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SUMMARY:The Scholarly Concentration in Ethics\, Equity and Justice at IU School of Medicine - South Bend
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nReview and Update on the IUSM-SB Scholarly Concentration Program \nPresented By: Mark Fox\, MD – Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the IU School of Medicine\, Regional Campus Dean for the IU School of Medicine – South Bend\, and interim Dean for the IU School of Medicine – Northwest. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the goals and structure of the Scholarly Concentration in Ethics\, Equity and Justice\nIdentify experiential learning opportunities that advance the educational objectives of the Scholarly Concentration\nAppreciate the scope of research and scholarly activities associated with the Scholarly Concentration\n\nMark D. Fox is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the IU School of Medicine and serves as the Regional Campus Dean for the IU School of Medicine – South Bend and interim Dean for the IU School of Medicine – Northwest. A physician\, ethicist and public health professional\, Dr. Fox completed an uncommon MD/PhD (PhD in Religion\, Ethics\, and Society) at Vanderbilt University. He then completed his residency in Medicine/Pediatrics at the University of Rochester (NY)\, where he did a fellowship in Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular Epidemiology. He completed his Master’s in Public Health during his fellowship. \nPrior to joining IU\, Fox held the Julian Rothbaum Chair in Community Health Research at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine in Tulsa\, where he was the Associate Dean for Community Health and Research Development. His clinical work has focused on care for vulnerable and underserved populations\, from a cardiovascular risk reduction program for uninsured adults to a street outreach clinic for homeless youth. \nAlong with Rev. Joseph J. Kotva Jr.\, PhD\, Fox is co-director for the South Bend campus’ Scholarly Concentration in Ethics\, Equity\, and Justice.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/the-scholarly-concentration-in-ethics-equity-and-justice-at-iu-school-of-medicine-south-bend/
LOCATION:Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital\, 600 East Boulevard\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46514\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weight Loss Management
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nWeight Loss Management \nPresented By: Gerald Morris\, Jr.\, MD – Faculty\, Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program \nDr. Morris joined the Memorial faculty in 2013 after graduating from our residency program. In addition to his work with Memorial’s Family Medicine Residency program\, he also serves as the medical director for his tribe\, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. In his role at the tribe\, Dr. Morris maintains a full-time outpatient practice and oversees the care provided through the Pokagon Band’s clinic in Dowagiac\, its wellness center in New Buffalo\, and the newly established Mshkiki Clinic in Benton Harbor (opened 2021). He also teaches at IU School of Medicine South Bend\, where he serves as a faculty member for their Foundations of Clinical Practice 1 course. Dr. Morris is involved in various boards\, committees\, workgroups\, and taskforces. \nDr. Morris and his wife\, Kristin\, have three children. They enjoy taking family vacations (especially to Disney World)\, exploring the outdoors\, and watching various sporting events together.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/weight-loss-managment/
LOCATION:Auditorium at Memorial Hospital\, 615 N Michigan St\, South Bend\, IN\, 46601\, United States
CATEGORIES:On Demand CME Events
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SUMMARY:The Role of Gilal Cells in Pain
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nPresented By: Chris Annis\, MD – Pain Medicine\, Beacon Health System \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the types and general roles of glial cells\nUnderstand the relationship between glial cells and opioids\nIdentify how activation and deactivation of glial cells affect their function\ndiscuss new opportunities for pain management through glial cells\n\nPain management specialist Christopher Annis\, MD\, joined the OSMC staff in 2011 after completing a fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Chicago. His impressive academic accomplishments started at Augustana College in Rock Island\, Illinois\, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in pre-med and biology. Next\, he spent time with Syracuse University’s Summer Abroad Program\, studying health policy and law in London\, Geneva\, and Amsterdam\, before returning to the U.S. to earn his MD degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006. Upon earning his MD\, he took up a residency in anesthesiology at The Ohio State University where\, during his senior year\, he was voted chief resident in addition to Hardest-Working Resident two years in a row. \nDr. Annis is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists\, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine\, and the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists. He is board certified in anesthesiology as well as pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Additionally\, he has been a frequent presenter and lecturer at medical conferences focused on advanced pain management and anesthesiology techniques and has contributed to several research projects\, journal articles\, and texts. \nBeyond his hands-on medical practice\, Dr. Annis takes an active interest in advancing appropriate anesthesia-related legislation. He also enjoys a life outside the medical community\, spending time on wood refinishing\, stained glass\, cooking\, and playing guitar.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/the-role-of-gilal-cells-in-pain/
LOCATION:Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital\, 600 East Boulevard\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46514\, United States
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SUMMARY:Having a stroke? Take it lying down.
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nHaving a stroke? Take it lying down. \nPresented By: Dr. Mark Walsh\, Dr. Donald Zimmer\, Dr. Kevin Taubman\, and Research Students \nObjectives: \n\nDiscuss new guidelines regarding patient positioning during stroke workup and evaluation\nPresentation of unique clinical case that highlights why these changes may be impactful\nExamine physiologic and anatomical rationale for repositioning patients experiencing ischemic stroke\n\nDr. Walsh graduated from the University of Notre Dame where he received the Rink Academic Scholarship and an athletic scholarship for track and field. He graduated from the University of Bologna\, Italy School of Medicine in 1976\, attending medical school in the country of his mother’s birth. Dr. Walsh completed his residency in internal medicine in 1980 at Northwestern University in Chicago. Since that time\, he has practiced emergency medicine and internal medicine and has been board certified in internal medicine since 1980 and emergency medicine since 1987. \n  \nKevin Taubman – As a vascular and endovascular surgeon\, Dr. Taubman provides medical\, surgical and minimally invasive treatment for a variety of blood vessel diseases\, including life threatening artery blockages\, causes of stroke\, aneurysms\, deep vein thrombosis (DVT)\, venous insufficiency and complex wounds. He chose this particular field for its diversity and challenge. When asked why he chose to practice at Beacon Health System he says\, “Beacon demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the recruitment and retention of quality healthcare professionals who share a common vision to achieve and deliver the highest level of care for the community it serves.” \nFrom a young age\, Dr. Kevin Taubman had a goal to become a surgeon. He was blessed to grow up with several family members who worked in medicine. His father\, a surgeon\, and mother both contributed to the development of a sense of duty. “From their examples\, they provided guidance to better understand the fulfillment which is possible through a dedication to helping others.” \nDr. Taubman demonstrates that same philosophy when it comes to his own patients. “I believe that all people deserve access to quality medical care\,” he says. “I am dedicated to providing compassionate care with cuttingedge therapy and scientific rigor to all of my patients as if they were my own family members.” \n  \nDonald Zimmer\, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2009. He attended Residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and graduated in Emergency Medicine in 2012.  He has since been with SB Emergency Physicians\, Inc. since that time. In 2017 he became the Medical Director of Education for Beacon Health System/Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/utilization-management-part-ii/
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SUMMARY:Honoring Choices and Helping Patients Make End of Life Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nHonoring Choices and Helping Patients Make End of Life Decisions \nPresented By: Deirdre Mylod – the Chair of the Advisory Board for Honoring Choices \nJohn Bruinsma – Manager of Population Health Care Foundation & Chair for Honoring Choices\, Beacon Community Impact \nLearning Objectives: \n\nProvide an overview of Honoring Choices\, Beacon’s community partner in Advance Care Planning\nDescribe the Current State of Advance Care Planning in terms of the patient experience\, the clinician’s experience\, outcomes\, policy and equitable distribution.\nIdentify Barriers to completing Advance Care Planning from the perspective of patients and clinicians.\nGather Audience Feedback\nProvide an overview of Beacon’s partnership with Honoring Choices through the scope of the Technical Assistance Grant\n\n  \n \nJohn Bruinsma is the Director of Beacon Health System’s Population Health\, Care Coordination Department\, a team of clinical and social service professionals who execute patient level interactions to drive the organization’s value-based goals.  As the Population Health leader\, John contributes experience in healthcare management\, community engagement\, and social services to advise the Health System’s strategies for improving patient outcomes and delivering chronic illness management. John plays a pivotal role in advancing quality\, transitional and chronic care coordination.  John has lead several transformative changes\, including the roll-out of a Remote Patient Monitoring program\, collaborative partnerships with community organizations and healthcare services providers\, and the integration of Social Determinant screenings in the acute environment. \nPrior to his current role\, John served as the Senior Community Services Coordinator at Saint Joseph Health System\, where he spearheaded the launch and management of the Community Health Worker (CHW) program. This initiative demonstrated significant ROI and quality enhancements\, underscoring his commitment to addressing social determinants of health and improving patient outcomes. \nWith a background in management\, marketing and program coordination\, John brings a unique blend of skills in strategic planning\, grant writing\, community engagement\, and team leadership to every endeavor. \nOutside of his professional pursuits\, John is passionate about expanding access to Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care and has actively contributed to the board of Honoring Choices\, a local non-profit that proactively engages the community in quality of life care planning for several years. \nJohn holds a master’s in business administration degree from Bethel University and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Hope College and continues to seek opportunities for growth and impact in his field. \nDr. Deirdre Mylod has spent over 25 years at Press Ganey researching the patient experience and how it relates to cross domain outcomes of engagement and clinical quality. She is the architect of Press Ganey’s Patient Suffering model and has extended her work to create a conceptual framework to describe the work experience of clinicians and the healthcare workforce.\nDr. Mylod joined Press Ganey in 1997 and currently serves as the executive director of the organization’s Institute for Innovation and senior vice president of Research & Analytics. In this joint role\, she is responsible for advancing the understanding of the entire patient experience\, including patient perceptions of care\, clinical process and outcomes. Through the Institute\, Mylod partners with leading health care providers to study and implement transformative concepts for improving the patient experience.\nSince July 2020\, Dr. Mylod has co-led Press Ganey’s Equity Partnership together with her colleague\, Dr. Tejal Gandhi. Through this work she has surfaced national patterns of patient and workforce experience segmented by race\, ethnicity and other aspects of identity\, and has created best practices in data management and data visualization to support equity work.\nMylod holds a master’s degree and a PhD in psychology from the University of Notre Dame.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/honoring-choices-and-helping-patients-make-end-of-life-decisions/
LOCATION:Auditorium at Memorial Hospital\, 615 N Michigan St\, South Bend\, IN\, 46601\, United States
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