Time 8 AM

September 14 @ 12 noon - Natividad Conference Room
Lunch is provided

Presented by: Manisha Newaskar, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma and Sleep Medicine, Stanford University

Cough is one of the most common presenting symptom for office visits in USA. Cough in children is different from adults in terms of duration, presentation and underlying cause. Evaluation of chronic cough in children requires a systematic approach by clinicians. This talk will review various patterns of chronic cough in children and focus on various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to help a child with chronic cough.

Desired Outcomes:

• Audience should be able to recognize various patterns of cough.
• Audience should be able to understand important diagnostic clues in a child with chronic cough.
• Audience should be able to understand best diagnostic and treatment approach to a child with chronic cough.
• Determine when to refer to a subspecialist.

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September 21 @ 7am-7:15am - Steinbeck Conference Room
By Invitation Only

Moderated by: Bradley J. Roth, MD, Specializing in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery

Desired Outcomes:

• Discuss literature and consensus-based recommendations for practice improvement.
• Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for their patients

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(8am – noon)

September 21 @ 12 noon - Natividad Conference Room
Lunch is provided

Presented by Reb Julia-Haas J. Close, MD, Critical Care Specialist, Monterey County

Illicit substance use is common in the general population and among persons presenting for primary care. Emergency department visits involving misuse or abuse of prescription medications increased 98.4% between 2004 and 2009, with corresponding dramatic increases in new users, entry into drug treatment, and overdose deaths related to prescription medications. There is increasing recognition of the similarities between substance use disorders and other common chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Like those illnesses, substance use disorders can be identified early when there have been fewer sequelae and when less intensive treatments can be successful.

Desired Outcomes:

• Recognize the common co-occurring medical conditions caused by or exacerbated by substance use conditions and to develop practical skills to talk with patients about their care plans.

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