State Legislators"
(Wagon Room)
Moderators: Robert McLean, MD, FACP Prasad Srinivasan, MD
Jeffrey Gordon, MD
Attending Lunch SessionSTDs: the Good, the Bad, and
the Ugly (Kays Piers South)
Carrie Horwitch, MPH, FACP
1:302:30
"The 4th Aim: Improving Physician Wellness
System Approaches and Resiliency Techniques
with Laughter (Kays Piers South)
Carrie Horwitch, MD, MPH, FACP
2:453:45
Concurrent Sessions:
Doctor's Dilemma (Kays Piers South)
Marilyn Katz, MD, FACP Rebecca Andrews, MD, FACP
High Value Care Workshop (The Razor
Case Workshop):
Resident and Student Workshop (Wagon
Room Foyer)
Jacob Knox Quinton, MD
Attending Workshop (Glass Room) Naseema
Merchant, MD, FACP
What's New in Psychiatry: From ECT to
Ketamine (Wagon Room)
Jeff Shelton, MD
4:00
Business Meeting and Awards (Kays Piers South)
5:00
Adjournment
 Meeting Information
Faculty Program Committee
Rebeccca Andrews, MD, FACP, Governor, ACP Connecticut Naseema Merchant, MD, FACP, Chair
Chapter; Associate Program Director, Associate Professor of Diana Sewell, MD, FACP, Chair
Medicine, UCONN Health Center, Farmington
Rebecca Andrews, MD, FACP, Chapter Governor
Stephen Atlas, MD, FACP, Yale Primary Care Residency
Program, Department of Medicine, Yale New Haven Kavita Avanti, MD
Hospital, New Haven Erin Gombos, MS4
Kevin Braghirol, Medical Student, UCONN Health, Rachel King, MS3
Farmington Jacob Knox Quinton, MD, MPH
Erin Gombos, Medical Student, UCONN Health, Farmington Eric Mazur, MD, MACP
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, Connecticut State Medical Society, David Miner, MD, FACP
Hematology Oncology, Waterford
Robert Nardino, MD, FACP
Carrie Horwitch, MD, FACP, Regent, ACP; Virginia
Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA Ellen Nestler, MD, FACP

Marilyn Katz, MD, FACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine,

UCONN Health Center, Farmington
Jacob Knox Quinton, MD, MPH, Yale Primary Care
Residency Program, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven
Robert McLean, MD, FACP, Northeast Medical Group, Yale-New
Haven Health, New Haven
Joyce Meng, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of
Cardiology, The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, UCONN
Health, Farmington
Naseema Merchant, MD, FACP, Department of Medicine,
Yale School of Medicine & VA CT Health Care System, West
Haven
Jeffrey Shelton, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Middlesex
Hospital, Middletown
Prasad Srinivasan, MD, 31st District Representative, Private
Practice, Hartford
John Waterman, MD, FACP, VA Connecticut Health Care
System, Newington
Barry Wu, MD, FACP, Director, Clinical Tutor Program, Clinical
Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven
 Meeting Information
Residents' Activities
Abstract Competition
Our residents across the state present scientific posters at
the annual meeting . Awards are given for the most
outstanding abstracts in two categories: Clinical Vignettes
and Research. Winners will be eligible for entrance into the
national competition held at Internal Medicine Meeting
2018 in New Orleans, LA. Contact your Residency Program
Director for information about entering poster abstract
competition.

Lunch Session and High Value Care Workshop

Residents get a unique opportunity to hear from leaders
across the state on the advocacy efforts conducted by ACP
and Connecticut State Medical society on behalf of physicians

CME Accreditation and MOC Points

and additionally learn about the exciting role of physicians as
state law makers. During the high value care workshop,

The American College of Physicians is accredited by the

residents and students compete with attendings in reaching

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

the diagnosis using clinical skills and utilizing the least

(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education

number dollars on diagnostic studies. This has been a favorite

for physicians.
session and sign up is required.

Learning Objectives The American College of Physicians designates this live

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
Review diagnostic shoulder oriented special tests and apply
the tests to the appropriate diagnosis.
Review relevant and important parts of the cardiac
exam.
Discuss diagnosis and treatment of common STDs using
cases.
Understand latest research and current clinical trials on
novel new treatments including Ketamine for mental
disorders.
Get current knowledge on various topics in Internal
Medicine by attending the ABIM SEP module session.
Learn about the role of physicians as advocates and as
state law makers.
activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes
participation in the evaluation component, enables the
participant to earn up to 3.25 MOC points in the American
Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of
Certication (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's
responsibility to submit participant completion information
to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Who Should Attend?

General internists
Hospitalists
Subspecialty internists
Residents
Medical students interested in internal medicine
Fellows in subspecialty training
Family practitioners
Allied health practitioners
 Additional Information
Chapter Awards
The Connecticut Chapter will be presenting Chapter awards
during the Business Meeting.

Women in Medicine Networking Breakfast

This session is sponsored by the Diversity Committee of the
CT ACP. Meet and network with fellow women colleagues
from academic, community and private settings. Hear about
their perspective in their respective practices and exchange
ideas in an informal gathering. This session will allow our ACP
chapter to hear from our women physicians from diverse
backgrounds and explore ways to address their interests and
concerns. This session is open to all women including trainees
and attending physicians. Please register for this great
networking opportunity.

Satisfaction Guarantee
The College oers a satisfaction guarantee for all of its
courses. If meeting attendees are not satised with their
experience at a chapter meeting, they may write and
request a refund of their registration fee.
Meeting Location
The meeting will be held at the Aqua Turf Club, which is
located in Southington, Connecticut. To obtain a map, visit
the Clubs Web site at www.aquaturfclub.com.
Kosher meals are available upon request if requested two
weeks prior to the meeting. Please email
ctacp@lutinemanagement.com.
Vegetarian meals are available.

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 Connecticut Chapter Registration Form CMB
Please indicate your attendance at the following:
BRWMWomen in Medicine Networking Breakfast8:309:45 a.m.

Clinical Skills Musculoskeletal Workshop: "The Shoulder"

First Set of Concurrent Sessions10:0010:45

Clinical Skills Cardiology Workshop: Using Transthoracic Echocardiogram to Understand Common Heart
ABIM SEP Module: Update in Internal Medicine10:0011:30 a.m.
Murmurs

Clinical Skills Musculoskeletal Workshop: "The Shoulder"

Second Set of Concurrent Sessions10:4511:30

Clinical Skills Cardiology Workshop: Using Transthoracic Echocardiogram to Understand Common Heart
LUN1Resident & Student Lunch Session"Physicians as Advocates and State Legislators12:001:15 p.m.
Murmurs

LUN2Attending Lunch SessionSTDs: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly12:001:15 p.m.
AIM"The 4th Aim: Improving Physician Wellness System Approaches and Resiliency Techniques with Laughter1:30
RAZTHigh Value Care Workshop (The Razor Case Workshop)Resident and Student Workshop2:453:45 p.m.
2:30 p.m.

RAZAHigh Value Care Workshop (The Razor Case Workshop)Attending Workshop2:453:45 p.m.
DOCDDoctor's Dilemma2:453:45 p.m.
PSYCWhat's New in Psychiatry: From ECT to Ketamine2:453:45 p.m.

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