This one-day workshop is designed for clinicians and medical assistants to work as a team to overcome barriers to diabetes care. The workshop will provide information on diabetes treatment goals and medication options, address challenging issues in diabetes care, and present case studies for clinicians and tips for medical assistants to help motivate patients. CME credits are available for clinicians, with attendance limited and early registration suggested.

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OVERCOMING BARRIERS & ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN DIABETES CARE
One-Day Workshop Planned by Family Physicians for Team Members in Patient-Centered Medical Home
• Clinicians (Family Physicians, PAs, ARNPs) &
• Assistants who perform vital signs & place patients in the exam room (RNs, LPNs, MAs)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010
UNF University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224-2678
Workshop is designed for a two-person team: clinician (Physician, ARNP, PA) and assistant
(Assistant is defined as person who performs vital signs & places patients in the exam room)
Program Agenda
8:00 am – 8:50 am Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:50 am – 9:00 am Opening Announcements
9:00 am – 10:30 am Team Session (Clinicians & Assistants)
A1C, LDL, BP, HDL, Triglycerides –
What are the goals? What is the evidence for aggressive vs. conservative Rx?
Edward Shahady, MD
Treatment Options for Diabetes –
What are the choices? What about incretin-based treatment? When to consider insulin?
Jackson Downey, MD
Recognizing and Overcoming Clinician, Patient and System Barriers to Reach
Diabetes Goals with a Motivated, Functional and Effective Practice Team
Edward Shahady, MD
10:30 am – 11:00 am Break with Exhibitors
11:00 am – 12:15 pm Small Group Breakouts
Clinicians: Case Studies in Diabetes – Facilitator will present case and clinicians will be
asked to provide their opinions. Cases will include pre-diabetes, more advanced and
complicated diabetes.
Facilitators: Charles Booras, MD; Jackson Downey, MD; Helena Karnarni, MD;
Scotty Whiddon, MD
Assistants: Helping patients overcome barriers – focus on literacy, diabetes report card,
tips that medical assistants and nurses can give patients
Presenters: Diabetes Master Clinician Associate Trainers --
Sandy Baker, EMT; Kathy McNeil, RN CDE;
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors

2. Continued …
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Team Session (Clinicians & Assistants)
Panel Discussion: To address challenging and controversial issues in diabetes –
A1C goals, Rx for dyslipidemia in diabetes, Rx for hypertension in diabetes, incretin-based
Rx, aggressive approach to pre-diabetes, vitamin D Rx, testosterone, prevention and early
treatment of nephropathy in diabetes
Moderator: Edward Shahady, MD
Panel: Charles Booras, MD; Helena Karnarni, MD; and Scotty Whiddon, MD
Panel Discussion: Options for obtaining affordable choices for safe physical activity and
nutritious food
Moderator: Edward Shahady, MD
Panel: Catherine Christie, PhD (supermarket choices); Tim DeViese, VP Community
Wellness YMCA (physical activity choices); Evelyn Schumacher, RD CDE (restaurant
choices); Anne Waldron, MD (putting it all together as a clinician)
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break with Exhibitors
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm Small Group Breakouts
Clinicians: Diabetes Cases – Facilitator will present case and clinicians will be asked to
provide their opinion. Cases will focus on use of medications to address dyslipidemia in
diabetes (to include addressing abnormal liver enzyme tests), early recognition and
treatment of chronic renal disease in diabetes to include adjustment of medication dose,
resistant hypertension and depression in diabetes
Facilitators: Charles Booras, MD; Helena Karnarni, MD; Anne Waldron, MD;
Scotty Whiddon, MD
Assistants: Cases that provide staff tips on how to motivate patients who are having
difficulty achieving nutrition and physical activity goals
Presenters: Catherine Christie, PhD; Tim DeViese; Evelyn Schumacher
Registration Fees: Attendance is limited and early registration is strongly suggested.
$150 Clinicians (Family Physicians, PAs, ARNPs) – may attend without Assistant
$75 Assistants (RNs, LPNs, MAs) – must attend with Clinician
Accreditation
The Florida Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Florida Medical
Association to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Florida
Academy of Family Physicians designates this educational activity for a
maximum of six (6) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is
pending. NOTE: CME activities receiving the AAFP evidence-based CME (EB CME) designation will earn double
Prescribed credit for the portion designated as EB CME. Application for up to an additional six (6) AAFP Prescribed
EB-CME credits is pending. Credits will apply toward FLORIDA PRESCRIBED (chapter) activities.
Florida Academy of Family Physicians & FAFP Foundation
6720 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32211-8730
800-223-2327 ● 940-726-0944 ● fax 904-726-0923 ● www.fafp.org