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Virtual Patient: Asthma in the Older Adult
This patient simulation requires an evaluation and creation of a treatment plan for an older adult (>65 years old) with asthma. The case involves identification of differences and similarities between asthma and COPD in older adults and consideration of medications and co-morbid conditions that may complicate the management of asthma in this population. A summary of the literature supporting best practices in asthma care in the older adult will be provided. |
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Virtual Patient: Rhinitis in the Older Adult
This patient simulation involves the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and clinical management of an older adult (>65 years old) with rhinitis. The course will review the unique features and potential challenges in diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis in this age group and the identification of medications that affect rhinitis in this population. A mentor will provide feedback throughout the simulation. |
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Improving Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
STATEMENT OF NEED
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by lymphoplasmacytic bone marrow infiltration and the presence of serum monoclonal IgM. With an estimated 1,500 new cases reported in the United States annually, the malignancy accounts for 2% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Unfortunately, WM is considered incurable with available therapies. Patients with low- and intermediate-risk disease have 5-year survival rates of 87% and 68%, respective... |
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Medical Spanish For the Healthcare Professional
Overview / Abstract:
The Spanish speaking population has grown tremendously over the past few decades and healthcare providers in many areas of the country are challenged to communicate with this expanding patient population.The goal of this conference is to teach basic, intermediate and advanced Medical Spanish language skills in the classroom and to implement the usage of these skills with native Spanish speakers in an immersion setting. At the conclusion of this conference, participants s... |
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The New Paradigm in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment
Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, and Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, provide their clinical insights into the burden of disease experienced by persons with atopic dermatitis and strategies for management. They discuss how improved understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms has led to the availability of new topical and systemic therapies that, when integrated with other therapies, can reduce patients’ disease burden. They also discuss 6 medications in late-stage development for atopic dermatitis. |
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Food Allergy: From Primary Prevention to Treatment and Intervention
This live course will allow participants to increase their knowledge and skills related to the diagnosis and management of food allergic patients. It will highlight the latest evidence related to food allergies, and will include a combination of lectures, small group discussions, and hands-on training to prepare participants to return to their practices prepared to provide optimal care to these patients.
Cost varies by attendee type. See the website for details. |
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Implementing New Data and Evolving Standards in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Breast cancer accounts for approximately 30% of cancer diagnoses among women in the United States and is the second-leading cause of cancer death in this population. About 20% of patients have invasive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is defined as having estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negativity. Whereas therapies targeting these receptors have demonstrated efficacy in other breast cancer ... |
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Challenges and Opportunities in Metastatic Gastric Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. In the US, an estimated 27,510 new cases of gastric cancer are diagnosed annually, and 11,140 people die of the disease. Despite advances in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, due to the molecular heterogeneity of gastric cancer, prognosis remains poor. The 5-year survival rate for all stages is 31%, with only 5% of those diagnosed with distant-stage disease surviving longer than 5 years. Given... |
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Medical Spanish For the Healthcare Professional
Overview / Abstract:
The Spanish speaking population has grown tremendously over the past few decades and healthcare providers in many areas of the country are challenged to communicate with this expanding patient population.The goal of this conference is to teach basic, intermediate and advanced Medical Spanish language skills in the classroom and to implement the usage of these skills with native Spanish speakers in an immersion setting. At the conclusion of this conference, participants s... |
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Emerging Concepts in the Recognition and Management of SLE
Michelle Petri, MD, MPH, and Daniel J. Wallace, MD, FACP, MACR, provide their experience and insight into the diagnosis and management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with perspectives for both general practitioners and rheumatologists.
CONTENT AREAS
• Signs and symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Organ-threatening disease
• Non-organ-threatening disease
• Treatment goals
• Adherence and monitoring
• Prognosis
• Research topics
• Clinical trials
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Challenges and Opportunities in Hodgkin Lymphoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a rare malignancy involving the lymph nodes and lymphatic system, with 8,500 new cases diagnosed and accounting for 1,050 deaths each year in the United States. In contrast with other cancers whose risk increases with age, the risk for HL increases in patients between 15 and 30 years of age, decreases during middle age, and is followed by another peak in adults older than 55. There are 2 main types of HL: classical HL, which accounts for 95% of cas... |
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Current Trends in the Management of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Prostate cancer is the most common tumor type in men in the United States. Typically, androgen deprivation therapy is administered for progressive disease. However, castration resistance or unresponsiveness to androgen deprivation therapy or to antiandrogens frequently develops over time. The transition from castration-sensitive to castration-resistant disease has yet to be understood and represents a significant unmet need. Nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate canc... |
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Advancing Knowledge to Practice: Optimizing Severe Asthma Care in the Age of Biologics
Michael E. Wechsler, MD and Jonathan Corren, MD, discuss the clinical differentiation of asthma subgroups and the characterization of inflammatory pathways, as well as biomarkers for severe asthma and their application to clinical practice. They review the latest treatment options, focusing on new biologic-based targeted therapies, differentiating between biologic agents and their mechanism of action, as well as the latest safety and efficacy data of targeted therapy. They also discuss optimal... |
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Facing Opioid Use Disorder: Connecting Primary Care to Patients Through Best Available Evidence
Peter D. Friedmann, MD, MPH, FASAM, FACP and Jonna I. Gaberman, MD, provide their insights into the myriad challenges faced by clinicians in managing patients with opioid use disorder. The faculty discuss tools and factors to consider in the identification and assessment of persons with opioid use disorder. Treatment principles, including the importance of patient collaboration, comprehensive treatment, and harm reduction, are described that set the stage for detailed discussion of the roles, ... |
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Current Challenges and New Opportunities in Follicular Lymphoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Of the estimated 74,680 new cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma each year in the United States, approximately 35% are follicular lymphoma (FL), an indolent, difficult-to-treat B-cell malignancy. Most patients are diagnosed at an average age of 65 years. Despite the introduction of novel therapies during the past decade, complications such as delayed presentation and treatment and evolving disease subtypes continue to hamper patient outcomes, and multiple recurrences with availab... |
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Latest Development and Expert Outlook of Management of Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory, musculoskeletal, disabling disease,
commonly associated with skin psoriasis, and estimated to affect up to 42% of the
approximately 7.5 million people in the United States with psoriasis. There remains an
ongoing challenge among clinicians to diagnose and treat patients, as well as to stay abreast
of optimal treatment strategies. In this educational program, the latest biologic treatment
recommendations are reviewed, as well as clinica... |
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The Why and How for Combination Basal Insulin + GLP-1RA Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
John Anderson, MD, and Vivian Fonseca, MD, provide their clinical insights into the rapidly evolving use of combined basal insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
CONTENT AREAS
• Unmet needs
• Experience with basal insulin/GLP-1RA
• FRC basal insulin/GLP-1RAs
• Insulin degludec/liraglutide (DUAL)
• Insulin glargine/lixisenatide (LixiLan-L, -O)
• Using FRC basal insulin/GLP-1RAs... |
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Current Trends and Future Directions in Targeted Therapies for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Based on recent estimates, kidney cancer accounts for approximately 4% of all cancer diagnoses in the United States. An estimated 65,300 new cases are reported each year and more than 14,000 people die of the disease. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which comprises nearly 90% of all kidney cancers, is characterized by a lack of early warning signs, diverse clinical manifestations, and resistance to radiation and chemotherapy. As a result of its often asymptomatic presentation,... |
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Optimizing the Management of Advanced Cervical Cancer With Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
STATEMENT OF NEED
There are an estimated 13,240 new cases of cervical cancer in the United States each year, and 4,170 people die of the disease. Due to screening and heightened awareness, deaths have declined during the past few decades. However, the malignancy continues to be a global health concern and is considered an epidemic in parts of the world. A significant proportion of patients develop advanced disease, which is rarely curable with available therapies, and treatment is often lim... |
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Inject-Safe Barrier Bandages
This 1-minute (non-accredited) short-course provides training on Inject-Safe Barrier Bandages and how they prevent the transfer of bloodborne pathogens. Inject-Safe Barrier bandages self-seal to contain bleeding following an injection or immunization protecting the patient and healthcare provider. They meet the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard's definition on "Engineering Control" to reduce employee exposure. |
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An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics (PGx)
This 15-minute (non-accredited) short-course provides a brief introduction to the study of pharmacogenomics (PGx) and its importance in pharmacotherapy. Presented by Dr. David Kisor, PharmD, FCP, Manchester University. |
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Evaluating 503B Outsourcing Providers
This 10-minute course (non-accredited) provided by LDT Health Solutions serves to develop an understanding of the 2017 regulatory landscape as it relates to evaluating 503B outsourcing providers. This course is recommended to anyone currently in process of assessing 503B services. Content is provided by LDT Health Solutions: Lou Diorio RPh, FaPhA and Dave Thomas, RPh, MBA. |
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Spanish for Pharmacists
A comprehensive course for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to learn basic Spanish language skills to improve their patient counseling and communication skills in a pharmacy. Spanish for Pharmacists provides education on pharmacy "one liners", tips to communicate with Spanish speaking patients, alphabet, punctuation, general vocabulary, numbers, colors, and more! |
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Cardinal Health: The Innovative Delivery Solutions Group | An Overview
This short course provides an overview of the various products, services, and career opportunities available with Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions or IDS. The course contains information on pharmacy management, remote order entry, and telepharmacy. As well as insights right from the Talent Acquisition Manager at Cardinal Health IDS. |
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Actemra (tocilizumab) | Administration
This 4-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Actemra (tocilizumab) administration provides patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: how to administer the medication and proper technique. |
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Benlysta (belimumab) | Patient Counseling & Communication
A 3-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Benlysta (belimumab) | This course provides patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: drug indications, dosing, and common side effects. |
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Carvedilol | Patient Counseling & Communication Skills
A 3-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Carvedilol | This course provides patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: drug indications, dosing, and common side effects. |
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Insulin U-100 Vials | Administration
A 3-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Insulin U-100 Vials Administration. Providing patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: how to administer the medication and proper technique. |
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CareerEDGE | Interview Preparation & Advice provided by Pharmacy Recruiters
This 33-minute course (non-accredited) provides interview preparation and career advice for pharmacy students and pharmacy tech students provided by actual pharmacy recruiters throughout various practice settings (community, health system, academia, and pharma)! Learn tips on what to do in an interview, what not to do, qualities they are looking for, commonly asked questions, and more. |
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340B Drug Pricing Discount Program | An Overview
This 1-minute (non-accredited) short-course provides an overview of the 340B Drug Pricing Discount Program. It is a ten minute, need-to-know overview of this topic for pharmacy students, tech students, and professionals to gain a working knowledge of 340B - who developed the program, which health systems qualify for the program, and how it impacts patients. |
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The Pharmacy Experience | A Comprehensive Overview of the Pharmacy Market
A ten-hour, 68 module course (non-accredited) serving as an introduction to the pharmacy market and perfect for pharmacy students, pharmacy tech students, professionals new to the pharmacy market, and practitioners. The Pharmacy Experience course explores critical need-to-know subjects, practice settings, roles in a pharmacy, services, and pharmacy technology. |
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Diagnosis and Natural History of Peanut Allergy
This is an interactive course that provides information about the diagnosis and natural history of peanut allergy. We will cover a variety of topics that are important when evaluating a patient for peanut allergy, such as details about testing and interpreting the results. We'll also cover pertinent information about persistence and resolution of peanut allergy. |
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Virtual Patient: Prescribing and Adjusting Doses for Effective AIT Treatment
In this simulation, you will see a patient who hopes immunotherapy may treat her long-standing allergy symptoms. You will be asked to provide thorough explanations of different AIT options and their risks and then write an accurate prescription based on the diagnostic tests you have run. You will monitor her progress over a period of time and make adjustments to her immunotherapy doses as needed. Just like in your clinic, you will want to make the correct decisions so that the treatments you i... |
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Virtual Patient: Adult Male with Reaction to Flying Hymenoptera Sting
This patient simulation involves an adult male who had a severe reaction to a flying hymenoptera sting. Based on the clinical history and test results, the learner will choose the best way to treat the patient with immunotherapy. The learner will answer specific questions that explain the immunotherapy treatment, including risks, intervals, duration, and possibility of relapse to the patient. The learner will receive feedback for each decision that is made, and numerous references that discuss... |
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Virtual Patient: Young Child with Allergy to Grass Pollen
This course provides a case simulation that involves evaluation and management of a young child with seasonal allergic rhinitis with allergen immunotherapy (AIT). The benefits and risks of AIT in general in the context of a young child will be reviewed, and a summary of AIT literature supporting best practices will be provided.
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2018 Virtual Joint Congress
The 2018 Virtual Joint Congress (Virtual Annual Meeting) provides you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and clinical skills, and maintain your certification – on your time, at your convenience. Please note the recordings are not live at the Joint Congress.
The Virtual Joint Congress includes recordings of over 75 sessions from the live 2018 Virtual Joint Congress, including:
•Presentation slides along with video and audio for the Plenary and Keynote sessions
•Presentation sl... |
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Non-IgE Adverse Reactions to Foods: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment
This interactive course aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from non-IgE mediated food allergy.
It provides information about the presentation, triggers, and diagnostic tools to help allergy professionals more accurately differentiate between non-IgE mediated food allergy and food intolerance.
The course also gives a lengthy discussion about management strategies and answers to common patient questions. |
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Virtual Patients: Is Allergen Immunotherapy the Right Choice for Your Patient?
In these patient simulations, you will assess the appropriateness of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) for patients with particular health characteristics.
Using evidence from the literature, you will determine if it is likely that immunotherapy will be safe and effective in various clinical scenarios. In some cases, you may need to help your patients gain control of other symptoms before starting AIT.
You will differentiate the appropriateness of subcutaneous versus sublingual immunotherap... |
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis from the Allergist's Perspective
This is an interactive course that aims to ensure that allergists and allied health providers understand Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). The course discusses the characteristics, symptoms, and triggers of EoE and explains how it is different from other allergic reaction diseases. Diagnostic and management strategies, including diets and medications, are also covered at length. |
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Preventing Residual Neuromuscular Blockade and Ensuring Complete Recovery: A Discussion and Demonstration Using Simulation
Upon completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:
1. Identify patients at risk for residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB)
2. Appraise the roles of subjective and objective train-of-four monitoring in reducing the risk of RNMB
3. Employ an appropriate RNMB reversal agent and dose in patients with comorbid conditions
4. Discuss strategies to improve perioperative patient safety for moderate and deep neuromuscular blockade |
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Fact or Fiction? Test Your Knowledge on Residual and Treatment-Emergent Symptoms in Major Depressive Disorder
Although major depressive disorder (MDD) has a profound impact on individuals, families, and society, it remains undertreated. There are currently more than 4 million US adults who are inadequately treated for MDD. Numerous studies show that antidepressant therapies are superior to placebo, but most adults with MDD do not achieve an adequate response with first-line pharmacotherapy. Inadequate response to antidepressant therapy is associated with greater medical morbidity, more hospitalization... |
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The Art and Science of Managing the New Melanoma Landscape
Houston Marriott Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Conf. #: D121636
10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Target Audience
This conference should be of value to medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, dermatologists, nurse practitioners, scientists/researchers and other healthcare providers managing patients with melanoma.
Objectives
After attending this conference, participants should be able to:
Utilize the latest criteria and clinical evidence for treat... |
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Psychiatry for Primary Care
There is evidence our population is suffering from diagnostic inflation and an excessive use of pills to treat the problems of everyday living. Psychiatric diagnosis can be challenging — with changing boundaries separating normality from a mental disorder. An accurate diagnosis can save a life; an inaccurate one can destroy a life.
Dr. Allen Frances, Chair of Task Force for DSM IV and vocal critic of DSM 5, will spend the morning exploring the nitty-gritty of common psychiatric disorders... |
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Advances in Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Live Cases, Obstructions, Leaks, and More!
Update your knowledge of gastrointestinal and liver diseases and their management with experts in the field, hands-on stations, live case transmission, debates, lectures and more.
This multi-professional course will allow participants to:
•Interact with internationally renowned endoscopists treating complex GI conditions, while learning about a wide variety of advanced endoscopic procedures and novel state-of-the-art technologies that may obviate the need for surgical intervention. Cases... |
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Neurovascular Ultrasound
The Neurovascular Ultrasound course presents the anatomy, pathophysiology and hemodynamics regarding the extra- and intracranial cerebral circulation. Carotid duplex sonography, color-flow imaging, carotid intima-media thickness measurement, transcranial Doppler (TCD), embolus detection and new developments in ultrasonographic methods are presented during both lectures and hands-on scanning lab sessions. The emphasis is on clinical applications, case examples and principles of interpretation. ... |
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Maternal Fetal Imaging - Advances in OB-GYN Ultrasound 2020
We will cover first and second trimester congenital anomalies, including a special lecture on how a surgeon treats cleft lip and palate. You’ll also learn the basics in assessing pregnancies at risk for placenta accreta spectrum since it is now 1:300 pregnancies. The increasing incidence of ectopic pregnancy and the unusual presentation of various types of ectopic will be presented. Gynecological ultrasound will include ultrasound of endometrium, pelvic pain and adnexa. |
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Pain Management Summit
Conference Overview:
Chronic pain is a public health crisis. Not only does it impact a patient's quality of life and function, it also causes increased health care utilization and loss of productivity. Variability remains in the primary care setting with regard to prevention, assessment and treatment of chronic pain.
In a Journal of Pain Research 2017 survey among primary care providers, 61% reported a "lack of confidence in managing patients with chronic pain." Clinicians describe concern... |
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Optimizing Antibiotic Therapy to Treat Gram-negative Pathogens and Improve Outcomes in HAP/VAP
George Karam, MD reviews a HAP/VAP patient case presented along with a faculty panel at MAD-ID 2019. Discussion topics include challenges with P. aeruginosa, ensuring effectiveness of antibiotics while reducing resistance, as well as new and emerging approaches to Gram-negative organisms.
The purpose of this activity is to provide clinicians who care for patients with serious infections with the latest data on antimicrobial stewardship, available and emerging antibiotics against Gram-negat... |
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Clinical Competence in Cardiac CT Compendium
Back by popular demand, 135 cases from Clinical Competence in Cardiac CT are available in online format! Supplemented with all new presentation content and worth up to 60 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, the Clinical Competence in Cardiac CT Compendium will help meet credentialing and/or maintenance requirements for Cardiac CT. Each case features a simulated workstation, with hundreds of datasets of fully navigable imagines, supplement diagnostic materials and detailed description of findings ... |
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M D Anderson Physicians Network Symposium Clinical Program: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care and Nursing Excellence: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Oncology Nursing
Goal
A multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of patients diagnosed with cancer has been the key for delivering high quality of care. A tsunami created by rapidly expanding knowledge in tumor molecular biology and immunology, moreover, new molecular approaches have enabled the development of therapeutics that target specific oncogenic mutations and immune checkpoints. This constant evolution has maintained a dynamic relationship with the disciplines - surgical, radiation therapy and m... |
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