Medicine Grand Rounds: What the Science Says about Addiction

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What the Science Says about Addiction:   Neurobiological Aspects of Addiction and Medicines Used in Treatment Mark Stanford, PhD, Director, Medication-Assisted Treatment ProgramsJANUS of Santa Cruz Presented by: Mark Stanford, PhD, and Nancy Krauss, PhD Data from NIH indicates that about 20% of patients seen by family physicians have a substance abuse problem (excluding tobacco use). In …

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ARU Grand Rounds: Dermatology for the Hospital Provider

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Amara Lieberman, MDDermatologist, Pacific Dermatology &Specialty Clinic, NMC Presented by Amara Lieberman, MD In a hospital setting, physicians are often faced with dermatology issues and need to identify those that require more intervention. A new study claims that one in four Americans are affected by a skin disease. The prevalence and cost of skin disease …

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IR Grand Rounds: IR in Trauma

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Richard A. Villalobos, MD, Radiology Service Director, Natividad Medical Center NEW DATE presented by Richard A. Villalobos, MD Desired Outcomes: Summarize the utilization of new or improved procedure techniques Effectively critique individual provision of care and procedure performance Communicate effectively with clinicians at points of conflict Reinforce best practices and knowledge level for the staff. …

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

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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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Anesthesia Review Club (ARC)

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Amish A. Shah, MD, Anesthesia Service Director, Natividad Medical Center By Invitation Only Moderated By: Amish A. Shah, MD, Anesthesia Service Director, Natividad Medical Center Desired Outcomes: Discuss literature and consensus-based recommendations for practice improvement. Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for your patients. CME Activity Flyer (PDF)

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OB Grand Rounds: Prophylactic Salpingectomy

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James Lilja, MD Gynecologic Oncology Natividad Medical Center Dr. Lilja specializes in the treatment of gynecologic malignancy and accepts referrals for technically complex surgical gynecologic cases. He is especially interested in tumor reductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, whole body hyperthermia, and intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. He is expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. presented by:  James …

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PEDS Grand Rounds: Global Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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Kajal Khanna, MD, JDClinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By:  Kajal Khanna, MD, JD Understanding global pediatric emergency medicine may be translated into local communities and might address local community needs. Find out why and how – at this CME activity. Desired Outcomes: Develop an understanding …

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Strategies Designed to Improve Physician Engagement

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Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBAPracticing Internist and Consultant in Physician Behavioral Management, San Francisco Speaker for this CME Activity Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBA Today’s complex high stress health care environment has put increasing pressures on physicians as they try to negotiate the changes in medical practice. Many physicians are frustrated and dissatisfied with the …

Trauma Grand Rounds: Emergent Anticoagulant Reversal

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Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD Professor of Pathology and Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD Reversal of anticoagulation in patients is a medical emergency, as anticoagulation is associated with hematoma growth, neurologic deterioration, and increased risk of death and major disability. The management of patients requiring acute reversal of anticoagulants, …

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Trauma Journal Club

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Bradley J. Roth, MDSpecializing in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery By Invitation Only Moderated by: Bradley J. Roth, MD Desired Outcomes: Discuss literature and consensus-based recommendations for practice improvement. Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for their patients. CME Activity Flyer (PDF)

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Assessing Medical Decision-Making Capacity in Patients with Behavioral Illness: How do you know?

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Marc Tunzi, MD, MA, Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency, Chair, Bioethics Committee, Natividad Medical Center/ Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Speaker for this CME Activity:  Marc Tunzi, MD, MA Physicians are often faced with the difficulty of assessing medical decision-making capacity in patients with psychiatric illness …

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ARU Grand Rounds: Chronic Kidney Disease

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Margaret K. Yu, MD, MSClinical Assistant Professor of NephrologyDepartment of Internal MedicineStanford University School of Medicine presented by:  Margaret K. Yu, MD, MS Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. The purpose of this talk is to review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options for CKD. This …

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OB Fellows Grand Rounds: A Reflection on Obstetric Opioid Prescription Practices

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Shelby L. Takeshita, MDOB Fellow, Natividad Medical Center Presented by:  Shelby L. Takeshita, MD OPIOID USE HAS INCREASED NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE. THE NUMBER OF OPIOID OVERDOSES AND RELATED DEATHS AMONG WOMEN HAS QUADRUPLED IN THE PAST DECADE. RECENT RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE OBSTETRIC POPULATION IS BEING PRESCRIBED AN EXCESS …

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