Grand Rounds - Sep 2, 2022
"HIV/AIDS Diagnosis, Management, and Care Updates"

Speaker: David J. Cennimo, MD, FACP, FAAP, FIDSA, AAHIVM. Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Associate Dean of Education, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

Objectives

1. Describe the HIV disease burden in the US and the recommendations for testing.
2. Discuss and plan treatment with a patient newly diagnosed with HIV.
3. Counsel on HIV transmission and risk mitigation including PrEP, PEP, U=U.
4. Recognize new HIV treatment modalities.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

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Grand Rounds - Jul 29, 2022
"Emerging Multi-Cancer Early Detection Strategies"

Speaker: Nima Nabavizadeh, MD. Knight Cancer Institute, OHSU.

Objectives

1. To review currently available recommended cancer screening strategies.
2. To compare and contrast single cancer and multiple cancer early detection strategies.
3. To introduce blood-based multi-cancer early detection technologies.
4. To review current results from multi-cancer early detection clinical trials.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

Oher CME or Clerkship questions: also contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

Grand Rounds - Jul 22, 2022
"Caffeine and Energy Drinks"

Speaker: Sean Patrick Nordt, MD, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, FAAEM, FACMT.

Objectives

1. Discuss the ingredients and clinical effects of energy drinks.
2. Identify potential adverse health effects of caffeine and energy drinks.
3. Discuss the use of energy drinks and caffeine with patients and be able to develop a plan to treat adverse effects.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

Oher CME or Clerkship questions: also contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

Grand Rounds - Jul 15, 2022
"Transgender Patients: Unique Considerations"

Speaker: Jen Hastings, MD. Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine; Transgender Healthcare Consultant, Health Improvement Partnership, Santa Cruz County.

Objectives

1. Explain key elements of appropriate care for transgender patients seeking primary, specialty and emergency care across the health system.
2. Define basic terms such as; gender identify, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender, cisgender and medical affirmation.
3. Recognize the risks and benefits of different gender-affirming therapies such as hormone therapy and surgery.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

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Grand Rounds - Jul 8, 2022
"75 Years of ID Myth: Oral Antibiotic Therapy for Osteomyelitis, Bacteremia and Endocarditis"

Speaker: Brad Spellberg, MD. Chief Medical Officer, LAC+USC Medical Center.

Objectives

1. Be familiar with the limited historical evidence leading to IV only therapy for osteomyelitis, bacteremia, and endocarditis.
2. Be familiar with the modern evidence demonstrating oral antibiotic efficacy for these diseases.
3. Understand reasonable patient selection criteria for oral transition.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

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Grand Rounds - Jun 24, 2022
"Palliative Care"

Speaker: Finly Zachariah, MD, FAAFP, FAAHPM. Medical Director, Informatics & Value-Based Supportive Care, Associate CMIO, Department of Supportive Care Medicine.

Objectives

1. Evaluate the need for and recommend palliative care for seriously ill patients.
2. Differentiate between palliative care and hospice services.
3. Describe the benefits of palliative care for seriously ill patients.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

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Grand Rounds - Jun 17, 2022
"Nutrition, Obesity and Bariatric Surgery"

Speaker: Kurt Hong, MD, PhD, FACN. Professor of Clinical Medicine, Director, Center for Clinical Nutrition, USC; Keck School of Medicine, USC Davis School of Gerontology, USC.

Objectives

1. Counsel overweight and obese patients in outpatient office setting through offering effective counseling along with options for medication and surgical options (if appropriate).
2. Examine metabolic risk factors commonly seen in obese patients and appropriate monitoring of these comorbidities in the treatment of obesity.
3. Utilize established algorithms optimize weight loss in combining diet, exercise, with medication and/or surgical options.
4. Understand the effectiveness of popular commercial diets and recognize truth/myths about diets.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

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Grand Rounds - Jun 10, 2022
"Syncope: Evaluation and Management Update"

Speaker: Ann (Ania) C. Garlitski, MD, FACC, FHRS. Tufts Medical Center.

Objectives

1. Apply Differential diagnosis of syncope.
2. Identify benign vs malignant causes of syncope.
3. Identify appropriate vs inappropriate testing.
4. Review approaches to treatment.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

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Grand Rounds - Jun 3, 2022
"Congenital Syphilis"

Speakers: George A. Conway, MD, MPH, DABPM and Richard W. Fawcett, MD. Health Officers, Deschutes County.

Objectives

1. Assess the recent increase in Syphilis incidence and its epidemiology.
2. Identify risk assessment for Syphilis, and how to routinize this as part of one’s H&P.
3. Apply laboratory screening for, and diagnosis of, persons with any stage of Syphilis.
4. Prioritize Prevention of Congenital Syphilis (CS), and the importance of early identification of syphilis in women of childbearing age.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

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Grand Rounds - May 27, 2022
"Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment Update"

Speaker: Jack Tzu‐Chieh Wang, MD, PhD. Instructor, Neurocritical Care, Stanford University Medical Center.

Objectives

1. . Apply the latest research in treatment modalities for intracranial hemorrhages to improve patient care and outcomes.
2. Recognize the importance of controlling risk factors for intracranial/subarachnoid hemorrhage, including hypertension.
3. Apply proper direct oral anti-coagulants management.

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].

Oher CME or Clerkship questions: also contact Continuing Medical Education at [email protected].