MARCH 3rd - MARCH 6th, 2025

We have an exceptional schedule in store for you during your stay in Grenada!

From AI to Alzheimers to intricacies of cardiac dysfunction, learn about a wide array of topics during the next four days. The schedule below is preliminary and subject to change.

Interested in some extra-curricular activities that we'll be hosting? Click here for the non-academic schedule.

The conference will be held on the SGU Campus in Belford Hall. Transportation will be going to most of our hotels listed here.

Monday 3/3/25

07:30 - 08:00 Registration
08:00 - 08:10 Announcements
08:10 - 09:10 Is it Really Alzheimers? And if it is, How is it Treated? - Dr. Jacobo Mintzer
Objectives:

  • At the end of the presentation, participants will be knowledgeable about the latest advances in the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease progression.

  • At the end of the presentation, participants will be knowledgeable about the latest advances in Alzheimer’s disease treatment.

  • At the end of the presentation, participants will be knowledgeable about newly developed biomarkers and their role in the future of diagnostics and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

09:10 - 10:10 Management of Chronic Cough and New Insights into Viral Cough - Dr. Dicpinigaiti
Objectives:

  • To understand the mechanisms and common etiologies of chronic cough.

  • To incorporate a diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm into the evaluation of the patient with chronic cough.

  • To be aware of potential new antitussive drugs currently in clinical development.

10:10 - 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:20 Extrapulmonary sarcoid – will you recognize it when you see it - Dr. Dan Culver
Objectives:

  • To recognize common and uncommon manifestations of sarcoidosis in various organ system.

  • To identify the three steps to the diagnosis of sarcoidosis in any organ.

  • To understand the framework for treatment decisions.

11:20 - 12:20 Colorectal Cancer Screening in High-Risk Patients and Patients with Genetic Inherited Disorders - Dr. Charlie Adelmann
Objectives:

  • Identify patients at high risk for colon cancer.

  • Review screening recommendations for high risk patients.

  • Review screening recommendations for associated malignancies.

tuesday 3/4/25

08:00 - 08:10 Announcements
08:10 - 09:10 Pain Pain go Away: Mastering Diagnosis and Treatment of Painful Conditions - Dr. Sahil Gupta
Objectives:

  • To provide an overview of the latest advancements in interventional pain management techniques, including minimally invasive procedures, that physicians can consider for referral in the treatment of chronic pain patients.

  • To improve understanding of multimodal pain management strategies that integrate pharmacological, interventional, and behavioral approaches, enabling physicians to create comprehensive, patient-centered pain management plans.

  • To enhance the ability of physicians to identify appropriate candidates for interventional pain procedures and to recognize when to refer patients to an interventional pain specialist for advanced treatment options.

09:10 - 10:10 Dysrhythmias You’ve Got to Know - Dr. Amal Mattu
Objectives:

  • Describe causes of malignant arrhythmias that fail to respond to standard ACLS measures.

  • Identify a common mimic of ventricular tachycardia (VT) that is at risk for adverse consequences when standard VT medications are used for treatment.

  • Describe a simple QRS finding that helps in distinguishing between true VT vs. metabolic or toxicologic abnormalities.

10:10 - 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:20 What to do While Waiting for the Rheumatologist - Dr. Rick Silver
Objectives:

  • Present an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical presentation or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

  • Emphasize the role of primary care physicians: early diagnosis, referral, maintenance.

  • Discuss future directions including preventative therapy and personalized therapeutic approaches.

11:20 - 12:20 AI in Healthcare - Prometheus or Pandora’s Box - Dr. Angus Friday Extrapulmonary Sarcoid - Will You Recognize it When You See it? - Dr. Dan Culver

Objectives:

  • To create awareness of the importance and potential benefits of A.I. in medicine and healthcare

  • To provide examples of successes, and also current limitations of A.I. in medicine and healthcare.

  • To propose ways in which the audience can get more familar with A.I. tools and A.I. enabled medical applications

wednesday 3/5/25

08:00 - 08:10 Announcements
08:10 - 09:10 No Pulse No Problem: Past, Present, and Future of Left Ventricular Support - Dr. Brian Houston
Objectives:

  • Recount the fascinating history of mechanical heart development.

  • Provide overview of the current state of mechanical left ventricular support, including physiology and potential complications.

  • Give insight into the future of mechanical heart support technology.

09:10 - 10:10 Update on Oncology Screening - Dr. Danielle Kroll
Objectives:

  • Educate on the Importance of Early Detection: Highlight the significance of cancer screening in improving survival rates and outcomes, emphasizing how early detection can lead to more effective treatment options.

  • Discuss Screening Guidelines and Recommendations: Provide an overview of current screening guidelines for various types of cancer, including age and risk factors that influence the need for screening, helping the physician audience understand when and how to get their patients screened.

  • Address Barriers to Screening: Identify common barriers that prevent individuals from participating in cancer screening programs, such as access and awareness, and discuss strategies to overcome these challenges to improve community engagement in preventive health measures.

10:10 - 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:20 Dyspnea in Adults - It is not all COPD - Dr. Luca Paoletti
Objectives:

  • Recognize dyspnea often is multifactorial and a detailed history gives you clues.

  • Develop a diagnostic workup to help determine the etiology.

  • Review less common diseases that lead to dyspnea.

11:20 - 12:20 Emergency Cardiology - Literature Update 2025 - Dr. Amal Mattu

Objectives:

  • Understand some of the newest concepts in cardiac resuscitation.

  • Be able to describe some of the recent advances in electrocardiography.

  • List pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation of patients presenting with malignant dysrhythmias.

thursday 3/6/25

08:00 - 08:10 Announcements
08:10 - 09:10 When Right Goes Wrong - RV Failure Recognition and Treatment - Dr. Brian Houston
Objectives:

  • Learn to identify and classify right ventricular failure.

  • Delineate the mechanisms of right ventricular failure.

  • Discuss treatment options, both pharmacologic and mechanical.

09:10 - 10:10 From Jungle to Clinic, Working with Psychedelics in Medicine - Dr. Alan Davis
Objectives:

  • Describe common reasons for the use of psychedelics in medical conditions.

  • Provide the neuroscience basis for the potential efficacy of psychedelics in medicine.

  • Learn the common set and settings for psychedelic applications.

  • Understand the common therapeutic models of psychedelic assisted therapy and the role of integration.

10:10 - 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:20 Dyspnea in Children - What is the Differential - Dr. Timothy Vece
Objectives:

  • Describe the physiologic causes of dyspnea in children.

  • Discuss the diseases that most commonly cause dyspnea in children and how they differ from some adult causes.

  • Choose appropriate evaluation modalities for dyspnea in children.

11:20 - 12:20 Sceleroderma – why worry about this RARE disease - Dr. Rick Silver
Objectives:

  • Present an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical presentation or Scleroderma.

  • Describe the role of the primary care physician in diagnosing Raynaud phenomenon and interpreting ANA's.

  • Review the multi-system complications of Scleroderma.