CME

CME Webcast Discusses Racism and Racial Bias in Medicine

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo CME Webcast Discusses Racism and Racial Bias in Medicine. For this webcast, we wanted to highlight the very important and overdue topic of Racism in Medicine. For this we’ve invited an expert from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. We’d like to introduce Dr. Henry Young, who is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine. He is also the assistant dean of Diversity and Inclusion for Learners and the vice chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OSU College of Medicine.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Review the history of Racism and Racial Bias in Medicine and how it still affects patient care to this day.
  • Describe racial correction among Clinical Guidelines and how it creates disparities.
  • Go through pathways forward to eliminate racial disparities.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Internal Bias
  • Clinical Environment
  • Discussing with Patients
  • Medical Calculators

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 Latest About Skin Cancer on CME Webcast

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Learn Lastest About Skin Cancer on CME Webcast. Doctor Mohs’ technique has spread to being used in a variety of body sites and cases. And what was once an informal training of the surgical technique from Dr Mohs’ Chemosurgery Clinic itself, is now taught broadly with exposure to Mohs surgery in every Dermatology residency.

This CME webcast is on Skin Cancer, and we’re delighted to bring on the program one of Ohio State University & James Cancer Hospital’s Dermatology and Mohs Surgery experts to share what is Mohs micrographic surgery and how it is used to treat skin cancer. We are pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Dermatology Dr Llana Pootrakul.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

Review the primary goal and key features of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and which cutaneous tumors are appropriate.
Discuss comprehensive histologic margin evaluation of melanoma in situ.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Mohs Training
  • Pathology
  • Setting
  • Anesthesia
  • Timing

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 About Managing Complications of Chemotherapy

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo CME Webcast Teaches About Managing Complications of Chemotherapy. With more and more patients being exposed to cancer treatments, it is important for us to be familiar with the side effects and toxicities of modern chemotherapy agents. May is National Cancer Research Month. For today’s topic, We’ve invited one of Ohio State University James cancer hospitals Oncology experts. On this webcast, we get to welcome Associate Professor of Oncology Dr Edmund Folefac, who specializes in treating genitourinary cancers. In addition he is widely published cancer researcher.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

  • As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:
  • Become familiar with common adverse reactions of newer chemotherapy agents including tyrosine kinase inhibitors, immunotherapy, and antibody drug conjugates.

Understand the basic principles of treating mild, moderate and severe toxicities to chemotherapy.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Evolution of Cancer Therapies
  • Red Flags
  • General Wellness
  • Long Term 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.

Learn About Common Skin Complaints and Updates on CME Webcast

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Learn About Common Skin Complaints and Updates on CME Webcast. Common skin conditions like acne or rosacea are often considered a nuisance rather than a serious medical condition. But the truth is these benign skin conditions can have a marked psychological impact on patients. Acne for example is linked with higher rates of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. It can decrease a person’s participation in activities including sports, school and even the workforce. So, its important to take these concerns seriously and offer treatment early.

To discuss common benign skin conditions we may see in our practice and how to treat them, We have invited one of Ohio State University’s Dermatology experts. Dr Natalie Spaccarelli is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology. She is the director of pigmented lesions and high risk skin cancer clinic as well as general dermatology at the Columbus VA.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Increase comfort recognizing and managing patients with straight-forward cases of acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea, intertrigo, scabies, and herpes.
  • Increase comfort discussing sunscreen recommendations with patients.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Acne Treatment
  • Contraindications

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 on Emerging Approaches in Parkinson’s Disease

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CME Webcast Teaches on Emerging Approaches in Parkinson’s Disease. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease. Yet, there is reason for hope. In recent years, groundbreaking research has propelled us closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms of the condition and developing more effective treatments. From deep brain stimulation to innovative pharmacological interventions, the future of Parkinson’s care is brighter than ever before.

To discuss the new developments in Parkinson’s Disease care, we’ve have invited an expert from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Center for Parkinson’s Disease. We are pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Neurology Dr. Zachary Jordan. Zach is fellowship trained in movement disorders and specializes in the care of Parkinson’s Disease.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand the basic approach to medical management of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
  • Recognize motor complications and the strategies that exist to address them

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Prevalence
  • Prognosis
  • Dosing
  • Adjuvant Therapies
  • Advance Care Planning
  • Treatment Side Effects
  • Cognitive Dysfunction
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.