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healthsystemCIO.comRobotic Surgery Program Thriving at NGHS Due to Close Partnership Between Clinicians & IT, Says CIO Chris Paravate; Medical Director for Perioperative Services Dr. Ron Lewis; & Robotic Surgeon Dr. Chad CopperIn this healthsystemsCIO interview, Anthony Guerra engages with Chris Paravate, CIO of Northeast Georgia Health System, Dr. Ron Lewis, Medical Director for Perioperative Services, and Dr. Chad Copper, a robotic surgeon, to explore the collaborative relationship between IT and clinical teams in the context of robotic surgery. Emphasizing the importance of integrating IT from the […]
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2024-10-1435 min
NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Indications, Differences, and Future OutlookSpeaker: Aleksandros Mihilli, MD
PGY-3 IM Resident
No disclosures
Objectives:
•Understand how GLP-1RA function, and their use in diabetes and weight loss
•Compare the available GLP-1RA in terms of efficacy, and when to use which
•Look at future advancements in the field and what research is currently ongoing
2023-11-2835 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: State of Emergency, Opioid Crisis: Medication Assisted TreatmentSpeaker:
Travis Dobbs, MS, APRN, FNP-C
No disclosures
2023-11-1430 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Smart Prescribing: Opioids for Chronic Pain ManagementSpeaker: Alix Schnibben, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Director, Clinical Quality and Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
No disclosures.
Objectives:
-Discuss the growing Opioid Epidemic and related statistics.
-Review Federal and Georgia State laws and NGHS policies regarding prescribing controlled substances.
-Review how to calculate Morphine Milliequivalent Per Day (MME/day).
-Summarize the new 2022 CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
-Discuss nonpharmacologic, nonopioid and opioid pharmacologic therapy options.
-Discuss Office Visit Workflow for treatment of chronic pain with opioids.
2023-11-0857 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Hypertension: Focus on Resistant Hypertension and Upcoming TreatmentsSpeaker:
Glen Henry, MD; Medical Director, Cath Lab, Georgia Heart Institute
Sanjay Lall, MD, MBA, FACC; Cardiologist; Georgia Heart Institute
Speakers have no disclosures
Objectives:
• Discuss the burden and impact of hypertension.
• Discuss the definition and diagnostic evaluation of hypertension.
• Discuss the treatment of hypertension.
2023-11-011h 02NGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: Emerging Infections & Future PandemicsSpeaker: Budder Siddiqui, MD
Infectious Diseases, Northeast Georgia Medical Center
No disclosures
Objectives:
• To identify the causes of emerging global infections
• To discuss ways to prevent future pandemics
2023-10-3133 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Overview of Suboxone Usage In Opioid Use Disorder During PregnancyBrittany Parker, MD NGPG Family Medicine
Tembele Yangandawele, MD NGPG Family Medicine
No Disclosures
Objectives:
•Review epidemiology of maternal opioid use disorder
•Understand pharmacology and use of buprenorphine/naloxone in opioid treatment
•Overview of maternal comprehensive opioid addiction program
•In-depth review of medication initiation and maintenance during pregnancy and postpartum period
•Understand monitoring parameters during initiation and discontinuation
•Review of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Ramification
2023-10-3059 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationResearch Month: Antibody Drug Conjugates in Breast CancerSpeaker:
Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Director, Glenn Family Breast Center
Director, Breast Medical Oncology
Louisa and Rand Glenn Family Chair in Breast Cancer Research
Objectives:
- To learn about currently approved ADCs in HER2- breast cancer
- To have further understanding of HER2 low breast cancer
- To learn about future ADCs
Disclosures:
Advisory/Consulting: Genentech/Roche, Immunomedics, Seattle Genetics, Daiichi Sankyo, Puma Biotechnology, Mersana, Menarini Silicon Biosystems, Myovant Sciences, Takeda
2023-10-2651 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: Infection Prevention and Control UpdateSpeaker: Supriya Mannepalli, MD
Disclosures: None
Objectives:
- Review Infection prevention and control data for 2013 Fiscal year for hospital acquired infections
- Review CDC definitions and best practice prevention bundles for hospital acquired infections
- Discuss upcoming changes to CDC definitions for CLABSI and Lab ID C. diff reporting
2023-10-2656 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Substance Use Disorders: Models for Treatment and RecoverySpeaker: Kyle Armstrong, DO
Emergency and Inpatient Psychiatry
Disclosures: None
Objectives:
•Discuss screening, brief intervention/treatment, and referral to treatment model of care
•Overview of motivational interviewing and other brief treatment modalities
•Review various other treatment and recovery models for the treatment of substance use disorder
2023-10-2555 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationResearch Month: What's Happening with Maternal Mortality in GA?Speaker: Jane Ellis, MD, PhD
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Disclosures: None
Objectives:
•Describe basic terminology important in understanding maternal mortality
•Review current status of maternal deaths worldwide, in US and in Georgia
•Highlight Georgia’s leading causes of pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths
•Review recommendations for reducing maternal deaths from Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee
2023-10-251h 002023-10-2557 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Opioid and Critical CareSpeaker: Dr. Konstantin Zubelevitskiy
No disclosures
Objectives:
•Introduce the ICU Liberation initiative
•Define PADIS guidelines and ABCDEF bundle
•Discuss the importance of pain management in the ICU setting
•Compare valid and reliable pain assessment tools
•Identify challenges in assessing pain
•Introduce effective strategies to prevent and manage pain
•Discuss working with opioid-dependent patients
•Review the case scenario
2023-10-2058 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Substance Abuse and Alcohol Withdrawal SyndromeSpeaker: Dr. Abhishek Singh
No Disclosures
Objectives:
•Outline the DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders
•Identify etiologies and pathophysiology of Alcohol use disorders and Stimulant Use disorder
•Describe treatment options for Alcohol Use disorder various substance use disorders
•Identify how interprofessional team strategies can improve patient outcomes in SUD
•Identify and discuss new challenges in SUD
2023-10-1748 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationCardiology Grand Rounds: Cerebral Protection for TAVR Evidence and RationaleTitle: Cardiology Grand Rounds: Cerebral Protection for TAVR Evidence and Rationale
Speaker: Alexandra Lansky, MD
Professor of Medicine, Section of Cardiology
Yale School of Medicine
Disclosures: Grant/Research: Emboline, Emblok, Boston Scientific
Consultant: MedAlliance, Abiomed, Boston Scientific
Objectives:
- To review the incidence of stroke after TAVR
- To review the timing and mechanisms of stroke after TAVR
- To review the evidence for Cerebral Embolic Protections
- To review future innovations in cerebral embolic protection
2023-10-051h 09NGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Pain Management and PharmacokineticsTitle: DEA Pain Management and Pharmacokinetics
Speakers: Dr. Leena Dutta and Dr. Alix Schnibben
Disclosures: Dr. Dutta - none
Dr. Schnibben - speakers bureau: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical vaccines
Objectives:
- Review history of opioids
- Define pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of opioids
- Understand different types of pain and how to assess
- Consider when to manage pain with non-pharmacologic
- Recite how to use the WHO ladder to start pharmacologic management of pain
- Understand the difference between tolerance, dependence, pseudo-addiction and addiction
2023-10-0357 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: From Red Tape to Recovery: How You Can Unlock Clozapine's Game-Changing PotentialSpeaker: Robert O. Cotes, MD
Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine,
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director Clinical & Research Program for Psychosis at Grady Health System
Title: Psychiatry Grand Rounds: From Red Tape to Recovery: How You Can Unlock Clozapine's Game-Changing Potential
Disclosures:
Grant/Research Support: Otsuka, Roche, Alkermes, Karuna
Consultant: Saladax Biomedical, HLS Therapeutics (unpaid)
Speakers bureau: Saldax Biomedical
Objectives:
- List three scenarios for when to obtain TDM for clozapine as per the ASCP/AGNP guideline
- List one clinically relevant example of how someone from a specific ethnic or cultural background may metabolize clozapine...
2023-09-271h 05NGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Changing the Bias in Treating Substance UseTitle: DEA MATE: Changing the bias in treating substance use
Speakers: Dr. Kalpana Prasad and Dr. Andrea Huntley
No Financial Disclosures
2023-09-2659 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationWhat are you eating for lunch? The Effects of Diet on HealthTitle: IM Grand Rounds: What are you eating for lunch? The Effects of Diet on Health
Speaker: Nina Le, DO, MPH
IM Resident PGY3
No financial disclosures
Objectives:
- Review cardiovascular disease and types of diets
- Evaluate literature in support of Mediterranean diet as well as vegetarian diet
- Discuss vegetarian dietary patterns and cardiometabolic risk in patients with cardiovascular disease
- Discuss how dietary guidelines should change to reflect the emerging evidence in the field
2023-09-2535 min2023-09-2201 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationDEA Training: Opiate Use Disorder: Background and ManagementTitle: Opiate Use Disorder: Background and Management
Speakers:
Alison Ruch, MD, FACEP
Bedri Yusuf, MD
Speakers have no financial disclosures.
Objectives:
•OUD Background
•Opiate non-fatal OD and fatal OD in Northeast Georgia
•Role of fentanyl in rising mortality of OUD
•CDC’s recommendations to combat OD deaths
•MOUD Protocol at NGHS
2023-09-2151 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: DOAC's and the New Factor XI Anti-thrombotic TherapiesTitle: Cardiology Grand Rounds: Lessons Learned from DOAC's and the New Factor XI Anti-thrombotic Therapies Being Studied
Speaker: Manesh R. Patel, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Co-Director, Duke Heart Center
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Duke University, Durham, NC
Disclosures:
Research Grants: PACIFIC-AF: Bayer, Janssen, Heartflow, Idorsia, NHLBI, Novartis
Advisory Board/Consulting: Bayer, Janssen, Heartflow, Medscape
Objectives:
•Understand the Net-Benefit of Warfarin and then NOACs in AFib
•Understand the use of NOACs and limitations
•Understand the Factor XI therapy and promise in A. Fib
2023-09-191h 05NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Delirium in Hospitalized Older AdultsIM Grand Rounds: Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults
Speaker: Akshay Kumar, MD PGY-3 IM Resident
No Disclosures
Objectives:
-Identify what constitutes delirium in an institutionalized older adults.
-How to appropriately assess and manage delirium in acute setting as per latest guidelines.
-Measures healthcare provider should take to prevent onset of delirium in hospitalized setting.
2023-09-1432 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationNeuro Science Grand Rounds: AHA Guidelines UpdateNeuro Science Grand Rounds: UPDATED AHA GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT
OF ANEURYSMAL SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE
Speaker: Andres Ruiz, MD, Neuro Critical Care
No Disclosures
Objectives:
- Review updated algorithm for management through different phases of care
- Summarize new recommendations that differ from 2012 guidelines
- Review pathophysiology and updated management strategies for delayed
cerebral ischemia
2023-09-1134 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: Hepatic InfectionsTitle: ID Grand Rounds: Hepatic Infections
Speaker: Merin Varghese, MD
Consultant, Infectious Disease
Physician Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship
No financial disclosures
Objectives:
Review common etiologies of liver abscesses
Review common fungal etiologies of liver infections
Brief overview of pathogens associated with viral hepatitis
2023-09-0948 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds : J. Eduardo RameTitle:
Comprehensive Care of the Cardiomyopathy Patient: From Pillars that Sustain to Buttresses that Assist
Presented by:
J. Eduardo Rame, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FESC
Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant
Thomas Jefferson University Division of Cardiology,
Philadelphia, PA
Financial Disclosure:
Co-Primary Investigator ReSTAGE HF (Thoratec, now Abbott, Inc)
Primary Investigagor ADVANCE and ENDURANCE (HeartWare, now Medtronic Inc)
National PI: SoPRANO (Macitentan post LVAD, Jannsen)
Objectives:
1. To describe the different adaptations of human heart failure
2. To describe the potential for myocardial recovery
3. To describe the pillars of heart failure therapy
2023-09-051h 03NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: Beyond Telehealth: Advances in Digital Mental Health Research and Practical Clinical Considerations for Smartphone Apps in CareSpeaker: John Torous, MD, MBI
Objectives:
- Assess which digital phenotyping data streams could be most useful in helping understand your patients' clinical trajectories and list three risks and benefits of this method of data collection
- Apply a digital literacy frame to be able to evaluate which of your patients may most benefit from digital health and which first require training / support
- Define digital phenotyping and list three risks and benefits of this method of data collection
- List the four stages of the APA app evaluation framework in order of use
- Be able to guide a...
2023-07-201h 00NGMC Continuing Medical EducationAddressing Mental Health Disparities in Hispanic-Latino/A/X Communities in NEGAEnduring CME will expire on 6/23/2025
Objectives:
1. Describe the barriers to mental healthcare among Hispanic/Latino communities and their prevalence
2. Utilize screening tools/assessments and strategies to overcome language barriers in diagnosing mental health conditions
3. Demonstrate cultural competence when interacting with Hispanic and Latinx patients
Speakers:
Marshall Bruner, PsyD
Assistant Professor, Director of the Center for Counseling & Psychological Services, and Assessment Coordinator at Brenau University School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling
Betsy Escamilla, MS
Lead School Counselor at Gainesville City School System
Vanesa Sarazúa
Founder & Executive Director of Hispanic Alliance Georgia
No disclosures
Objectives
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia M...
2023-06-231h 20NGMC Continuing Medical EducationCandida AurisEnduring CME will expire on 6/8/2025
Speakers:
Supriya Mannepalli, MD, CIC, MBA
Sandy Bozarth, RN
No disclosures
Objectives
Review Candida auris epidemiology
Review infection prevention and control measures to prevent the spread of candida auris
Review treatment for Candida auris infections
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation...
2023-06-0814 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Palliative Care the Earlier, the Better!Enduring CME will expire on 6/2/2025
Speaker:
Mariam Anwar, MD
No disclosures
Objectives:
•Understand early palliative care.
•Recognize and identify patients that benefit from early palliative care.
•Discuss hospice and non-hospice survival.
•Review evidence demonstrating that hospice is associated with longer survival times for certain terminally ill patients
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensu...
2023-06-0243 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: C. DiffEnduring CME will expire on 6/1/2025
Speakers:
Jaime Morel Ruiz, MD
Pathology
Addison Parris, MD
NGPG Infectious Disease
Supriya Mannepalli, MD, MBA, CIC
NGHS Medical Director, Infection Prevention
No disclosures
Objectives:
•Discuss clinical presentation of clostridium difficile infection.
•Discuss diagnosis and testing of clostridium difficile infection.
•Review infection prevention and control best practices for patients with clostridium difficile infection.
•Review current guidelines and best practices in management of clostridium difficile infection.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center...
2023-06-0155 min
Healthcare IT Today Interviews5G Improves Patient and Staff Experience at NGHS5G means much more to healthcare than just faster cellular speeds. 5G is a technology that can help improve both patient and staff experience WITHOUT the need for extensive training or changes to workflows. If implemented smartly, 5G also represents a rare opportunity to future-proof healthcare facilities.
To find out more about 5G and how it can be successfully deployed in healthcare, the team at Healthcare IT Today did a deep dive into this topic with:
*Stuart Samples, Chief Technology Officer at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS);
*Robert Johnson, Communications Manager at NGHS; and
*Bill Cune, Vice President at...
2023-05-2920 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Role of the Clinician-Scientist in Medical Device Development: From Concept to RealityEnduring CME will expire on 6/26/2025
Speaker:
Jeffrey Popma, MD
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Structural Heart, Coronary and Renal Denervation, Medtronic
Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School, Boston
No disclosures
Objectives:
• Review the critical value of clinician investigation in the discovery of medical devices to serve unmet patient needs.
• Discuss the risks and benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
• Outline the clinical outcomes associated with transcatheter treatment of patients with symptomatic, severe mitral regurgitation with edge-edge repair and other advanced therapies.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is acc...
2023-05-261h 06NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: CHATGPT – Implications in Clinical Medicine, Medical Education, and Reflective PracticeEnduring CME will expire on 5/11/2024
Speakers:
Nathaniel J Kim, MD
IM Resident PGY-3
Ahreum Lim, PhD
University of Georgia Postdoc Researcher
No disclosures
Objectives:
•Analyze ChatGPT and explain the concept of Large Language Models.
•Assess the applications of broad and narrow Artificial Intelligence in clinical medicine and medical education.
•Generate discussion concerning the role and necessity of learning in the context of Artificial Intelligence and automation.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. design...
2023-05-191h 09NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Opioid Substitution Therapy in the Inpatient SettingEnduring CME will expire on 5/11/2024
Speaker: Paul Takla, MD
No disclosures
Objectives:
• Decrease stigma surrounding opioid use disorder
• Improve ability to identify patients at risk for opioid withdrawal
• Understand the pharmacology of Buprenorphine and methadone
• Be able to better manage hospitalized patients on Buprenorphine and methadone
• Increase use of our hospital’s opioid withdrawal protocol
• Learn who can initiate patients on opioid substitution therapy
• Connect patients with available resources for opioid use disorder
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgi...
2023-05-1238 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: Addiction issues amongst functioning adults and ways to address itEnduring CME will expire on 5/11/2024
Learning Objectives:
• Improve their knowledge base in substance use disorder in adult patients
• Recognize appropriateness of in office treatment versus referral to specialized treatment programs
• Improve their knowledge base about medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD)
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with t...
2023-05-111h 00NGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Robotic Heart SurgeryEnduring CME will expire on 5/10/2024
Objectives:
Familiarize the audience with the latest robotic mitral valve technology
Detail methods of repair including a live case
Education audience on the overlap between transcatheter structural heart technology and robotic cardiac surgery.
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speaker has disclosed the following financial relationships:
- Advisory Board – Regeneron
- Speaker Bureau – Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen, and Esperion
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Heal...
2023-05-101h 03NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM GRAND ROUNDS : POST-COVID TACHYCARDIAObjectives:
Recognize the association between post-COVID syndrome (or long COVID syndrome) and post-COVID tachycardia.
Identify the difference between post-COVID tachycardia and inappropriate sinus tachycardia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Discuss the demographics, comorbidities and severity of COVID-19 infection associated with post-COVID tachycardia.
2023-04-2531 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationTrauma Grand Rounds: Is there a role for neurointervention in subdural hematoma?Objectives:
Understand the pathophysiology of chronic subdural hematomas
Know the techniques for neurointervention in subdural hematoma
Review the recent research outcomes on endovascular techniques in chronic subdural hematomas
2023-04-2441 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM GRAND ROUNDS FAST-PACED ADVANCES IN HFpEFObjectives:
•Understand Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), including definitions, signs, symptoms, and risk factors.
•Discuss the proposed pathophysiology of heart failure with both preserved and reduced ejection fractions.
•Review the new trial called “MyPACE” to discuss effects of personalized accelerated pacing in patients with HFpEF.
2023-04-1434 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationPHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT: THE POLST STRIKES BACKObjectives:
• Examine what is POLST and its use in Northeast Georgia Health System.
• Review patient criteria for POLST qualification.
• Understand POLST’s role in assisting patients with expressing their medical wishes.
• Recognize when POLST is appropriate for patient completion.
2023-04-1252 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: In Vivio Imaging Of The Immune System For Health and Disease AssessmentToday's Speaker: ZAHI A. FAYAD, PHD, FAHA, FACC, FISMRM
Director, BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai School, NY
Disclosures: Grant/research support from NIH. Consultant for Trained Therapeutix Discovery and Co-founder/Board of directors for Trained Therapeutix Discover.
Objectives:
•Understand personalized patient care.
How to implement personalized care.
Understand the expected outcomes from personalized care.
2023-04-051h 10NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Polypharmacy and DeprescribingToday's Speaker: Rosemary Chofor, MD
IM Resident, PGY-3
Objectives:
• Define polypharmacy and deprescribing.
• Recognize patients at risk for deleterious effects of polypharmacy.
• Integrate screening tools when completing medication reconciliation.
• List the strategies that can help minimize polypharmacy.
2023-03-2831 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Role of Aspirin as a single agent for venous thrombophylaxis in patients after extremity fractureToday's Speaker: Speaker: Oluseyi Abidoye, MD
Objectives:
- Review and understand the pathophysiology of VTEs in patients with traumatic fractures
- Understand role of Antithrombotic agents in preventing VTEs in post-surgical patients
- Review current guidelines of VTE prevention in patients with fractures
- Understand the Role of Aspirin as a single agent for venous thrombophylaxis in patients after extremity fracture
2023-03-2439 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Finerenone, a novel nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid-receptor antagonist and its recommended use in patients with Type 2 diabetes and CKDToday's Speaker: Sahil Parag, DO
IM Resident, PGY-3
Objectives:
1. Understand the mechanism of action of Finerenone, and how it differs from currently used mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
2. Identify patients that may benefit from addition of this medication
3. Understand adverse effects and monitoring for these patients
4. Identify the recommendations for specific population that may benefit from use of this medication along with current guidelines
5. Understand patients who this medication would be contraindicated despite have ckd and diabetes
2023-03-1031 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: Diagnostic stewardship and clinical microbiologySpeakers:
Jaime Morel Ruiz, MD
Pathology
William O’Sick, MLS (ASCP)CM
Microbiology Supervisor, Laboratory
Objectives:
• Detail the most common samples received from microbiology testing.
• Explain proper sample collection and its intended uses.
• Detail adequacy requirements for microbiology samples.
• Clarify expectations from microbiology reports.
2023-02-281h 03NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Resistant Hypertension, A New Approach to TreatmentSpeaker:
Hadia Ahmad, MD
IM Resident PGY-3
No Disclosures
Objectives:
•Define treatment resistant hypertension.
•Understand the role of endothelin and aldosterone in the pathophysiology of hypertension.
•Recognize the endothelin pathway as a target for treatment of resistant hypertension.
•Review current research investigating endothelin-receptor antagonists and aldosterone synthase in the treatment of hypertension.
2023-02-2437 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationPulmonary Hypertension Due to Covid-19 and Cardiovascular SequelaeNo Disclosures
Disclosures none
2023-02-031h 08NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: A Health System Plague, Delirium. The Past, Present, and FutureNo Disclosures
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify what delirium is
2. Identify the current practices of delirium
3. Be able to explain why the current practices for delirium management are limited
4. Predict the direction of the future of delirium management
2023-02-0348 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grad Rounds: CAUTI PreventionNo Disclosures
Objectives:
1. Present CAUTI Data for NGHS
2. Discuss improvement initiatives implemented at NGHS
3. Discuss focused areas how to sustain improvement efforts to reduce CAUTI
2023-02-0253 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Cardiovascular Genomics and Precision Medicine: The Future is Today!Objectives:
• Identify cases and apply guideline recommendations to refer for genetic testing.
• Appreciate the importance of cascade family screening using clinical and genetic tests, nosology and re-phenotyping.
• Understand the principles of Precision Medicine and Precision Health, including gene-first screening strategies.
2023-02-011h 15NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: Using Neuroscience to Combat Mental Health StigmaNo Disclosures
Learning Objectives:
As a direct result of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify neuroscience-based strategies to address mental health stigma in patients.
2. Identify neuroscience-based strategies for addressing mental health stigma in clinicians.
3. Discuss strategies and resources for successful lifelong learning in clinical neuroscience.
2023-01-261h 12NGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: OsteomyelitisNo Disclosures
Objectives:
1. Discuss the causes and classification of bone and joint infections
2. Review the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of them
2023-01-2355 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Delirium Prevention, Detection, and Treatment in the Geriatric Population: A Guide for General HospitalistsNo Disclosures
Objectives:
Recognize the signs and symptoms of delirium in hospitalized geriatric patients
Differentiate between altered mental status and acute delirium
Review evidence-based management for acute delirium in geriatric patients hospitalized in the medical ward
2023-01-1335 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationAdvocacy in MedicineLearning Objectives:
1) Review our roles as leaders in our community,
2) discuss the numerous challenges our profession faces
3) what you can do to help improve the state of our healthcare system.
The speaker has no disclosures.
2023-01-121h 09NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: The Fountain of Youth, in Pill Form?Learning Objectives:
1. To critically review and understand the current data and studies regarding metformin as an 'anti-aging' drug through various pathways
2. To help guide future practice and therapy based on current evidence regarding metformin and other longevity medications
The speaker has no disclosures.
2023-01-0636 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationSurgery Grand Rounds: Trauma Edition Updates in Pediatric Trauma ResuscitationObjectives:
Understand trauma resuscitation differences in children and adults.
Understand management of solid organ injury in children and need for angio/embolization.
Understand the indications for REBOA in the adolescent population.
Presenter: Alexis Smith, MD
Pediatric Trauma Surgeon & TMD at CHOA
2022-12-061h 00NGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Long-term Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean DietEnduring CME will expire on 12/2/2024.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
- Review of cardiovascular disease.
- Demonstrate the role of macronutrients in metabolism.
- Discuss American Heart Association dietary guidelines to our patients.
- Evaluate supporting literature on use of Mediterranean diet in cardiovascular disease
Disclosures:
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit...
2022-12-0231 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes MellitusEnduring CME will expire on 11/29/2024.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
• Recognize the risk factors associated with developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
• Discuss the pathophysiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
• Review evidence-based management for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in obese patients with type 2 diabetes
Disclosures:
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physic...
2022-11-2940 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationNew Drug Update 2022: A Formulary ApproachEnduring CME will expire on 11/17/2024.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
1. Outline the “formulary approach” to evaluating each new drug through application
2. Compare and contrast newly approved drugs with older agents regarding their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety, dosing and cost.
3. Describe any pipeline drugs that may be significant releases in the next few years.
Disclosures:
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for...
2022-11-171h 03NGMC Continuing Medical EducationJennings Lectureship - "You Tell My Baby's Story for All the World to Hear" The Communal and Redemptive Act of Storytelling in MedicineEnduring CME will expire on 11/7/2024.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
- To understand the importance of communication in caring for patients
- To discern the importance of communal storytelling for provider wellness
- To promote empathy for our patients and the journeys they are on
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for...
2022-11-081h 08NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: Somatoform and Factitious DisordersEnduring CME will expire on 11/3/2024.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
1. Understand the differences between various somatoform, factitious and simulation disorders
2. Appreciate the powerful duality of the mind and understand how unconscious conflicts and needs get channeled into physical symptoms
3. Implement Do’s and Don’ts of communicating with patients and families, traps to avoid
Disclosures:
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live acti...
2022-11-031h 18NGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Women and Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction - Update 2022Enduring CME will expire on 11/2/2024.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
1. To review sex differences in ischemic heart disease prevalence and outcomes
2. To understand new data regarding sex-specific ischemic heart disease pathophysiology in women
3. To evaluate sex-specific diagnosis and treatment strategies for ischemic heart disease in women
Disclosures:
Grant support*: NHLBI, Louis B Mayer Foundation, NIH-CTSI, CMDRP-DoD, NIH-Caladrius, California Institute for Precision Medicine (CIAPM), Sanofi-Vascular
Consulting: Medscape*, Sanofi-Vascular*, NIH CSR and NIH ORWHAB*, iRhythm
Honorarium*: Abbott Diagnostics
Stocks: None
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical...
2022-11-021h 08NGMC Continuing Medical EducationRecent Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease and How Will Advancements in Simulations and Artificial Intelligence Augment Cardiology Practice?Enduring CME will expire on 10/14/2024
Disclosures:
Dr. Amir Lotfi discloses grant/research support from Opsen and Boston Scientific
Dr. David Molony discloses no financial relationships
Objectives:
1. Understand the invasive pressure measurement of epicardial vessels.
2. Use of computation fluid dynamics in developing noninvasive assessment of flow.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with...
2022-10-141h 41NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: Understanding the Duty to Protect: Third Parties, Your Patient, and YourselfEnduring CME will expire on 9/29/2024
Disclosures:
The speaker has no disclosures.
Objectives:
- Identify common legally allowable exceptions to confidentiality under state and federal law (i.e., HIPAA)
- Distinguish between various types of Tarasoff laws
- Know the options available to them when a patient verbalizes a threat to an identifiable victim
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s...
2022-09-291h 01NGMC Continuing Medical EducationGrand Rounds: Rare Presentation of EncephalitisEnduring CME will expire on 9/9/2024
Disclosures:
The speakers have no disclosures.
Objectives:
• Describe the presentation of focal aware/unaware seizures.
• Describe an appropriate diagnostic approach to rare presentation of seizures.
• Discuss various types of encephalitis.
• Discuss treatment options for seizures in encephalitis.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their pa...
2022-09-0953 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGeorgia Heart Institute Grand Rounds: Vascular Calcification: From Bench Populations to BedsideEnduring CME will expire on 9/7/2024
Disclosures:
Grant/research support: Amarin, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim
Objectives:
1. To review the cellular and molecular basis of vascular calcification
2. To review population studies of coronary calcification
3. To understand the clinical utility of coronary artery calcification (CAC) testing
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of...
2022-09-071h 03NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPsychiatry Grand Rounds: Mindful Awareness in PsychiatryEnduring CME will expire on 8/25/2024
Disclosures:
The speakers have no disclosures.
Objectives:
1. Identify principles and applications of mindful awareness.
2. Cultivate awareness, acceptance, and non-judgment to work with thoughts, feelings, and sensations.
3. Recognize how mindfulness techniques can play a role in psychiatric treatment
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of...
2022-08-2657 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationEvaluation of Decision Making Capacity and AMAEnduring CME will expire on 7/29/2024
Disclosures:
The speakers have no disclosures.
Objectives:
-Define situational decision making capacity
- Describe the assessment of decision making capacity
- Describe the NGHS Against Medical Advice (AMA) discharge process and the pros and cons of the AMA order
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the...
2022-07-291h 04NGMC Continuing Medical EducationWhat’s Kosher? An Introduction to Culturally Competent Care for Jewish PatientsEnduring CME will expire on 6/30/2024
Objectives:
To define and discuss the Kosher diet observed by Jews so practitioners and hospital staff can be culturally sensitive to their needs.
To define and discuss Jewish Sabbath observance in a hospital setting so practitioners and hospital staff can be culturally sensitive to Jewish patients’ needs.
To outline miscellaneous Jewish cultural rituals so practitioners and hospital staff can be culturally sensitive to Jewish patients’ needs.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medi...
2022-06-3045 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationVirtual ID Grand Rounds: MonkeypoxEnduring CME will expire on 6/03/2024
Objectives:
- Present signs and symptoms of Monkeypox
- Discuss infection prevention and control precautions, transmission mechanisms of Monkeypox
- Discuss 2022 outbreak of Monkeypox
- Discuss testing and treatment of patients suspected/confirmed with Monkeypox
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation...
2022-06-2944 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds - Pericarditis Diagnosis and Management: Past, Present and the FutureEnduring CME will expire on 6/03/2024
Objectives:
- Discuss key features of pericarditis from the history and physical examination
- Recognize etiologies of pericarditis including COVID-19 infection
- Describe the Echo and ECG findings for pericarditis
- Review evidence-based management of recurrent pericarditis including novel and future therapies
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit co...
2022-06-0332 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Future of Structural Heart Programs: Can Surgeons and Cardiologists Coexist?Enduring CME will expire on 5/4/2024
Disclosures:
The speaker is a consultant for Edwards Lifescience, Medtronic & Abbott.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the current state of the Heart Team within the field of Cardiovascular Disease
- Recognize the current training in structural heart program
- Design the future of Heart Team that the Surgeons and Cardiologists that can coexist
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA...
2022-05-0453 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationBlood Pressure Management in Low Risk AdultsEnduring CME will expire on 4/15/2024
Objectives:
State the best treatment options based on current literature for Stage 1 hypertension in low ASCVD patients.
Recognize barriers to initiating the latest treatments or making the diagnosis sooner.
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2022-04-1531 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Cutting Edge Surgical Options for Aortic DiseaseEnduring CME will expire on 4/13/2024
Objectives:
Learning Objectives
1. To understand the current state of endovascular therapy for the proximal aorta
2. To understand the current state of open and endovascular therapy for the aortic arch
3. To understand contemporary management of aortic dissection
The speaker has disclosed financial relationships with Endospan Inc and Artivion: Scientific Advisory Board.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1...
2022-04-131h 13NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPOLSTEnduring CME will expire on 4/1/2024
Objectives:
• Examine what is POLST and its use in Northeast Georgia Health System.
• Review patient criteria for POLST qualification.
• Understand POLST’s role in assisting patients express their medical wishes.
• Recognize when POLST is appropriate for patient completion.
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent...
2022-04-0146 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationHenrietta Lacks and the Power of the NarrativeEnduring CME will expire on 3/31/2024
Objectives:
• Identify how narratives influence medical decision-making
• Describe an overview of Henrietta Lacks' immortal role in medicine
• Understand the importance of patient-centered communication
• Recognize when POLST is appropriate for patient completion.
No disclosures
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
2022-03-3138 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds - INPATIENT HYPERTENSION: TO TREAT OR NOT TO TREATEnduring CME will expire on 3/25/2024
Objectives:
• Identify the most recent literature on inpatient hypertension.
• Analyze the evidence for treating inpatient hypertension.
• Distinguish need to intensify outpatient hypertension while inpatient.
• Describe interventions residents can implement to reduce the use of IV antihypertensive agents.
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designat...
2022-03-2530 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationIM Grand Rounds: CAP the Duration - Can We Shorten the Course for CAP?Enduring CME will expire on 3/4/2024
Objectives:
• Review previous CAP guidelines
• Compare outcomes of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) with 3 days vs. 8 days of antibiotics
• Define the appropriate tools and scoring systems utilized
• Discuss implications of evidence
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA...
2022-03-0444 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: CCTA is the Future of Coronary Risk StratificationEnduring CME will expire on 2/2/2024
Objectives:
1. Inflammation is associated with development of atherosclerosis.
2. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction.
3. A reduction in systemic inflammation is associated with improvement in coronary non-calcified burden.
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speaker's financial disclosures are announced during his introduction.
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum...
2022-03-021h 03NGMC Continuing Medical EducationID Grand Rounds: CAUTIEnduring CME will expire on 2/25/2024
Objectives:
1. Define Cauti and how IPC team identifies
2. Review how to prevent CAUTI in critical care, inpatient medicine, and nursing
3. Describe urinalysis and urine culture role in identifying true CAUTI
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum...
2022-02-251h 05NGMC Continuing Medical EducationBrief Overview Of EpilepsyEnduring CME material expires 2/24/24
Objectives:
1. Recognize types of seizures, their clinical presentation, and key assessment findings earlier to improve patient outcomes.
2. Discuss characteristics of clinical presentations.
3. List key pieces of information that will be helpful to the neurologist for etiology of seizure.
No Disclosures
2022-02-2448 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationStaph Aureus BacteremiaEnduring CME will expire on 2/11/2024
Objectives:
1. Discuss etiology and clinical presentation for staph aureus bacteremia
2. Review management of staph aureus bacteremia
3. Discuss evidence based literature focusing on duration of antibiotic treatment for staph aureus bacteremia
4. Discuss diagnostic and laboratory work up to identify source and other focus of infection in pts with staph aureus bacteremia
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide...
2022-02-1150 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationGHI Grand Rounds: Cardiometabolic TherapiesEnduring CME will expire on 2/2/2024
Objectives:
1. Familiarize the audience with these new therapies and their impact in cardiovascular disease.
2. Describe the results of large prospective randomized clinical trial data utilizing these therapies to improve clinical outcomes.
3. To allow cardiologist to feel comfortable prescribing these drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes.
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speaker has disclosed the following financial relationships:
- Advisory Board – Regeneron
- Speaker Bureau – Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen, and Esperion
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to p...
2022-02-021h 01NGMC Continuing Medical EducationCOVID-19 Updates: January 2022Enduring CME will expire on 1/14/2024.
Speaker: Supriya Mannepalli, MD
Objectives
1. Review updated CDC guidance regarding isolation and quarantine
2. Review information regarding current variants and importance of vaccination , including boosters
3. Review current guidelines for Covid 19 treatment
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum...
2022-01-131h 02NGMC Continuing Medical EducationPosterior StrokeEnduring CME has expired as of 12/7/2023.
Objectives:
1. Review Anatomy and Physiology of the Posterior Cerebral Vasculature and Territory
2. Recognize assessment findings specific to Posterior Stroke using current tools (FAST ED, MEND, NIHSS)
3. Examine additional signs and symptoms that can indicate Posterior Stroke
4. Associate injury patterns or risk factors that would increase suspicion of Posterior Stroke
5. Identify posterior stroke mimics
6. Recognize concerns for management and quality of life implications for posterior stroke patients (herniation, falls, etc)
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation...
2021-12-081h 01
The Prefect PerspectiveAdvice on settling into schoolThis podcast is the first of the year and all about helping anyone who is struggling with making new friends and settling in.we hope this helps give advice and calm any stress that people may feel this half term!
2021-10-1408 min
The Prefect PerspectiveFeminismMarch is Women's History Month so we thought we would have a chat about feminism.
Books mentioned:
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
Outspoken, complied by Deborah Coughlin
Becoming, Michelle Obama
We should all be feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
Instagram accounts mentioned:
@ourstreetsnow
@feminists
2021-03-2812 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationUnderstanding the Complexities of Obesity and Treatment OptionsEnduring CME will expire on 3/26/2023.
Objectives:
- Describe the pathophysiology of obesity
- Describe the relationship between BMI and severity of disease
- Discuss the associated common comorbidities
- Discuss the treatment options
- Describe the necessary support services
- Discuss the long term care of patients with a history of metabolic surgery
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical...
2021-03-0256 min
The Prefect PerspectiveMental HealthHere are the resources that we mention in the episode:
Mind website - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/online-mental-health/online-mental-health-tools/
Childline Chat - https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
BBC Headspace - https://www.headspace.com/bbc
Worrybox email - worrybox@not.gdst.net
2021-02-2218 min
The Prefect PerspectiveBody PositivityWe had a chat about body positivity and some of the things that can make it difficult to maintain a body-positive mindset, especially at the moment!
2021-01-2508 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationCOVID-19 Vaccine UpdateEnduring CME will expire on 12/15/2022.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to identify current COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
2. Participants will be able to describe how mRNA vaccines work.
3. Participants will be able to identify initial priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination
4. Participants will be able to identify local and systemic reactions to COVID-19 vaccination.
5. Participants will be aware of recommendations regarding vaccination of special groups.
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The...
2020-12-1849 min
The Prefect PerspectiveSustainability at ChristmasHere's a list of the shops/websites we mention:
- Depop
- Good on You (website that rates clothing brands)
- Wearth London
- The Clean Market
-BAM
- Rapanui
- M&S
2020-12-1410 min
The Prefect PerspectiveWays to get Support at SchoolWe share some new schemes we've introduced as ways to get support during your time at school.
2020-12-0607 min
The Prefect PerspectiveSettling Back into SchoolWe've got some tips on Settling Back into school for you!!!
Here are the timestamps for year group-specific advice:
Year 7 - 5:47
Year 10/11 - 6:51
Year 12 -8:13
2020-12-0610 min
The Prefect PerspectiveBlack Lives MatterHere are some websites where you can find more information/ways to help as well as some current petitions:
blacklivesmatter.com/
www.sph.umn.edu/site/docs/hewg/mi…roaggressions.pdf
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (this has loads of petitions that you can sign)
nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/news-and-v…nst-racism (this has the list of resources that we put together on it)
www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-ju…or-breonna-taylor (don't donate here as the money goes to change.org themselves instead of the petition)
2020-12-0616 min
The Prefect PerspectiveRevision TipsWe've put together some revision tips and general subject advice!
Timestamps:
General tips - 0:33
Useful apps - 3:40
Maths - 8:22
English - 8:51
Sciences - 9:46
History - 10:25
Geography - 11:30
RS - 12:11
Languages - 12:56
Music - 14:27
Drama - 15:22
Art - 16:12
2020-12-0617 min
The Prefect PerspectiveGetting through Self-IsolationComing to you from our own homes to give you some tips on getting through lockdown and self-isolation.
2020-12-0618 min
The Prefect Perspective20 Instagram Accounts to FollowHere are the accounts that we mention :)
Feminism:
@the_female_lead
@shethority
@feminist
@unwomen
@jameelajamilofficial
Body positivity:
@i_weigh
@stephanieyeboah
@thebirdspapaya
WOC:
@woc.power
@embracingblackculture
@blklivesmatter
LGBTQ+:
@LGBT
@itgetsbetter
@mrapinoe
Eco:
@gretathunberg
Miscellaneous:
@freeperiods
@metoomvt
@malala
@liberaljane
@nghsprefectteam
Honourable mentions:
@patmccgrathreal
2020-12-0617 minNGMC Continuing Medical EducationCOVID-19 Perspectives: Laboratory, Convalescent PlasmaEnduring CME will expire on 10/23/2022.
The presentation is originating from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
Objectives:
1. Define convalescent plasma.
2. Review Mayo Clinic clinical trial and FDA EUA for COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
3. Discuss our Blood Bank experience with COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
Disclosures:
- There is no commercial support for this activity
- The speakers have disclosed that there are no relevant personal or financial relationships
Accreditation and Designation:
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this...
2020-10-231h 03