Personalized Oncology – Is it myth or reality?

Arina Ganeles, MD, Hematologist, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula presented by Arina Ganeles, MD, Hematologist, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Every patient is different. Every tumor is different.  Personalized cancer treatment is a delivery of the right treatment, based on the tumor genomics (somatic mutations) as well as on individual genetics (germ line …

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Trauma Grand Rounds: Domestic Violence

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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.  …

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Physician Leadership Academy: Leading Through Vision

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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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PEDS Grand Rounds: East of Salinas – A Film by LAURA PACHECO & JACKIE MOW

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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 …

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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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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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 …

ED Grand Rounds: EMTALA

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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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Stop the Bleed

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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

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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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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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