St Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC March 31, 2007 Spring 2007 Symposia Series

Moderators Lisa M. Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C Associate Professor Department of Health Care Sciences The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington, DC Andrea B. Brassard, DNSc, MPH, ANP Assistant Professor Department of Nursing Education The George Washington University Coordinator, Adult Nurse Practitioner Program George Mason University/The George Washington University Washington, DC

Faculty Disclosures  Dr Alexander: honorarium: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, sanofi-aventis Group  Dr Brassard has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests to disclose

What Is Practicing Clinicians Exchange?  Innovative CME/CE activities created specifically for you, the NP and PA  Designed to meet your real-world clinical needs  Our goal is to be your main resource for CME/CE, providing you with a large number of complimentary programs on an ongoing basis Local meetings Enduring materials, CD-ROMs, teleconferences

What Is Practicing Clinicians Exchange?  Spring 2007 Symposia Series  Series of 6 symposia held in different cities nationwide  Presented by national expert faculty to update you with the latest clinical findings in primary care  NP- and PA-moderated  You will automatically receive a home study workbook with up to 6 additional complimentary CME/CE credits  Fall symposia in October and November  Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Long Island, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA

What Is Practicing Clinicians Exchange?  Education for you – our growing PCE community   e-Visory board – an online advisory board we invite you to participate in Help us identify the formats and topics for the educational programs you want

Appreciation for Education  Thanks to our supporters for today’s complimentary educational program  AstraZeneca  Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership  King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  sanofi-aventis Group  TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.

Appreciation for Education  Tell your colleagues about PCE – spread the word  Your continued involvement helps us get the commercial support we need to bring you the educational programs you want

PCE Program Objectives  Review recent clinical study results and guidelines and their application in primary care  Examine diagnostic and treatment strategies for common conditions encountered in the primary care setting  Participate in peer-to-peer interaction, with expert-led, NP- and PA-moderated learning experiences, through interactive case studies and question-and-answer sessions with faculty

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Break

Lunch

A Reminder and Thank You  Please be sure to complete your CME/CE evaluation form and the follow-up questionnaire and bring them to the registration desk  Your CME/CE certificate will be ed to you within 2-3 weeks  Thanks for coming!