CME

Learn About Uterine Fibroids on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Uterine Fibroids on CME Webcast. In the 168 years since Dr. Burham accidentally did a total abdominal hysterectomy to treat a uterine fibroid, there have been many new treatments developed and we are going to hear about them today. Joining on this CME webcast, we have Dr. Amber Bondurant who is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology from the Ohio State University. And Dr. Mamdouh Khayat is an interventional radiologist and Assistant Professor of Radiology from 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: understand the basic presentation and evaluation of uterine fibroids; understand the basic treatment option for uterine fibroids; Discuss initial work-up and how to optimize patient selection for uterine artery embolization (UAE); and define technical and clinical success and expected patient outcomes and comparing various treatment modalities.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Common signs and symptoms of uterine fibroids
  • Interventional radiology procedures

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 COVID-19 Chronic Symptoms

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches on COVID-19 Chronic Symptoms. COVID is leaving tens of thousands of people with persistent symptoms. And this is challenging primary care physicians all over the world. Today on MedNet21, we are going to be discussing chronic COVID symptoms and how you can help your patients recovering from COVID return to a normal life. We’re delighted to welcome rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine from the Ohio State University, Dr. Alexa Simon Meara.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: recognize the symptom
of post-acute sequalae of COVID-19; and understand treatment approaches of post-acute sequalae of COVID-19.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Fibromyalgia versus long COVID
  • Prognosis of post acute sequelae of COVID-19
  • Diet and exercise recommendations
  • Sleep disturbances in long COVID patients
  • Presentation in vaccinated versus unvaccinated 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

Learn About Latest Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Latest Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease on CME Webcast. 120 years ago, when Dr. Alzheimer first started taking care of Auguste Deter, there was no treatment for her condition. But now, medical research has brought us new treatments with hope for some patients who previously had no hope. On this CME webcast, we are going to hear about some of this research and some of these new treatments. We’re pleased to welcome Assistant Professor of Neurology, Dr. Rawan Tarawneh.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: Understand the pathology of Alzheimer disease, including the clinical and pathological heterogeneity and the importance of biomarkers for an accurate diagnosis; Learn about the new FDA-approved anti-amyloid agent aducanumab (approved June 2021).

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Alzheimer’s Disease treatments
  • Concerns regarding aducanumab
  • Identifying patients with Alzheimer’s disease in the primary care office
  • Diet and lifestyle measures
  • Managing insomnia

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 Wound Care on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Wound Care on CME Webcast. On this CME webcast, we are going to show you what we learned in creating our new Wound Center so that you can apply these same principles to wound care at your hospital in order to provide state of the art wound management to your own patients. Our format today will consist of short presentations by 4 of our wound specialists followed by a more in depth review of wound reconstruction by our Wound Center’s medical director.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: explain the range of advanced wound care measures available for the management of complex wounds; emphasize the value of multidisciplinary care for problematic wounds; understand that the underlying wound etiology must be addressed to promote healing; and understand more clearly the potential for bone involvement in wound care.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Diabetic Foot Wound
  • Orthopaedic Wound Care
  • General Surgery and Wound Care
  • Case Presentations on Various Wound Etiologies
  • Advanced Wound 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.

CME Webcast Teaches on Gastroesophageal Reflux

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches on Gastroesophageal Reflux. On this webcast, we’re going to hear about some of these new treatments for gastroesophageal reflux. Let us introduce our guests. Dr. Kelly Haisley is an Assistant Professor of Surgery from the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery. And Dr. Kyle Perry is a Professor of Surgery, also from the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: be able to order the appropriate workup for patients with GERD; and understand the available surgical options for management of GERD.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Indication for surgery for gastroesophageal reflux
  • New surgical procedures for gastroesophageal reflux
  • Linx procedures and MRIs
  • Post-op diet and proton pump inhibitor recommendations
  • Indications for hiatal hernia repair
  • Nissen versus Toupet fundoplication surgery
  • Laparoscopic versus open fundoplication surgery
  • Post-op achalasia

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.