Pediatric Obesity Symposium 2009 - New Braunfels

4 April 2009

http://www.christussantarosa.org/pdfs/4_2009.pdf

New Braunfels Pediatrics Associates presents:
2nd Annual Pediatric Obesity Symposium
Saturday, April 4, 2009

LOCATION:
McKenna Event Center
801 W. San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, Texas 78130

The goal of this symposium is to implement a multidisciplinary approach within our community for the identification and management of childhood obesity.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This seminar is targeted to pediatricians, family medicine physicians, physician assistants, pediatric and family nurse practitioners, office and school nurses, healthcare policy makers, and any other medical specialists with an interest in pediatric obesity.

OBJECTIVES:
Discuss the magnitude of the pediatric obesity problem at the medical and community levels.
Outline the financial impact of pediatric obesity statewide and nationwide.
Identify nutritional needs and deficiencies in obese children.
Discuss the diagnosis and management of liver disease in obese children.
Illustrate the relationship between ADHD and weight status.
Identify neurological conditions and treatment options.
Discuss ways to promote a successful physical activity program for weight loss.
Explain the relationship between obesity and sleep apnea and determine appropriate management.
Identify barriers for reimbursement and coding for obesity management.
Appraise a successful evidence-based school program for pediatric obesity and the lasting impact made in the community.
Encourage the development of interpersonal relationships with medical and community professionals who are interested in promoting the overall health of children.

AGENDA:

7:00 A.M. Registration and continental breakfast
7:45 A.M. Welcome and Introductory Remarks (Ramos)
8:00 A.M. The Price We Pay for Pediatric Obesity: Addressing Health Literacy & Community Involvement (Campos)
8:30 A.M. Vitamin D Deficiency and Renal Complications in Obese Children (Lynch)
9:00 A.M. Diagnosis and Management of Liver Disease in Children (Torres)
9:30 A.M. Learning, Behavior and Obesity (Statler)
10:00 A.M. Break
10:30 A.M. Neurology Update and Treatment Options (Rotenberg)
11:00 A.M. Implementing a Successful Physical Activity Program (Gomez)
11:30 A.M. Diagnosis And Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Children (Patel)
12:00 P.M. Reimbursement And Coding of Outpatient Services for Obese Patients (Owens)
12:30 P.M. Lunch Presentation
Bienestar- A Successful Evidence-Based School Program for Obese Children (Treviño)
1:30 P.M. Wrap up and Evaluation (Ramos)


COURSE DIRECTOR:
Awilda I. Ramos, MD, FAAP
Private Practice Pediatrics
New Braunfels Pediatrics Associates, PA
New Braunfels, Texas
FACULTY:
Carlos Campos, MD, MPH
Family Medicine, Private Practice
New Braunfels, Texas
Jorge E. Gomez, MD
Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
Clinical Professor, UTHSCSA
Stephen A. Harrison, MD, LTC, MC
Chief of Hepatology, Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Jane L. Lynch, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UTHSCSA
Mary E. Owens, RN, BSN, CPC-PEDS
Certified Pediatric Coder, Clinic Administrator
New Braunfels Pediatric Associates, PA
New Braunfels, Texas
Tarak Patel, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatrics, and Sleep Medicine
San Antonio, Texas
Joshua S. Rotenberg, MD
President & Medical Director
Neurology & Sleep Specialists PA
San Antonio, Texas
Mark D. Statler, MD
Private Practice, Pediatrics
New Braunfels Pediatrics Associates, PA
New Braunfels, Texas
Roberto P. Treviño, MD
Private Practice, Internal Medicine
Executive Director, The Bienestar Diabetes Prevention Program
San Antonio, Texas

CME CREDIT:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) through the Joint Sponsorship of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care and New Braunfels Pediatrics Associates. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care is accredited by TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

REGISTRATION FEES:
Physicians $50
PAs/NPs $35
Others $25

Fee includes seminar, course materials, CME credits, continental breakfast, break and luncheon. Refund of registration fee will be issued if cancellation is received no less than 72 hours prior to the program. No refunds will be made after the program begins. Deadline for registration is March 28, 2009.

REGISTRATION:
Advance registration is required! Registrations must be accompanied by a payment.

To register online and pay via credit card, go to http://www.christussantarosa.org/physicians_main.html. Click on ‘Register for CME activities’ and select the 2nd Annual Pediatric Obesity Symposium. Simply click Register now, and create a login and password.



Make Checks Payable to New Braunfels Pediatrics Associates
Mail with registration form to:
Jann Harrison, CME Program Manager
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care
333 N. Santa Rosa St.
San Antonio, TX 78207

For questions or for further information please contact Jann Harrison, CME Program Manager, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care 210.704.3785 or email jann.harrison@christushealth.org.

Academy Diagnostics LLC Achieves Accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Academy Diagnostics LLC Achieves Accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine announced the accreditation of Academy Diagnostics LLC, Sleep Center. The San Antonio-based center is the first pediatrician-directed facility in South and Central Texas to receive such accreditation. Academy Diagnostics serves patients throughout the life-span, providing testing and treatments for sleep disorders, including: sleep apnea, fatigue, snoring, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, and sleep seizures. Staff physicians include: Tarak Patel, M.D.; Joshua Rotenberg, M.D.; and Avie Grunspan M.D. 

 All three oversee the Center and are board certified in sleep medicine as well as pediatric pulmonology, neurology (CN) and internal medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers and laboratories for sleep-related breathing disorders, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is the leading voice promoting the highest quality of medical care for people with sleep problems. Accredited "Sleep Centers," must meet technical and professional benchmarks of excellence, adhere to evidence-based practice parameters and offer community leadership. The AASM offers accreditation as an internationally recognized gold-standard of quality. "We are delighted at receiving this prestigious accreditation as one of only a handful of pediatrician-directed sleep centers in the United States. A

cademy's perspective is unique, since pediatricians are experts in the care of children." added Rotenberg. "Accreditation ensures the quality and attention that patients deserve. Consumers should be able to easily recognize the higher standards offered by an AASM accredited sleep center. " 

San Antonio-based Academy Diagnostics LLC Sleep Center was founded in 2007 under the directorship of Joshua Rotenberg, and M.D., Tarak Patel, M.D. Both physicians are extensively published and nationally-recognized for their work in sleep medicine. Dedicated to bringing the highest quality sleep medicine services to all patients, the Center's multi-disciplinary approach and state-of-the-art sleep and neurodiagnostic technology allows for all patients to be evaluated and treated from the perspective of different specialties.

 For more information on Academy Diagnostics, call (20-616-9500) or visit online at (http://www.academydxsleep.com/).

Sleep Disorders In Women

http://nsidemd.com/medical/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116&Itemid=103

Written by Dr. Joshua Rotenberg, Neurology & Sleep Specialists, PA Board Certified Sleep Medicine, Neurology (C
Wednesday, 17 October 2007

Heal Your Sleep for Life

Sleep problems in women are as common as they are complex. Medicine is just beginning to uncover the significance of disordered sleep in the health of women.

Who is at risk? According to the National Sleep Foundations’s 2007 Sleep in America Poll, 67% of women frequently experience a sleep problem. 74% of “stay-at-home” mothers; and 72% of working mothers experience insomnia. Overall, 43% of women report that daytime sleepiness interferes with daytime activities. 37% drink more than one caffeinated beverage per day. About 27% drive drowsy at least once per month and 10 % of this group did so with a child passenger!

Is sleep the new vital sign?

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Academy Diagnostics Sleep Center

With state-of-the-art diagnostics in a home-like atmosphere, Academy Diagnostics is able to offer the highest quality professional and technical services.

We welcome consulations and direct referrals for sleep testing for all ages.

Dr. Rotenberg invites (and even recommends) a tour before testing. Please call our office for information.

Worker fatigue takes its toll
San Antonio Business Journal - July 27, 2007
by Joshua Rotenberg

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2007/07/30/focus3.html?t=printable&b=1185768000^1497909

Fatigue is now considered the main reason the 987-foot Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground three hours after leaving the Alyeska oil terminal. Its crew had just spent a grueling 22 hours loading 53 million gallons of crude oil into the ship's cargo tanks. The 11 million gallons that spilled out was enough to fill 125 Olympic-sized swimming pools, firmly planting the spill in first place worldwide in terms of damage to the environment.

What impact is fatigue having on your business? Consider the following:

How many careless mistakes in the workplace can be avoided?
How many accidents that increase liability can be avoided?
How can you improve morale by increasing energy?
How much productivity is lost to obesity, hypertension, heart attack and stroke?

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Home Sleep Apnea Test Available

Home Sleep Apnea Test Available

Texas Medical & Sleep Specialists offers a home screening test for sleep apnea.

• Convenient
• Low Cost
• Rapid Results

• Call for details or an appointment 713-464-4107 or 210-616-9500