• 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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  • BodyWise: Using Body Intelligence to Cure Chronic Disease

    Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine Desired Outcomes:   At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Define “body intelligence.” Discuss the reasons behind our lack of body intelligence in U.S. and modern culture. Improve access to her/his own body intelligence. Help patients use their body intelligence for …

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  • Trauma Grand Rounds: Traumatic Brain Injury

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

    Kyle S. Hobbs, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University – Division of Neurocritical Care and Stroke Desired Outcomes: Evaluate the appropriateness of procedures, both new and established, for treatment of certain injuries Determine the appropriate treatment plan, including identification of necessary physician specialties Comply with practice guidelines & hospital protocols to …

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  • TeamSTEPPS ®2.0: Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety

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

    Al Duke, IV RN, MBA, BSN, CEN, Manager of Emergency Medicine and Patient Safety, BETA Based on more than 30 years of research and evidence Research has shown that TeamSTEPPS leads to increases in desirable teamwork and safety attitudes, communication, teamwork behaviors, clinical process compliance, efficiency, and overall performance in a variety of medical settings. …

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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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  • Physician Leadership Academy: Quest for Quality

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

    By Invitation Only:  Quest for Quality The program consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty across 2017 and 2018—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day challenges. The workshops are highly interactive, data-rich, and tailored around Natividad’s specific organizational objectives. Physician Leadership Academy Flyer (PDF) Physician Leadership Academy …

  • Trauma Journal Club

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

    By Invitation Only

    By Invitation Only
  • Cardiology Case Conference

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

    M. Kerala Serio, M.D. FACP, FACC, Cardiovascular Service Director, NMC; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF Herbs, Vitamins and Minerals for Cardiovascular Disease:   Show me the Evidence 30% of adult Americans use vitamins or supplements to treat or prevent cardiovascular disease. The presentation will discuss individual vitamins, herbs and supplements used for cardiac disease. It will …

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  • Diabetes Update: Impact on Multi-Specialty Physicians

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

    Marilyn Tan, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Chief, Stanford Endocrine Clinic, Department of Medicine,  Division of Endocrinology, Stanford Medicine At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Review the newer classes of diabetes medications Review the cardiovascular safety outcome data for new diabetes medications Discuss with patients the side effects of new medications …

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  • Blood Transfusions: Paul Gann Safety Act and Informed Consent

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

    Dawn C. Ward, M.D., Associate Director, Center for Pathology Research Services UCLA Health System Associate Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Physicians and surgeons must use standardized information when consenting patients of the positive and negative aspects of receiving autologous blood and directed …

  • 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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  • ARU Grand Rounds: Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation

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

    Arash Asher, MD, is the Director of Cancer Survivorship & Rehabilitation at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai. with Arash Asher, MD Dr. Asher has a special interest in the physical and rehabilitative needs of cancer survivors who continue to experience the effects of their cancer or its treatment. Dr. Asher’s expertise is …

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  • OB Grand Rounds: Fellow Presentation: Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy

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

    Anastasia R. Klick, MD, MPH FM-NMC OB Fellow presented by Anastasia R. Klick, MD, MPH, FM-OB Fellow Thyroid disease in pregnancy has significant potential impacts in pregnancy, for both mother and fetus. This grand rounds presentation will review the fundamentals of thyroid physiology and pathology in pregnancy, and instruct participants in diagnosing and treating thyroid …

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  • California End-of-Life Option Act

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

    Catherine S. Forest, MD, MPH, Clinic Chief, Stanford Health Care at Los Altos, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine-Family Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine with Catherine S. Forest, MD, MPH California recently became the fifth state to legalize assisted suicide. The new law, called the End of Life Option Act, will become effective January 1, …

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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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  • Cardiology Case Conference

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

    M. Kerala Serio, M.D. FACP, FACC, Cardiology Service Director, NMC; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF with M. Kerala Serio, MD 3 Different Patients with Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Requiring Non-Cardiac Surgery Dual antiplatelet therapy, DAPT, is prescribed to millions of patients worldwide following coronary artery stenting. A significant number of these patients undergo non-cardiac surgery. …

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  • PEDS Grand Rounds: Maternal-Fetal Microbiome

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

    with Martha V. Douglas-Escobar, MD, FAAP Martha V. Douglas-Escobar, MD, FAAPNatividad Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Director Up to 90% of all disease can be traced in some way back to the gut and health of the microbiome; More than 10,000 different microbe species have been identified living in the human body; There are …

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  • Physician Leadership Academy: Facilitating Effective Teamwork

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

    By Invitation Only:  Facilitating Effective Teamwork Equip yourself with the competencies necessary to facilitate change here at NMC. The program consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty across 2017 and 2018—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day challenges. The workshops are highly interactive, data-rich, and tailored around …

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  • Trauma Grand Rounds: Mass Casualty Triage

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

    Millicent E. Wilson, MD, Emergency Medicine, Disaster Training Specialist – County of Los Angeles, EMS Agency presented by Millicent E. Wilson, MD Mass Casualty Incidents, or MCI’s, are a disturbing reality of today’s modern world. There are established best practices in this field, but most physicians are unfamiliar with the procedures. All healthcare professionals need …

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  • Trauma Journal Club

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

    By Invitation Only

    By Invitation Only