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Hospitals and the Homeless Patient
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesDon A. Barr, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, and of Education (by courtesy), Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Don A. Barr, MD, PhD Hospitals and the Homeless Patient Homelessness is a growing issue in many areas in California. To address the health care needs and the wellbeing of homeless …
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Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesAussama K. Nassar, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, CHSE, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Section of Trauma & Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Aussama K. Nassar, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, CHSE Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are known to complicate 2-5% of …
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PEDS Grand Rounds: Special UCSF Celebration – EHR Integrated Pediatric Early Warning Signs
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesARPI BEKMEZIAN, MD, pediatric hospitalist. She serves as the Medical Director of Quality and Safety for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and as the Medical Director of Quality and Safety for the Benioff Children’s Hospital. Speaker for this CME Activity is ARPI BEKMEZIAN, MD. EHR Integrated Pediatric Early Warning Signs Practice Gap: Early recognition …
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PEDS Grand Rounds: East of Salinas – A Film by LAURA PACHECO & JACKIE MOW
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesA Film by LAURA PACHECO & JACKIE MOW Discussion Moderated by: Kristin Burstedt Leonard, DO, Family Practice Medicine, NMC Location: S.E.A. Conference Room “East of Salinas takes us to the heart of California’s “Steinbeck Country,” the Salinas Valley, to meet a bright boy and his dedicated teacher — both sons of migrant farm workers. With …
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How Far Have We Come? Emerging Therapies for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Scott G. Pritzlaff, MDDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain MedicineInterventional Pain SpecialistStanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity: Scott G. Pritzlaff, MD Location: S.E.A. Conference Room Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are often misunderstood conditions responsible for significant disability. It is critical for primary care and pain providers to have a sound …
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NMC Grand Rounds: Giving & Receiving Feedback
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesOur 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 …
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesSarada Sakamuri, M.D. Associate Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Sarada Sakamuri, M.D. Location: S.E.A. Conference Room Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees …
Current Status of Advanced Hemodynamic Resuscitation and Management with Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesBialal M. Shafi, MDCardiothoracic SurgeryPalo Alto Medical FoundationMedical Group Speaker for this CME Activity: Bialal M. Shafi, MD Location: Natividad Conference Room This presentation will explore the applications for adult ECLS including reversible respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, and ECPR. The discussion will include the importance of early recognition and implementation, and insight into the technical …
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ARU Grand Rounds: Stroke Recovery
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesPaul 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 StatesPaul 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 StatesCourtney 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 StatesJohn 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 Statespresented 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 Statespresented 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 StatesKazuhide 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 StatesA 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 StatesBruce 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 StatesPeter 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 StatesModerated 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 StatesPrashanth 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 StatesShruti 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 StatesRobert 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 StatesDaniel 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 StatesBradley 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 StatesWhat 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesAmara 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesRichard 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesBialal 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)
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesAmish 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesJames 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesKajal 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesAlan 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 …
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Trauma Grand Rounds: Emergent Anticoagulant Reversal
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesLawrence 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesBradley 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?
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesMarc 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesMargaret 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
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesShelby 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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ED Grand Rounds: What is new in Pediatric sepsis?
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United StatesMiahaela Damian, MDClinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Miahaela Damian, MD Pediatric sepsis is generally considered to comprise a spectrum of disorders that result from infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites or the toxic products of these microorganisms. Early recognition and intervention …
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