2016 Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America (AMCANA) Conference

Sunday, September 4, 2016, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, The Florida Hotel, 1500 Sand Lake Road

The Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America (AMCANA) Conference is a bi-annual opportunity for AMC alumni to network with former classmates from  the North American Continent, United Kingdom and West Indies. Continuing medical education presentations are offered to enhance the weekend.

Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America (AMCANA) website: www.amcana.org

1. Identify the new minimally invasive interventional pain management procedures.
2. Describe the advanced technology incorporated into these procedures.
3. Discuss the benefits and risks of interventional pain management procedures.
4. Describe the role of immune therapy in oncology.
5. Explain the mechanism of immune surveillance and failure leading to cancer.
6. Identify the mechanism of immuno-oncology agents.
7. Identify three unique medical disorders specific to adults born as preterm babies (ex-prEEmies) and their management.
8. List three adult medical conditions that have links to the fetal origin.
9. Describe the medical and statistical impact of the NICU graduates (an emerging and rapidly increasing sub-group of patient population), on the internists and sub-specialists.
10. Identify the pressing professional and personal challenges physicians face in the modern practice environment.
11. Recognize how one in two physicians are affected in an ever-changing health care world resulting in excessive stress, apathy, anger, frustration, burnout, depression, and their consequences.
12. Develop knowledge and coping skills that will assist in restoring their joy of medicine.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and the Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America (AMCANA). The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nondiscrimination Statement:
The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. 

Accommodation Statement:
Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting Raja Nandyal at (405) 271-5215 or [email protected] as soon as possible.

Disclaimer Statement:
Statements, opinions and results of studies contained in the program are those of the presenters and authors and do not reflect the policy or position of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (“OU”) nor does OU provide any warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.

Every reasonable effort has been made to faithfully reproduce the presentations and material as submitted. However, no responsibility is assumed by OU for any claims, injury and/or damage to persons or property from any cause, including negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instruments or ideas contained in the material herein.

Conflict Resolution Statement:
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:
Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity.  A commercial interest is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Policy on Faculty, Presenters and Joint Provider Disclosure: 
It is the policy of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine that the faculty, presenters and joint provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s).

Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America (AMCANA) website: www.amcana.org

Bio for Raja Nandyal, MD

Dr. Raja Nandyal is a Board certified Neonatologist, a full time faculty member and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, since July 2005. He is a Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate (certified by the American Board of Disability Analysts). He is the founder and the Medical Director of Oklahoma PremieR Clinic (a High Risk Infants' Multi-disciplinary Follow Up Clinic) between 2007 and 2013. Since 2013, he is an Associate Medical Director of the PremieR Clinic. Since 2010, he has been the Medical Director and Principal Investigator Oklahoma Transition Clinic (OTC). He is also the P.I and the Medical Director of O.I.T.P (Oklahoma Infant Transition Program) with a major emphasis on NIDCAP (the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program). OUHSC is the first center to embrace NIDCAP after Dr. Heidi Als of Boston proposed and proved the much needed concept. 

Prior to joining OUHSC, he had 18 years of Clinical and Administrative experience as the chief of Neonatology and the Medical Director of a Level III B Neonatal I.C.U at St. Luke’s Hospital / All Saints Healthcare System of Racine, Wisconsin. He also was an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. He was the Medical Director of H.O.P.E Clinic (Healthy Outcome for Premature and Every Child, a High Risk Infants' Multi-disciplinary Follow Up Clinic) at Racine, WI for a decade. 

He authored and co-authored on a variety of topics including Neurodevelopmental outcome of infants with Asphyxia, Hyperbilirubinemia, Late preterm infants (Review article, Oklahoma Infant Alliance guidelines, National Perinatal Association Guidelines), Perinatal HIV guidelines (Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care- Statewide Guidelines), Child maltreatment among Neonatal ICU graduates, Blood transfusion related gut injury, Community violence and pregnancy outcomes, Hemolytic disease of Newborn, Case reports etc. He won Best teacher Awards multiple times, including Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award in 2006 at OU Children’s. 
 

Bio for R. Murali Krishna, M.D.

R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA is a well-respected senior psychiatrist from the United States who is widely recognized for his dedication, compassion, mind-body expert, and skills in helping people to achieve their true potential of emotional wellness.  He has been bestowed with the honor of Distinguished Life Fellow, the highest recognition given by the American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. Krishna currently serves as Senior Consultant, INTEGRIS Mind-Brain Health and Co-Founder/President, INTEGRIS James L. Hall Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit, an educational organization devoted to improving health through raising awareness of the healing power of the connection between mind, body, and spirit.  He also serves as President Emeritus and Founding Medical Director, INTEGRIS Mental Health.

Along with Dr. Krishna’s roles at INTEGRIS, he still manages to find enough hours in a day to serve on many professional and civic organizations’ boards and committees. He currently serves on the Oklahoma State Board of Heath and is founder and founding president of the Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU), a partnership to improve the health care of the uninsured and underinsured in Oklahoma County. He was the catalyst for getting key legislation that gives protection for all health professionals when they volunteer to help the poor and uninsured.  This has resulted in greatly increased interest in volunteering among doctors and medical students. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry.  He is an active member of the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, Central Oklahoma Turning Point, Oklahoma County Medical Society (past president), Oklahoma Psychiatric Physicians Association (past president), Oklahoma State Medical Association, Oklahoma Improvement Plan Obesity Work Group, Oklahoma Health Improvement Plan/Children’s Health Flagship Workgroup, Oklahoma City-County Health Department Wellness Now Executive Committee, Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work Group and other state and local wellness initiative committees.

Dr. Krishna is committed to improving the health of the people in our communities.   He believes that each one of us has a responsibility to care for those in need and is grateful for the opportunity to create lasting positive changes in people’s lives.   He is an expert on emotional wellness and the mind, body and spirit connection and how each one influences the other. His tireless efforts to help those in need has earned him numerous national and international awards and recognitions including the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness; the Outstanding Asian American Award for his efforts to help the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing; the American Heart Association’s Heart & Soul Appreciation Award; Distinguished Friend of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Oklahoma Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership on behalf of persons with severe mental illness; in 2010, selected honorary chair of the 2010 NAMIWalk Changing Minds…One Step at a Time and co-chair in 2011.  Dr. Krishna and his family established the “Dr. R. Murali Krishna Family Eliminate the Stigma” Award in 2010 as a way to honor persons or organizations that have shown an outstanding contribution to the community by eliminating the stigma about mental illness and improving the lives of those affected by mental illness and has become an annual respected award. Dr. Krishna received the notable Oklahoma State Medical Association’s Gordon Deckert, MD Award for Outstanding Community Services during their annual meeting held in Tulsa, OK in 2008.  The Award recognizes physicians for reaching Oklahomans through actions and activities that improve the overall health and well being of our citizens and have demonstrated a positive impact on both physicians and the patients they serve.   On February 26, 2011 the first R. Murali Krishna, M.D. Award was given to a fourth year medical student at the OU College of Medicine.  The Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU) and OU School of Medicine initiated the annual award as a way of recognizing Dr. Krishna for his years of dedication and service to HAU and its mission.  On January 27, 2012, Dr. Krishna received the prestigious United Way John Rex Community Builder Award for his commitment and determination to find long-term solutions to community needs. At the Oklahoma State Medical Association Annual Meeting on February 28, 2012, Dr. Krishna received the very prestigious 2012 Ed Calhoon, MD, Leadership in Organized Medicine in recognition of his distinguished leadership and service to organized medicine at the county, state, and national level. On May 4, 2014 at the American Psychiatric Annual Meeting in New York City, he received the 2014 National Alliance on Mental Illness Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. Dr. Krishna received the Public Health Innovator Award at the 17th Annual Turning Point Conference sponsored by the Oklahoma Turning Point Council on September 3, 2014.

Dr. Krishna is a motivating and engaging speaker on mental health and mind, body, spirit medicine topics and is often interviewed by television and print news organizations for his expert opinion on mental and emotional health issues.  He has been featured on network television news programs; publishes a column, Mind Matters™; and with the assistance of his good friend, Kelly Dyer Fry, editor of The Oklahoman, has written an inspiring and educational book entitled VIBRANT To Heal and Be Whole From India to Oklahoma City.  Proceeds from the book will benefit the “Dr. R. Murali Krishna Family Eliminate the Stigma of Mental Illness Award Endowed Fund” through the INTEGRIS Foundation.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.00 hours)

The Florida Hotel and Conference Center at the Florida Mall

Address: 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809

Telephone: (407) 859-1500

Fax: (407) 816-5193

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://usfhc.webhotel.microsdc.us/bp/search_rooms.jsp?checkinYear=2016&checkinDay=3&checkinMonth=9&numberOfNights=2&groupCode=09G

Planning Committee Members:  
Raja Nandyal, MD – Course Director and Contact
Mallareddy Maddula, MD – President of AMCANA
Nagendra Myneni, MD

Planning Committee Disclosures can be found in the Syllabus.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:

Commercial support is financial, or in-kind contribution given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. A commercial interest is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.

This activity received no commercial or in-kind support.

Andhra Medical College Alumni of North America