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Expert Teaches on Testosterone and Hypogonadism

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Expert Teaches on Testosterone and Hypogonadism. This webcast will discuss Testosterone and Hypogonadism. This program will discuss the presentation and diagnosis of male hypogonadism including the various limitations and nuances of testing. The program will also discuss the treatment of hypogonadism with testosterone including an overview of the different formulations. Finally, the program will go into depth with monitoring of treatment including a discussion of potential side effects and contraindications.

Now we’re in the age of social media, Testosterone therapy has once again gained substantial interest and attention. You’ve probably heard the commercials for “low T” treatment and so have your patients. Between 2001 and 2011, testosterone use in the US has tripled. FOR-profit “low T” clinics have popped up all around the country to serve the increasing appetite for testosterone replacement.

With more and more patients asking about low-T, we wanted to bring you the most up-to-date and evidenced-based recommendations for the testing, treatment, and monitoring of hypogonadism. For today’s presentation, we’ve invited an expert from Ohio State University. Dr Roger Harty is an Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Review the recommended workup and limitations of testing for male hypogonadism
  • Review the therapeutic options and monitoring recommendations for treatment of male hypogonadism

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Testosterone Levels with Age
  • Contraindications
  • Testosterone Formulations
  • Monitoring 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.

Expert Provides A Physician’s Guide to Health Insurance

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Expert Provides A Physician’s Guide to Health Insurance. This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of health insurance concepts and the framework of health insurance coverage and payment in the United States. In 1965, the federal government created Medicare to provide universal health insurance for all older Americans. At the time, Jim Allen’s father was a practicing neurologist and many of his contemporaries lamented that Medicare was the end of the world for physicians since they could no longer set their fees as high as they wanted to. Since 1965, health insurance in the U.S. has continued to evolve and become increasingly complex. On this webcast, we’re going to pull back the curtain on the health insurance industry to help you better understand how it works. Our guest today is Dr. Brian Doyle who is a hospitalist and an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine here at the Ohio State University.

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

  • Understand the fundamental concepts of health insurance.
  • Understand the design of the US Health Insurance System and recognize basic payment and reimbursement models.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Health insurance in the United States
  • Physician challenges with health insurance companies

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.

Experts Teach on Inpatient Buprenorphine Use for Pain Management

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Experts Teach On Inpatient Buprenorphine Use for Pain Management. This program will cover the topic of inpatient use of Buprenorphine for pain management. The presenters will first review the pharmacology of Buprenorphine including its mechanism of action and safety profile. They will discuss practical applications for using Buprenorphine for pain management as well as common dosing and routes of administration. They will use case studies to illustrate use cases scenarios and finally will also review limitations and logistics for coverage and continuation of these medications beyond the hospital setting.

To share why and how to effectively use this medicine in our hospitalized patients, we’re excited to introduce our two guests today. First, we have Dr. James Brehany, who is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and specializes in Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Our other guest is Dr Jennica Johns. Jennica is also an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and specializes in both Palliative care and Pulmonary Critical Care.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Describe the properties of buprenorphine that make it a safe and effective analgesic medication for the hospitalized patient
  • Show how to initiate and utilize buprenorphine-based analgesic therapy in the hospital
  • Identify appropriate groups for buprenorphine-based analgesia in non-cancer population

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Misconceptions
  • Unique Properties of Buprenorphine
  • Cost and Formulary
  • Switching Opioids

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.

Expert Teaches on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

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Expert Teaches on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine on webcast. This presentation provides a primer on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its uses in Medicine. It starts off with defining artificial intelligence, reviewing a brief history, and discussing different types of artificial intelligence. Then the webcast dives into how AI is used in healthcare including clinical and research applications. Finally, the presentation will also discuss pitfalls of AI. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Andrew Srisuwananukorn. Andrew is a Hematologist by training and incorporates his informatics expertise to use machine learning for Hematology research.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand basic terminology of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI.
  • Understand selected pitfalls associated with seemingly high performing AI algorithms.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Terminology
  • Biases in AI
  • Regulation
  • Future of AI in Medicine

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.

Expert Teaches on Multiple Myeloma on CME Webcast

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Expert Teaches on Multiple Myeloma on CME Webcast.  Today’s program is on Multiple Myeloma, but before we can dive deeper into understanding this condition, it’s crucial to distinguish between multiple myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance or MGUS. Our expert guest today is Dr Srinivas Devarakonda. He is an Associate Professor of Hematology at Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital and specializes in plasma cell dyscrasias including multiple myeloma and MGUS.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • To explain the clinical scenarios in which to suspect multiple myeloma
  • Explain the diagnostic methods for multiple myeloma
  • To discuss the latest diagnostic criteria and staging system for multiple myeloma
  • Talk briefly about the management of myeloma

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Symptoms
  • Protein Albumin Gap
  • MGUS
  • Prognosis

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.