COURSE INFO
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January 19 , 2008
The Renaissance Vinoy Resort
St. Petersburg, FL
Sponsored By:
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| Faculty Disclosure |
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The University of South
Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME
Standards regarding commercial support of
continuing Medical education. It is the policy of
the USF College of Medicine that the faculty and
planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts
of interest relating to the topics of the educational
activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest
are resolved and also that speakers will disclose
any unlabeled un-approved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure
will be made in the course syllabus. |
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| Target Audience |
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This conference is designed for the continuing
professional development of clinicians & physicians
nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists & health
care professionals.
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| Objectives |
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Upon completion of this course, attendees
should be able to:
- Recognize the pathogens carried by ticks and
other vectors in the US.
- Recognize and analyze the overlapping symptoms
in chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia,
chronic fatigue, and vector borne diseases.
- Diagnose, evaluate and treat Borrelia Burgdorferi & co-infections in their patients.
- Identify clinical features of CNS diseases and
select appropriate tests for diagnosis ( including
laboratory and brain imaging scans).
- Describe the results of the NIH funded study
and controlled treatment trials.
- Define the limitations of the laboratory diagnosis
of Bb and co-infections in low prevalence areas.
- Acquire an understanding of the clinical differences
in CFIDS, GWS, MCS & and Tick-borne
diseases.
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| Accreditation |
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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 the University
of South Florida College of Medicine,
Morton Plan Mease Hospital and The Lanford Foundation
Lifelyme, Inc. The University of South Florida College
of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates
this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
The University of South Florida College of Nursing is
accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on Accreditation. This activity is for 4.5 contact
hours.
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is
approved by the American Psychological Association to
sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University
of South Florida College of Medicine maintains
responsibility for this program and its content. This activity
is for 4.5 credits.
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is an
approved provider of Continuing Education for Physical
Therapists pursuant to the Board of Physical Therapy
chapter 64b17-9. The University of South Florida College
of Medicine designates this educational activity for
up to 5.4 contact hours |
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| PGA Educational Points |
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The Professional Golfers of America had deemed this
activity as an educational course for members of the PGA.
Members of the PGA attending this activity will earn 4 points
towards their PGA continuing education requirement.
Dr. Ernie Lanford, Ed.D., PGA Class A Professional in Residence,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL |
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| Program Agenda |
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| Saturday, January 19, 2008 |
| Course Director: Dr. Leslie Fein, MD |
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7:00 - 8:15am |
Registration |
| 8:15 - 8:30 am |
Welcome
President - Sandi Lanford, Founder - Advocate
Vice President - Dr. Ernie Lanford, Ed.D. Kinesiology
Professional Golf Management
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL |
| 8:30 - 9:15am |
"Summary of Tick Borne Disease Agents in Florida"
Kerry Clark, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor Epidemiology
& Environmental Health
Department of Public Health
University of North
Florida
Jacksonville, FL |
| 9:15 - 10:00am |
"What I have learned in the past 20 years"
Leslie Fein, MD Private Practice, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
and Lyme Disease.
E. Caldwell, NJ |
| 10:00 -10:15am |
BREAK |
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10:15 -11:00am |
"The Positive Side of Lyme Disease"
Kenneth Friedman, Ph.D.Associate Professor
College of Pharmacology
and Physiology
Medical School of New Jersey |
| 11:00am - 11:45pm |
"The Three Phases of Lyme Borrelia burgdorferi, Treatment and
Evaluation"
Joseph Jemsek, MD Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine, founder
of the Jemsek Clinic for Lyme Disease and HIV/AIDS, Huntersville, NC. |
| 11:45 - 1:15pm |
LUNCH BREAK @ the Vinoy |
| 1:15 - 1:30pm |
Recognition of Special Advocates &
Support Group Leaders |
| 1:30 - 2:15 |
"Biomarkers of Lyme Disease and Controlled Treatment Trials"
Brian Fallon, MD, M.P.H., Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at
the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Director
of the Center for the Study of Neuroinflammatory Disorders & Biobehavioral
Medicine, Columbia University. |
| 2:15 - 3:00pm |
"Current CFIDS Research"
Nancy Klimas, MD Professor of Medicine, Psychology, Microbiology and
Immunology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Klimas is
the principal investigator of one of the 3 NIH sponsored CFS Research
Centers and President IACFS (International Alliance for Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome) |
| 3:00 - 3:45pm |
"An Overview of Tick Borne Disease in Children & the Autism
Connection"
Charles Ray Jones, MD, Pediatrician, Private Practice in Hartford
Connecticut. |
| 3:45 -5:00pm |
Recognition Award & Honors for Dr. Charles Ray Jones
Tribute presentation by Dr. Brian Fallon & Ken and Pamela Marks & family |
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| Registration |
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Registration Fee: $150.00
Fee Includes: Buffet Lunch at the Vinoy
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| Online registration requires Credit Card payment. If you are paying via check or purchase order, please download and print this REGISTRATION FORM and send it in according to the instructions therein. Your registration is not held until payment is received. |
We are sorry, but registration for this course is closed. However, Walk-ins are welcome. |
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Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations must be received
in writing. No refunds will be made if cancellation
is made less than 15 days before the conference.
University of South Florida College of medicine
reserves the right to cancel this program due to
unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such
cancellation, the full registration fee will be returned.
The USF COM will not be responsible for
travel program cancellation. |
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| Location |
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 The Rennaisance Vinoy Resort
501 5th Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Phone: 1-727-894-1000
Fax: 1-727-822-2785
Sales: 1-727-894-1000 ext. 8039
Sales fax: 1-727-894-1970
Toll-free: 1-888-303-4430
website
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Directions:
From A1A:
Take I-275 South to St Petersburg,
take exit 23A (I-375), stay left, follow
4th Ave North to Beach Dr, turn left,
resort is one block on right.
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| Accommodations for Disabilities |
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Please notify the CPD Office,
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296
a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation
for a disability is needed.
Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity. |
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