NMC Grand Rounds: Palliative Care “Help Us to Help YOU”

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Wendell Harry, MD, Director, Palliative Care Team Through the use of a case study the presentation will discuss the interdisciplinary process of a palliative care consult.  The presentation will be interwoven with a brief discussion on palliative care definition, and goals of palliative care, a brief POLST Form discussion, and finally choosing wisely words to …

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NMC Grand Rounds: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: It’s Complicated!

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Peter Chandler, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology Service Director PCOS:  A complex disorder related to dysfunctional ovulation, endocrine abnormalities, and multiple cysts on the ovary that result in fertility difficulties; also related to obesity and diabetes; poses an increased risk for cardiovascular disease; symptoms of hirsutism may be accompanied by depression or anxiety. Desired Outcomes: Describe …

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NMC Grand Rounds: A Pathologic Potpourri

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

John T. Jameson, MD, Pathology Service Director, Natividad Medical Center Desired Outcomes: Describe the Pathology service line at Natividad Medical Center; Define the processes to improve communication between Pathology and the service lines; Understand the developments in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine that may significantly affect your practice and patients. CME Activity Flyer (PDF)

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Trauma Grand Rounds: The Not So Simple Ankle Fracture

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

  Julius A. Bishop, MD, Associate Residency Program Director, Stanford University School of Medicine, Ankle fractures are among the most common injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons. While straightforward management will lead to successful outcomes in many cases, some patients and some injuries are very challenging. This talk will address some of the difficult challenges in …

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NMC Grand Rounds: Management of the Difficult Airway in Adults

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Roger S. Proctor, MD, Anesthesiologist, Natividad Medical Center presented by Roger Proctor, MD, Anesthesiologist. Dr. Roger Proctor has spent most of his professional practice, before arriving at Natividad, at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. In addition to a revolving door of Traumas, most of his patients had multiple co-morbidities and difficult airways were part of his …

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NMC Grand Rounds: NMC & Patient-Centered Care: Our “PRIME” Direction-UPDATE

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Debi H. Siljander, MD, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, NMC; Charles R. Harris, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, NMC; Jane A. Finney, CLS, MBA, CPHQ, CPPS, Consultant. presented by:  Debi H. Siljander, MD,  Charles R. Harris, MD, and Jane A. Finney, CLS, MBA, CPHQ, CPPS. Desired Outcomes: Explain the concept of patient-centered medical home model care within Population Health Management …

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NMC Grand Rounds: Giving & Receiving Feedback

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Our CME Speaker is:  Brian M. Johnson, MD, Associate Program Director, Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency, Martinez, California, Director, UCSF Family Medicine Faculty Development Fellowship, San Francisco, California All physician teachers constantly engage in giving and receiving feedback. It is one of the most important things we do in helping learners, as well as a …

NMC Grand Rounds: Emerging Advances in the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Bialal M. Shafi, MDCardiothoracic SurgeryPalo Alto Medical FoundationMedical Group Presented by:  Bialal M. Shafi, MD Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), sometimes referred to as transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI), was developed as an alternative for patients who require an aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis, but are not eligible for the conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Many patients diagnosed with …

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Pediatrics Grand Rounds: Management of Youth Sports Concussion – The Silent Epidemic

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Gerald Grant, MD,  Division Chief Pediatric Neurosurgery,  Associate Professor, Stanford Children’s Health Presented By:  Gerald Grant, MD Gap: There is a lack of consistency in evaluation and return to play decision making for concussion. We will review the incidence of concussion across sports and its impact on brain health. Return to play criteria and long …

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NMC Grand Rounds: Big Medical Data

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

John G. Brock-Utne, MD, Professor (Clinical) of Anesthesia, Emeritus, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Presented by:  John G. Brock-Utne, MD   Big data is used to hopefully make medicine delivery better. But before one concludes from the data, the question is: Is the data trustworthy and have the data been verified. Desired Outcomes:  Recognize some …

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