Host: Randall Wong

Host: Russell Faust

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Kevin R. Flaherty, MD, MS

Guest: Gary Cunningham

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This discussion highlights the challenges with IPF diagnosis, explains when to refer, analyzes the need for personalized medicine, and demonstrates how to keep patients on treatment.

Host: John J. Russell, MD

Guest: James J. Januzzi, MD

Heart failure is becoming an increasing concern to healthcare worldwide. It is the only cardiovascular disorder that continues to increase in both prevalence and incidence, and as the population continues to age, it is expected that the prevalence of this disease will continue to rise. Most patients with heart failure will present themselves in general practice. Therefore, the community management of heart failure has become increasingly important and the role of primary care providers even more crucial. Improving the reliability of diagnosis in primary care is essential since determining the etiology and stage of heart failure leads to different management choices to improve symptoms, quality of life and disease prognosis. Furthermore, early diagnosis is needed when there may be no symptoms, since treatment can delay or reverse disease progression. A correct diagnosis is the cornerstone leading to effective management. Primary care physicians are in a pivotal position to make correct decisions regarding appropriate further investigation, treatment and referral. As a value added-resource, a specialized toolkit will also be included as a supplement to the webcast. The toolkit will provide for clinicians the latest treatment guidelines and updated reference guide. In addition, the toolkit will provide helpful information and resources for ...

Host: John J. Russell, MD

Guest: Neil Korman, MD, PhD

Guest: Linda Stein Gold, MD

This enduring audio activity includes an interview with two expert dermatology faculty who will discuss advances in the understanding of psoriasis pathogenesis as well as the practical considerations of switching, escalating, and adjusting therapy in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.

Host: Rebecca Kaplan

Guest: Neil Nandi, MD

For patients with Crohn's and Colitis diseases, fecal matter transplants could be the therapy they have been waiting for. Dr. Neil Nandi, Director of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at Drexel University College of Medicine, will discuss what fecal transplants are, outline the risks and benefits of treatment, and forecast upcoming research. He is joined by Rebecca Kaplan of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Host: Amy Mackey, MD

Guest: Edward B. Garon, MD, MS

Guest: Blanca Ledezma, NP

Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, with non-small cell lung cancer being the most common type of lung cancer at approximately 85%. This panel discussion will cover emerging treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer and the adverse events we need to be aware of prior to their use.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Anita H. Clayton, MD

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD, is the most common female sexual dysfunction with about ten percent of premenopausal women in the US believed to have this condition. HSDD is consistently under diagnosed, and under managed due to the lack of adequate physician-patient communication on this topic. This CME interview will discuss the symptoms of HSDD, and its impact on a patient’s quality of life along with the components for a comprehensive sexual history. It will also discuss tools for screening and diagnosing HSDD, as well as therapeutic modalities available, and in development, to manage HSDD, including their benefits and potential side effects.

Host: John J. Russell, MD

Guest: Wendy S. Lane, MD

In this interview, Dr. Lane will review the clinical evidence supporting combinations of GLP-1 receptor agonists with basal insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Javier Morales, MD, FACP, FACE

In this case-based discussion, Dr. Morales will share insights from his clinical experience on selecting patients likely to benefit from treatment with fixed-ratio combinations of GLP-1 receptor agonists and basal insulin, as well as advice on how to start and titrate these agents.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD

Guest: Javier Morales, MD, FACP, FACE

Guest: Wendy S. Lane, MD

Demonstration and Panel Discussion: We will present video demonstrations of how to administer fixed-ratio combinations of GLP-1 receptor agonists and basal insulin, accompanied by a panel discussion with Drs. Lane and Morales on strategies for overcoming barriers to injectable therapy for type 2 diabetes.