AIDS Center

Updated: May 6, 2008

The conference is now full and we are no longer accepting registrations. Thank you.

18th Annual HIV/AIDS Clinical Conference

New Practice Strategies

Strong Memorial Hospital AIDS Center
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Friday, May 16, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 West Henrietta Road
Henrietta, NY 14467-9314

Agenda

7:30 a.m. – Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 a.m. – Welcome – Amneris E. Luque, MD

PLENARY SESSIONS

8:30 a.m. – Antiretroviral Therapy 2008: The Third Decade – Calvin J. Cohen, MD, MS, Research Director, Community Research Initiative of New England, Boston MA and Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

9:30 a.m. – Management of Borderline Personality Pathology in Chronic HIV Patients: Combining Provider and Patient Care – Shuki Cohen, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, John Jay College, New York, NY; and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale Medical School, New Haven, CT

10:30 a.m. – Break and Exhibits

10:45 a.m. – Antiretroviral Medication Errors and Misadventures – Robert DiCenzo, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

11:45 a.m. – Lunch and Exhibits

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

12:30 p.m. – Session One Workshops

A. Hepatitis B & HIV – Peter R. Mariuz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

B. HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Occupational and Non-Occupational Exposure – Susan E. Hulse, RPA-C, Physician Assistant, Strong Memorial Hospital AIDS Center, Rochester, NY

C. Treatment for Substance Abuse in HIV Positive Patients – Gloria J. Baciewicz, MD, Director, Strong Recovery; Senior Medical Director, Ambulatory Psychiatric Services; Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

D. Acute HIV Infection: A Reservoir for Transmission? – Douglas G. Fish, MD, Medical Director, AIDS Treatment Center, Albany Medical Center; Division Head (HIV Medicine) and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany NY

E. NYSDOH HIV Testing Recommendations – Alice Robeson, MPH, Public Health Educator, Ontario County Public Health, Canandaigua, NY

1:30 p.m. – Break and Exhibits

1:45 p.m. – Session Two Workshops

F. Hepatitis C & HIV – Peter R. Mariuz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

G. Part 1: Navigating Interventions for Your Clients Who Experience Domestic Violence – Catherine Cerulli, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry; Susan H. Horwitz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and Associate Director of Education for the Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center; and Dolores A. Krebs, MS, RN, BC, FNP, SANE-A, Family Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

H. Substance Abuse & Personality Disorders: What is the Connection and Why Does it Matter? – Virginia J. Duffy, RN, PhD, Psychiatric NP, Owner, PsychSense: Mental Health Consulting and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Rochester School of Nursing

I. Secondary HIV Prevention – MaryAnn Pugliese, NP, RN, MS, Nurse Practitioner, Strong Memorial Hospital AIDS Center, Rochester, NY

J. HIV Vaccine Research 2008: The Merck/HVTN Step Study – Disappointing Results, But Clues for the Future – Michael C. Keefer, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director, HIV Vaccine Trials Unit, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

2:45 p.m. – Break and Exhibits

3:00 p.m. – Session Three Workshops

K. Easier Said Than Done: Helping Patients Act on the Nutrition Advice We Give Them – Nancy Buffum-Herman, MS, RD, CDE, Registered Dietitian, AIDS Community Health Center, Rochester, NY

L. Part 2: Navigating Interventions for Your Clients Who Experience Domestic Violence – Catherine Cerulli, JD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry; Susan H. Horwitz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and Associate Director of Education for the Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center; and Dolores A. Krebs, MS, RN, BC, FNP, SANE-A, Family Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

M. The Role of Pharmacist in HIV Care – Erica L. Dobson, PharmD, BCPS, HIV/ID Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, University of Rochester Medical Center

N. Case Presentations: HIV Resistance, the HIV Tropism Assay & New Agents for Salvage Therapy – Amneris E. Luque, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and Medical Director, Strong Memorial Hospital AIDS Center, Rochester, NY; and Douglas G. Fish, MD, Medical Director, AIDS Treatment Center, Albany Medical Center; Division Head (HIV Medicine) and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany NY

O. The Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anal Dysplasia – Theresa M. Schwartz, RN, MS, ANP-C, AAHIVM, Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing

4:00 p.m. – Adjournment

Course Description

This conference is intended for physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health care professionals and will provide those health care professionals the information they need to meet the existing and emerging challenges of diagnosing and treating today's HIV patients. Experts will present the latest information on diagnosing and treating persons with HIV in the primary care setting and answer questions from attendees. Workshops will present emerging strategies for dealing with specific problems in HIV care today and offer the opportunity for experienced clinicians to debate specific approaches to treatment

Objectives

At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:

Discuss the current approach to antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection.
Recognize their patients’ personality turmoil while maintaining their own emotional balance and prevent both patient dropout and provider burnout.
Explain common medication errors and misadventures in antiretroviral therapy.

Statement of Need

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are approximately 1,000,000 people living with HIV infection in the United States, and about 25% of them are unaware of their infection. Experts estimate that approximately 700,000 people in the United States infected with HIV use the clinical care delivery system and receive regular HIV care through their primary care clinician. With advances in treatment modalities, more Americans infected with HIV are living an improved quality of life than ever before. However, with longer survival come long-term side effects of medications, increased medication management, greater need to maintain long-term adherence, and continued need for prevention of superinfection.

Registration

Registration Form

Persons wishing to register should complete and return the registration form received by Friday, May 9, 2008 to: N. Calisir, Strong Memorial Hospital AIDS Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 689, Rochester, NY 14642.

Your registration fee includes a continental breakfast, three morning presentations, lunch, and three afternoon workshops. Your payment must accompany your registration form. Please make checks payable to 'University of Rochester AIDS Center.' If you are paying by credit card, you may fax your registration form to (585) 273-1055. Receipts will be issued at the conference upon your request.

For all cancellations, an administrative fee of $20 will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after Friday, May 9, 2008. In order to avoid paying the cancellation fee, conference organizers suggest you send a substitute.

Individual Registration:	Postmarked on or before 4/16/08	Postmarked after 4/16/08
MD, PhD, PharmD, RPh, Dentist, NP, PA, RN, LPN:	$45	$55
MSW, CSW, MPH & All Others:	$40	$50
Employee of Jail or Correctional Facility:	$40	$50

Group Registration is available to 3 or more individuals from the same institution or agency. Group registration materials must be received in the same packet.

Group Registration:	Postmarked on or before 4/16/08	Postmarked after 4/16/08
MD, PhD, PharmD, RPh, Dentist NP, PA, RN, LPN:	$35 per person	$45 per person
MSW, CSW, MPH & All Others:	$35 per person	$45 per person
Employee of Jail or Correctional Facility:	$30 per person	$40 per person

Conference Location

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This conference will take place at the RIT Inn & Conference Center at 5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467-9314, just north of the New York State Thruway. There will be plenty of free parking.

Accommodations

Attendees requiring overnight accommodations should call the RIT & Inn & Conference Center at (585) 359-1800. When making your reservation for Thursday evening May 15, 2008, please indicate that you will be attending the 'University of Rochester Conference on Friday, May 16, 2008.'

Luncheon

A lunch featuring regular and vegetarian food will be served. Please indicate your lunch preference on the registration form.

Special Services & Information

The RIT Inn & Conference Center is accessible to the physically challenged. Anyone having special needs, such as a sign language interpreter, should contact the Thomas Della Porta, HIV Clinical Education Coordinator, at least 10 days in advance of the conference.

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays
Voice: 585-275-7655 Fax: 585-442-9328

E-mail: thomas_dellaporta@urmc.rochester.edu

Accreditation

Continuing Medical Education Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) through the joint sponsorships of The Rochester Academy of Medicine and the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Rochester Academy of Medicine is accredited by the MSSNY to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Rochester Academy of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education Credit

Continuing Nursing Education contact hours provided. Strong Memorial Hospital/the University of Rochester Medical Center affiliates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

An application is pending with Strong Memorial Hospital/the University of Rochester Medical Center affiliates in conjunction with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for Continuing Education in Nursing to approve this program for 7.2 contact hours.

Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit

The Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY) has accredited this conference for 6 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). This is PSSNY program number 170-999-08-038-L02-P.

Personal Comfort

Conference organizers recommend that you wear a sweater or dress in layers if you are not comfortable in large, air-conditioned conference rooms.

Course Director

Amneris E. Luque, M.D.
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Medical Director, Strong Memorial Hospital AIDS Center; Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Thomas Della Porta, M.S.
Coordinator, HIV Clinical Education Initiative
Infectious Diseases Unit
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry