209th VMS Annual and Collaborative Meeting

The VMS, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians and the Vermont Psychiatric Association will host the 2022 VMS Annual & Collaborative Meeting virtually or in-person at Topnotch Resort in Stowe, VT on November 4th and 5th, 2022.

To view the full schedule of events, the speakers, and awardees, visit here.

In-person ticket sales end on Monday, October 31st at midnight. Virtual ticket sales end Wednesday, November 2nd at noon.

If you have any questions on registering or the event in general, please call Stephanie Winters at 802.223.7898 or email her at swinters@vtmd.org.

Agenda

Friday, November 4th

• 12pm to 1pm - Lunch
• 1pm to 2pm - Addressing Pediatric Mental Health Needs in Vermont presented by Christian Pulcini, M.D., Greta Spottswood , M.D. (virtual), and Haley McGowan, DO
• 2pm to 3pm - Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Community Connections presented by Hannah Ancel, Michelle Dorwart, MD, and Jackie Reno
• 3pm to 3:15pm - Break
• 3:15pm to 4pm - Visualizing Disease in a Click presented by Art Papier
• 4:15pm to 6pm - Membership Meetings
• 6pm to 7pm - Receptions
• 7pm to 9pm - Awards Dinner and Reception

Saturday, November 5th

• 7am to 8am - Morning Run/Walk
• 8am to 9am - Breakfast/Registration
• 9am to 10am - Updates on Caring for Patients at the End-of-Life presented by Diana Barnard, M.D. (virtual) (Designed to meet the 1 hour licensing requirement for addressing palliative care, hospice care or pain management)
• 10am to 11am - Preserving Access to Reproductive and Gender Affirmative Health Care Services presented by Carly Thomsen, Ph.D. (virtual), Lauren MacAfee , M.D.(virtual), and Patience Crozier (virtual)
• 11am to 11:15am - Break
• 11:15am to 12:15pm - Future of Payment Reform in Vermont presented by Ena Backus, Sebastian Arduengo, JD, Susan Barrett, J.D. and moderated by Jessa Barnard
• 12:15pm to 12:45pm - Networking Luncheon
• 12:45pm to 2:15pm - VMS Business Meeting
• 2:15pm to 3:15pm - Updates in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) presented by Anthony Folland (Designed to meet 1 out of 2 hours of required credits for addressing prescribing controlled substances for prescribers with DEA registrations**)

** Note: prescribers will need to complete a 2nd hour to fulfill the 2 hours of required credits for prescribing controlled substances; the 2nd hour must also address Vermont and federal rules and regulations; see options here: https://vtmd.org/cme-requirements-and-course-resources)