Agenda

8:00 am Registration

8:30 Breakfast with the Deans
Dean Terry Steyer, M.D. (College of Medicine)*
Dean Sarandeep Huja D.D.S., Ph.D (College of Dental Medicine)*
Catherine O. Durham, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAAN (College of Nursing)*
Philip D. Hall, Pharm.D. (College of Pharmacy)**
Paula Traktman, Ph.D. (College of Graduate Studies)**
Zoher F. Kapasi PhD, PT, MBA, FAPTA,  (College of Health
Professions) **
Review the latest initiatives in education, research and patient care
from each College.

  *CME Credit will be offered
**CME Credit will NOT be offered

10:00 Break

10:30 Symposium Opening Session - A Case Study:
Sydney Severance
Suni Patel, M.D. and Sydney Severance
Objectives: Discuss diagnosis, treatment and the needs for a
multidisciplinary approach to EDS treatment

12:15pm Symposium Keynote - The Opioid Epidemic and the
Health Care Providers Role (Lunch provided)
A. Omar Abubaker, DMD, PhD
Objectives: Compare the historical role of the profession of dentistry
to the current opioid epidemic; Apply the current knowledge of
addiction  as a disease into the evidence-based management of
acute pain; Support the healthcare provider’s role in preventing and
managing addiction and acute pain.

2:15 Break

2:30 Breakout Session 1 (select one)   

Advancements in Oral Healthcare: Harnessing the Power
of Artificial Intelligence
Sompop Bencharit, DDS, PhD
Objectives:   Identify the key applications of artificial intelligence (AI)
in oral healthcare; Evaluate the impact of AI on oral diagnosis and
treatment planning; Discuss the ethical considerations surrounding
AI integration in dentistry; Explore real-world examples of successful
AI implementations in dental practice (Pharmacy credit not offered)

New Drug Update 2023-2024
C. Wayne Weart, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, FAPhA
Objectives: Describe the updated CDC Immunization Guidelines
for 2023-24; Discuss the updated American College of Cardiology/
American Heart Assoc/Heart Failure Society of America 2022
revised Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Heart
Failure; Describe the updated 2023 GINA Guidelines for
patients with Asthma and GOLD Guidelines for patients with
COPD; Discuss the American Diabetes Association updated
Standards of Care in Diabetes – 2023.

  Using Curiosity and Human-Centered Design to Pursue Innovation in Healthcare Joshua Kim, Design Director, MUSC Human-Centered Design Program 2nd Year Medical Student, MUSC College of Medicine Objectives: Discuss human-centered design (HCD) and design thinking in relation to the healthcare field; Identify problem statements for healthcare professionals: Review innovative projects.

3:30 Break

3:45 Breakout Session 2 (select one)   

  Cardiovascular Genetics: It's in Our DNA
Daniel Judge, M.D. and Naomi Barker
Objectives: Review the feasibility of genetic evaluation in patients
with HFpEF; Discuss the challenges and benefits of genetic testing;
Identify clinical and research applications for genetics

Leading at the Intersection of Health Care and Higher Education
Dan Gentry, PhD, MHA
Objective:  Recognize and prioritize current and emerging challenges
in both health industry and higher education; Discuss trends in
healthcare and higher education that require the reimagining and
transformation of health professional's education; Practice leadership
models, approaches, and attributes to be successful in reimagining
and transforming health professional's education.

  Compassionate Connections: The Impact of Palliative Care Education, Practice, and Research on Individuals with Serious Illness and their Caregivers Kathleen O. Lindell, PhD, RN, ATSF, FAAN & Carrie L. Cormack, DNP, CPNP, FPCN, FAAN Objectives: Discuss the significance of ongoing educational efforts in reducing stigma associated with palliative care and end-of-life discussions; Review the ways in which evidence-based practice in palliative care
positively influences the quality of life for patients and their families;  Discuss the need for ongoing research for palliative care education.

4:45 Adjourn