Beacon Medical Professionals

Trauma Informed Care
2023-03-01 | OnDemand
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Trauma Informed Care
Presented By: Jenna Nofziger, MD – Emergency Medicine, Beacon Health System
Dr. Jenna Nofziger is an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Elkhart, Indiana. She graduated with honors from University Of Toledo College Of Medicine in 2018. Having more than 4 years of diverse experiences, especially in EMERGENCY MEDICINE, Dr. Jenna Nofziger affiliates with many hospitals including Elkhart General Hospital, Goshen Hospital, cooperates with many other doctors and specialists without joining any medical groups.

Patient Perspective on Race in the Health Care Setting
2023-03-08 | On Demand
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Patient Perspective on Race in the Health Care Setting
Presented By: A Patient Panel
This activity is a follow up to the lecture we had two years ago from the physicians point of view on Race in the Health Care. The goal of this lecture is to have the patients share their stories, discuss how we can learn from their experiences and what they want the audience to take away from their talk, and ask them to share how we can do better as a health system and specifically as a hospital in caring for them.

Spasticity Management Following Brain/Spinal Cord Insult
2023-03-15 | OnDemand
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Spasticity Management Following Brain/Spinal Cord Insult
Presented By: Christopher Ketcham, MD – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beacon Bone and Joint Specialist
Dr. Christopher Ketcham was born and raised in South Bend, grew up on the south side of town and attended Marian High School.
“I was exposed to medicine at a very early age. I can remember sitting around the dinner table while I was in grade school, and my mom, a pediatric nurse, telling us about her day. My fascination with the body grew as I began to participate in sports and only continued to expand with my high school physiology and biology classes.”
Dr. Ketcham chose to study medicine at an osteopathic medical school because he appreciated its core teachings of the body as a complete functional unit and the body’s innate ability to heal itself. These principles carry over into his practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
“Typically, by the time I see the patient either in the inpatient rehabilitation or outpatient setting, he or she is already on the road to recovery. It’s my job to work with patients to help them overcome physical impairments due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, amputation, spinal cord injury or a medical illness. Sometimes it’s as easy as prescribing an ankle brace. Many times, however, I’ll work with therapists, prosthetists, social workers and other physicians as part of a full rehabilitation team to aid in patients’ physical recovery.”
Outside of work, Dr. Ketcham loves spending time with his wife and kids, being active outdoors, and playing softball.

LGBTQ Pearls and Pitfalls
2023-03-22 | On Demand
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LGBTQ Pearls and Pitfalls
Presented By: Catherine Bast, MD – Co-founder, Physician & Medical Director, Mosaic Health and Healing Arts
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

Mosaic Co-Founder Catherine Bast (she/they) is a Hoosier by birth, raised in PA and is a 1992 graduate of Mount Holyoke College. She moved to Elkhart in 1992, and transitioned from her midwife practice to medical school in 2006.
While in medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine, she began to understand herself more clearly and embarked on her own coming out process as a queer, gender fluid boundary walker. During this process she developed an interest in serving trans, non-binary and gender-fluid patients, as well as other marginalized groups who have been alienated by traditional healthcare or have limited access to whole-person primary care.
After graduating from the Memorial Family Medicine Residency program at Memorial Hospital in 2016, Dr. Bast, along with her partner Mixhi Marquis, combined their passions for LGBTQ2IA+ advocacy, wellness, and healthcare to open Mosaic Health and Healing Arts.
Today, Katie is a board certified family practice physician and is a member of the GLMA (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association) and WPATH (World Professional Association for Trans Health). She also serves as Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at IU School of Medicine. She understands that her medical degree gives her power, which she uses to stand up for healing, for giving life, and for empowering others.
She is also mother to three fantastic young adults, and likes reading, running, painting and glitter.

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
2023-03-29 | On Demand
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, MD – Chief Medical Information Officer at Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Understand the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Gain knowledge of how AI is used in healthcare today
Learn the concepts of ChatGPT technology and how it may disrupt healthcare in the future

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.

Thyroid Nodules
2023-04-05 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Thyroid Nodules
Presented By: Andrea Gentile, MD – Otolaryngology, Beacon Health System
Dr. Andrea Gentile knew in high school that she wanted to inspire health. “I wanted a career that each day had new challenges, where I could engage in problem solving with each individual case. I also wanted to be able to develop relationships with each patient and inspire them to choose lifestyles that are healthy and fulfilling.”
As an otolaryngology expert, Dr. Gentile problem-solves every day. “I treat a variety of problems of the ears, nose, and throat both medically or surgically. I chose a career in ENT because of the interesting and complicated anatomy. Also, while ENT is a surgical specialty, there is a vast array of diverse conditions we get to treat and surgical procedures we can perform.”
Dr. Gentile received her bachelor of science in biology from the University of Kentucky before pursuing her doctorate in medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Gentile completed her residency in otolaryngology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She has joined Beacon Medical Group because “it was clear that the people in this system were very proud of what they do and showed that by working hard and providing the best care they can to their patients.”
Dr. Gentile’s trust and respect are reflected in her practice philosophy: “My philosophy on how to practice medicine is that it should be a team approach between myself and my patients. Together we can come up with a plan on how to tackle any issue. I believe it is my responsibility to fully educate my patients on their otolaryngology conditions and give them all the options on how to address that problem. However, the final decision on how to proceed should be determined by the patient.”
While Dr. Gentile hopes her patients learn that she is always on their side and will fight to give them the best care possible, she has also learned from her patients. “My patients have taught me that each person and situation is unique, and to truly care for them means to listen to their story and use what I have learned over the years to tailor the medicine to their needs.”

An Update on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
2023-04-12 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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An Update on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Presented By: William Sarnat, MD – General Cardiology, Mishawaka Medical Center and Steven Joyce, MD – Emergency Medicine, Beacon Health System

Update on Management of Atrial Fibrillation
2023-04-19 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Update on Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Presented By: Gurudutt Kulkarni, MD – Electrophysiology, Beacon Health System and Adil Wani, MD – Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Beacon Health System

Dr. Kulkarni received his medical degree from Jawaharal Nehru Medical College and completed his internship and residency at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his cardiology fellowship and clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
Dr. Kulkarni is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology.

Dr. Adil S. Wani’s father, uncle and late grandfather were all physicians, but it wasn’t until high school that Dr. Wani decided on a career in medicine. “It was fascinating to me how the human body maintains homeostasis and small changes in this balance can lead to an illness. Preventing these small changes and improving an individual’s well-being would further lead to uplifting society. This has been my ultimate goal.”
While there were many reasons to join the team, Dr. Wani chose Beacon because he shares our mission and values. “Beacon and I share the same goal: To enhance the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of communities.”
As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Wani can deliver on that. “I treat individuals suffering from heart disorders. I consider the heart to be the center of the body. Any disturbance in the heart can cause a significant impact on one’s health. Prevention and treatment of a disease in such a vital organ and its impact on well-being led me to choose this specialty.”
Dr. Wani received his medical degree from the Government Medical College in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He completed his residency at the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship and was the Chief Fellow at Advocate Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Though interventional cardiology is his specialty, Dr. Wani has another treatment strategy he uses with all patients. “Patients have taught me the power of listening. Listening to someone with undivided attention is one of the most profound healings one can provide another.”
And because he listens to his patients, Dr. Wani can keep the focus of his work where it matters: his patients. “My philosophy is to keep my treatment plan patient-centered, simple and thorough.”

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
2023-04-26 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Presented By: Mitchell Daugherty, MD
He doesn’t remember a specific moment he decided to become a doctor. But Dr. Mitchell E. Daugherty has been around medicine his entire life; his mother and sister are both nurses. “I thought I would enjoy practicing medicine, so I made it my personal goal, and I stuck with it. My love of science classes along with volunteer work in local physician offices and hospitals helped solidify this decision.”
To achieve this goal, Dr. Daugherty pursued his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford after receiving his bachelor of science at the University of Illinois in Urbana. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at Memorial Hospital in South Bend and his Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at The Ohio State University.
The most important knowledge for Dr. Daugherty came from outside of school. “I learned medicine from textbooks and teachers, but I’ve learned how to be a good physician from my patients. No two patients are the same, and they don’t often follow the textbook presentation.”
He uses this knowledge when treating patients. “I see patients of all ages for their primary care needs, but I also have a specialized interest in treating acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and guiding patients to maintain a physically active lifestyle,” he says. “As a sports medicine physician, I will always push to keep you mobile, active and exercising throughout your entire life.”
As for what Dr. Daugherty hopes patients learn from him? “Each patient’s question and concern is important, and it is an honor and a privilege to be a part of their health care team and help them achieve a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.”

An Update on Brain Death Determination
2023-04-26 | IN
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An Update on Brain Death Determination
Presented By: Sherri A. Braksick, MD – Neurointensivist, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Sherri Braksick a neurointensivist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Kansas and completed neurology residency and neurocritical care fellowship at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Braksick is heavily involved in medical education, serving as program director for the neurocritical care fellowship and associate program director for the neurology residency, is a CME question writer for the American Academy of Neurology, and sits on multiple committees overseeing educational activities for the department of neurology and critical care practice at Mayo, including as a contributing author to AskMayoExpert. Her research interests include medical education and neurologic complications of systemic disease.

An Update on Pancreatic Cancer
2023-04-27 | IN
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An Update on Pancreatic Cancer
Presented By: Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S. – Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon, Mayo Clinic

Dr. Truty is a cancer surgeon with extensive training and experience in the management of Pancreatic, Liver, Biliary, Gastric, Small Bowel/Carcinoid, and Sarcoma Tumors.
He is specifically sought out given his novel approaches to preoperative treatment of these tumors in order to improve outcomes after surgery as well as his willingness and technical skillset to offer curative intent operations for patients with more advanced tumors that other surgeons have deemed “inoperable”

Management of Hip Fractures in the Older Adult; Updated Guidelines and Team Based Care
2023-05-03 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Management of Hip Fractures in the Older Adult; Updated Guidelines and Team Based Care
Presented By: Eric McCoy, MD, Joel Post, MD, and Pratik Patel, MD – Beacon Orthopedic Group

Dr. Eric McCoy says he has always held a fascination for physiology, biology, and the musculoskeletal system. As his knowledge grew, and he learned he could leverage these passions to decrease suffering and improve quality of life, he knew that medicine would be the perfect career choice.
As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. McCoy treats fractures of the pelvis and extremities, as well as arthritis, bones that do not heal properly, and bone infections. “I unfortunately often meet patients following a traumatic event,” he says. “But I feel tremendously honored to play a role in the transformative process of healing and recuperation. It is a unique privilege to minimize disability and maximize rehabilitation for patients who have suffered from traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.”
Dr. McCoy is frequently asked whether orthopedic surgery is “barbaric,” but he likes to inform people that this type of surgery is actually quite meticulous and delicate. He takes great care to maximize healing potential for his patients, and is committed to being there for them each step of the way.
Dr. McCoy studied at UCLA, and completed his fellowship at Indiana University. He joined Beacon for its dedication to excellence, and for its focus on camaraderie and teamwork. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, running, weightlifting, and spending time outdoors with his wife and son.

Dr. Post received his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. He then pursued an orthopedic surgery residency at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. He went on to complete fellowships in Orthopedic Musculoskeletal at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Orthopedic Traumatology at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Additionally, Dr. Post has authored or co-authored several medical manuscripts, book chapters and has given lectures both regionally and nationally on various orthopedic topics. He is a member of: the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, AOTrauma Association, Orthopedic Trauma Association, and Sigma Sigma Phi Beta Chapter, also known as the National Osteopathic Honor Fraternity.
Dr. Post also brings a new specialty to Beacon and to the Northern Indiana Region with his additional training in musculoskeletal oncology. He sees both pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant soft tissue and bone tumors.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 young girls. The family enjoys running, hiking and the great outdoors. Dr. Post has traveled regularly to Honduras and Africa to volunteer with various world Christian Medical Mission Orthopedic outreach programs.

Dr. Pratik B. Patel, always had an interest in the underlying science behind how the body works. This coupled with experiences volunteering in health care settings locally and internationally, eventually led him to pick medicine as a career. His studies have taken him to the University of Virginia, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and McGaw Medical Center, and he’s served as an Orthopedic Trauma Fellow in Pittsburg, PA.
As an orthopedic trauma surgeon, he treats pelvis and upper/lower extremity fractures. “I chose trauma specifically due to the variety of cases,” he said. “Usually when the bone breaks, there are associated injuries with nearby muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc., and my job is to repair all these components.”
Part of the process in helping patients regain function requires listening to them, Dr. Patel said. “The details of each patient’s story and circumstances are all important and can guide you toward the best treatment option. While Injuries can be similar, every patient is unique and requires individualized care.”
Being a skilled surgeon is only part of the job, as Dr. Patel sees it. He strives to be an advocate throughout the entire process. He treats patients as he would a family member, sharing the process of deciding on treatment or intervention. “Orthopedics is a team sport – the physician, patient, nurses, and therapists all work together towards a common goal,” he said. In the end, he hopes his patients will ask questions and ultimately be comfortable with their decision.

Interoperability
2023-05-05 | On Demand
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Interoperability
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, Chief Medical Information Officer at Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Understand the concepts of Interoperability
Gain knowledge of how Beacon is currently leveraging Interoperability opportunities
Understand the risks and benefits of Interoperability for the health care team

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.

Urology Update
2023-05-10 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Urology Update
Presented By: Scott Blickensderfer, DO
Dr. Blickensderfer received both his undergraduate and his medical education in Kirksville, Missouri. His bachelor’s degree is from Truman State University and his doctor of osteopathy was awarded at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Blickensderfer served his internship at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. His leadership extends to his current and previous committee positions leading the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

Opioid CME
2023-05-17 | On Demand
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Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to identify the 3 FDA approved medications for Opioid Use Disorder
(OUD)
By understanding precipitated withdrawal, participants will be feel confident in starting
patients on buprenorphine both in the ER/hospital and at home
Participants will know how to manage common clinical challenges that arise for patients on
buprenorphine-naloxone (i.e. pregnancy, acute pain and chronic liver disease).

Dr. Krista Brucker is a partner with South Bend Emergency Physicians in the ER at
Memorial Hospital South Bend. She also has an Addiction Medicine practice at Oaklawn
South Bend.
Her interest in Addiction Medicine grew out of her time as a junior faculty member at Indiana
University School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine. There, she designed and
implemented Project POINT, a collaborative effort aimed at identifying, treating and linking
patients with opioid use disorders to life saving medications and post discharge treatment.
Since moving to South Bend in 2019, Dr Brucker has supported expanded access to medications
for Opioid Use Disorder both within Beacon Health System and through her work in the Addiction
Medicine program at Oaklawn South Bend and with the county’s Opioid Response Team.
Dr. Brucker completed her emergency medicine residency at Northwestern University’s Feinberg
School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. She is board certified in both Emergency and Addiction
Medicine. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. and earned her undergraduate degree in
Biochemistry from DePauw University. She was born and raised in Minnesota.
Participants will be able to identify the 3 FDA approved medications for Opioid Use Disorder
(OUD)
By understanding precipitated withdrawal, participants will be feel confident in starting
patients on buprenorphine both in the ER/hospital and at home
Participants will know how to manage common clinical challenges that arise for patients on
buprenorphine-naloxone (i.e. pregnancy, acute pain and chronic liver disease).
This session is intended to support providers who are interested in starting buprenorphinenaloxone
in the ER or hospital/other settings but might feel unsure of how to go about doing it.
We’ll review the common forms of treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and focus on
buprenorphine-naloxone. The session will cover both how to help people move from active drug
use onto buprenorphine as well as how to take care of people who are maintained on
buprenorphine. In addition to discussing routine cases, we’ll also walk through several of the
more common clinical complexities that arise: including patients using fentanyl, pregnancy,
acute pain, liver disease and sedative co-prescribing.

Utilization Management
2023-05-24 | IN
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Utilization Management
Presented By: Maliha Iqbal, MD

Dr. Iqbal is the Physician Advisor for Beacon Health System’s Utilization Management department. Board-certified in Family Medicine and Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine, she is also certified in Physician Leadership through the Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership Academy (CLHM) and Beacon Health System Leadership Academy. She is an Adult Hospitalist, Course Facilitator for the society of Hospital Medicine’s Leadership Academy, and Chapter leader for SHM’s Indiana chapter. She serves on various committees at Beacon Health System and has served as the Medical Director for Clinical Documentation Excellence Team at Beacon Health System.

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
2023-05-31 | OnDemand
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Presented By: Scott Eshowsky, Chief Medical Information Officer at Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Understand the concepts of Interoperability
Gain knowledge of how Beacon is currently leveraging Interoperability opportunities
Understand the risks and benefits of Interoperability for the health care team

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.

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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PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Virtual Open House
2023-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6:00 PM EST
Join our preceptors, current residents, RPC and RPD for an opportunity to discuss the 2024-2025 PGY1 residency program at Memorial Hospital of South Bend in South Bend, Indiana.
Contact RPD, Dr. Mindy Deubner, with any questions.
mdeubner@beaconhealthsystem.org
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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
