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2018 Alumni Weekend attendees at Friday evening reception

The 2018 Alumni & Friends weekend theme was “Innovation in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management,” and featured the Second Annual John T. Henley Lecture by Warren Newton MD, MPH. Watch video of Dr. Newton’s talk and recognition from Family Medicine faculty for his amazing work HERE.

Alumni & friends of UNC Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine Programs engaged a meaningful, fun, and inspirational weekend. View photos from the weekend here:
2018 Alumni Weekend Photos HERE
Photos from John T. Henley Lecture with Warren Newton HERE

Some of the activities the weekend offered:

  • The Second Annual John T. Henley Lecture: Leadership and Professionalism: What do they mean for Family Physicians in April, 2018? by Warren Newton, MD, MPH, President and CEO Elect, American Board of Family Medicine; Director of NC AHEC. Moderated by Cristy Page, MD, MPH, Chair of UNC Family Medicine.
  • Breakfast with physician writers Nicole Swiner, MD, Peter Curtis, MD, Peter Rizzolo, MD, and Jamila Battle, MD
  • Special rapid-fire “Open Mic” session of alumni presentations moderated by Sam Weir, MD
  • Special Reception and Dinner for alumni, faculty, residents, and friends
  • 8.25 approved hours of CME credit for full weekend

For the Printable Schedule, select here. For the full brochure, select here. 

Schedule

11:30am-4:35pm (4 hours of CME credit)

    • 11:30-12:00pm: Guests arrive, pick up lunch
    • 11:50-1:15pm: John T. Henley Lecture
      Leadership and Professionalism: What do they mean for Family Physicians in April, 2018?
      Warren Newton, MD, MPH, President and CEO Elect, American Board of Family Medicine; Director of NC AHEC. Moderated by Cristy Page, MD, MPH, Chair of UNC Family Medicine. Video of Dr. Newton’s talk can be found HERE, slides of his talk can be found HERE: FRI 1 Newton – HENLEY 41318.
    • 1:15pm: Break
    • 1:30-2:10pm: “Chronic Disease Management During Pregnancy” – Narges Farahi, MD, UNC Family Medicine. View slides from the presentation HERE: FRI 2 Farahi – Chronic Disease and Pregnancy.
    • 2:10-2:50pm: “Behavioral Interventions to Help Patients Lose Weight” – Adam Goldstein, MD, Laurel Sisler, LCSW, LCAS, CTTS, UNC Family Medicine, Nicotine Dependence Program. View slides from the presentation HERE: FRI 3 Behavioral counseling weight loss 4.13.18 FINAL.
    • 2:50-3:05pm: Break
    • 3:05-4:05pm: Updates on research, moderated by Philip Sloane, MD, MPH  • “What is the Value of Home Glucose Monitoring?” by Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH. Slides HERE: FRI 4 Donahue FM Alumni Wkd • “Novel Strategies for Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use” by Chrissy Kistler, MD, MASc. Slides HERE: FRI 4 KISTLER UNC Alumni Presentation 2018 • “Do We Have a Health Workforce Shortage?” by Erin Fraher, PhD. Slides HERE: FRI 4 Fraher Research Updates_DFM Alum Weekend_FINAL • “Missed Opportunities for HPV Immunization in US Adolescents” by Nadja Vielot, PhD. Slides HERE: VIELOT fammed updates on research 4.13.18 new
    • 4:05-4:35pm: Rapid Fire “Open Mic” Session of Alumni Presentations, moderated by Sam Weir, MD, UNC Family Medicine
      The “Open Mic” session is where we hear from you. In an under-5-minute segment, please tell us what important work you’re doing. We would love to hear from you – those interested in signing up for a short session, please contact Reid Johnson reid_johnson@med.unc.edu.
    • 5:30 -7:00pm:  Reception at Rizzo Center’s Meadowmont Courtyard
    • 7:00-9:00pm: Dinner at Rizzo Center’s Meadowmont Grill

8:00am-12:00pm (4 hours of CME credit)

  • 8:00am: Breakfast with physician writers: Nicole Swiner, MD, Peter Curtis, MD, Peter Rizzolo, MD, and Jamila Battle, MD
  • 9:00am-12:00pm (4 hours of CME credit) – moderated by Sue Slatkoff, MD, UNC Family Medicine
  • 9:00-9:40am: “Primary Care Quality Metrics” – Dana Neutze, MD, PhD, UNC Family Medicine. View slides from the presentation HERE: SAT 1 Neutze QI Reunion.
  • 9:40-10:20am: “The Joint Management of Serious Mental Illness by Family Physicians and Psychiatrists” – Beat Steiner MD, MPH, UNC Family Medicine, UNC Hospitals at WakeBrook. View slides from the presentation HERE: SAT 2 Steiner Mental Health Integration Henley 2018
  • 10:20-10:35am: Break
  • 10:35-11:15am: “Opiate Use in 2018 – Best Practices for Prescribing” – Kelly Bossenbroek, MD, UNC Family Medicine. View slides from the presentation HERE: SAT 3 Bossenbroek Opioids in 2018 Reunion
  • 11:15am-12:00pm: “The Intersection of Population Health and Chronic Disease Management” – Annette DuBard, MD, MPH, Aledade, Inc. View slides from the presentation HERE: SAT 4 DuBard UNC DFM April 2018 final
  • 12:00pm: Lunch & Adjourn

Open-Mic Session

Rapid Fire “Open Mic” Session of Alumni Presentations, moderated by Sam Weir, MD, UNC Family Medicine. Friday, April 13th, 4:05-4:35pm.

The “Open Mic” session is where we hear from you, our alumni. In an under-5-minute segment, please tell us what important work you’re doing. New program or initiative? Tell us! Published an interesting article? Tell us! We would love to hear from you – those interested in signing up for a short session, please contact Reid Johnson reid_johnson@med.unc.edu.

Accommodations

The Department of Family Medicine has reserved rooms for alumni and friends at the Chapel Hill Courtyard by Marriot. The reunion rate is $119 and includes a full breakfast for two.

Hotel Directly: 919-883-0700
http://go.unc.edu/ReunionHotel
Ask for UNC Family Medicine Alumni Reunion. In order to get the group rate, reservations need to be made by March 13, 2018.

Other Area Hotels Include:
Residence Inn 919-933-4848
Rizzo Center 919-913-2098
Aloft Chapel Hill 919-932-7772
Franklin Hotel 919-442-9000

Directions

Lecture & CME – Directions to Department of Family Medicine Building Administrative Floor

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UNC Family Medicine
590 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7595
**Parking passes are required and will be available for visitors.**
Administrative Phone: 984-974-4888

Directions from the North
Take NC 86 South (which becomes MLK Blvd/Airport Road) to downtown Chapel Hill. Turn right onto Cameron Avenue (2nd light after Franklin Street) then make an immediate left onto Pittsboro Street. Bear left when the road splits. Go straight across South Columbia Street and you will be on Manning Drive near UNC Hospitals. You’ll pass the hospital on your left. Continue down the hill until you pass the second sign for Skipper Bowles Drive on your right. (Skipper Bowles is a loop) Turn right onto the second Skipper Bowles Drive. Take an immediate left into the Family Medicine administrative offices parking lot.

Directions from the South
Take US 15-501 North to Chapel Hill. Merge onto US-15 N/US-501 N/NC-54 E/FORDHAM BLVD toward NC-54 E. Turn Left onto Manning Drive. Take the second left, onto Skipper Bowles, and take an immediate left into the Family Medicine administrative offices parking lot.

Directions from the East
Take 1-40 West to exit #273A. Take NC 54 West to Chapel Hill. Take Exit US 15-501 South to Manning Drive. Turn right onto Manning Drive. Take the second left, onto Skipper Bowles, and take an immediate left into the Family Medicine administrative offices parking lot.

Directions from the West
-From NC 54 East:  Take 54 East to Chapel Hill. Turn right onto Manning Drive. Take the second left, onto Skipper Bowles, and take an immediate left into the Family Medicine administrative offices parking lot.
-From I-40 East:  Take I-40 East to exit #270.  Turn right onto 15/501/FORDHAM BLVD to Chapel Hill.  Turn right onto Manning Drive. Take the second left, onto Skipper Bowles, and take an immediate left into the Family Medicine administrative offices parking lot.

Reception and Dinner – Directions to Meadowmont Courtyard and Grill at Rizzo Center

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The address to the Rizzo Center is 150 DuBose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. From UNC Family Medicine, turn right onto Skipper Bowles Drive, then right onto Manning Drive. At the light, take a left onto Fordham Blvd S, and in 0.7 miles take the exit onto NC 54 East (towards Raleigh). Proceed 1.2 miles and take a left onto Meadowmont Lane, then proceed 0.6 miles and take a right onto DuBose Home Lane.

Upon arriving at the Rizzo Center, turn right at the Gate House. You may park at the first lot on the right and walk to McLean Hall, where you will take the elevator to the first floor courtyard. Your reception is at the courtyard by the pool.

Persons who are mobility challenged should continue past the first parking lot and Loudermilk Hall on the left until you reach McLean Hall, also on the left. Follow the driveway down behind the building and park in the parking lot (shown below). Your reception is at the courtyard by the pool. Take the elevator up to the 1st floor and head towards the right. Exit the doors leading to the courtyard. If you have issues parking in this lot, shuttle service is available by calling the Rizzo Center’s main number at 919-913-2098.

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Rizzo Center
150 DuBose Home Lane
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Main Phone: 919-913-2098

PLEASE USE 150 DUBOSE HOME LANE, CHAPEL HILL NC IN GPS and INTERNET BASED NAVIGATION TOOLS.  Using 150 DuBose HOUSE Lane will direct you to an incorrect location.