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.

CME Webcast Teaches on Nutrition for Physicians

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CME Webcast Teaches on Nutrition for Physicians. Today’s CME webcast on nutrition will focus on nutritional deficiencies and malnutrition. For this program, we’ve invited one of Ohio State University’s experts. We are pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Adeeti Chiplunker. She is a gastroenterologist with a focus on intestinal failure and is the medical director of Nutrition Services at Ohio State University.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Describe vitamin/mineral deficiencies associated with GI disorders, identify physical exam findings associated with specific vitamin/mineral deficiencies and review optimal methods of repletion.
  • Define malnutrition, review screening tools for malnutrition and identify physical exam findings associated with malnutrition

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Testing
  • Supplements
  • Zinc Deficiency
  • Diseases + Nutritional Deficiencies

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 The Dizzy Patient

OSU Wexner Medical Center logo CME Webcast Teaches on The Dizzy Patient. On this webcast, we’ll be discussing the approach to a dizzy patient. For this, we’ve invited two vestibular experts. Dr. Desi Schoo is an otolaryngologist and physician-scientist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center specializing in vestibular dysfunction and cranial base surgeries. He will lead us through a review of the vestibular system and approach to a patient with complaints of dizziness including advanced diagnostic testing and management. Matthew Bjelac is a board certified Neurologic physical therapist at Ohio State and vestibular team lead. Matt will discuss physical exam and screening tests as well as vestibular rehabilitation.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Gain familiarity with collecting a thorough history for dizzy patients and recognize when to refer to a specialist
  • Review common bedside and laboratory-based tests of vestibular function
  • Perform a bedside exam to identify common mechanisms of dizziness and imbalance.
  • Demonstrate the clinical reasoning to identify and treat benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) to model CPG action statements and recommended best practice patterns for treating positional vertigo.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Dizziness vs Vertigo vs Imbalance
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Nystagmus

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.

Get An Update on Chronic Pain and Addiction on CME Webcast

OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Get An Update on Chronic Pain and Addiction on CME Webcast. For this topic, we’re excited to have back on the program one of Ohio State University’s Addiction Medicine experts. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dr. Trent Hall. Trent has served as the clinical lead for inpatient addiction medicine consult services at Ohio State University East Hospital and is a clinician researcher with expertise on the intersection of chronic pain and addiction.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Define pain and addiction
  • Discuss the pain / addiction connection
  • Describe the basics of evaluation and management

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Central Sensitization
  • Low Dose Naltrexone

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 Provides COPD Updates

OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Provides COPD Updates. So what have we learned as a medical community in the past few years about COPD and what new treatments are available to our patients? For today’s webcast , We’ve invited two Ohio State University Pulmonary Critical Care experts to share their knowledge on the topic. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professors of Internal Medicine Drs. Gennie Wang and Kelsey Black.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • To understand new definitions & phenotypes of COPD, and risk factors for disease other than cigarette smoking.
  • To understand how to evaluate for COPD & initiate clinical assessment for severity and burden of disease
  • Discuss changes to initial pharmacologic management with regards to new Gold Staging based on the 2024 update.
  • Discuss the emphasis on “treatable traits” with regards to COPD management.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • COPD Exacerbations
  • COPD in Women
  • Vaping
  • Inhalers
  • Indoor Air Pollutants

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.