ARU Grand Rounds: Stroke Recovery

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

Paul George, MD, PhDAssistant Professor of Neurology and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery at the Stanford University Medical Center Speaker for this activity:   Paul George, MD, PhD Location:  Natividad Conference Room Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States, drastically disrupting the lives of stroke survivors and their caretakers. Unfortunately, because of tight …

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ED Grand Rounds: EMTALA

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

Paul Hackman, ESQ., Attorney/Compliance Officer, UC Riverside School of Medicine Presented By:  Paul Hackman, ESQ. Attorney/Compliance Officer, UC Riverside School of Medicine Executive Summary Provide an overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) with explanation of the requirements imposed on hospitals. Discussion of regulations surrounding Safe Discharge of patients. Desired Outcomes: …

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PEDS Grand Rounds: Approach to the Child with a First Seizure

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

  Courtney J. Wusthoff, MD, MS, FAAPStanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Courtney J. Wusthoff, MD, MS, FAAP This session will review current evidence for the evaluation and management children presenting with a first seizure. Included will be cases and tips relevant to the primary care provider, ER physician, and to those triaging specialty referrals. …

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Physician Wellness: Burnout & Wellness

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

John D. Mark, M.D.Clinical Professor PediatricsPediatric Pulmonary MedicineMedical Director, COREStanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity:  John D. Mark, MD Burnout =  Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, decreased sense of personal accomplishment…  Well Clinicians =  Higher Patient Outcomes  Desired Outcomes: Engage in the process of problem solving. Discuss the bigger cause that anchors Natividad’s mission. …

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ARU Grand Rounds: New Blood Pressure Guidelines

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

presented by Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhDDirector, Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Professor of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Medicine in the Stanford University Prevention Research Center. He has a Master’s degree in health administration (Johns …

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Stop the Bleed

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

presented by Andrew S. McCague, DO, FACOS, FACS Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, Natividad Medical Center American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma determined that there may be a delay between time of injury and time first responder is on the scene. Without intervention by civilians, preventable deaths will occur. Medical professionals need to know …

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Trauma Grand Rounds: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

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

Kazuhide Matsushima, MDAssistant Professor of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC presented by Kazuhide Matsushima, MD Abdominal compartment syndrome is commonly seen in the ICU patients with multiple organ dysfunction. The delay in diagnosis and intervention can be significantly associated with poor prognosis. Critical care providers need to be familiar with signs, diagnosis, and …

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Making All Physicians Better Teachers by making sense of Competency Based Education

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

A Family Medicine Faculty Development CME Roger D. Garvin, MDAssociate Professor MedicineDivision of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University presented by Roger D. Garvin, MD We will discuss how medical education has evolved in the last 20 years. The benefits of competency based graduate medical education to faculty and residents will be reviewed.  Desired …

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When Physicians and Patients Disagree: What To Do?

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

Bruce W. Spring, MDClinical Assistant Professor of PsychiatryKeck School of Medicine of USC presented by Bruce W. Spring, MD The conflict between physicians and patients is a common practice experience for all physicians, and one that can be very difficult and stressful for the physician and/or patient. This is a frequent occurrence in medical encounters, …

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Implications of Marijuana Use to Hospital Care

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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