Implications of Marijuana Use to Hospital Care

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Peter Barelka, MDAnesthesiologist, Veterans Administration HospitalClinical Assistant Professor of AnesthesiologyStanford University School of Medicine presented by Peter Barelka, MD The legalization of cannabis is advancing across the United States. Since the science of cannabis is generally not part of today’s medical training, here, healthcare professionals may have an opportunity to close an ‘education gap’ on …

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Anesthesia Review Club

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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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ED Grand Rounds: Acute Stroke Care – It’s a New Yea

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Prashanth Krishnamohan, MDClinical Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Neurology & Neurological SciencesMedical Director of NeurologyStanford Healthcare ValleyCare Presented By:  Prashanth Krishnamohan, MD The American Heart Association released its most recent guidelines regarding the early management of Acute Ischemic Stroke at the International Stroke Conference in January 2018. The guidelines contain new recommendations on the evaluation and care …

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Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS)

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Shruti Kant, M.D.Assistant Clinical ProfessorAssociate Fellowship Program DirectorPediatric Emergency Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity:  Shruti Kant, M.D. By Invitation Only 2 Sessions (8am-11am or 12 noon-3pm) ImPACTS is a multi-centered, simulation-based education and QI program with an over-arching goal to enhance preparedness of all hospitals, and provide high-quality pediatric emergency training to all health care practitioners caring …

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PEDS Grand Rounds: Common Sports Medicine & Orthopedics

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Robert Morris,, MDProfessor EmeritusDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Presented by:  Robert Morris, MD Teenagers are increasingly involved in both organized and pick up sports. As a result, there are many more adolescents suffering sports injuries. Sports injuries are seldom a focus of general pediatric training. Common injuries will be discussed including expected mechanism …

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Trauma Grand Rounds: Catheter Related Infections

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Daniel B. DiGiulio, MDClinical Instructor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Daniel B. DiGiulio, MD Catheter-related infections cause a significant proportion of healthcare associated infections, and are responsible for a substantial burden of disease in the US every year. Although urinary catheters and intravenous catheters might appear …

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Trauma Journal Club

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Bradley J. Roth, MDSpecializing in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery Moderated By:  Bradley J. Roth, MD By Invitation Only 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)

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 …