30th Annual Update in Medicine Conference
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Oct 21, 2014, Comments Off
Courtesy Julie Bazan,
(Laredo, Tx)-The AHEC Board of Directors announces the 30th Annual Update in Medicine Conference. The conference is scheduled for Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th 2014, in Laredo, Texas at the University of Texas Health Science Center Laredo Regional Campus, 1937 E. Bustamante, Laredo, Texas
This medical conference is a one-of-a-kind forum that brings experts in the field of medicine to share and present the most current information regarding the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management of various health conditions that impact the community. Each year, the Area Health Education Center of the Mid Rio Grande Border Area along with the Webb-Zapata-Jim Hogg County Medical Society develops a program specifically designed to address the medical information needs of the Mid Rio Grande Border region.
This year’s program features an array of distinguished key note speakers including:
Dr. Ralph A. DeFronzo, who will present on diabetes and adults “A Pathophysiologic Approach to the treatment of T2DM” He is a professor of medicine and Chief of Diabetes Division for the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has helped define the biomedical and molecular disturbances responsible for insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus. His expertise includes numerous research projects in the treatment, diagnosis and management of diabetes. His extensive research experience and knowledge has earned him numerous awards for his work in the area of diabetes.
Dr. Robert Jimenez, who will present on mental health issues related to adolescent suicide. He is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is in private practice serving adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatry patients. His research and work in the area of mental health has been highly recognized by the Texas Council of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers, Inc. as well as others. He has earned several recognitions for his work in the delivery of mental health services.
This year’s program will also include other topics that will offer the most current health care information on cancer, hypertension, ethics, diabetes, women and men health issues, bariatric surgeries, influenza, headaches.
The Annual Update in Medicine Conference is a collaborative effort between the Area Health Education Center of the Mid Rio Grande of Texas, Inc. and the Webb-Zapata-Jim Hogg County Medical Society. Over the years, numerous health care providers have been linked to educational resources via this annual event which offers information to help improve the quality of life for residents in the Mid Rio Grande Border region. Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, counselors and others will be able to obtain continuing education credits for attending the conference. Medical and nursing students as well as the community are also invited to attend.
