This session will review the recent changes in MOLST form for NYS, proper use of the form, and how to follow laws regulating its use.  We will review best practices for  counseling patients on end of life decisions and goals.. The program will also touch on the evidence base of exercise programs for seniors, how to access these programs, such as Silver Sneakers, and why you should encourage patients to do so.

This session will provide a broad overview of sudden cardiac death from lethal ventricular arrhythmias.  It will begin with a focus on the prevalence of sudden death in the community in patients with and without known structural heart disease.  We will review the current status of approaches to risk stratify subjects for sudden cardiac death including recent investigations about the role that abnormalities in myocardial sympathetic innervation play in the development of lethal ventricular arrhythmias.  The role of specific medical therapies in preventing sudden cardiac death, as well as a brief update on the major indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, will be provided with a focus for those involved in primary care.

In this session, Herb Alexander, Chief Diversity Officer at Cayuga Health, will discuss the social drivers of health that shape health outcomes long before patients arrive at any of our healthcare facilities. Attendees will explore how factors such as education, socioeconomic status, environment, and cultural background intertwine to create unique health challenges and disparities within communities. The workshop will not only discuss the underlying social drivers of health but also shed light on the proactive role that healthcare systems must play in addressing these determinants in order to truly affect health outcomes for our communities.

NYACP President, Dr. Daniel Pomerantz to lead Chapter Business meeting over lunch.

This session will focus on concussion diagnosis and treatment as it pertains to internal medicine physicians. 

What is a concussion?
The pathophysiology.

How do you diagnose a concussion?
The symptoms and the physical examination signs commonly seen after concussion.

How do you treat a concussion?
During the Early, sub-acute and late phases after injury.
Information to help to guide patients with return to school.
Information to help guide patients with return to work and sport.

Time to stretch and catch up with colleagues!

Topics:

• Endocrinology: Pumps and Monitoring Devices (Ruban Dhaliwal, MD)

• Pulmonology: Pumps and Delivery Devices (Gary Dudek, MD, FCCP)

• Choosing inhaled therapy for individuals with obstructive lung disease can be a difficult task given the plethora of medications available. While there is substantial guidance available for appropriate pharmaceutical choice for a given patient’s disease, there is little standardized advice for choosing the best inhaler type for this patient. I will discuss the various inhaler types and demonstrate the proper technique to be used for each so that attendees will be better able to instruct their patients on properly using their inhaler. In addition, I will discuss the unique pitfalls of each device so that attendees may be able to better choose an inhaler type to best fit the capabilities of each patient.

The winners of the NYACP Poster competition will be announced!