Monthly Cardiovascular Cases: Cardiology, Catheterization, Radiology, Cardiac Surgery...

2008-07-09  07:30 -- 8:30AM
George Litman, M.D.
Cardiac Rehab Classroom - Akron General Medical Center

• Analyze periodically results of treatment protocols and procedures.

• Periodically lecture materials relevant to new guidelines of therapy.

• Present each case including angiography of cardiac lesions and coronary anatomy.

• Discuss diagnostic possibilities and management alternatives.

• Review pertinent literature in relation to case presentation.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

Pelvic Injuries

2008-07-24  21:00 -- 10:30PM
John Pakiela, D.O.
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review Chapter 51, 53 ("Pelvis, Acute Pelvis Pain") in Rosen's Emergency Medicine text.

• Indetify areas for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of adult patients with pelvic injuries and illnesses.

• Summarize latest literature, expert opinions, and this data's relevance to patient care.

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information into clinical practice.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1.5 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Elliot Davidson, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Recognize and make use of ENHANCE trial

• The Role of combination therapy in hyperlipidemia management

• Understand the use of Niacin in diabetics

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Brendan Duffy, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Define the epidemiology and incidence of P.A.D.

• Recognize the need for diagnosis of P.A.D.

• Demonstrate new interventional modes of treatment of P.A.D.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Edward D. Frohlich, M.D.
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Present history relating salt and hypertensive disease.

• Demonstrate salt excess need not raise arterial pressure to promote severly impaired structural and fundamental consequences resulting in the well-known pathphysiological consequences of hypertension including ischemia and fibrosis and diastolic ventricular dysfunction.

• Demonstrate that the aorta fuctionally becomes impaired distensibility, pulse was velocity and pulse wave propagation associated with reduced elasticity and fibrosis.

• Report evidence that thsees pathological cardiac and venal structureal and functional changes are therapeutically and provide promise clinically preventable and reversible.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
James Hoekstra, MD, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Assess the use of clinical history, ECG, serum markers and provocative testing as risk stratification tools in the evaluation of patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes.

• Differentiate the patient with Non ST Elevation MI from other patients with chest pain.

• Ascertain the appropriate application of cardiovascular medications, platelet inhibitors, anti-thrombins and acute coronary interventions in the treatment of Non STEMI,, as indicated by the ACC/AHA guidelines.

• Identify recent changes in the ACC/AHA guidelines with regard to anti-platelet and antithrombin medications and the clinical trials that advocate these changes.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Andrea Natale, MD, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Explain cardiac arrhythmias commonly found in clinical practice.

• Discuss modalities of treatment of arrhythmias.

• Present new ablative techniques for treatment options.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
John O'Connell, MD, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Elucidate rationale for the current guidelines for management of chronic heart failure.

• Provide background for the options for individualizing the therapeutic regimen.

• Examine the potential role for new electrophysiologic devices and left ventricular assist pumps.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Cathy A. Sila, M.D.
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Describe diagnostic criteria for stroke.

• Discuss early treatment jof stroke with thrombolytics and intervention.

• Explain the application of acute stroke treatments to the cardiac patient.

• Evaluate new research potentials for stroke treatment.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
John Sirak, MD, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Discuss indications for Surgical Maze.

• Explain outcomes of surgical treatment of atrial fib ablation.

• Assess risks, complications and follow-up to Surgical Maze.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Explain the indications for Coronary CT Angiography.

• Describe teh diagnostic potential of Corongary CT Angiography.

• Assess the probability of Coronary CT Angiography replacing cardiac catheterization.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

20th Annual Cardiovascular Invitational - Controversies in Hyperlipidemia Management

2008-07-30  08:00 -- 8:40AM
Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD
Conference Center Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Demonstrate role of new anticoagulants in ACS and PCI.

• Differentiate the clinical trials in ACS on acute and elective patients.

• Summarize the data on bleeding complications.

• Describe new cardiac intervention techniques - anticoagulation strategies for PCI.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

Orthopaedic Surgery Morbidity & Mortality Conference

2008-07-31  19:00 -- 8:00PM
Ortho Surgery Residents
<None Selected> - Akron General Medical Center

• Review and evaluate diagnosis and management of morbidity and mortality complications of selected cases.

• Discuss alternative management options.

• Review and apply current research related to the complications.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

M & M

2008-07-31  19:00 -- 8:00PM
Erick Zoumberakis, MD
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Identify areas for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

• Summarize latest literature, expert opinions, and this data's relevance to patient care.

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information into clinical practice.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

M & M

2008-07-31  19:00 -- 8:00PM
Pamela McAllister, DO
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Identify areas for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

• Summarize latest literature, expert opinions, and this data's relevance to patient care.

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information into clinical practice.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1 / 0 / 0

Sexual Assualt and Child Maltreatment

2008-08-07  21:00 -- 12:00AM
Christ Kyriakedes, DO
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review Chapters 65 & 66, ("Sexual Assault & Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse") in Rosen's Emergency Medicine Text

• Identify areas for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with sexual assault and abuse.

• Summarize latest literature, expert opinions, and this data's relevance to patient care.

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information into clinical practice.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1.5 / 0 / 0

Ankle and Foot Injuries

2008-08-14  22:30 -- 12:00AM
Rubeal Mann, MD
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review Chapter 55 ("Ankle and Foot") in Rosen's Emergency Medicine text.

• Indentify areas for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with ankle and foot injuries.

• Summarize latest literature, expert opinions, and this data's relevance to patient care

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information into clinical practice.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1.5 / 0 / 0

Femur and Hip Injuries

2008-08-21  20:15 -- 9:45PM
Andy Lee, DO
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review Chapter 53 ("Femur and Hip") in Rosen's Emergency Medicine Text.

• Identify areas for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with femur and hip injuries.

• Summarize latest literature, expert opinions, and this data's relevance to patient care.

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information into clinical practice.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 1.5 / 0 / 0

Joint-Sponsored CME Activity with Cleveland Derm Society: "Dermatology Updates"

2008-09-11  13:00 -- 5:00PM
Eliot Mostow, M.D.
<None Selected> - Cleveland Clinic-Dermatology Department

• Diagnose and treat the common and rare dermatology conditions presented.

• Discuss the pathophysiology of cutaneous lymphoprolifrative disorders.

• Appropriately evaluate a patient with cutaneous lymphoprolifrative disorder including the use of gene re-arrangement studies.

• Explain current treatments on the pathophysiology work up and treatment of patients with malignant melanoma.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 4 / 0 / 0

Joint-Sponsored CME Activity with Cleveland Derm Society: "Dermatology Updates"

2008-11-20  13:00 -- 5:00PM
Eliot Mostow, M.D.
<None Selected> - Cleveland Clinic-Dermatology Department

• Diagnose and treat the common and rare dermatology conditions presented.

• Discuss the pathophysiology of cutaneous lymphoprolifrative disorders.

• Appropriately evaluate a patient with cutaneous lymphoprolifrative disorder including the use of gene re-arrangement studies.

• Explain current treatments on the pathophysiology work up and treatment of patients with malignant melanoma.

Credits (PRA/DO/AAFP) : 4 / 0 / 0