Beacon Medical Professionals

Office of National Drug Control Policy, Federal Drug Control Initiatives
2023-09-06 | On Demand
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Office of National Drug Control Policy, Federal Drug Control Initiatives
Presented By: Rahul Gupta MD, MPH, FACP, MBA – Director of National Control Policy, The White House
Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, is the first medical doctor to serve as the Director of National Drug Control Policy and lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President.

A board-certified internist, Dr. Gupta has been a practicing primary care physician for more than 25 years, and has served in private practice and public health in towns as small as 1,900 residents and cities as large as 25 million. He has served as a local public health official and as the West Virginia Health Commissioner under two governors, where he brought together public health, law enforcement, healthcare, faith-based, business, and other community partners to solve local problems in novel and innovative ways. As the state’s Chief Health Officer, he led the opioid crisis response and launched a number of pioneering public health initiatives, including the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Birthscore program to identify high-risk infants, and the groundbreaking statewide Social Autopsy, which examined the lives of overdose victims to determine the factors that led to their deaths and what services could have prevented their deaths. This led the state to expand access to naloxone as well as treatment services including those for incarcerated individuals in order to save lives and help people transition back into society. He supported the expansion of harm reduction programs to more than a dozen sites across the state. He was also instrumental in expanding state-of the-art, comprehensive and integrative medical and behavioral health programs for pregnant and postpartum women.
Dr. Gupta is a national and global thought leader and a driver of innovative public policies who practices what he preaches. He is a buprenorphine-waivered practitioner, providing medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use disorder. He has been recognized for his career of public service by the American Medical Association, the American Public Health Association, and by Governing Magazine, which named him their Public Health Official of the Year in 2018. Additionally, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Gazette-Mail named him as one of its West Virginians of the Year in 2017 for his service to the state.

Whole Blood Transfusion
2023-09-13 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Whole Blood Transfusion
Presented By: Rajalakshmy Sundararajan, MD – Emergency Medicine, Beacon Health System
Scott Thomas, MD FACS – Chief of Trauma Services, Beacon Health System

HME Learning Experience & Case Studies
2023-09-20 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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HME Learning Experience & Case Studies
Presented By: 2023 HME Medical Students
Aidan Gonzales, Ashleigh Suppinger, Brandon Yotter, Jacob Fecht, Lauren Anderson, Nikola Vuckovic, Taylor Hartman

2023 HME Learning Experience & Case Studies
2023-09-27 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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2023 HME Learning Experience & Case Studies
Presented By: 2023 HME Medical Students
Cristina Olvera-Jaramillo, Hanna Malik, John Bales, Mahmoud Al-Fadhl, Morgan Lain, Noah Cooke

Community Health Needs Assessment Successes
2023-10-04 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Community Health Needs Assessment Successes
Presented By: LaTasha Bosse – Beacon Community Impact Project Specialist, Beacon Health System

Update on Congestive Heart Failure and COPD
2023-10-11 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Update on Congestive Heart Failure and COPD
Presented By: John Bruinsma, MBA – Manager, Population Health Care Foundation, Beacon Health System

Advancing the Treatment of Patients With Myelofibrosis
2023-10-18 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Advancing the Treatment of Patients With Myelofibrosis
Presented By: Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS – Associate Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director for Clinical Research, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
Learning Objectives:
• Review the disease burden experienced by patients with myelofibrosis.
• Initiate treatment based on patient prognosis and characteristics.
• Implement strategies, including modifying therapy, to overcome treatment barriers.
• Describe the safety and efficacy of emerging novel therapies for myelofibrosis.
Aaron Gerds, MD, MS, is an associate professor of medicine and deputy director for clinical research at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute and medical director of the Clinical Research Office for Case Western Reserve University’s Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Gerds received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine where he also completed his residency. He was awarded a fellowship in hematology/oncology by the University of Washington’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle.
Dr. Gerds’ clinical and research interests focus on optimizing current treatments, and developing new therapies for patients with myeloproliferative disorders and other myeloid neoplasia. He serves as principal investigator for a number of clinical trials.
An active member of the American Society of Hematology, Dr. Gerds participates in both the organization’s Advocacy Leadership Institute and Clinical Research Training Institute. He also chairs the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s MPN guidelines panel. Dr. Gerds is the author or coauthor of numerous journal articles and abstracts and serves as editor-in-chief of ASH Clinical News.

Provider Documentation
2023-10-25 | On Demand
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Provider Documentation
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, MD – Chief Medical Information Officer, Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Understand the relevance of Provider Documentation
Learn why Beacon is transitioning away from PowerNotes to Dynamic Documentation
Discover Cerner functionality contributing to the provider documentation experience
Learn about how Beacon intends to leverage Artificial Intelligence to assist providers with documentation

Dr. Eshowsky received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, where he served as Chief Resident. He is board-certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Eshowsky also serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer for Beacon Health System, and is also a member of Beacon Medical Group’s Physician Governance Council. He is passionate about achieving clinical excellence by enhancing and standardizing the use of technology for all of Beacon’s caregivers.

Approach to Carotid Care
2023-11-01 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Approach to Carotid Care
Presented By: Kevin Taubman, MD – Vascular Surgery, Beacon Health System

Crisis Response Unit
2023-11-08 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Crisis Response Unit
Presented By: Laurie Nafziger – President & CEO, Oaklawn

Physician Wellness
2023-11-15 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Trauma Transfusion
2023-11-29 | On Demand
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Trauma Transfusion
Presented By: Dan Waxman, MD – South Bend Medical Foundation
Scott Thomas, MD FACS – Chief of Trauma Services, Beacon Health System

Provider Documentation
2023-12-06 | On Demand
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Provider Documentation
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, MD – Chief Medical Information Officer, Beacon Health System
Learnign Objectives:

Understand the relevance of Provider Documentation
Learn why Beacon is transitioning away from PowerNotes to Dynamic Documentation
Discover Cerner functionality contributing to the provider documentation experience
Learn about how Beacon intends to leverage Artificial Intelligence to assist providers with documentation

Dr. Eshowsky received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, where he served as Chief Resident. He is board-certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Eshowsky also serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer for Beacon Health System, and is also a member of Beacon Medical Group’s Physician Governance Council. He is passionate about achieving clinical excellence by enhancing and standardizing the use of technology for all of Beacon’s caregivers.

COVID-19 Almost 4 Years Later – What Have We Learned?
2023-12-13 | On Demand
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COVID-19 Almost 4 Years Later – What Have We Learned?
Presented by: Andreas Deymann, MD – Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Deymann received his medical degree from Ruhr-University Bochum Medical School in Bochum, Germany. He completed his residency in pediatrics and internal medicine at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan and fellowship in pediatric intensive care at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.Dr. Deymann has worked at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, and as an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. Board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and pediatric critical care, he has served in multiple leadership positions, including various hospital committees, conducted numerous lectures and contributed to publications. Dr. Deymann is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Critical Care

Update on Hypothermia and Cold Injuries
2023-12-20 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Update on Hypothermia and Cold Injuries
Presented By: Kyle English, MD – Emergency Medicine, Beacon Health System

Street Drug Contamination
2024-01-03 | On Demand
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Street Drug Contamination
Presented By: Lindsay Weaver, MD, FACEP – State Health Commissioner
Dr. Weaver was named Indiana State Health Commissioner by Governor Eric J. Holcomb on June 1, 2023. She brings to the role a passion for improving the health of Hoosiers through a focus on prevention, data-informed programming, and access to care in all corners of the state.
Prior to her appointment, she had served since Feb. 3, 2020, as the chief medical officer for the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), where she helped to lead the state’s pandemic response by spearheading the development of the statewide lab testing network to expand COVID-19 testing capacity in Indiana and led the statewide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. She provided clinical input and support t to all agency divisions during her tenure as chief medical officer and helped lead efforts to transform the delivery of public health services in Indiana.
Dr. Weaver is also an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and continues to practice emergency medicine at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She earned her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Kentucky and graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She received residency training in emergency medicine and fellowship training in hospice and palliative medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, and she completed a fellowship in ethics at the Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics at Indiana University Health.

Vitamin D - Still A Hot Topic?
2024-01-10 | On Demand
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Vitamin D – Still A Hot Topic?
Presented By: Thomas Larsen, MD, PHD – Dept of Family Medicine, South Bend Clinic
Learning Objectives:

Describe the classic pathways and physiologic functions of vitamin D in the human body
Determine risk factors for vitamin D deficiency
Explain the rationale for current vitamin D supplementation guidelines, understanding the challenges defining the optimal vitamin D level.

Dr. Thomas Larsen practices in the family medicine department of the South Bend Clinic in South Bend, IN. Dr. Larsen is board certified in family medicine and professionally certified in Outdoor Emergency Care. He is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Larsen graduated from Aarhus University in Denmark in 2008 and did his residency at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He considers it an enormous privilege getting to be part of his patients’ life stories when it comes to their health. He strives to listen and understand, and to the best of his training and knowledge provide options for diagnostic work-up and treatment. He believes a good patient-physician rela¬tion¬ship is all about partnering in health.

Confidentiality in PEER Review
2024-01-17 | On Demand
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Confidentiality in PEER Review
Presented By: Chris Eades, Attorney – Hall Render Advisory Services

Chris Eades focuses his practice in the areas of virtual care and medical staff governance. With respect to the latter, Chris regularly counsels clients on matters involving medical staff credentialing and peer review, as well as interpretation and application of hospital and professional licensure rules, Medicare conditions of participation, accreditation standards, and medical staff governing documents. He is engaged by the firm’s clients to assist with the drafting and implementation of medical staff bylaws, credentialing policies, rules and regulations, peer review sharing arrangements, FPPE/OPPE processes and other medical staff policies and procedures. Peer review confidentiality and peer review immunity are critical to effective hospital and medical staff quality review. Chris frequently represents hospitals and other health care entities in the context of medical staff quality review and corrective action processes, fair hearings and related litigation, assisting these clients to maximize the intended benefit of peer review confidentiality and to achieve state and federal peer review immunity.
As part of his virtual care practice, Chris regularly works with health care entities and providers throughout the country, and also in other areas of the world, to develop and implement virtual care programs. There is wide variability among jurisdictions in their approach to telehealth and telemedicine. Chris assists the firm’s clients to navigate this variability and to understand and appropriately apply the relevant telemedicine rules and regulations, particularly those involving the professional practice of virtual care. These matters routinely involve professional licensure requirements, delegated credentialing agreements, scope of practice considerations, informed consent for telemedicine services, related recordkeeping requirements, telemedicine prescription requirements and other aspects of virtual care workflow. Chris enjoys speaking at conferences and events throughout the year on aspects of virtual care, particularly as the applicable regulatory framework continues to evolve in response to the wealth of potential made possible through telemedicine technology.

Valvular Heart Disease Management in 2024
2024-01-24 | On Demand
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Valvular Heart Disease Management in 2024
Presented By: Mayank Mittal, MD, FACP, FACC – Interventional Cardiology, Beacon Health System
Daniel Weber, MD – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Beacon Health System
Dr. Mittal received his medical degree from Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India. He completed his internship at Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, India and postgraduate training in the United Kingdom. He also completed clinical simulation and medical education fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He then went to University of Missouri, Columbia for cardiovascular research fellowship, internal medicine residency and cardiovascular fellowship. He completed his interventional cardiology fellowship at Borgess Heart Institute, Kalamazoo with the Michigan State University. Dr. Mittal is Board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, echocardiography and nuclear medicine. Dr. Mittal’s area of expertise includes coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, minimally invasive valve replacement and repair such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Mitra-clip procedures. He also maintains clinical interest in stroke prevention through Endoscopic Left atrial appendage closure with Watchman or Amulet device for those with atrial fibrillation and closure of patent foramen ovale or ASD for those with septal defect. Dr. Mittal has widely published and presented his research in medical education and cardiovascular field. He has received several awards and grants for his research, especially for developing a new drug eluting stent. His research profile can be checked at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/… He is passionate about patient centered care, medical education and clinical research. Dr. Mittal serves on editorial boards of scientific journals. He is a Fellow of American College of Cardiology and American College of Physicians. When he is not at work, he enjoys traveling, running and spending time with his family.

Dr. Weber was drawn to cardiothoracic surgery because of his fascination with the complexity of the human heart and lungs. He loves to help patients in challenging situations, while understanding how difficult it can be for someone to hear that they need surgery. “I believe open communication with my patients is crucial to providing the best possible care.” This often means customizing operative plans tailored to each patient’s needs and expectations.
When it comes to his patients, Dr. Weber’s philosophy is simple, yet powerful: “I’ve been privileged to treat patients who come from so many different backgrounds and life experiences. By listening to them and their families, I have learned so much about their expectations and ultimately how best to treat and communicate with them.” He wants his patients to understand that he’s dedicated to their health and well-being. “I care about their medical condition but – possibly more importantly – I care about them as people.”

EMTALA – General Considerations and Receiving Hospital Obligations
2024-02-07 | On Demand
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EMTALA – General Considerations and Receiving Hospital Obligations
Presented By: Chris Eades, Attorney – Hall Render Advisory Services
Learning Objectives:

Appreciate the genesis of EMTALA and understand the basic regulatory framework attendant to same;
Distinguish the legal obligations of receiving hospitals (from transferring facilities) and understand the implications for non-compliance with these obligations; and
Consider and apply best practices to ensure receiving hospital are in a position to evidence compliance with their EMTALA obligations.

Chris Eades focuses his practice in the areas of virtual care and medical staff governance. With respect to the latter, Chris regularly counsels clients on matters involving medical staff credentialing and peer review, as well as interpretation and application of hospital and professional licensure rules, Medicare conditions of participation, accreditation standards, and medical staff governing documents. He is engaged by the firm’s clients to assist with the drafting and implementation of medical staff bylaws, credentialing policies, rules and regulations, peer review sharing arrangements, FPPE/OPPE processes and other medical staff policies and procedures. Peer review confidentiality and peer review immunity are critical to effective hospital and medical staff quality review. Chris frequently represents hospitals and other health care entities in the context of medical staff quality review and corrective action processes, fair hearings and related litigation, assisting these clients to maximize the intended benefit of peer review confidentiality and to achieve state and federal peer review immunity.
As part of his virtual care practice, Chris regularly works with health care entities and providers throughout the country, and also in other areas of the world, to develop and implement virtual care programs. There is wide variability among jurisdictions in their approach to telehealth and telemedicine. Chris assists the firm’s clients to navigate this variability and to understand and appropriately apply the relevant telemedicine rules and regulations, particularly those involving the professional practice of virtual care. These matters routinely involve professional licensure requirements, delegated credentialing agreements, scope of practice considerations, informed consent for telemedicine services, related recordkeeping requirements, telemedicine prescription requirements and other aspects of virtual care workflow. Chris enjoys speaking at conferences and events throughout the year on aspects of virtual care, particularly as the applicable regulatory framework continues to evolve in response to the wealth of potential made possible through telemedicine technology.

Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
2024-02-14 | On Demand
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Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
Presented By: Luke White, DO – Pulmonology, Beacon Health System
Luke Collins, MD – Emergency Medicine, SB Emergency Physicians, Inc.
M. Shakil Aslam, MD – Nuclear Cardiology/Interventional Cardiology
Learning objectives:

Familiarize audience with the role of a PERT program for treatment of pulmonary embolism.
Promote ability to describe basic risk stratification and treatment options typically utilized at Memorial Hospital.
Increase confidence with activating the PERT team as needed.

Dr. Luke White, DO is a critical care medicine specialist in South Bend, IN and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Of South Bend.

Dr. Luke Collins is a graduate of Indiana School of Medicine at the Notre Dame campus. He attended Emergency Medicine residency at DMC Wayne State Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, and now works with South Bend Emergency Physicians, Inc.

Dr. Aslam received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan and Masters in Public Health / Health Administration from University of Oklahoma-health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City. He completed his internal medicine residency at Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University, cardiology fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois and Interventional cardiology fellowship at Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital / University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is board-certified in cardiology, nuclear medicine, interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a fellow of the society of cardiac angiography and intervention. He serves as faculty at University of Indiana School of Medicine as Voluntary assistant Professor.
He is currently Medical Director of Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists at South Bend as well as Medical Director of Cardiac Cath Lab at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He serves on the Governing Council of the Beacon Heart & Vascular & Stroke Center and various quality and peer review committees. He formerly served as director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Memorial Hospital of South Bend and director of ICU and Cardiopulmonary Services at Grandview Hospital in Michigan
He has special interest in coronary, peripheral and endovascular interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), as well as structural heart diseases.

Food for Thought: Tools and Challenges in Critical Care Nutrition
2024-02-21 | On Demand
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Food for Thought: Tools and Challenges in Critical Care Nutrition.
Presented By: Colin Fath, MD
Learning Objectives:

Understand the potential benefits and risks in nutritional support for the critically ill patient
Recognize the multiple barriers between our patients and optimal nutrition in ICU
Identify the strategies and tools available to improve patient outcomes despite these hurdles

While Colin T. Fath, MD, started his college career as a chemical engineering major, he pivoted toward medicine as he saw many engineers moving into management roles as they progressed in their field. “In the hospital I have the opportunity to keep practicing science, work closely with people, and have more chances to be of service in my community,” he says.
The field of medicine was also a familiar one to him with both grandfathers, his father, and one of his sisters in this line of work. Dr. Fath chose to focus on acute care and typically treats surgical emergencies, such as a car accident or an inflamed appendix. “My role is to guide those who are at their very sickest back toward safety,” he says. “Between emergencies, I treat general surgical problems such as hernias, lumps and gallbladder disease.”
He studied at the University of Notre Dame where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He then graduated from Wayne State School of Medicine, Detroit, with his Medical Degree. His residency was completed at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, in general surgery and his fellowship in surgical critical care was at University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Dr. Fath sees his role as advisor, with the final decision always with the patients he was done his best to make well-informed. He educates patients on their condition, treatment options and what to expect in the various scenarios. “The right choice depends on each individual’s specific situation and values,” he says.
He believes that while people will eventually become ill, they will be better able to tackle a setback and other challenges in life if they have first taken care of their health.

Surrogate Healthcare Decision Makers: An Ethical and Medicolegal Discussion
2024-02-28 | On Demand
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Surrogate Healthcare Decision Makers: An Ethical and Medicolegal Discussion
Presented By: Nick Kerr, DO – Palliative Care, Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Explain the purpose and role of surrogate healthcare decision makers
Review the Indiana hierarchy for surrogate healthcare decision makers
Understand best practices for establishing and communicating with surrogate decision makers

Dr. Kerr received his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa, and completed his family residency at Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka and his hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Kerr is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Kerr chose to specialize in palliative medicine to fulfill his passion to provide comprehensive supportive care and assistance to patients and patient’s families facing both life altering and terminal illnesses.

CMIO Technology Update With Tips And Tricks For Cerner, Halo, Dragon, Duo, etc.
2024-03-06 | On Demand
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CMIO Technology Update With Tips And Tricks For Cerner, Halo, Dragon, Duo, etc.
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, MD – Chief Medical Information Officer, Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Gain deeper understanding of Halo functionality
Learn key concepts of workflow mPage chart review capabilities
Learn general PowerChart tips and tricks

Dr. Eshowsky received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, where he served as Chief Resident. He is board-certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Eshowsky also serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer for Beacon Health System, and is also a member of Beacon Medical Group’s Physician Governance Council. He is passionate about achieving clinical excellence by enhancing and standardizing the use of technology for all of Beacon’s caregivers.

Microaggressions
2024-03-13 | On Demand
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Microaggressions
Presented by: Janel Charlton, MD, Marion Mahone, MD & Gregory Pouliot, PhD – Faculty, Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program
Learning Objectives:

Define microaggressions and their subtypes.
Explore the impact of microaggressions on the target audience.
Understand your role as an ally.
Practice specific disruption techniques to address/mitigate microaggressions.

Dr. Charlton joined the Family Medicine Residency Program in 2012 and took the position of Senior Associate Director in 2017. Drawing on her experiences as a former Chief Resident in the program, she understands the importance of strong communication between the faculty and residents. She prioritizes developing personal and professional relationships with each resident and aiding in their learning and development. Dr. Charlton and her husband, David, live in South Bend with their sons. The boys keep their family busy with sporting events and playing outside.

Dr. Mahone graduated from the Memorial Family Medicine Residency in 2013, then stayed an extra year to complete a Masters in Public Affairs through the Health Service Management curriculum. She then took a position as a residency hospitalist in 2014, and then became a full-fledged faculty hospitalist in July 2017. Within the residency, she is one of two faculty members who exclusively staff the inpatient medicine service. Her interests include hospital medicine, recreational sports, trivia, traveling, and learning musical instruments.

Dr. Pouliot joined the faculty in 2016 after completion of a two-year fellowship in clinical health psychology in Flint, Michigan. Within the residency, he oversees the behavioral medicine curriculum and teaches interpersonal communication skills as well as differential psychiatric diagnoses and their associated treatments. His primary clinical interests include inpatient consultation-liaison services, including capacity evaluations and psychodiagnostic assessments. Additionally, Dr. Pouliot’s psychotherapeutic areas of expertise include characterological issues as well as complex comorbid psychological dysfunction. He recently completed a postdoctoral masters degree in clinical psychopharmacology at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

“Know Your Numbers” A Practical Discussion Of Probabilities And Odds Ratios To Impacting Diagnostic Considerations
2024-03-20 | On Demand
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“Know Your Numbers” A Practical Discussion Of Probabilities And Odds Ratios To Impacting Diagnostic
Presented By: Zach Walker, MD – Emergency Medicine, Elite Emergency Physicians, Inc.
Learning Objectives:

Review basics statistics in medicine
Explore some basic statistics of common medical tests
Enhance clinical decision making as a result of understanding properties of testing

Born in Columbus Ohio. BS from Ohio State University, Radiological Sciences and Therapy. Worked two years in interventional radiology prior to attending medical school at Ohio State University. Graduated Residency from MetroHealth & Cleveland Clinic in 2023 before moving to the area with my wife Natalie and our daughter Cecilia.

The Gratitude Advantage: A Panel Discussion on How Thankfulness Helps Us and Helps
2024-03-27 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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The Gratitude Advantage: A Panel Discussion on How Thankfulness Helps Us and Helps
Presented By: Dr. Jason Marker, Dr. Dominic Vachon, Mary J., grateful patient, Mike M., grateful patient, and Jessica Benko
Learning Objectives:

Understand the science behind gratitude.
Learn how gratitude positively affects provider well-being and resilience.
Discover why hearing – and accepting – gratitude is important to your patients, their healing journeys, and a healthy workplace.
Explore practical ways to show gratitude.
Hear more about the gratitude referral process.

Beacon Health System’s Community Health Needs Assessment
2024-04-03 | On Demand
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Beacon Health System’s Community Health Needs Assessment
Presented By: Kimberly Green Reeves – Exec Dir, Community Impact, Beacon Health System
Cassy White – Lead Project Specialist, Beacon Health System
Kimberly received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College, Notre Dame and a Master of Public Affairs degree from Indiana University of South Bend. As the Executive Director of Community Impact, Kimberly provides oversight for health outreach in the region. She is responsible for ensuring there are effective and sustainable models and processes in place to improve the health of our communities through measurable and effective behavior changes that will ultimately impact the quality of life of community members. When not working Kimberly enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time with family.
Cassy White serves as the Manager of Community Health Outcomes for Beacon Community Impact. She oversees and supports the work of the Health Equity and Outcomes team to develop and implement the community needs assessment and build up the department’s data infrastructure. She also oversees the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Program. Cassy has over 5 years of experience in community, public and environmental health. In her past professional careers, she served as an epidemiologist focused on health equity, infectious disease surveillance and behavioral health surveillance.
Cassy holds a Bachelor’s of Science in International Health from Bethel University and a Master’s in Public Health from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is passionate about using data for action to advance health equity across the community to change the correlation between inequities and quality of life.

CMIO Technology Update With Tips and Tricks For Cerner, Halo, Dragon, Duo, etc.
2024-04-10 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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CMIO Technology Update With Tips and Tricks For Cerner, Halo, Dragon, Duo, etc.
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, MD – Chief Medical Information Officer, Beacon Health System
Learning objectives:

Gain deeper understanding of Halo functionality
Learn key concepts of workflow mPage chart review capabilities
Learn general PowerChart tips and tricks

Dr. Eshowsky received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, where he served as Chief Resident. He is board-certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Eshowsky also serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer for Beacon Health System, and is also a member of Beacon Medical Group’s Physician Governance Council. He is passionate about achieving clinical excellence by enhancing and standardizing the use of technology for all of Beacon’s caregivers.

Breast Health: Understanding Screening Recommendations And Management Of High-Risk Breast Lesions
2024-04-17 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Breast Health: Understanding Screening Recommendations And Management Of High-Risk Breast Lesions
Presented By: Jamie O’Rear, MD – General Surgery, Beacon Health System

Dr. Jamie O’Rear is a general surgeon with BMG Surgical Services Elkhart. Within general surgery, she focuses on breast surgery for both breast cancer and benign conditions. She loves general surgery because the ability to treat patients with a wide range of conditions –anything from breast cancer to appendicitis and trauma. When it comes to her philosophy for practicing medicine, Jamie believes in treating each patient like a member of her own family. “Everyone has a unique story,” she says. “I believe it’s important to tailor treatment plans with each individual so they can make informed decisions about their own health and be comfortable with and confident in their care.” Breast cancer is something that has personally affected Dr. O’Rear’s family, and as a granddaughter, daughter, and mom of three, she has a special passion for treating women on their journey to achieve their best health.
