Author: Derrick Freeman

Online Webcast Teaches Physicians About Osteoporosis

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Teaches Physicians About Osteoporosis. To help us better understand this condition, we’ve invited two of Ohio State University’s Metabolic Bone experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Steven Ing. Steve is an endocrinologist who specializes in bone diseases and will take us through the evaluation of Osteoporosis. And Dr. Laura Ryan is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and is also an endocrinologist specializing in Women’s health including osteoporosis. Today she will discuss the treatment of Osteoporosis.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

  • Discuss Basics and Scope of Osteoporosis Problem
  • Review Fracture Risk Evaluation including clinical tips
  • Describe the treatment of osteoporosis, including non-pharmacological recommendations.
  • Review the mechanism of action of the medications currently FDA approved for osteoporosis treatment and the data supporting their anti-fracture efficacy.
  • Create an algorithm for the choice of treatment once fracture risk is found to be high.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • History and Physical
  • Bisphosphonates
  • Osteoporosis in Men

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.

CME Webcast Discusses Remote Patient Monitoring

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo CME Webcast Discusses Remote Patient Monitoring. In 2020, telehealth saw a major uptick and broad adoption with the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdown. Now, the COVID-19 national emergency is ending but telehealth has remained and continued to expand. With that is an expansion of Remote Patient Monitoring or Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) Modern technology is seeing newer, better sensors that are cheaper to manufacture making remote monitoring of patients using medical devices more accessible. But how can we leverage this technology to best care for our patients?

To answer that question, We’ve invited two of Ohio State University’s Primary Care Innovation experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Dr Jodi Grandominico. Jodi serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Operations in the Division of General Internal Medicine and leads many clinical innovation programs for the division. I also have the pleasure of welcoming Associate Professor and Doctor of Pharmacy Kelli Barnes. Kelli is the lead pharmacist for General Internal Medicine and created & leads the Remote Monitoring program along with many other pharmacy programs in primary care.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction considerations for an RPM implementation strategy in your clinical practice
  • Review the current literature depicting the benefits of remote physiologic monitoring and potential use cases in healthcare
  • Describe important considerations for remote physiologic monitoring implementation in diverse healthcare settings.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Types of Conditions
  • Healthcare Team Integration
  • Devices
  • Duration
  • Cost

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 Physician Burnout on CME Webcast

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Learn About Physician Burnout on CME Webcast. In medicine the International Classification of Diseases defines burnout as “…a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.

 

It is characterized by three dimensions:

  1. feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
  2. increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job;
    and
  3. reduced professional efficacy.

But what is driving all this burnout and what can we do about it? To help us answer these questions, I have invited a nationwide leader in physician wellness. Dr Laxmi Mehta is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular disease and serves as Vice Chair for Wellness for the Department of Internal Medicine and the director of the Gabbe Health and Well-Being program at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She is also a recognized leader of Preventative Cardiology and Women’s Cardiovascular Health.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • To define burnout and identify the repercussions of physician burnout.
  • To identify key contributors to burnout among physicians.
  • To review potential well-being solutions on a professional and personal level.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Burnout Rates
  • Risk Factors
  • Reversing Burnout
  • Examples of Success
  • Organizational Buy-In

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 Learners About Lifestyle Medicine

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Online Webcast Teaches Learners About Lifestyle Medicine. There is now a growing body of evidence that things like physical activity and nutrition can help a great variety of conditions such as hypothyroidism, cancer related fatigue, memory deficits, and mental health. So today, we’ve invited a special guest. Dr Kara Wada is a board certified Internist and Pediatrician at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who specializes in Allergy and Immunology and is also board certified in a newer discipline, Lifestyle Medicine. On this webcast, Kara will take us through the tenets of lifestyle medicine, why lifestyle medicine matters, and key habits that can improve health.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand the continued evolution of humans and diseases
  • Outline and discuss the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Lifestyle Medicine Training & Practice
  • Conditions
  • Evidence Based Medicine
  • Long COVID

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 Dementia on Continuing Medical Education Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Dementia on Continuing Medical Education Webcast. Currently, dementia is the 7th leading cause of death worldwide. There is no known cure so management can be quite challenging. To discuss this disease, We’ve invited two of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s dementia experts. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Neurology Dr. Soumya Bouchachi who specializes in treating Alzheimer’s and other dementias. And Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Guibin Li. Guibin is a Geriatrician who founded the Cognitive Assessment Clinic at OSU and serves as the Geriatrics fellowship Director.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • How to assess a patient with cognitive impairment.
  • How to recognize the most common causes of dementia.
  • Be familiar with nonpharmacologic interventions for management of dementia and understand how to manage non-cognitive symptoms in patients with dementia.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Prognosis
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Social Supports
  • Diagnosis
  • Genetic Testing
  • Prevention

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.