March 2, 2007
Hilton Austin Airport
Austin, Texas
TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship
This is one the year’s most anticipated CME conferences, offering 10 credits of engaging, high-quality continuing education for a great price.
TAFP’s Interim Session
One of two annual meetings of the Academy’s Board of Directors and its committees and commissions. This meeting offers the perfect opportunity for TAFP members to become involved in determining the Academy’s policies and direction.
>> View the 2007 Interim Session Schedule
Friday, March 2, 2007
| 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | CME Breakfast: Menopause Management and Osteoporosis: HRT and Beyond Beth Choby, M.D. Supported by Eli Lilly and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Depression: The Silent Disease Sharon Hausman-Cohen, M.D. Supported by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Diagnosis and Management of Autism Brian Jepson, M.D. Supported by Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Exhibit Break |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Chest Pain: Reducing Liability Doug Curran, M.D. |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Understanding Diabetes Therapy: The FP Perspective Tom Blevins, M.D. Supported by Merck & Company and Pfizer |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | CME Lunch: A Case Based Approach to Dyslipidemia Management in Diverse Populations Tom Blevins, M.D. Supported by Acumentis and AstraZeneca |
| 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Exhibit Break |
| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | ETHICS: Legislative Update Doug Curran, M.D. |
| 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Treatment Update for HIV/AIDS David Wright, M.D. Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim |
| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Exhibit Break |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Thyroid Disorders Simona Scumpia, M.D. |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Vertebral Compression Fractures: Patient Evaluation and Treatment Atilla Onan, M.D. Supported by Kyphon |
This continuing medical education program is designed to update primary care providers in the fields of family medicine and internal medicine, and other health professionals with the most recent information on issues that will affect their day-to-day practice as well as broaden their knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and patient education. At the conclusion of this CME activity, the attendee should be better able to:
- Apply the latest scientific principles of preventive medicine for a number of conditions prevalent in primary care,
- Recognize opportunities for prevention during visits for episodic and chronic care, and
Understand recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of several commonly encountered diseases in a primary care practice.
The Hilton Austin Airport is located on the grounds of the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, only two minutes away from the passenger terminal with free airport shuttle. It sits two miles east of the intersection of Highway 183 and 71 and is minutes away from downtown Austin: the Convention Center, State Capitol and 6 th Street entertainment district.
Rooms are currently available at the TAFP group rate of $109 for a single/double, plus state and local taxes. This rate is available until Feb. 15, 2007 or until all rooms in the block are reserved, whichever comes first. Please be sure to tell the reservations agent that you are with TAFP to receive the group rate. Call the Hilton for reservations at (512) 385-6767.
The Hilton Austin Airport is almost sold out. For your convenience, we have listed some hotels close to the Hilton. TAFP cannot guarantee that there is space available, so please call the hotel to confirm availability.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
2725 Highway 71 East
Del Valle, TX 78617
877-531-5084
0.6 miles from airport
Hawthorn Suites Austin Airport
7800 East Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78744
512-247-6166
1.5 miles from airport
Hampton Inn & Suites-Austin Airport
7712 East Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78744
512-389-1616
1.6 miles from airport
LaQuinta Inn & Suites Austin Airport
7625 East Ben White Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741
512-386-6800
1.7 miles from airport
AmeriSuites Austin Airport
7601 East Ben White Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741
512-386-7600
1.7 miles from airport
Comfort Inn Suites Austin Airport
7501 East Ben White Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741
512-386-6000
1.8 miles from airport
Attention TAFP Members!
The TAFP business meetings are scheduled on March 2 - 3, 2007. These meetings are open to all members and we welcome your participation. If you need more information on the meetings, please contact us at tafp@tafp.org.
Registration fee covers CME program, all breaks, breakfast, lunch, dinner and a complete Course
Syllabus on CD.
| AAFP/TAFP Physician Member | $50 |
| Non-member Physician | $75 |
| Other Health Professionals | $60 |
| TAFP Life Members | $0 |
| Medical Students and Residents | $0 |
Please note that absolutely no refunds will be given for this program.
To register call Ann Maldonado at (512) 329-8666 ext. 36.
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians would like to gratefully acknowledge the following companies for their support of the 2007 C. Frank Webber Lectureship:
- Acumentis
- Astra Zeneca
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Eli Lilly & Company
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Pfizer
- Wyeth
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Texas Academy of Family Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
TAFP adheres to the ACCME standards regarding industry support of CME, and disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the conference.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
of Family Medicine Residents and Students Exhibitors: Download the Prospectus PDF
Always a great conference. I look forward to attending every year. It is always well-run, good lecturers, interesting topics and on-target.![]()
Sylvia Weir, M.D. — Beaumont, Texas



