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This is a longitudinal course which begins with a pre-assignment to select and submit actual medical record materials for expert review. Additionally, the participant will evaluate a provided sample medical record using a specially designed assessment tool. The onsite portion of the program consists of engaging lectures with relevant case presentations by experts; hands-on practice including discussion and analysis of the pre-assignment documents and demonstration of good doc...

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) For more information about this Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS), contact the session coordinator: Glenn Cunningham T: 216.844.1991 E: [email protected]

Presentation topics include: Decompressive Hemicraniectomy and Postoperative Management Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Thrombectomy Stroke Syndrome Identification 2022 Intracerebral Hemorrhage Guidelines and Antihypertensive Medications Food as Medicine Diabetes Diagnosis, Treatment and Monitoring System Tenecteplase Transition Stroke Rehabilitation Research and Home Exercise Program Case Study and Patient Experience

The 15th International Epilepsy Colloquium will be held at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio from September 20th to 22nd. The Colloquium will be immediately preceded by a satellite Comprehensive Epilepsy Course on September 18th and 19th.The Colloquium brings together the most recognized experts in the field of epilepsy. The 2023 Colloquium will focus on the semiology of epileptic seizures and its value in epilepsy surgery. Numerous case discussions strive to make the sessions int...

The Doctor-Patient Relationship is a specially privileged relationship in our society. As a result, practitioners are afforded access to information and confidences by patients that are not available to anyone else. Along with this privilege comes a series of professional responsibilities for practitioners. More is expected of practitioners than from most other professionals in our society. The practice of medicine is governed by several important ethical precepts, including: confidentiality, ...

Although there are many national meetings on HIV infection, most cater primarily to HIV researchers. Moreover, there is a lack of educational programs on clinical HIV management, especially in the greater Northeast region of Ohio. Northeast Ohio includes Cleveland, a metropolitan area experiencing one of the highest HIV rates in the state. The region is widely affected by the opioid epidemic, and has sociodemographic characteristics that create barriers to HIV prevention, early identification, a...

Primary care clinicians, mental health and addiction treatment providers who prescribe buprenorphine are faced with the unique clinical challenge of providing daily doses of an opioid to patients with addictive disease. 1. There are challenging clinical issues involved: stabilization v. maintenance doses; treating opiate addicted patients who have concomitant chronic intractable pain; treating opiate addicted patients with co-morbid depressive or anxiety disorders or sleep disturbances; and mana...

Controlled substances are prescribed and dispensed today at an increasing rate to help patients cope with pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a myriad of other disorders. Studies show that most practitioners are rather conservative when prescribing controlled drugs while a small number are at times overly aggressive. In addition, controlled prescription medications are falling into the hands of increasing numbers of prescription drug abusers. How can the practitioner more effectively...

This is a longitudinal course which begins with a pre-assignment to select and submit actual medical record materials for expert review. Additionally, the participant will evaluate a provided sample medical record using a specially designed assessment tool. The onsite portion of the program consists of engaging lectures with relevant case presentations by experts; hands-on practice including discussion and analysis of the pre-assignment documents and demonstration of good doc...

This course is designed to be an overview of the use of endoscopy in all aspects of bariatric surgery. Endoscopy has been an essential component of bariatrics at this institution, and through this course, attendees will learn that endoscopy is essential to a successful bariatric practice. Attendees will learn basic endoscopic techniques, how endoscopy can be applied in the care of the bariatric patient, and where endoscopy can be used both diagnostically and therapeutically.