Author: Derrick Freeman

Learn How to Approach Oncologic Emergencies

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Learn How to Approach Oncologic Emergencies on webcast. This webcast will discuss Oncologic Emergencies. This presentation will review several common oncologic emergencies. The presenters will use case presentations to highlight each condition and review Febrile Neutropenia, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Spinal Cord Compression, Tumor Lysis Syndrome, Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy complications. They will also review the clinical guidelines.

To discuss emergencies that we should not miss in our cancer patients, we’ve invited two Ohio State University’s Emergency Medicine Physicians. First, we have Dr. Jason Bischof who is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and in addition to his clinical work, does research. Next, we have Dr. Maegan Reynolds who is also an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and is also Pediatric EM trained.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Describe common presentations of oncologic emergencies and review the diagnostic evaluation and management of oncologic emergencies.
  • Discuss advances in oncology treatment and how to approach treatment to rapidly developing new therapies.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Disposition
  • Undiagnosed Cancer
  • Cancer vs Complication
  • Immunotherapy

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 Teaches Learners About Alzheimer’s Disease

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CME Webcast Teaches Learners About Alzheimer’s Disease.  Expert Teaches on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. This program will discuss Alzheimer’s Disease.  This webcast will discuss new developments in our understanding of the pathogenesis and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition, this webcast will review new treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease, including anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies.

For more than a century, there was little physicians could do for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease other than diagnose it and provide supportive care. But during the past 2 years, new drugs have been approved by the FDA that appear to actually modify the progression of the disease. On this webcast, we’re going to update you on Alzheimer’s Disease. Joining us is Assistant Professor of Neurology, Dr. Arun Ramamurthy.

What you’ll learn on this webcast

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

  • Describe Alzheimer’s Disease pathology
  • Discuss current medication options
  • Highlight Alzheimer’s Biomarkers
  • Future directions in diagnosis and treatment

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

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

Call our MedNet21 Webcast Producer 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 Cancer Genetics on Webcast

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This webcast will discuss Cancer Genetics. This webcast will go over some of the most common genetic cancer associations including breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer. The presenters will also review the indications for genetic testing, the different aspects of genetic counseling, and expectations with testing results. Viewers will also learn about several different hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes, as well as important considerations for clinical germline evaluation.

The landscape of cancer genetics has been changing rapidly so to discuss how to approach these issues and more, We’ve invited two Ohio State University’s Medical Genetics experts. Leigha Senter-Jamieson, MS, CGC and Julia Cooper, MS, LGC who are both licensed and certified genetic counselors. Leigha Senter-Jamieson is a Professor of medicine and the director of Human Genetics here at Ohio State. She has authored numerous journal articles and presented her research in familial communication around positive genetic test results across the US. Julia Cooper is an assistant professor of medicine and licensed genetic counselor who specializes on cancer risk assessment and counseling.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Describe current genetic testing practices for personal diagnoses and family history of cancer
  • Apply appropriate screening/management recommendations for patients with hereditary breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and colon cancer predisposition syndromes
  • Recognize essential process elements related to genetic testing outside of genetics clinics

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Who should be tested
  • Cost
  • Re-testing
  • Minors

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 Educates Learners About Physician Financial Health

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This webcast will discuss Physician Financial Health. This activity will provide physicians an overview of the basics of taxes and investing. This activity will provide physicians with 15 specific ways to improve their financial health. Although this is going to be geared toward physicians, it really pertains to anyone.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Be able to fund a child’s college education
  • Create an optimal retirement investment portfolio
  • Understand the U.S. income tax system

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Fixed Income
  • Deferred Income
  • Roth Accounts
  • Regular
  • Investments

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 Elder Abuse and Neglect

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This webcast will discuss Elder Abuse and Neglect. Learners should be able to identify the different types of elder abuse and develop a plan to address concerns. The program will discuss the vulnerability of the elderly population as it pertains to elder abuse and the existence of elder abuse in its many forms. It will also cover how medical professionals assess for and report elder abuse. Participants will also learn about types of elder abuse/neglect; the difference between neglect vs self-neglect; the process for submitting a Adult Protective Services (APS) referral; and various community resources available to elderly patients.

For this webcast, we have invited a multidisciplinary team of elder care experts from Ohio State University to share their expertise. First, we have Dr. Kavya Sreevalsan who is an assistant professor of internal medicine and Geriatrician. Kavya directs the Medicine-Geriatrics Integrated Training Program and is the assistant program director of the Geriatrics Fellowship. Next, we have Heather Beynen-Kane who is the clinical nurse case manager at Ohio State. Last but not least is Kristen Rainbolt who is the medical social worker here at Ohio State.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Learn the different types of elder abuse
  • Identify the different types of elder abuse and how to report 
  • Define Nurse Case Manager’s role in identifying and preventing elder abuse
  • Viewers will be able to determine the difference(s) between an elderly patient being neglected vs self-neglected.
  • Viewers will gain knowledge and understanding of a medical social worker’s role in assessing elder abuse/neglect, process of reporting to APS, and APS’s investigative timeline.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Case Manager’s Role
  • Mandated Reporting
  • Screening
  • Discharge Planning

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.