Carolyn J. Sachs, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA presented by Carolyn J. Sachs, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Health care workers often encounter victims of domestic violence and may lack the necessary training to identify and treat them effectively. …
By Invitation Only: Leading Through Vision 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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A 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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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 …
Sarada 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 …
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: …
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 …
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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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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Miahaela 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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Craig A. Walls, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Natividad Medical Center By Invitation Only Academy Course Chair: Craig A. Walls, MD, PhD The series consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty—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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Our apologies… the activity scheduled for this date has been postponed. Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, Natividad Medical Center Presented By: Andrew S. McCague, DO, Trauma Surgeon Case Summary: A 33 year old G1P2 female at 32 weeks GA presents with blunt trauma following an MVC. She will be hypotensive due to both hypovolemic shock …
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OB Fellow, Natividad Medical Center Presented by: Rebecca Raymond, MD With California’s recent legalization of recreational cannabinoid usage the rates of use are expected to increase. This includes increase in self-administered usage during the prenatal and postpartum periods for many women seeking to control hyperemesis and pain. Studies have shown that although legalization may not …
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Academy Course Chair: Craig A. Walls, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Natividad Medical Center By Invitation Only: Effective Problem Solving Equip yourself with the competencies necessary to facilitate change here at NMC. The series consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day …
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