Author: Derrick Freeman

Get An Update on Community Acquired Pneumonia

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Get An Update on Community Acquired Pneumonia.  The introduction of antibiotics in the 20th century marked a major turning point for infectious disease treatment including pneumonia. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 and it quickly became a game changer and profoundly dropped mortality rates. Despite antibiotics though, pneumonia still poses a significant health threat to patients. This was highlighted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic.  

Earlier this week on November 12th was World Pneumonia Day, a yearly reminder of the seriousness of the condition and its continued morbidity and mortality. Pneumonia is responsible for 1.4 million emergency department visits each year and is the leading cause of hospital admissions. Globally, pneumonia is responsible for over 2 million deaths each year.

For today’s webcast on Community Acquired Pneumonia, we have Dr Francis Kane joining us. Frankie is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who has expertise in both primary care and hospital medicine.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Recognize features of IDSA clinical pathway and its application in the treatment of CAP
  • Consider features of CAP to guide stewardship practices in antibiotic selection and duration

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Viral Pneumonia
  • Duration of Treatment
  • Outpatient Treatment

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Expert Teaches on Multiple Myeloma on CME Webcast

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Expert Teaches on Multiple Myeloma on CME Webcast.  Today’s program is on Multiple Myeloma, but before we can dive deeper into understanding this condition, it’s crucial to distinguish between multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance or MGUS. Our expert guest today is Dr Srinivas Devarakonda. He is an Associate Professor of Hematology at Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital and specializes in plasma cell dyscrasias including multiple myeloma and MGUS.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • To explain the clinical scenarios in which to suspect multiple myeloma
  • Explain the diagnostic methods for multiple myeloma
  • To discuss the latest diagnostic criteria and staging system for multiple myeloma
  • Talk briefly about the management of myeloma

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Symptoms
  • Protein Albumin Gap
  • MGUS
  • Prognosis

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the  OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

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Learn About Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms on webcast.  In ancient Greek culture, “the change” was associated with negative connotations due to the lack of understanding about the biological process involved. This negative view was shared by other cultures such as Western society where menopause is seen as a loss of femininity. Fortunately, since ancient Greek times, menopause has shifted from medical taboo to a natural and significant phase in a woman’s life.

This is good because menopause brings a variety of new experiences that can be unwanted. One of the most common being vasomotor symptoms or hot flashes. Up to 75% of menopausal women experience hot flashes and night sweats. It is essential to recognize that vasomotor symptoms are not merely bothersome but can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. Addressing these symptoms effectively can lead to improved overall well-being for women.

In our program today, we will be exploring the pathophysiology behind these vasomotor symptoms and evidence-based treatment options. For this topic, we’ve invited Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr Lauren Baker. Lauren specializes in midlife women’s health and is a certified menopause practitioner.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Understand menopause terminology and staging
  • Review menopausal vasomotor symptoms, including definitions, risk factors, physiology, and management recommendations.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Menopause Transition
  • Stopping Hormone Therapy

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Online Webcast Teaches on Advance Care Planning

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Online Webcast Teaches on Advance Care Planning. To guide us through Advance Care Planning and how we can incorporate it into our own practices is one of Ohio State University’s distinguished palliative care experts. Dr Kavitha Norton is a Professor of Palliative Medicine and is the Director of Communication Education and Training for the Division of Palliative Medicine at Ohio State.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Distinguish Advance Directives (products) form Advance Care Planning (process)
  • Practical Tips to make ACP and AD productive outcomes.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Who should plan?
  • Strategy of Discussions
  • Advance Directives

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the  OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Motivational Interviewing for Patients with Substance Use Disorder

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Motivational Interviewing for Patients with Substance Use Disorder is what will  be discussed on this webcast.  When it comes to actually counseling patients with substance use disorders, most of us lack the skills needed to help our patients. So, we turn things over to counselors who are trained in addiction treatment. But counseling is kind of like a black box to physicians. Our patients go in with addictions and come out with resiliency and improved life skills but we don’t really know what happens during the actual counseling. Today on OSU MedNet21, we’re going to pull back the curtain on addiction counseling to show you what actually happens during counseling and to help you develop communication skills that you can use in your own practices to help your patients make the changes that they seek in their lives. We’ve invited two of the Ohio State University’s experts in motivational interviewing. Dr. Michael Vilensky is a psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry specializing in addiction treatment. And Dr. Trent Hall is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and specializes in addiction psychiatry.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • To understand the underlying principles and spirit of Motivational Interviewing
  • To apply core interviewing skills, including reflections, open-ended questions, summaries, and affirmations

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • The role of motivational interviewing in addiction treatment
  • The multidisciplinary approach to addiction treatment

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.