Grand Rounds - Jan. 20, 2023
"Fatty Liver: The Emerging Healthcare Giant"

Speaker: Paul Martin, MD, FRCP, FRCPI. Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami.

Objectives

1. Review epidemiology, risk factors and differentiating features of simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
2. Understand pathogenesis and potential targets for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
3. Identify both hepatic and non-hepatic complications of fatty liver.

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 - Jan. 13, 2023
"Social Determinants of Health"

Speaker: Dennis Hsieh, MD. Chief Medical Officer, Contra Costa Health Plan Clinical Faculty; Assistant Professor, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Objectives

1. Define & discuss the social determinants of health (SDOH).
2. Explore the evidence supporting addressing SDOH in the clinical setting.
3. Discuss concrete examples of how to implement programs addressing SDOH.

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 - Jan. 6, 2023
"Epidemiology Update: RSV, COVID‐19, Monkey pox, Polio"

Speaker: Shira C. Shafir, PhD, MPH. Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

Objectives

1. Describe current epidemiologic characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic, including transmissibility and severity of illness.
2. Detail effectiveness of available vaccines in protecting against the Omicron variant.
3. Describe the epidemiologic characteristics of the Monkeypox outbreak.
4. Explain the current polio situation in New York.

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 - Dec. 16, 2022
"Strong Body & Mind: Best Practices for Perioperative Care for Older Surgical Patients"

Speaker: Katie Schenning, MD, MPH, MCR. Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine; Assistant Medical Director, Perioperative Medicine Clinic, Oregon Health & Science University.

Objectives

1. Review the definition and prevalence of frailty and pre-existing cognitive impairment.
2. Understand the importance of preoperative frailty and cognitive screening using formal tools.
3. Describe the risk factors for postoperative delirium.
4. Quantify the costs of frailty/postoperative neurocognitive disorders to a health system.
5. Introduce delirium prevention pathways.
6. Advocate for a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to reversing frailty and preventing postoperative delirium in Central Oregon and SCHS.

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 - Dec. 2, 2022
"Anticoagulation: The New, the Old, the Reversals"

Speaker: Kazuhide Matsushima, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Objectives

1. Cite the pros and cons of each anticoagulant drug.
2. Differentiate between the various anticoagulant drugs.
3. Follow the indications for appropriate use of reversal agents.
4. Select the proper medication for the patient’s therapeutic needs, taking into consideration any socioeconomic barriers.
5. Communicate the importance of following the medication instructions given while navigating any cultural, health literacy, and language barriers.

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 - Nov. 18, 2022
"Quality Pain Care in Older Adults"

Speaker: Michael Bottros, MD. Clinical Operations & Medical Director of Pain Services, Associate Professor, Division of Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Objectives

1. Describe the impact of pain in older adults.
2. Identify the barriers to pain assessment and management in older adults.
3. Briefly describe the multifaceted nature of suffering when performing a comprehensive pain assessment.
4. List both non-pharmacologic & pharmacologic treatment options.
5. Develop a multimodal pain treatment plan for patients with complex pain.

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 - Nov. 11, 2022
"H-Pylori: Helicobacter Highlights"

Speaker: Peter S. Buch, MD, AGAF, FACP. Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine.

Objectives

1. Identify techniques to improve H. pylori treatment.
2. Utilize H. pylori eradication confirmation in your practice.
3. Recognize the long term consequences of H. pylori infection.

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 - Nov. 4, 2022
"The Cannabinoid and Opioid Connection"

Speaker: Kenneth P. Finn, MD. Springs Rehabilitation PC.

Objectives

1. Review the endocannabinoid system and how it is related to the cannabinoid system.
2. Educate and communicate with patients who may have questions about marijuana.
3. Identify the close relationship between opioids and cannabinoids systems.
4. Identify what conditions cannabinoids may possibly work for and how expanded cannabis programs impacted the opioid epidemic.

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 - Oct. 14, 2022
"Therapeutic Hypothermia"

Speaker: Michael Christopher Kurz, MD, MS, FACEP, FAHA. Heerink School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Objectives

1. Define therapeutic hypothermia.
2. Describe which patients are eligible for TTM and post-arrest care.
3. Incorporate TTM into practice and understand physiologic changes that occur at different target temperatures.
4. Predict and manage the predictable complications that occur when employing TTM.

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].