In the HFS Private Practice Symposium, you will experience first hand the revelations of today’s independent practice leaders. All tickets are full access to Symposiums, Exhibitor Hall and Technology Pavilions, and include Breakfast and Lunch for October 6th and 7th. Discover our speaking faculty below.
Private Practice Symposium Agenda
Bring your practice to the next level.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Amedco, Today’s Practice and Meridian Medical Practice Solutions. Amedco is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Amedco, Today’s Practice and Meridian Medical Practice Solutions. Amedco is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
Amedco designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Amedco designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Thursday, October 5th

All Attendees and Exhibitors Welcome
Location: Wine Cellar & Tasting Room, Rio All Suites Resort and Casino
7:00pm: Conference Reception and Provider Mixer
7:00pm: Conference Reception and Provider Mixer
Friday, October 6th

Provider Onsite and Virtual Ticket Holders Only
7:00am: Registration and Exhibition
Location: Amazon Hall
Location: Amazon Hall

8:00am: Breakfast and Exhibition
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit and Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Amazon Hall
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit and Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Amazon Hall

9:00am: Physician participation in the 2018 Telehealth boom
Dr. Sylvan Waller | CMO of Epic Health LLC
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Dr. Sylvan Waller | CMO of Epic Health LLC
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

10:00am: Self-Written Policies vs. Expert Policies: What’s the Difference?
Paul Edwards | CEO, Cedr HR Solutions
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Paul Edwards | CEO, Cedr HR Solutions
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

11:00am: The Evolution of the Doctor-Patient Relationship in the Dawn of the Digital Concierge Era
Erika Schwartz, MD | Founder/CEO, Evolved Science LLC
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Erika Schwartz, MD | Founder/CEO, Evolved Science LLC
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

12:00pm: Lunch and Exhibition
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit, Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit, Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall


1:00pm: Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
David R. Patterson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Mapping Solutions/Prism Neuro Imaging
Dr. David Tate | Senior Scientific Director,
Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
David R. Patterson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Mapping Solutions/Prism Neuro Imaging
Dr. David Tate | Senior Scientific Director,
Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

2:00pm: The Cost of Ignoring Clinical Safety
Dan Wyman, MD, MPH; Brig Gen. USAF (ret) | COO, Synensys
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Dan Wyman, MD, MPH; Brig Gen. USAF (ret) | COO, Synensys
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

3:00pm: Cut the Fat | Weight Management Best Practices for Better Patient & Physician Outcomes
Sasson E. Moulavi (Dr. Sass), MD | CEO, Smart For Life
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Sasson E. Moulavi (Dr. Sass), MD | CEO, Smart For Life
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Saturday, October 7th

8:00am: Breakfast and Exhibition
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit and Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Amazon Hall
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit and Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Amazon Hall

9:00am: Keep More of What You Make: Best Practices in Corporate Structure, Tax Reduction & Benefit Planning for Private Medical Practices
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA | Principal, OJM Group
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA | Principal, OJM Group
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

10:00am: The Hippocratic Oath: The Springboard to New Patients
Paul A. Samakow, Attorney-At-Law | Samakow Law
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Paul A. Samakow, Attorney-At-Law | Samakow Law
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

11:00am: Integrative Medicine: Improving Outcomes while Creating Profitability
Peter Demitry, MD, MPH | Executive Director, National Foundation for Integrative Medicine (NFIM)
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Peter Demitry, MD, MPH | Executive Director, National Foundation for Integrative Medicine (NFIM)
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

12:00pm: Lunch and Exhibition
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit, Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Featured Exhibits: Emerging Technology Exhibit, Mobile Health Pavilion
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

1:00pm: Concierge Medicine In Primary Care
Constantine George, MD | Chief Medical Officer and Founder of Epitomedical and of the Vedius App
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Constantine George, MD | Chief Medical Officer and Founder of Epitomedical and of the Vedius App
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

2:00pm: Behavioral Health Integration into Population Health
Corey Ericksen, DO | Founder, MoodDoctor
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Corey Ericksen, DO | Founder, MoodDoctor
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall

3:00pm: Emerging Cyber Threats in the Healthcare Industry
Troy Wilkinson, CISSP | CEO, Axiom Cyber Solutions
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall
Troy Wilkinson, CISSP | CEO, Axiom Cyber Solutions
Location: Private Practice Symposium | Amazon Hall