October 15-16, 2010 Annual Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Convocation Discovering Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters Horizon Hill Conference Center San Antonio, Texas Providing up to 13 hours of Free CME Sponsored by The Institute for the Integration of Medicine and Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Active Practice-Based Research Networks in South Texas These PBRNs are always looking for new members. Contact a Director today if you are interested in being a part of translational research. South Texas Ambulatory Research Network (STARNet) Primary Care Network Director: Michael Parchman, MD, MPH www.starnetpbrn.com 210-567-7892 parchman@uthscsa.edu South Texas Ambulatory Research Network (STARNet) Primary Care Network Director Emeritus: Walter Calmbach, MD, MPH www.starnetpbrn.com 210-567-7892 calmbach@uthscsa.edu Residency Research Network (RRNet) Family Medicine Residency Network Director: Sandra Burge, PhD www.rrnet.pbrn.com 210-358-3885 burge@uthscsa.edu South Texas Psychiatry PBRN Adult and Child Psychiatry Network Director: Cervando Martinez, Jr., MD 210-567-5475 martinez@uthscsa.edu South Texas Oral Health Network General Adult Dentistry Network Co-Directors: Thomas Oates, DDS and Rahma Mungia, BDS, MSc, DDPHRCS 210-567-7809 oates@uthscsa.edu VA Mental Health Network Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Network Director: Albana Dassori, MD 210-567-7871 albana.dassori@va.gov Practice Research Network of San Antonio (PRENSA) Community Health Center Network Director: Robert Ferrer, MD, MPH 210-358-3930 ferrerr@uthscsa.edu Improvement Science Research Network National Network of Nurses to Enhance Patient Safety Director: Kathleen Stevens, EdD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN http://www.improvementscienceresearch.net/default.asp 210-567-3135 stevensk@uthscsa.edu
Dear Clinician: We extend to you a cordial invitation to attend our 2nd annual Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Convocation. The Conference will meet October 15-16, 2010, at the Horizon Hill Conference Center near the Medical Center in San Antonio. We have applied for up to 13 continuing medical and dental education hours for this conference. This convocation is our premier event where you-the-clinician learn more about how research in your clinic informs us and makes us better clinicians. The theme for this year s timely program is: Discovering Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters. Our 2010 conference promises a diverse group of speakers from the fields of primary care, dentistry and psychiatry presenting the latest updates and information available. You will be able to : Listen to early research findings from PBRN projects such as: outpatient MRSA infections, low back pain and opioid use, barriers to medication adherence, diabetes and oral health and more! Participate in a multidisciplinary panel discussions addressing Sleepless in San Antonio: Multiple Perspectives on Sleep Disorders Develop research questions and priorities for your network s research agenda and strategic plan Network with family physicians, pediatricians, dentists, psychiatrists, residents and investigators who have participated in translational research just like you Participate in poster sessions where investigators will be disseminating their latest findings for the busy clinician In short, the 2010 conference promises to be memorable, as always. We hope you join us as we work together to gain knowledge and understanding about how to improve the health of our patients and our communities. We hope to see you this October in San Antonio. Please call (210) 567-7863 with any questions. Sincerely, Michael Parchman, MD, MPH Director, Practice-Based Research Network Resource Center Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Annual PBRN Convocation Agenda Discovering Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters Friday, October 15, 2010 8:00-8:30 AM Pre-Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30-11:30 AM PRE-Conference Research Methods 101: Designing Studies for your PBRN Sandra Burge, PhD Director, Residency Research Network 11:30-1:00 PM Conference Registration & Boxed Lunches Noon Convocation Officially Begins 12:00-12:15 PM Welcome and Introductions Michael Parchman, MD & Brian Herman, PhD Director, PBRN Resource Center Vice President for Research 12:15-1:15 PM Keynote Address: PBRNs Role in Moving Evidence-Based Care into the Practice and Community 1:15-1:30 PM Break Rowena Dolor, MD, MHS Director, Duke Primary Care Research Consortium 1:30-4:30 PM Rapid Fire Research Update: Part I 1:30-2:00 PM Looking for Patterns in Domestic Violence -- PRENSA Network, Bob Ferrer, MD 2:00-2:30 PM Using Practice Websites to Help Patients Handle Influenza -- Walter Calmbach, MD, MPH 2:30-3:00 PM Break and Refreshments 3:00-3:30 PM VA PBRN Mental Health Initiative: Barriers in Access to Care, Albana Dassori, MD 3:30-4:00 PM Inefficiencies & Savings in Health Care: Stories from Primary Care Providers -- RRNet, Sandra Burge, PhD 4:00-4:30 PM Diabetes Risk Assessment & Health-Care Utilization in Community Dental Patients: A Pilot Survey -- Tom Oates, DDS 4:30-6:00 PM Network Reception with Posters
Saturday, October 16, 2010 8:00-8:30 AM Buffet Breakfast and Registration 8:15-8:30 AM Welcome and Overview of the Agenda Michael Parchman, MD 8:30-9:45 AM Panel Discussion: Sleepless in San Antonio - Examining Sleep Disorders & Your Patients 9:45-10:00 AM Break Jeffrey Cordes, MD, Javier Garcia, DDS, Ashok Kumar, MD & Lloyd Van Winkle, MD VA Network South TX Oral Health RRNet STARNet Network 10:00-12:00 PM Rapid Fire Research Update: Part II 10:00-10:30 AM Is the Difficult Psychiatric Patient Different than the Difficult Primary Care Patient? -- Randall Sellers, MD & Cervando Martinez, MD South TX Psychiatry Network 10:30-11:00 AM Barriers to Medication Adherence in South TX: ABC Study Results from STARNet -- Mike Parchman, MD 11:00-11:15 AM Break 11:15-11:45 AM Untreated Depression & Health Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain -- Tamara Armstrong, PsyD RRNet 11:45-1200 PM Research Opportunities in the Pipeline -- Holly Hayes, MSPH 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch 1:00-4:00 PM Individual Network Business Meetings -- STARNet (Room 1); RRNet (Room 2), South TX Oral Health Network (Room 3), Psychiatry Network (Room 4), Investigators (Room 5) 4:00-4:30 PM Discussion of next steps/closing remarks 4:30 PM Adjourn
The Value of Participating in a Practice-Based Research Network Our mission is to create and disseminate new knowledge for community clinicians that will improve the health of our patients in South Texas Definition of a PBRN A Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) is an organization comprised of community clinicians and researchers united by a shared commitment to expand the science base of clinical care through systematic inquiry to better understand the health and health care events that unfold daily in their community practice settings. Membership Benefits Opportunity to give back to the profession University adjunct faculty appointments Free CME credits Design research projects in the office Conduct research in your practice Professional growth and development Improve overall patient clinical outcomes Interaction with colleagues Contribute to evidence based medicine Quotes from our members: The projects are interesting and designed to be an asset to the daily practice. I have only had positive comments from patients who are usually excited and pleased to be able to be a part of the studies. Many of our patients are impressed that their doctors office is involved in medical research and that they care share in that.
Register Today! The registration fee for this year s conference is $25.00. This fee includes the registration fee, meeting expenses and all meals. 1. Visit pbrn.uthscsa.edu and clink on link for Convocation 2. Complete online registration form and submit $25 payment via VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, check or money order. Confirmation will be sent via e-mail. 3. OR.complete this form and fax it to 210-567-7868 and you will be billed for the registration fee. Name: Practice Name/Affiliation: Address: Fax: E-mail: I plan to attend: Pre-Conference, Friday October 15th Friday, October 15th (begin at Noon) Saturday, October 16th For any Registration Questions contact Holly Hayes at 210-567-7863 or hayesh@uthscsa.edu Deadline for registration is: October 1st Hotel Accommodations: A special room rate of $85 a night is available at the La Quinta Inn and Suites, located right off Medical Drive. The Horizon Hill Conference Center is adjacent to the La Quinta Inn and Suites. http://www.sanantoniolaquintahotel.com To receive the discounted rate, please reference the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Call the La Quinta at (210) 525-8090 to make your reservation today. Call for Abstracts The Program Committee invites submission of abstracts for consideration. You are invited to submit abstracts consistent with the theme of the Convocation, Discovering Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters. For instructions and forms, call (210) 358-3054 or e-mail Jason Hill at hilljh@uthscsa.edu Abstract Deadline: September 15, 2010 We look forward to seeing your posters at our Champagne reception on Friday, October 15th.
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