April 5, 2011: Neurology Update
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Update 2011"
Brian R. Ott, M.D., Active Staff, Neurology Department, Rhode Island Hospital; Consultant Staff, The Miriam Hospital; Courtesy Staff, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island; Professor, Department of Neurology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Recognize current concepts of the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease; Define the basis for current and upcoming tests to assist with diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease; Discuss current and experimental approaches to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; Recognize the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and be able to counsel patients and family members on potentially useful prevention approaches.
"Alzheimer's Disease: Some Basic Mechanisms"
Henry W. Querfurth, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Director of Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center, Providence, RI; Clinical Staff, Department of Neurology, R. I. Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Recognize the interplay of metabolic syndrome, energy mis-metabolism, immune dysfunction and protein misfolding in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and how these have translated into unsuccessful and/or promising therapeutic directions.
April 12, 2011: Morbidity & Mortality Conference
"A 42-year-old man who presented with fever and cough"
Presenter: Mitchell Levy, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Panelists: Jerome Larkin, M.D., Infectious Diseases; Philip Lucas, M.D., Orthopedics; Linda Wendell, M.D., Neurology
Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Identify cases that demonstrate approach to complex medical problems; Discuss cases that have QA/QI issues in their implications for individual caregiver and system improvement; Recognize cases that illustrate important epidemiologic, ethical, or professional challenges.
April 19, 2011: Morbidity & Mortality Conference
"A 55-year-old man who presented with lymphadenopathy"
Presenter: Bryna McConarty, M.D., Primary Care Medicine
Panelists: James Butera, M.D., Hematology/Oncology; Lance Dworkin, M.D., Nephrology; Mitchell Levy, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine; Jeffrey Slaiby, M.D., Vascular Surgery
Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Identify cases that demonstrate approach to complex medical problems; Discuss cases that have QA/QI issues in their implications for individual caregiver and system improvement; Recognize cases that illustrate important epidemiologic, ethical, or professional challenges.
The CME activity below is approved for 1.0 credit required for the Rhode Island Mandatory Licensure Universal Precautions Credit.
This activity is designated to meet the definition of Risk Management Study for a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 Credit in Risk Management.
April 26, 2011: Infectious Diseases Update
"Clostridium difficile - An overview and update"
Leonard A. Mermel, D.O., Sc.M., A.M. (Hon.), Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine; Medical Director, Department of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Rhode Island Hospital; Professor of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Recognize the risk factors for C. difficile infection; Describe how to treat C. difficile based on current recommendations.
"Should I Wash or Should I Foam?"
John R. Lonks, M.D., Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine; Director, Infectious Diseases Inpatient Consult Service, Hospital Epidemiologist, The Miriam Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to: Describe how Clostridium difficile is transmitted; Describe ways to prevent the transmission of Clostridium difficile.
To request reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Rhode Island Hospital CME office at (401) 444-4260. This is a live format activity
