33rd Annual National Conference

October 14, 2024 to October 16, 2024

These materials are intended only for those that attended the 33rd Annual National Conference on October 14-16, 2024, in Bloomington, MN.

Activity description

This conference provided learners with the latest knowledge and effective practices for optimizing patient and benefit management across a spectrum of critical areas, including novel approaches to cancer diagnosis treatment, management of complex medical conditions such as heart failure and chronic kidney disease, transplantation, integration of mental health care in to treatment strategies, value-based care, and the evolving use of diabetes treatments in patients with obesity.  

It has been designed to meet the educational needs of case managers, coders, dentists/allied dental staff, dietitians, dietetic technicians, managed care nurses, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, psychologists, social workers, transplant coordinators and other health care professionals.

Learning objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe advancements in lung cancer screening, including low-dose computed tomography and emerging technologies, and their impact on early detection and patient outcomes.
  • Identify the latest gene therapy and CRISPR/Cas9 advancements for sickle cell disease (SCD), their mechanisms and clinical benefits; understand pain management and stem cell transplantation strategies for SCD.
  • Outline recent innovations in chronic kidney disease management, including precision medicine and regenerative therapies, and their implications for slowing disease progression.
  • Evaluate the role of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists in obesity and diabetes management, including their pharmacologic actions as well as benefits for weight reduction and cardiovascular risk mitigation.
  • Discuss methods to enhance patient engagement and address barriers to treatment adherence through empathetic communication, motivational interviewing and personalized care plans.
  • Analyze the efficacy, long-term outcomes and unique toxicities of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for B-cell malignancies and evaluate innovative strategies to optimize treatment responses.
  • Recognize emerging treatments and updates in the management of osteoporosis and understand the impact of other conditions on bone density, focusing on approaches that minimize the potential adverse effects of therapy. 
  • Describe the multidimensional aspects of frailty in older adults, the importance of geriatric assessments in treatment selection and strategies for managing polypharmacy and personalized care.
  • Identify recent guideline changes for heart failure management, the role of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and the application of novel diagnostic tools in improving patient outcomes.
  • Discuss the 2024 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) report updates on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management, including novel therapies and strategies for reducing exacerbations and improving outcomes.
  • Describe strategies for integrating mental health care into chronic illness management, including screening, collaborative care models and evidence-based treatments for depression.
  • Assess the role of gut microbiota in multiple aspects of health, including their influence on stress and various disorders including obesity, eating behaviors and mental and cognitive health; review the potential of probiotics, prebiotics and diet to prevent and treat health conditions and behaviors. 

Provided by
This activity is provided by Optum Health Education.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.50 ABIM MOC - Physicians
  • 13.50 AMA - Physicians
Activity opens: 
10/16/2024
Activity expires: 
11/30/2024
Event starts: 
10/14/2024 - 10:15am EDT
Event ends: 
10/16/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
Rating: 
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Faculty
Veronika Bachanova, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Lead of Lymphoma Interdisciplinary Team at University of Minnesota Cell Therapies Clinical Director
Section Head, Malignant Hematology
Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation
University of Minnesota
 
Peminda Cabandugama, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
Director, Digital Obesity Programs
Cleveland Clinic
 
Kirk Campbell, MD
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Pharmacological Sciences
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
 
Arpana Church, PhD
Associate Professor and Co-Director
Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center
Director, Neuroimaging Core
Director, Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Eating Behaviors
G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA Health
 
Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP
Chair and Professor,
Thoracic Medicine and Surgery
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University;
Director, Temple Lung Center
Temple Health
 
Robert McCarron, DO
Director of Education
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute;
Associate Dean, SOM Continuing Medical Education
Director, Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care Psychiatry (PCP) and
Training and Education in Addiction Medicine (TEAM) Fellowships
UC Irvine
 
Navneet Majhail, MD, MS, FASTCT
Physician-in-Chief of Blood Cancers
Director, Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at TriStar Centennial
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute
 
David F. Mercer, MD, PhD, FRCS (C), FACS
Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation
Director of Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center
 
David E. Midthun, MD
Professor of Medicine
Pulmonologist
Mayo Clinic
 
Kendall Moseley, MD
Clinical Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Metabolic Bone & Osteoporosis Center
Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Multidisciplinary Parathyroid Clinic
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine
 
Marie Neumann, MA
Co-founder, The Gutsy Perspective
Parent of a child with SBS-IF
Researcher
University of Nebraska Medical Center
 
Jimi Olaghere
Tech Entrepreneur
Sickle Cell Disease Patient Advocate
Gene Therapy Recipient
 
Trishan Panch, MD, MPH
Co-Founder, Wellframe
President
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alumni Association
Instructor
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
 
Joseph G. Rogers, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
O'Quinn/Willerson Endowed Chair
The Texas Heart Institute
 
Vinayak S. Rohan, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation
Division of Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern Medicine
 
Ahmet Uluer, DO, MPH
Director, BRIDGES Adult Transition Program
Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Boston Children's Hospital
 
Brandon P. Verdoorn, MD, CMD
Program Director, Mayo Clinic Geriatric Medicine fellowship
Geriatrician and Internist
Mayo Clinic
 
Planners
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Sara Fleszar, PharmD, BCOP
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Optum Health Solutions

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Lisa Latts, MD, MSPH, MBA, FACP
Senior Medical Director, Value-Based Care
Optum
Eden Prairie, MN

Katie L. Lo Coco RN, BSN, CCTC, CCM
Clinical Operations Manager for Transplant Solutions M&R
Optum Health

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, OptumHealth Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

The list below includes individuals that have relevant financial relationships. 
Financial Relationship Key A-Advisory Board CT-Clinical Trial C-Consultant E-Employee G- Grant/Research Support or Funding I-Stocks and Other Ownership Interests S-Speakers’ Bureau O-Other Financial or Material Support

  • Veronika Bachanova, MD, PhD: Citius, Gamida Cell, Incyte (G); Astra Zeneca (A)
  • Peminda Cabandugama, MD: Eli Lilly (S)
  • Kirk Campbell, MD: Novartis, Calliditas, Travere, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Maze (C) 
  • Robert McCarron, DO: Alkermes (S)
  • David Mercer, MD, PhD, FRCS (C), FACS: Zealand Pharma (A, G); Vective Bio, Takeda (G)
  • Marie Neumann, MA: Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Zealand Pharma (C, G, S)
  • Trishan Panch, MD, MPH: Lumin, Healthedge (I)
  • Vinayak S. Rohan, MD, FACS: Merck (S); Mesh Suture Inc. (C) 
  • Brandon P. Verdoorn, MD, CMD: Bristol Myers Squibb, Walgreens Boots Alliance (I)

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

The remaining activity faculty or planners have no financial relationships to disclose.

Maximum credits available: 13.50
Monday, Oct. 14 — Up to 5.25 CE Credits
Tuesday, Oct. 15 — Up to 5.50 CE Credits
Wednesday Oct. 16 — Up to 2.75 CE Credits

Accreditation statement
Joint Provider LogoIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education. Optum Health Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit designation statements
IPCE LogoThis activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 13.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.


Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.50 Medical Knowledge Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) MOC program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, by claiming ABIM points, you authorize Optum Health Education to share your attendance information with the ABIM.

Available Credit

  • 13.50 ABIM MOC - Physicians
  • 13.50 AMA - Physicians
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These materials are intended only for those that attended the 33rd Annual National Conference on October 14-16, 2024, in Bloomington, MN.

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