Science of Practicing Medicine CME

Antibiotics Made Easy

Dr. Minces discusses Antibiotics Made Easy with fellow Infectious Disease expert Thomas Math, MD. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Present antibiotic classes.   
• Discuss rudiments of their spectrum and clinical use. 
• Discuss pharmacokinetics aspects of relevance. 
• Identify salient toxicities.  

This recorded CME session — Immunotherapy Related Toxicities — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Immunotherapy Related Toxicities

Dr. Minces discusses Immunotherapy Related Toxicities with Abigael Luke, MD. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Understand role of immunotherapy in cancer care.  
• Understand basic biological mechanisms of immunotherapy.
• Recognize immunotherapy related toxicities.
• Implement timely and appropriate therapy for immunotherapy related toxicities. 

This recorded CME session — Immunotherapy Related Toxicities — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Dr. Minces discusses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease with Robert Johnson, MD. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Gain a better understanding of GERD and its symptoms.   
• Gain a better understanding of the complications of reflux and evaluating for it.    
• Have an increased knowledge of treatment options for GERD.  

This recorded CME session — Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

The Art and Science of the Doctor-Patient Relationship

In this 11th session, Dr. Minces will discuss the Art and Science of the Doctor-Patient Relationship with Jessie Roske, MD and Fred Hund, MD. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Understand the evidence that compassion and trust can lead to better patient outcomes and greater resiliency among clinicians.   
• Identify some concrete techniques for building trust as well as demonstrating compassion and professionalism in patient relationships.   
• Identify some specific ideas and tangible steps that can help them focus on compassion and combat compassion fatigue. 

This CME session — The Art and Science of the Doctor-Patient Relationship — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Atherosclerosis and Aneurysms

In this tenth session, Dr. Minces discusses the Atherosclerosis and Aneurysms with Dr. Katherine Reigstad. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Describe optimal screening, medical management, and follow up on peripheral and carotid arterial disease and aortic aneurysms, including when vascular surgery referral is indicated.    
• Identify indications for invasive intervention of peripheral and carotid arterial disease and aortic aneurysms.   
• Categorize endovascular and surgical options for peripheral and carotid arterial disease and aortic aneurysms, including invasiveness of various procedures and relative medical/anesthetic risks. 

This CME session — Atherosclerosis and Aneurysms — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Sepsis

In this ninth session, Dr. Minces discusses the Sepsis with Drs. Shaun Fernandes and Mithun Suresh. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Know the various definitions of Sepsis.   
• Discuss aspects of resuscitation when caring for patients with sepsis.  
• Describe outpatient care considerations when seeing patients in clinic after they have been hospitalized for sepsis. 
• Highlight upcoming changes to the way sepsis care is delivered within CentraCare.  

This CME session — Sepsis: Definitions, Resuscitation, Outpatient Care and Upcoming Changes — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Scary Rashes

In this eighth session, Dr. Minces discusses the scary rashes with Dermatologist Cindy Firkin Smith, MD. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Recognize a potentially life-threatening rash.   
• Know the next steps in evaluation. 
• Know when to ask for help and how fast to ask.  

This CME session — Scary Rashes: A Practical Approach — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

The Role of Mitochondria in Diabetic Kidney Disease

In this seventh session, Dr. Minces discusses the Role of Mitochondria in Diabetic Kidney Disease and the 2022 KDIGO Updates with Nephrologist Dr. Viral Vakil. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Know when to refer to nephrology.  
• Understand pathophysiology of diabetic kidney disease. 
• Understand the 2022 KDIGO guidelines on diabetic kidney disease. 

This CME session — The Role of Mitochondria in Diabetic Kidney Disease — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Genetic Counseling

In this sixth session, Dr. Minces discusses Genetic Counseling and Medical Genetic Consults with Kate Holzer, CGC and Dr. David Telstra. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Review the roles and skillsets of CentraCare genetic professionals.  
• Expected outcomes from genetic counseling and medical genetic consults.  
• Identify when to refer to genetics.  

This CME session — Genetic Counseling & Medical Genetic Consults — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Post Covid Syndrome

In this fifth session, Dr. Minces discusses Post Covid Syndrome with CNS Elizabeth Elliott and Dr. George Morris. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Understand the definition and diagnosis of Post Covid Syndrome. 
• Have improved awareness of current protocols and recommendations of Post Covid Syndrome. 
• Discuss current practices such as therapies and treatments for Post Covid Syndrome. 

This CME session — Post Covid Syndrome — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Delirium in Adult and Pediatric Populations

In this fourth session, Dr. Minces discusses Delirium in Adult and Pediatric Populations with Clare From, MD, Michael Carpenter, MD and Evelyn Michira, MSN, RN, PHN, AGCNS-BC. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Identify the signs and symptoms of delirium and psychopharmacologic and non-psychopharmacologic treatment in children and adolescents. 
• Identify standard pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management practices in cases of adult delirium. 
• Describe HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program) components including the program roles and requirements. 

This CME session — Delirium in Adult and Pediatric Populations — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Basics of Heart Failure

In this third session, Dr. Minces discusses the Basics of Heart Failure with Dr. David Miranda. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Define the scope of the problem.  
• Understand basic heart failure pharmacotherapy and when to refer to Cardiology.  
• Understand new therapies, remote monitoring and structural heart failure. 
• Manage congestion at CentraCare. 

This CME session — The Basics of Heart Failure — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.

Prescribing Opioids to Older Adults

In this second session, Dr. Minces discusses the Prescribing Opioids to Older Adults with Drs. Heather Bell and Kurt Divine. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

• Describe opioid prescribing that increases risk of overdose.  
• Recount aging processes that may increase risk of opioid in this patient group. 
• Review co-prescribing risks and adverse events.

This CME session — Prescribing Opioids to Older Adults — is available on AffiliateNet via VPN and Sharepoint.