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Expert Teaches on Thyroid and Parathyroid Tumors

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Expert Teaches on Thyroid and Parathyroid Tumors. In 1909 Swiss physician Theodor Kocher won the Nobel Prize for developing safer techniques for removing the thyroid, bringing down the thyroidectomy mortality rate to <1%. Now, thyroidectomies are primarily used to treat thyroid cancers. To discuss thyroid and parathyroid tumors and their workup and treatment, We have with us one of Ohio State University’s experts Dr Priya Dedhia. Dr Dedhia is an Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology and specializes in Endocrine Surgeries.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Discuss management of thyroid nodules.
  • Determine need for parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Prognosis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Elevated Calcium
  • Parathyroidectomy Age

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 Teaches on Peripheral Vascular Disease

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Expert Teaches on Peripheral Vascular Disease. In the United States today, the majority of amputations are done to treat complications of vascular disease such as from Diabetes. The good news is, recent research shows the rates of amputation in diabetic patients is decreasing. The true rate of Peripheral Arterial Disease is very difficult to assess since most patients are asymptomatic but the CDC estimates approximately 6.5 million Americans have Peripheral Arterial Disease. Here to discuss more about the pathophysiology of PAD as well as the variety of treatment options—which thankfully no longer hinge on amputation—is one of Ohio State University’s Vascular Surgery experts. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery Dr. Kate Peng.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Identify the symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease.
  • Describe the management options for Peripheral Arterial Disease.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • PVD vs PAD
  • Women and PVD
  • Elevated ABI
  • Foot Care
  • Pharmacotherapy

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 Teaches on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Menstrual Suppression

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Expert Teaches on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Menstrual Suppression. On this CME webcast, We’ve invited an expert in reproductive health from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center & Nationwide Children’s Hospital to teach us about abnormal uterine bleeding and menstrual suppression. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Dr Yueyang Fei.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Describe common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
  • Discuss common treatment options for AUB

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.
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Expert Discusses Pulmonary Nodules and Lung Cancer Screening

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Expert Discusses Pulmonary Nodules and Lung Cancer Screening. Today on MedNet21, we are going to help you use the chest CT in your own clinical practice in order to save lives. My guest is pulmonologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine from the Ohio State University, Dr. Mike Wert.

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: develop an evidence-based approach to the management of solitary pulmonary nodules; and understand the evidence behind and the importance of lung cancer screening in high-risk patients.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Efficacy of lung cancer screening
  • Challenges with lung cancer screening?

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.