Metabolic Endocrine Disease Summit (MEDS) East

Metabolic Endocrine Disease Summit is organized by Global Academy For Medical Education and would be held during Oct 5 - 8, 2016 at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States Of America.

The targeted audience for this medical event for for NPs, PAs, RNs, CDEs, and other clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of metabolic and endocrine disorders.

Conference Objectives are :
* Adrenal Disease : Pheochromocytoma and Adrenal Adenomas
* Examine the presentation of pheochromocytoma and implement a simple work-up for the diagnosis and proper referral.
* Explore incidentally discovered adrenal adenomas with respect to initial discovery, imaging, work-up, treatment, and follow-up.
* Dyslipidemia: 'The Changing Paradigm'
* Understand commonalties and differences found within the ACC/AHA guidelines and the National Lipid Association Recommendations for management of dyslipidemia.
* Discuss the role of the CYP 450 metabolic pathway in medication management.
* Indicate appropriate application of medication in the treatment of dyslipidemia.
* Obesity: The Latest Skinny on Fat
* Review the latest epidemiologic factors likely influencing the rise of obesity in this country.
* Describe various interconnections between fat (and selected adipokines), gut incretins and neuropeptides in relation to satiety, calorie utilization, addictions and mood.
* Correlate selected obesity co-morbidities to abnormal adipokine release and enteroendocrine function.
* Relate the physiologic impact of various behavioral, pharmacologic, and surgical intervention strategies in obesity prevention and treatment.
* Review the efficacy of common over-the-counter weight loss remedies.