Elyse Pine, MD | Chase Brexton Health Care

Hepatitis B Prevention, Diagnosis and Management

This presentation will review the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) guidance regarding indications for Hepatitis B testing and vaccination. Data regarding the newest adult Hepatitis B vaccine will also be reviewed. The essential elements of Hepatitis B serology test interpretation, subsequent evaluation and medical management will also be examined.

Britt Gayle, MD, MPH | MedStar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency

Sara Vazer, MD | Kaiser Permanente

Eric Tuday, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins Hospital

Aaron Greenblatt, MD | University of Maryland School of Medicine

Kelly Ryan, DO, CAQSM | MedStar Franklin Square Medicine Department

Melanoma- Early Detection and Treatment

This presentation will discuss early detection of melanoma including cases to emphasize points made in lecture. Potential mimickers of melanoma including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma will be reviewed including pictures and how evaluation and management differs from melanoma. Dermoscopy in the evaluation of melanomas will also be reviewed with dermatoscopic photographs presented.

Suresh Menon, MD | Dermatology Associates and Surgery Center

Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention: Who Gets a Pap and Who Gets a Shot?

Cervical cancer screening guidelines have changed and the management of abnormal screening tests have changed dramatically. Also, prevention of cervical cancer is possible and the recommendations for vaccination have also changed. It is also a very controversial vaccination for political reasons. These guidelines will be reviewed, as well as, the proper technique of a pap smear and the evidence for and against screening pelvic exams.

Nancy Barr, MD | MedStar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency

Making Sure We’re Heard: Speak(Easy) Howard’s Approach to Advance Care Planning

Speak(easy) Howard helps Howard County residents think through their preferences for care and name who they want to make medical decisions for them if they can’t. The campaign, an initiative of the Horizon Foundation, walks through the first steps residents can take to protect their loved ones and help them honor their wishes, even when they can’t speak for themselves. Speak(easy) Howard has been developed over several years and has included running a collaborative with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to test the campaign approach and build engagement; designing a user friendly form to legally name a health care agent; developing a website that transmits advance care planning documents to healthcare providers; and crafting a marketing campaign to increase awareness and drive action.

Tiffany Callendar | Horizon Foundation