G.P.N. - Pioneering Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Health Strategies in Surgical Care Symposium - 2024
In-Person and Virtual attendance options available
FEES
IN-PERSON | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $115 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | Complimentary |
Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary |
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VIRTUAL | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $115 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | $20 |
Residents / Fellows / Students | $20 |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
**Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area may attend this activity in-person or virtually for no fee, but will not receive CME credit.
Target Audience
The George P. Noon Conference Series is designed for nephrologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pulmonologists, pathologists, internists, oncologists, physicians treating patients with organ failure, nurses, family practitioners, social workers and allied health professionals with an interest in organ failure transplant management.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the neuropsychological impacts of surgery on patients to identify potential challenges in their recovery process.
- Evaluate the role of integrative medicine in enhancing the outcomes of chronic disease patients undergoing surgical procedures.
- Develop a comprehensive perioperative optimization plan that incorporates evidence-based strategies for improving patient outcomes.
- Assess the effectiveness of various complementary therapies in supporting surgical patients during their recovery journey.
H O U S T O N M E T H O D I S T J . C . W A L T E R J R C O N F E R E N C E S E R I E S | ||
GEORGE P. NOON CONFERENCE SERIES Pioneering Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Health Strategies in Surgical Care Symposium Monday, November 11, 2024 | Hybrid Symposium | ||
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
8:00 AM | Leadership Welcome | R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed) |
8:10 AM | Conference Welcome | A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACP Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD, PhD |
8:25 AM | Setting the stage: The Neuropsychological Impact of Surgery | A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACP |
8:45 AM | State of the Art Lecture: Role of Integrative Medicine in Chronic Disease Patients Facing Surgical Procedures | Erminia Guarneri, MD, FACC |
9:10 AM | Perioperative Optimization for Better Patient Outcomes | Atiya Dhala, MD |
9:35 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
9:50 AM | Break | |
10:05 AM | Complementary Therapies to Support the Surgical Patient | Tabatha Parker, MD |
10:30 AM | Patient Empowerment and Self-Care | Tania Zertuche Maldonado, MD |
10:55 AM | Case Presentations - Discussion Moderators: Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD and Amy Waterman, PhD | TBA |
11:40 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
11:55 AM | Conclusion & Adjourn | A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACP Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD, PhD |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners.
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR |
R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS(ED) J.C. Walter Jr. Presidential Distinguished Chair Director, Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Director, Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Director, Immunobiology and Transplantation Sciences Professor of Surgery, Academic Institute Full Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist |
SCIENTIFIC PLANNING CHAIR |
A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACS, FAST John F., Jr. and Carolyn Bookout Presidential Distinguished Chair in Surgery, Department of Surgery Chair, Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery, Academic Institute Full Member, Research Institute Program Director, Transplant Surgery Fellowship, Department of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD, PhD Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute Full Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
GUEST SPEAKERS |
Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC Medical Director, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine San Diego, CA |
Tabatha Parker, ND Assistant Research Investigator Helfgott Research Institute Portland, Oregon |
Tania Zertuche Maldonado, MD Palliative Care Unit, Oncology Department Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Barcelona, Spain |
HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY |
Atiya Dhala, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Academic Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
Amy D. Waterman, PhD, FAST Deborah C. and Clifton B. Phillips Centennial Chair for Clinical Research in Transplant Medicine, J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Professor of Outcomes Research in Surgery, Academic Institute Full Member, Research Institute Director, Patient Engagement, Diversity, and Education, Department of Surgery Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
Available Credit
- 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.25 Attendance
- 3.25 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 3.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
- 3.25 Transplant CoordinatorsThe American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: G.P.N. - Pioneering Integrative Medicine and Behavioral Health Strategies in Surgical Care Symposium - 2024 | Thu, 08/22/2024 - 8:00am | 3.25 Category 1 CEPTCs
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
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FEES
IN-PERSON | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $115 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | Complimentary |
Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary |
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VIRTUAL | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $115 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | $20 |
Residents / Fellows / Students | $20 |