Psychiatry and Geriatrics for Primary Care
Jul 26, 2024 – Jul 28, 2024
Québec City - Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
This program includes 2.0 hours of content intended to meet the MATE Act requirements.
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Tuition Discount
Past Attendees Save $50: Past MCE Conferences attendees (within the previous three years) automatically receive a $50 discount at checkout.
Bring a Friend or Colleague and Save $50: If you are attending with another healthcare professional you are eligible for a $50 discount.
Overview & Agenda
Psychiatry and Geriatrics for Primary Care – 12 Credits
This program includes 2.0 hours of content intended to meet the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requirements for DEA license renewal.
Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Psychiatry and Geriatrics, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Psychiatry and Geriatrics with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Psychiatry and Geriatrics.
Speakers
Our presenting national faculty speakers make it their professional goals to enhance the training of primary care clinicians. This Continuing Medical Education program promises to help you learn the most current, best medicine, and techniques for making the diagnosis easier during a 20-minute office visit.
Program Schedule
Friday, July 26th
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Anxiety Disorders Update
Objectives: 1) Define anxiety and understand when it becomes a disorder 2) Identify psychological treatment approaches that can be provided in 3 minutes in a PCP office 3) Know when and how to use medications – and when not to use them – specifically SSRI’s and benzodiazepines
8:30 AM – 8:35 AM: BREAK
8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Depression in Primary Care
Objectives: 1) Review how to diagnose depression and when to treat 2) Discuss what to choose and what to do if that does not work 3) Determine when to refer to a psychiatrist
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM: BREAK
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Multimorbidity: Discussing Goals of Care and the Challenging Decisions
Objectives: 1) Illustrate the four principles of clinical ethics 2) Discuss principles of shared decision-making and the challenges to achieving this 3) Define the “technological imperative” and how it applies in the care of seriously ill patients 4) Interpret preferences regarding survival, quality of life, and cost to patients for optimal patient-centered outcomes
10:45 AM – 10:50 AM: BREAK
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Opioids and Pain Management in the Seriously Ill
Objectives: 1) Discuss how pain management strategies may vary in seriously ill patients, those approaching end-of-life, or those with chronic pain syndromes 2) Describe differences between dose, onset and duration of opioids based on drug formulation, route administered and tolerance 3) List commonly encountered opioid side-effects
Saturday, July 27th
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Polypharmacy and Pearls for Non-Pain Symptom Management in the Elderly
Objectives: 1) Compare and contrast efficacy of antiemetics and how to select appropriate medication based on patient symptom profile 2) Interpret evidence of the role of oxygen and opioids in treatment of dyspnea 3) Describe common management strategies for the care of patients who are actively dying and/or receiving comfort cares
8:30 AM – 8:35 AM: BREAK
8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Non-Malignant Pain Considerations and Safe Opioid Prescribing
Objectives: 1) Develop a deeper understanding of the neurobiology of chronic pain and how this relates to pharmacologic targets 2) Develop a data-driven and practical understanding of dosing, benefits, and side-effects of common non-opioid pharmacologic agents 3) Review pharmacologic algorithms for treating common pain syndromes, such as acute back pain, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain 4) Develop a practical approach to opioid risk stratification and identification of opioid use disorder
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM: BREAK
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Dealing with Difficult Patient Personalities
Objectives: 1) Develop a deeper understanding of what borderline personality disorder (BPD) is and how it is diagnosed 2) Identify two specific skills that a primary care provider can use in working with borderline patients 3) Review how BPD impacts medical illnesses and what can be done to help improve outcomes
10:45 AM – 10:50 AM: BREAK
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Basics of Bipolar Disorder for Primary Care
Objectives: 1) Diagnose bipolar disorder and differentiate from common masqueraders, including borderline personality disorder, trauma, and substance abuse 2) Appropriately select and utilize mood stabilizers, including FDA-approved atypical antipsychotics
Sunday, July 28th
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Somatic Symptom Disorders: New Language, New Concepts
Objectives: 1) Review new concepts around somatic symptom disorders that deemphasize cause and emphasize effective care 2) Articulate principles for rehabilitation approaches to pain subtype and other somatic symptom disorders 3) Develop a deeper understanding of when and how to use medications – and when not to – in treating somatic symptom disorders
8:30 AM – 8:35 AM: BREAK
8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Beyond SSRI’s: Psychiatric Medications Useful to Know in Primary Care
Objectives: 1) Review old and new antipsychotic medications, including use, monitoring, and management 2) Develop a deeper understanding of new antidepressants and some older ones that warrant review 3) Develop a deeper understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in the primary care setting
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM: BREAK
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Approaches to Early- and Late-Stage Dementia Syndromes
Objectives: 1) Compare cognitive impairment and dementia, and discuss the common trajectories of each 2) Interpret the best evidence in investigating the role of nutritional support in patients with dementia 3) Describe common prognostic scales for patients with dementia, including the Mitchell Mortality Index and the FAST Score
10:45 AM – 10:50 AM: BREAK
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Delirium and Depression in the Elderly
Objectives: 1) Become familiar with the diagnosis of major depression and its epidemiology in older adults 2) Discuss two quick office-based screening tools 3) Review evidence-based pharmacological and nonpharmacological management strategies 4) Differentiate depression from dementia and delirium
Please Note: Content is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the activity website for the most current information.
Program Schedule
Date
Location
Description
Time
July 26, 2024
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Conference - Day 1
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
Check-In Opens at 7:15 PM
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
July 27, 2024
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Conference - Day 2
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
July 28, 2024
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Conference - Day 3
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ACCME
MCE Conferences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MCE Conferences designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC Recognition
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (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.
American Academy of Family Physicians – AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed Psychiatry and Geriatrics for Primary Care and deemed it acceptable for up to 12.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 07/26/2024 to 07/28/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro-M1
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is the accrediting body for family medicine continuing medical education (CME) in the United States of America. CFPC members who complete any live CME/CPD program accredited by the AAFP for Prescribed credit can claim the equivalent number of Mainpro-M1 credits. Canadian Healthcare professionals in other specialties need to verify with their licensing board the reciprocal credit agreement with the AAFP.
American Osteopathic Association – AOA
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
American Academy of Physician Assistants – AAPA
AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners – AANP
AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP.
American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC
According to the ANCC, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP meet the ANCC-accredited CNE criteria.
Pharmacology Credits
This course has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 12 CME credits; please verify with your Medical Board which hours may be applied toward Pharmacology credit.
Hotel Accommodations
Lodging Reservations -To make your lodging reservation, please Click Here. If you need assistance, please contact our office at info@mceconferences.com.
Please note: Room categories and bedding are based on availability at the time of request.
- Fairmont Room – $459 Per Room Per Night CAD ($334 USD Exchange Rate at time of publishing*) (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) Bedding Options: One King; One Queen; or Two Double beds. Fairmont rooms offer a contemporary and sophisticated decor, while preserving their historical cachet. Appointed with carefully-selected fabrics and furnitures in a tasteful decor, Fairmont rooms boast luxury at its best. 175 sq.ft. to 225 sq.ft. Amenities include air-conditioning with individual climate control, cable television with in-room pay, movies and video games, coffee/tea maker, Wireless High Speed Internet connection service through Modem (fees apply), hair dryer, iron and ironing board, refreshment center (fees apply), telephone equipped with voice-mail and cordless phone, video check-out, and an alarm clock-radio.
- *The USD rate posted is only intended as a reference point, MCE is not responsible for fluctuations in exchange rates at the time transactions occur. Exchange rates change on a moment to moment basis, for current rates please click here. Please also note some banks charge a foreign transaction fee for international payments, please check with your bank for additional information on these charges.
- Additional Lodging Information:
- Taxes – Currently room rates are subject to the following taxes: 1) City Accommodation Tax 3.5% 2) Federal Goods & Services Tax (GST) 5.0% 3) Provincial Sales Tax (PST) 9.975%
- Occupancy – The above mentioned rates are for single or double occupancy. Each extra person 18 years of age or older sharing a room will be charged an additional $30.00 per person, per night. Fairmont Gold is an additional $50.00 per person, per night over single/double occupancy. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents. Maximum occupancy is 4 per room.
- Check-in/Check-out times – Check-in time is 4:00 PM and Check-out time is at 12:00 PM.
- Roll-Away Fee – A $35 CAD fee applies to requests for roll-away beds per room per stay.
- Mini Refrigerator – A $30 CAD fee applies to requests for mini refrigerators per room per stay.
- Guest Services – Bell Staff, Concierge, Florist – La Fleur d’Europe, Pool, Pet Policy, Luxury Car Rental, Elctric Vehicle Charging Stations, Indoor Parking.
- Guest Room Internet – Basic high-speed internet will be complimentary for all MCE Conferences attendees booked within the group block.
Hotel Terms and add-on pricing are subject to change and based on availability
Hotel Parking – In-door parking is available with a limited number of spaces. Overnight self or valet parking for a standard vehicle is $45.00 CDN per car, per night. Daily self or valet parking for a standard vehicle is $25.00 CDN per car, per day. Overnight valet parking for oversized vehicles – 6ft. or higher is $55.00 CDN per car, per night with limited space for vehicles 6ft or higher. Parking rates are subject to change by the Hotel and based on availability.
Lodging Deposit – A Credit Card is used at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. Balance due to the hotel upon arrival.
Lodging Cancellations – Terms and conditions as per MCE’s room allotment agreement with conference lodging venue:
- Cancellation made 31 days or more prior to arrival: A full refund will be issued.
- Cancellation 30 days or less prior to arrival: No refunds will be issued.
- No-shows and early departures are considered a cancellation: No refunds will be issued.
All lodging cancellations must be made directly with the lodging venue. Please refer to your lodging confirmation for contact information and policies.
Register & Book Your Lodging Early! The MCE reduced room rates will be available to registered attendees up until June 18, 2024 (based on availability). Our allotment for reduced room rates may sell out before this date. We urge you to secure your lodging reservation as early as possible. Reduced rates will also be offered 3 nights pre and post-program dates (based on availability).
Room Reservation Guidelines – The lodging reservation link has been created for the MCE Conference continuing medical education program, and only guests that are registered for this CME conference are eligible to use this site in order to access discounted rooms and/or theme park tickets (if applicable).
- Attendees must register within (7) seven days of booking MCE discounted lodging to avoid cancellations or increased nightly rates (depending on Hotel/Resort policy).
- We allow a maximum of 2 room reservations per registered attendee, based on availability and rates at the time of booking.
- Rooms and/or tickets (if applicable) cannot be purchased for the purpose of, or with the intention of being resold.
- All reservations must be made under the registered attendee’s’ name, as all reservations and ticket orders (if applicable) will be audited against the CME program registration list. Should it be necessary, we reserve the right to contact you to request proof of registration. If it is discovered that the reservation and/or ticket order is not for an MCE Conferences participant, the reservations and/or ticket order may be canceled or modified based on the Hotel/Resort policy, and deposits may not be eligible for a refund.
Please note: In order to provide a quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the number of registrations per conference.
Additional Travel Information
Airport Information – Driving from the Jean-Lesage Airport to Fairmont Le Château Frontenac takes approximately 20 minutes. Taxi services are available from the airport at a flat rate of $41.40 CAD (day price) and $47.60 CAD (night price – between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.). Subject to change.
Montreal International Airport (YUL) is approximately 170 miles to the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and can be accessible from here by train (see below), car, or flight.
Via Rail: Many consider traveling to the hotel on Canada’s premier train system. To access information on routes, schedules, fares and to book on-line, visit the VIA Rail website. Via Rail is 0.6 miles (1 km) from the hotel (in Gare du Palais) The Bus Depot is also at the same location. Taxi service is approximately $12 CAD to the station.
Limousine transfer: Arrangements can be made directly with the concierge desk, at lcf.concierge@fairmont.com or 418-691-2129. They offer year-round shuttle service operated by Limousine A1, available between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Charges are applicable.
- Sedan: $80 CAD plus taxes, one way (maximum of 3 people)
- Limovan: $135 CAD plus taxes, one way (maximum of 8 people)
- Mercedes Sprinter : $170 CAD plus taxes, one way (maximum of 11 people)
Car Rental – To make your discounted car rental reservation, please click on the following links (please note: car rental company availability may differ based on airport/ destination)
- AVIS – Click Here and enter G028287 in the “AWD Number” box to receive the Group Discount.
- Budget – Click Here.
- Enterprise – Click Here and enter XZB6145 to receive the Group Discount.
- Hertz – Click Here and check the “Enter a Discount or Promo Code” and “I am a Corporate Customer” boxes. Enter 2086989 in the “Discount/CDP/Club Code” box to receive the Group Discount.
- National – Click Here and enter XZB6145 under Contract ID to receive Group Discount.
Special Assistance – MCE’s policy is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special arrangements are necessary for an individual with a disability to attend a conference, please contact our office at 1-888-533-9031.
Please Note: MCE is not associated with the third-party services listed herein and shall not be liable for any services of such third party providers.
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