12th Annual Best Clinical Practice Symposium

At the conclusion, the participant should be able to:

1) DISCUSS the most common retina disorders that affect aging patients, OUTLINE the latest research and clinical breakthroughs affecting the treatment of common retina disorders like macular degeneration; 2) DESCRIBE primary and secondary stroke prevention strategies, EXAMINE the role of Atrial Fibrillation, PFO and others as risk factors for stroke; 3) DISCUSS prostate cancer and the PSA test and its implications, APPLY the PSA test information to minimize both unnecessary diagnosis and to avoid over diagnosis; 4) DISCUSS etiology and clinical presentation of pancreatic cancer, OUTLINE the best evidence based treatment options for pancreatic cancer; 5) OUTLINE management and treatment strategies for the most common heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation; 6) ADDRESS, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the known risk factors for falling and the best methods of counseling patients and their caregivers for preventing future falls, DESCRIBE evidence-based strategies for promoting healthy joints in elderly patients; 7) DIFFERENTIATE between regular reflux and more severe reflux disorders like GERD, DESCRIBE the importance of addressing known risk factors including balance, back strength and number of drugs taken per day. Questions and answers will allow for audience participation.