2023 Session Objectives

Session Title: Major Depressive Disorder in Primary Care Settings

Faculty: Jed Magen, DO, MS - Chair, Department of Psychiatry College of Human Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University 

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will be able to recommend a first and second-line antidepressant for the treatment of uncomplicated major depressive disorder in adult patients

• Attendees will be able to diagnose major depressive disorder based on asking for five key symptoms

• Attendees will be able to discuss with patients the natural history of major depressive disorder and why it is important to stay on medications.

Session Title: Poster Session

Faculty: Please see the abstract catalog

Learning Objectives:

• Describe some of the clinically applicable health research being performed both locally in the Upper Peninsula and under the umbrella of rural health and healthcare.  

• Identify opportunities to develop new clinician-researcher relationships and/or possibilities for incorporating active research into their practice.

• Participate in interdisciplinary/interspecialty scientific discussions with participating health/healthcare researchers and fellow clinicians. 

Session Title: Maternity Care Deserts in Rural Michigan

Faculty: Jean Kerver, PhD - Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Michigan State University

Learning Objectives:

• Describe disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates for rural populations when compared to urban populations in the US.

• Contrast underlying determinants of health care access between rural and urban areas in the US as a result of differences in resources, distance/remoteness, and policy.

• Evaluate rates of vaginal births after a cesarean delivery (VBAC) in rural counties in Michigan as an illustration of maternity care access.

Session Title: Pan Positive and High Need -- Let's Talk

Faculty: Kelley Mahar, MD - Associate Program Director MSU Psychiatry Residency Rural Track, Community Psychiatrist

Learning Objectives:

• Formulate an understanding of the difficult patient that includes the contribution of trauma-based symptoms. 

• Incorporate basic trauma-education into discussions with patients. 

• Utilize understanding of the impact of trauma to guide communication and treatment decisions within the healthcare team.

Session Title: Coronary Abnormalities in Children, Both Acquired and Congenital

Faculty: Simon Lee, MD - Medical Director, Kawasaki Disease Program, Medical Director, Coronary Anomalies Program, Attending Physician, Heart Center, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish the different coronary artery abnormalities that are seen in children. 

• Understand the different clinical implications and treatment options for coronary abnormalities. 

• Apply the pros and cons of various non-invasive imaging modalities in the diagnosis and management of these patients.  

Session Title: Beyond Pills-Evidence-based alternative treatment strategies for common conditions

Faculty: Katie Brang, MD, and Ryan Brang, MD - NorthCountry Health DPC

Learning Objectives:

• Describe some of the evidence-based benefits behind alternative primary care modalities such as:

  • Blue and red-light management for disordered sleep 

  • Cold water immersion

  • Breathwork

  • Community engagement practices

• Discuss implementation strategies for physicians and how to incorporate these methods for patients in practice.

Session Title: Collaborative Wound Care Approach in the UP; You would be surprised by what can be saved.

Faculty: Jonathan Brueggeman, DPM, MHSA, FACFAS, AAPWCA - Regional Medical Director (CMO), Upper Peninsula Region of Aspirus; Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital; Director of Wound Care, UP and Central Regions of Aspirus 

Jacob Hakkola, MD - Medical Director, Vascular and Interventional Radiology at UP Health System - Marquette

William W Liston, DO - General Surgeon, UP Medical Group - Portage

Learning Objectives:

• Critically review wounds and quickly identify team members to improve the quality and safety of patient care in the management of ulcerations (competence)

• Develop a general understanding of vascular studies and vascular interventions that apply specifically to wound patients. (competence)

• Differentiate the clinical presentations of and treatment options based on wound type. (competence)

• Outcome Statement: Each attendee should be able to apply education of basic wound care and vascular issues affecting those patients and how to best serve our patients in the UP through a collaborative approach

Session Title: Visions for a post-MAT Act UP 

Faculty: Thomas Michael Kates, DO - Upper Great Lakes Family Healthcare, Marquette

Learning Objectives:

• Identify changes in regulations for the treatment of substance use disorder after the MAT Act of 2023 

• Review the current standards of care for the treatment of opiate use disorder.  

• Identify opportunities to create integrated systems of care for individuals and communities in the OUD.  

Accreditation:

UP Health System – Marquette is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society to provide accredited continuing education for physicians. UP Health System – Marquette designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACCREDITED PROVIDER #4000539