Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host the 11th Annual Update in General Internal Medicine March 20 - 30 at the TTUHSC Academic Classroom Building, 3601 Fourth St.

The goal of the conference is to provide health care professionals involved in primary care with knowledge in current, contemporary and common issues relevant to internal medicine and general practice. The conference is sponsored by the TTUHSC Department of Internal Medicine and the Office of Continuing Medical Education. 

Presentations and speakers include:

• “Elder Abuse and Neglect,” John Culberson, M.D.
• “Medicare’s Attempt to Make Life Better for Doctors: Documentation Burden and Payments,” Zachary Mulkey, M.D.
• “Minimalistic Approach to Drug Dosing in Renal Failure,” Camilo Pena, M.D.
• “Physician Burnout,” Drew Payne, O.D.
• “Pathognomonic: The Quest for Diagnostic Certainties,” Michael Phy, O.D.
• “Preventive Medicine Recommendations: What Screening Tests Should We   Offer Our Patients and Why,” Dolores Buscemi, M.D.
• “You’re So Vain: Venous Conditions and Treatments,” Brian Bruening, M.D.
• “Vitamin D Deficiency,” Neha Mittal, M.D.
• “Surgical Management of Obesity,” Amir Aryaie, M.D.
• “Atrial Fibrillations – Conundrums in Diagnosis and Management,” Olusegun Oyenuga, M.D.
• “My Patient Has Dyspnea! What Do I Do,” Victor Test, M.D.
• “Management of Hypothyroidism,” Marcella Rivas, M.D.
   

For more information, call the Office of Continuing Medical Education at (806) 743-2929 or email cme@ttuhsc.edu.