Teaches

Expert Teaches on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Expert Teaches on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance. For this topic, we’ve invited a national leader on polyp surveillance. Dr. Peter Stanich is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Ohio State University specializing in Gastroenterology. He is director of Intestinal Neoplasia and Hereditary Polyposis at Ohio State and the immediate past president of the national society: Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Understand current recommendation for age to start screening in average risk and increased risk patients.
  • Be aware of recommended surveillance colonoscopy intervals based on colonoscopy findings.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Advanced Adenomas
  • Red Flags
  • Adenoma Detection Rate
  • High Risk Patient

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 on Evaluation of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Teaches on Evaluation of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting. Today’s webcast is on the Evaluation of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting with an emphasis on cyclic vomiting syndrome. We’re delighted to welcome a world renown expert of cyclic vomiting syndrome as our presenter today. Dr. Thangam Venkatesan is a Professor of Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center specializing in Gastroenterology where she is the director of Neurogastroenterology and Motility.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Define chronic nausea and vomiting and delineate the various causes
  • Discuss common causes of vomiting: cyclic vomiting syndrome and cannabinoid hyperemesis.
  • Understand the management of cyclic vomiting syndrome.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Chronicity of Symptoms
  • Relation to Migraines
  • Differential Diagnosis
  • Antiemetics

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 on Cardiac Imaging Indications

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Imaging Indications. Today’s webcast is on Cardiac Imaging Indications where we’ll explore two newer and less common cardiac imaging modalities, CMR as you might have guessed and Cardiac Computed Tomography. We’ve invited two of Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital’s Cardiologists specializing in Cardiac Imaging to share their knowledge. Dr. Thura Harfi and Dr. Karolina Zareba are Associate Professors of Cardiovascular Medicine and fellowship trained in both Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging and are leaders in Cardiac CT and MRI.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Explain the difference in image acquisition and clinical applications of CAC scan and Coronary CT angiography.
  • Discuss appropriate selection criteria of stress test modality vs CCTA in chest pain patients.
  • Appreciate the comprehensive nature of evaluation with cardiac MRI.
  • Identify main indications for cardiac MRI.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Who Orders
  • Who Reads
  • Limiting Factors
  • CAC Score

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 Cardiac Arrhythmias Beyond Atrial Fibrillation

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Expert Teaches on Cardiac Arrhythmias Beyond Atrial Fibrillation. On this webcast, we will discuss other common cardiac arrhythmias. To do so, I’ve invited one of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Cardiology experts. I am pleased to introduce Electrophysiologist and Professor of Internal Medicine Dr Mahmoud Houmsse.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Recognize the importance of comprehensive evaluation of symptomatic cardiac tachyarrhythmia including history taking, ECG, Holter monitor and echocardiogram.
  • Recognize the appropriate management of cardiac tachyarrhythmia

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Referral

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 on Shoulder Instability, Rotator Cuff Tears, and Shoulder Arthritis

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Teaches on Shoulder Instability, Rotator Cuff Tears, and Shoulder Arthritis. In the latter half of the 20th century, the development of arthoscopic surgery have allowed for additional advancements in both diagnosis and treatment. Plus, improvements in imaging modalities including ultrasonography and MRI have enhanced diagnostic accuracy. It’s a good thing too since approximately a quarter of adults will experience shoulder pain which can limit activities both at work and at home.

Here at Ohio State University’s, we have Orthopedic experts specializing in shoulder surgery. We’re pleased to have one here with me on MedNet21 today. Dr Ryan Rauck is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Learn the most effective history and examination pointers
  • Learning how to diagnose an treat the most common shoulder conditions

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Causes of Shoulder Pain
  • Symptoms
  • Imaging
  • Non-operative Treatments

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.