Proudly presents: "Asthma and the Primary Care Provider: Who is Really in Control?" Presenter: Daniel H. Brodtman, D.O., F.A.A.P., F.A.A.A.A.I., F.A.C.A.A.I. Dates & Locations Wednesday, November 5, 2014 PGA Museum of Golf, 8565 Commerce Center Parkway, Port St. Lucie FL 34986 (West on St. W Lucie Blvd, 3rd exit on roundabout to PGA Center for Golf learning and Performance) Thursday, November 6, 2014 Breakers West Country Club,1550 Flagler Pkwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (3 miles west of Florida Turnpike or ¼ mile east of State Road 441 on Okeechobee Boulevard) Schedule of Meeting 5:30-6:45 Reception & Registration 6:45- 7:00 -Business Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 Asthma Presentation OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: ●Review the pathophysiology of asthma and emerging data on chronic inflammation, airway remodeling, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. ● Discuss evidence based strategies for classifying asthma severity, initiating therapy, and achieving asthma control. ● Identify strategies to overcome barriers to care and improve outcomes in patients with difficult to manage asthma. TARGET AUDIENCE: Members and Guests of the Palm Beach County Pediatric Society, Pediatric Dentists, pulmonologists, primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurses, respiratory therapists, and any healthcare provider who treats pediatric patients with asthma. AMA PRA Category I Credit™ (1.0 hour) Physicians This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of FMA, AKH and CME University. Florida Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Florida Medical Association designates this live educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category I Credit™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Criteria for Success: Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant’s attendance, completion of pre/posttest and submission of the activity evaluation form. A statement of credit will be available upon completion of an online claimed credit form at www.akhcme.com/pbpsasthma. If you have questions about this CME/CE activity, please contact AKH Inc. at tbrignoni@akhcme.com. There is no fee to participate in this activity; there is fee for the dinner meeting. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Course Director Shannon Fox-Levine, M.D., President, Palm Beach Pediatric Society Cost: $35.00 per person for Provider members in good standing (updated online profiles) Cost: $75.00 per person for non-members, some limited members & guests Please register and pay online! At PalmBeachPediatricSociety.org Regular registration deadline: Thursday, October 30, 2014 Late fees will apply if registering past October 30, 2014. All participants must be pre-registered & prepaid. If you have any questions, please call your MJN Rep who volunteers their time to help: Susie Graham 561-371-0458, Jamie Lorne 561-699-4144 or Casey Laughlin 772-216-1607