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Lynn Allen, M.D.

Topics and Objectives:

• Osteoporosis
  • review the definition and classification of osteoporosis
  • learn how to appropriately screen and diagnose your patients
  • understand the current treatment options
• Bisphosphonate Therapy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
  • review the current state of bisphophonate therapy
  • discuss the efficacy and important side effects of the medication use
  • understand when to discontinue therapy

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

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Robert S. Bernstein, M.D.

Senior Attending Physician, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Topics and Objectives:

• Incidental Thyroid Nodules
  • understand the frequency of thyroid nodularity
  • understand the criteria of risk for thyroid carcinoma
  • develop a plan of action for evaluation and treatment of thyroid nodules
• Subclinical Thyroid Disease
  • understand the symptomatology of subclinical thyroid disease
  • understand the criteria for treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism
  • understand the risks and benefits of treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

Practice Location: New York, NY

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Issam Cheikh, M.D., FACP, FACE

Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Union Memorial Hospital; Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Topics and Objectives:

• Skin Manifestations of Diabetes
  • learn the frequency of diabetic skin manifestations
  • understand the relationship between skin manifestations and diabetic control
  • explore available treatment options in relation to ameliorating skin conditions
• The Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids
  • review the frequent and serious complications associated with steroid use
  • emphasize early recognition of complications due to steroids
  • learn strategies to avoid steroid treatment

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

Practice Location: Baltimore, MD

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Cheryl Fassler, M.D., FACP

Program Director, Internal Medicine, Baptist Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Tennessee

Topics and Objectives:

• Any Thyroid Topic
• Inpatient Management of Diabetes

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

Practice Location: Nashville, TN

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Henry Fein, M.D.

Director, Clinical Endocrinology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Topics and Objectives:

• Variety of Thyroid Topics

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

Practice Location: Baltimore, MD

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Mansur Shomali, M.D.

Associate Medical Director, Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Union Memorial Hospital; Clincal Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Topics and Objectives:

• Management of Pituitary Tumors
  • understand the presentation and evaluation of patients with suspected pituitary tumors
  • become familar with the multi-disciplinary approach to treating patients with pituitary tumors, including surgery, medical and radiation therapies
• Management of Diabetes: Risk vs. Reward
  • become familar with the recent data on the risks and benefits of intensive management of diabetes both in the inpatient and outpatient settings
  • understand the rationale for treatement targets, guidelines, and the use of the newer therapies

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

Practice Location: Baltimore, MD

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Asha Thomas, M.D.

Division Director, Endocrinology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Associate Program Director, Johns Hopkins University-Sinai Program in Internal Medicine; Assitant Professor of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Topics and Objectives:

• Nutrition/TPN
• Variety of endocrine topics including Osteoporosis

Distance Willing to Travel: Any

Practice Location: Baltimore, MD

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