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Course Description and Target Audience
Social communication refers to specific behaviors in which complex cognitive and emotional information is communicated through facial expression, emotional gesture, the prosodic melody of speech, and through knowledge of the social rules of communication (pragmatics). Children come into the world with the capacity to engage in affective reciprocity, and they progress through emotional joint attention and verbal joint attention. By three to four years of age, they begin to demonstrate intuitive psychological knowledge and cognitive understanding of the world of objects. Persons on the autism spectrum fail to develop a repertory of social-psychological skills and behaviors, even if their language and intellectual skills may be intact. Research has shown that social communication skills are distributed as a bell-shaped curve in the general population, with autism at the least skillful end of the distribution. Defining where to put the cut-point on the curve for defining autism remains to be determined.

The target audience is practicing health professionals in these groups: Nurse Practioners, Psychiatrics,
Pediatricians, Family Practioners and Psychologists.


Agenda                                                                                          
8:30 AM
Registration

9:00 AM 
Understanding the Development of Social Communication and Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Peter Tanguay, M.D.

10:30 AM
Break

10:45 AM
Understanding the Development of Social Communication and Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (continued)
Peter Tanguay, M.D.

12:00 PM  
Lunch
Overview of Evidence Base Practices for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
G. Richmond Mancil, Ph.D.

Overview of Kentucky Autism Training Center Family Services and Resources
Debbie Lorence, L.C.S.W., M.S.S.W.

1:00 PM
Understanding the Development of Social Communication and Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Christopher McDougle, M.D.

2:30 PM
Break

2:45 PM
Understanding the Development of Social Communication and Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (continued)
Christopher McDougle, M.D.

4:00 PM
Adjourn


Faculty
Christopher McDougle, M.D.
Director, Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Riley Hospital for Children, Department of Psychiatry
Indiana University School of Medicine     

Peter Tanguay, M.D.   
Retired - Spafford Ackerly Endowed Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Emeritus)
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
School of Medicine
University of Louisville

G. Richmond Mancil, Ph.D.   
Executive Director, Kentucky Autism Training Center
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville   

Debbie Lorence, L.C.S.W., M.S.S.W.   
Family Field Training Coordinator, Kentucky Autism Training Center
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville    


Continuing Education Credit
Physician Credit - The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 7.8 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2013-85, expiration date January 31, 2013. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.

AAFP - Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.


Registration
All Registrants: $50.00

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Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to Diandre Glover Thomas at (502)852-2467 or

Diandre Glover Thomas


Parking
Parking is available at the University of Louisville University Club, on the left of the building.


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Brochure
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Learning Objectives & Outcomes
OBJECTIVE: Discuss various issues regarding breast cancer during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE: Identify various issues regarding breast cancer in the elderly.
OBJECTIVE: Recognize various issues regarding breast cancer in minorities.
OBJECTIVE: Explore various issues regarding breast cancer in men.
OBJECTIVE: Describe various issues regarding management of DCIS.

OUTCOME: So that the healthcare professionals will be able to treat and educate their patients.


Background/Needs Assessment
Breast cancer is the leading malignancy affecting women in the United States, with over 178,000 women being diagnosed each year. The management of patients with breast cancer is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple disciplines being involved in the patient's care. The need for communication between the disciplines and a broad understanding of multidisciplinary considerations is critical to optimize the management of breast cancer patients.

In addition, as advances in every field of breast cancer management are emerging at a rapid pace, it is imperative that practitioners stay current in their understanding of state-of-the-art care for their breast cancer patients. Controversies continue to exist regarding optimal care of breast cancer patients, especially in the current era of rapidly developing knowledge, and forums for open debate of these issues are needed.

Finally, the explosion of knowledge and information regarding the biology of breast cancer at the molecular level is significantly impacting the clinical management of patients, and there are issues in clinical practice that warrant investigation in the laboratory. The interaction between scientists and clinicians in a productive symposium allows not only for the development of fruitful collaborations but also the development of a broader understanding of breast cancer, from the bench to the bedside.

The purpose of the Louisville Breast Cancer Update is therefore to contribute to improved cancer discovery, detection and management through dissemination of knowledge and collaboration between scientists and clinicians. This is the only symposium of its kind in Kentucky.

The Louisville Breast Cancer Update began in 2004 as a regional meeting to disseminate and exchange knowledge regarding advances in the multidisciplinary management of breast cancer. The meeting has continued over the past five years, with attendance averaging 150 people per year. All aspects of the multidisciplinary management of breast cancer care are covered including imaging, surgical oncology, reconstruction, pathology, systemic chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation oncology, and supportive care.

We have attracted nationally-renowned speakers including Gabriel Hortobagyi, David Page, Terry Mamounas, Frank Vicini, Kelly McMasters, Pat Whitworth, Vincente Valero, Charles Vogel, Banu Arun, Mitch Schnall, Elizabeth Rafferty and others. The meeting has been very well received, and evaluations from previous years have been very positive, with 98% of participants either agreeing or strongly agreeing that this should be an annual symposium.

Based on the evaluations of the previous years' symposia, there is a need to continue this annual symposium which has become an important source of information and education for health care providers caring for patients with breast cancer. The meeting continues to grow and gain recognition; in 2006, we were awarded a five-year R13 grant from the National Cancer Institute in support of this worthwhile educational event. However, this grant only provides partial support for this event, and sponsorship from community foundations and industry is critical.


Special Services
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us at chse@louisville.edu. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.