Intensive Review Course Schedule*

This board review course will provide attendees with a learning experience designed to prepare for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine certification examination. The course will include didactic presentations infused with exam-type questions via an audience response system and tips on test taking strategies.

Thursday, August 11

6:30-8am
Networking Continental Breakfast

8-8:15am
Welcome and Introduction, Course Overview
Eric Widera, MD FAAHPM and Sonia Malhotra, MD MS FAAP Co-Chairs

8:15-9am
Session #1:Prognostication and Natural History of Serious and Complex Illness
Christian Sinclair, MD MS

9-10am
Session #2: Concepts of Total Pain and Suffering: Comprehensive Whole-Person Assessment
Kim Curseen, MD FAAHPM

10-10:30am
Refresh and Reflect Break with Exhibitors

10:30-11:15am
Session #3: Concepts of Suffering: Comprehensive Whole-Person Assessment
Gregg VandeKieft, MD MA FAAHPM

11:15am-Noon
Session #4: Managing Suffering and Distress: GI Symptoms Part I
Joe Shega, MD

Noon-1:15pm
Lunch on your own

1:15-2pm
Medicare Hospice Benefit
Joe Shega, MD

2-3pm
Session #5: Management of Medical Interventions for Cancer Related Symptoms
Ishwaria Subbiah, MD MS

3-3:15pm
Stretch Break

3:15-4:30pm
Session #6: High Yield Pediatrics
Sonia Malhotra, MD MS FAAP

4:30-5pm
Day 1 Reflections and Knowledge Checks
All Faculty

5:30-7pm
Blended Reception for Intensive Review Course and Advanced Pain Management Course Attendees and Faculty

Friday, August 12

6:30-7am
Meditation

6:30-8am
Networking Continental Breakfast

8-9:45am
Session #1: Managing Suffering and Distress: Pain Management
Kim Curseen, MD FAAHPM

9:45-10:15am
Session #2: Grief, Loss and Bereavement
Michelle Weckmann, MD MS FAAHPM

10:15-10:45am
Refresh and Reflect Break with Exhibitors

10:45am-Noon
Session #3: Managing Suffering and Distress: GI Symptoms Part II
Joe Shega, MD

Noon-1:30pm
Lunch on your own

1:30-2:30pm
Session #4: Managing Suffering and Distress: Respiratory Symptoms
Jessica McFarlin, MD

2:30-3:30pm
Session #5: Palliative Care Emergencies and Refractory Symptoms
Jessica McFarlin, MD

3:30-3:45pm
Stretch Break

3:45-5pm
Session #6: Managing Suffering and Distress: Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Care
Michelle Weckmann, MD MS FAAHPM

5-5:45pm
Day 2 Reflections and Knowledge Checks
All Faculty

Saturday, August 13

6:30-7am
Meditation

6:30-8am
Networking Continental Breakfast

8-9am
Session #1: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Care
Gregg VandeKieft, MD MA FAAHPM

9-10am
Session #2: Impending Death and the Death Event
Ishwaria Subbiah, MD MS

10-10:15am
Refreshment Break

10:15-11am
Session #3: Management of Medical Interventions
Eric Widera, MD FAAHPM

11:15am-12:15pm
Session #4: Rapid Fire Exam Questions and Test Your Knowledge
All Faculty

12:15-12:30pm
Reflections and Wrap-Up
Eric Widera, MD FAAHPM and Sonia Malhotra, MD MS FAAP

*Schedule subject to change