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Learners Can Learn About Bipolar Disorder on Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learners Can Learn About Bipolar Disorder on Webcast. On this CME webcast, we’re going to get an update on bipolar disorder: what it is, how to diagnose it, and all of the new treatments that are improving the lives of tens of thousands of people. Our guests are Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Abigail Huff. And also Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Douglas Misquitta.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: appreciate the role of depression in Bipolar Disorder; and understand treatment options for patients with Bipolar Disorder.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Epidemiology of bipolar disorder
  • Whether bipolar disorder is curable

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 Physicians About Population Health

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Online Webcast Teaches Physicians About Population Health. On this CME webcast, we are going to see how re-tooling our health care system to focus on population health may be the key to helping us catch up with other countries. Our guests today are Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Dr. Aaron Clark. And also, hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Allison Heacock.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: describe what population health is as relates to your profession; and understand why population health matters and describe some common tactics used in population health activities.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • What population health is
  • Who is responsible for delivering population health

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 About Female Urinary Incontinence

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Online Webcast Teaches About Female Urinary Incontinence. Urinary incontinence is one of the most common conditions in medicine. And yet, we don’t spend nearly as much time talking to our patients about it as we do with less common conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, or depression. Indeed, there is a silent epidemic of incontinence in women, particularly in older women. On this CME webcast, we are going to review the causes, diagnostic approach, and treatment of urinary incontinence in women. We’re delighted to welcome Associate Professor of Urology, Dr. Courtenay Moore.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: describe the work-up, evaluation and treatment of female stress urinary incontinence; and describe the work-up, evaluation and treatment of female urgency urinary incontinence.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Options other than pads and specialty underwear
  • When to refer
  • Incontinence red flags

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 Refractory Depression on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Refractory Depression on CME Webcast. We now have additional treatments for resistant depression that are expanding the therapeutic options for these patients. And we’re going to hear about these treatments in today’s webcast. Let us welcome our guests. Dr. Subhdeep Virk is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Ohio State University. And Dr. Kevin Reeves is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry here at OSU.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: define and screen depression and Treatment Resistant Depression; discuss therapeutic options for treating Refractory Depression; become aware of resources to evaluate treatment history; and compare and contrast transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, intranasal esketamine and electroconvulsive therapy.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Epidemiology of treatment resistant depression
  • Electroconvulsive therapy today
  • When to refer patients to a psychiatrist?
  • When to admit patients

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 Cardiac Non-Invasive Testing On Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Cardiac Non-Invasive Testing On Webcast. Today on MedNet21, we are going to update you on the currently used tests to non-invasively identify patients with ischemic heart disease. To tell us about stress test options, we’re pleased to welcome cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Bryan Lee. And then to tell us about the role of cardiac CT and MRI, we have cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Salman Bhatti.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: describe how to assess the pre-test likelihood of coronary artery disease by history; and understand the advantages and pitfalls between the different modalities; recognize when it is appropriate to order a stress test; and understand how different stress modalities compare with each other, their advantages and disadvantages and when to use one over the other.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Cardiac stress test selection
  • Cardiac CT & MRI
  • Common indications for cardiac MRI
  • Training required to read cardiac CT & MRI

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.