SOUTH TEXAS AMBULATORY RESEARCH NETWORK - STARNet

STARNet Meetings

 

STARNet Physicians Convocation

Saturday, September 13, 2008
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Room: TBD


2008 Spring STARNet Convocation

Saturday, March 29th, 2008
8am - noon
Grand Hyatt Hotel
1148 E. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas


2005 Fall STARNet Convocation

Saturday, September 10, 2005
9:15am - 1:30pm
University of Texas Health Science Center
John Howe Conference Room, Briscoe Library 5th floor
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229

*Meeting Summary: Upcoming projects and informational presentations were presented, including

  • Tips for Clinicians: Implementing an EMR in Your Office: Lessons Learned. Abel Munoz MD, Ken Lyssy, MD

  • Project Developments: (1) Screening for Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: Liem Du, MD, (2) The electronic Primary Care Research Network (ePCRN): Walter Calmbach, MD

  • Workshop: Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes: Michael Parchman MD

  • Current Project Updates: (1) Is Oral Health associated with glucose control in patients with diabetes?. Michael Parchman and Abel Munoz; (2) Can IT support improve health habit counseling in family practice offices? Walter Calmbach, MD

  • Announcements and Business: (1) Annual Convocation of Practice-Based Research Networks, Feb. 24-26, 2006: Dallas, TX; (2) Date of next STARNet meeting

2005 Spring STARNet Convocation

Saturday, April 16, 2005

9:00am - 1:00pm

 


2004 Fall STARNet Convocation

Saturday, September 25, 2004
*Meeting Summary: The meeting started an exciting period of planning. Upcoming projects were presented, including:

 

  • Practice “Footprints” and Cancer Prevention – Robert Ferrer, MD
  • Adolescent Physical Activity - Sandra Burge, PhD
  • NIDDK Study – Michael Parchman, MD
  • Diabetes and Dental Disease - Thomas Oates, DDS
  • Behavioral Intervention for Exercise & Nutrition – Walter Calmbach, MD

In addition to project discussions were two informational presentations.

  • Use of PDAs in Daily Practice – Ramon Reyes, MD
  • Library Resources: online resources for evidence-based medicine