#3283: The ABC's: How Art, Birdwatching & Computers will make you better @ diagnosing skin disease, a better doctor, and bring joy back into your life (ok, maybe not all of those)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 --- 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Eliot Mostow, M.D.
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Use art and birdwatching as examples of visual skills that translate into improved dermatologic acumen

• Identify computer resources that can help continuing education about skin diseases

• Improve their ability to identify and diagnose skin cancers

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

#3286: Airway Management in the Trauma Patient

Thursday, July 16, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Dennis Bernier, DO
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• 1. Develop systemic approach to airway assessment

• 2. Review basic airway maneuvers and indications for establishing a definitive airway

• 3. Recognize factors that define a difficult airway

• 4. Examine RSI for use in the trauma patient

• 5. Discuss alternative approaches to difficult and failed airways

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

#3265 Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds: EKG Conference

Thursday, July 16, 2009 --- 8:00AM - 9:30AM
Steven Holsenback, DO
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review Chapter 78-79 (Acute Coronary Syndromes and Dysrhythmias) in Rosen's Emergency Medicine text.

• Identify area for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients receiving an EKG in the Emergency Department

• 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

#3276: Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference

Friday, July 17, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Multiple Speakers
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Changes in attitude, approach, or practice habits of the learner to the solution of medical problems

• Corrections of outdated knowledge

• Explanation of new knowledge in specific areas

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

#3271: Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds: Ethics Conference

Thursday, July 23, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Jack Bradford, DO
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review chapter 205 (Bioethics) in Rosen's Emergency Medicine text

• Identify area for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with ethical issues in the Emergency Department

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

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

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

#3268: Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds: Airway Conference

Thursday, July 23, 2009 --- 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Jack Bradford, DO
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review chapter 1 (Airway) in Rosen's Emergency Medicine text

• Identify area for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with airway problems presenting to the Emergency Department

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

• Evaluate clinical pracice, incorporating new information into clinical practice

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

#3269: Emergency Medicine: Geriatric Trauma Conference

Thursday, July 23, 2009 --- 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Andrew Jacques, MD
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Review chapter 37 (Geriatric Trauma) in Rosen's Emergency Medicine text

• Identify area for improvement in the management, diagnosis, and treatment of elderly trauma patients presenting to the Emergency Department

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

• Evaluate clinical practice, incorporating new information in to clinical practice.

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

#3272: Emergency Medicine: M&M

Thursday, July 30, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:30AM
Andrew Jacques, MD
Room #1701 - Akron General Medical Center

• Identify area for improvement in the managment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients at the end of life presenting to the Emergency Department

• 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

#3278: Multidisplinary Cancer Conference

Friday, July 31, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Multiple Speakers
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Changes in attitude, approach, or practice habits of the learner to the solution of medical problems

• Corrections of outdated knowledge

• Explanation of new knowledge in specific areas

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

#3279: Multidisplinary Cancer Conference

Friday, August 7, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Multiple Speakers
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Changes in attitude, approach, or practice habits of the learner to the solution of medical problems

• Corrections of outdated knowledge

• Explanation of new knowledge in specific areas

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

#3280: Multidisplinary Cancer Conference

Friday, August 14, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Multiple Speakers
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• changes in attitude, approach, or practice habits of the learner to the solution of medical problems

• Corrections of outdated knowledge

• Explanation of new knowledge in specific areas

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

#3281: Multidisplinary Cancer Conference

Friday, August 21, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Multiple Speakers
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Changes in attitude, approach, or practice habits of the learner to the solution of medical problems

• Corrections of outdated knowledge

• Explanations of new knowledge in specific areas

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

#3282: Multidisplinary Cancer Conference

Friday, August 28, 2009 --- 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Multiple Speakers
Eva P. Craig Auditorium - Akron General Medical Center

• Changes in attitude, approach, or practice habits of the learner to the solution of medical problems

• Corrections of outdated knowledge

• Explanation of new knowledge in specific areas

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

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

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 --- 7:15AM - 8:00AM
S. Leslie Tobias, MD
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) : 0.75 / 0 / 0

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

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 --- 7:15AM - 8:00AM
S. Leslie Tobias, MD
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) : 0.75 / 0 / 0

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

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 --- 7:15AM - 8:00AM
S. Leslie Tobias, MD
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) : 0.75 / 0 / 0

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

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 --- 7:15AM - 8:00AM
S. Leslie Tobias, MD
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) : 0.75 / 0 / 0