CME Webcasts

Learn About Monkeypox on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Monkeypox on CME Webcast. Over the past few months, cases have spread like wild-fire across large swathes of the globe. Now, there are over 16,000 cases across 74 countries. Just last week, the World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”.

So here at MedNet, we wanted to bring you the most up to date information about Monkeypox. Joining us in this special edition webcast, we have two of Ohio State University’s experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director of Epidemiology Dr Christina Liscynesky and Infectious Diseases Chief fellow Dr Leama Ajaka.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand history and transmission of Monkeypox
  • Increase provider’s level of comfort with recognizing and managing monkeypox
  • Raise awareness of vaccination strategies in order to limit spread of monkeypox

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Monkeypox Transmission
  • Testing
  • Vaccine & 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.

Webcast Teaches on Diabetic Retinopathy

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Webcast Teaches on Diabetic Retinopathy. Low vision is a top 10 cause of disability in the United States with diabetic retinopathy being the leading cause of blindness in adults. Most concerning is that 90% of Diabetes-related blindness is preventable. Here to educate us on the epidemiology, pathology and treatment of Diabetic retinopathy are two of Ohio State University’s Retinal specialists. I am pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Dr Irina Livshitz & Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Dr Fatoumata Yanoga.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy
  • Discuss diabetic retinopathy disease as an serious public health problem
  • Identify the risk factors for diabetic retinopathy
  • Describe diabetic retinopathy classification
  • Discuss the medical and surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy
  • Describe how vision loss can be prevented

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Development of Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Pregnancy and Retinopathy
  • Glucose level and retinopathy risk

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.

Webcast Discusses Guidelines for the Sidelines: Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Sports

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Webcast Discusses Guidelines for the Sidelines: Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Sports. Sports injuries lead to not only time away from sport but also missed school, missed work, medical expenses and sometimes lasting residual effects. In the United States alone, there are approximately 8.6 million sports and recreation related injuries each year. Over a third of these injuries land in the emergency room and half are seen in for doctor’s office—that makes sports-related injuries one of the most common types of acute visits. So, here to teach us about the most common forms of acute musculoskeletal sports injuries on the sidelines and how to manage them are two of Ohio State University’s Sports Medicine experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Dr Timothy Miller and Associate Professor of Family Medicine & Sports Medicine Dr Bryant Walrod.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

  • Learners will understand the most effective reduction maneuvers for treating acute shoulder (glenohumeral joint) dislocations.
  • Learners will be able to understand the common causes of an acute knee effusion following a sports related knee injury.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Which sports have the most injuries
  • Which sports require a physician present on the sideline

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 Surgical Management of Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Rectal Prolapse

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Surgical Management of Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Rectal Prolapse. Decades after Lane’s death, surgeons have now developed renewed interest in colectomy as treatment for constipation. The patient selection is of course much more rigorous. On this CME webcast to discuss surgical treatment of constipation as well as other pelvic floor abnormalities such as fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse is one of Ohio State University’s Colorectal experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Surgery Dr Amber Traugott.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Describe the surgical evaluation of patients referred for constipation, fecal incontinence, or rectal prolapse.
  • Describe common surgical treatment options for constipation, fecal incontinence, and rectal prolapse.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Frequency of Surgical Treatment
  • Special Testing
  • Anorectal Exams
  • Constipation Care

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 Opioid-Sparing Perioperative Care on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Opioid-Sparing Perioperative Care on CME Webcast. 2017 and the US declares the opioid epidemic a public health crisis. The CDC reports 136 people die of opioid overdose every day with synthetic opioids being the most common culprit. Opioids are still a useful tool in our pain management arsenal particularly when we’re putting a patient through a painful procedure—but what else can we use to manage perioperative pain? Here to answer this question and more is Dr Michelle Humeidan, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: understand the pathophysiology and diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes; and identify therapies that reduce mortality in acute coronary syndromes.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Frequency of Misuse
  • Addiction from short-term use
  • Opioid disposal
  • Preferred Opioids
  • Complementary Medicine
  • Intrathecal Opioids

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.