Honoring Choices and Helping Patients Make End of Life Decisions
2024-05-29 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Honoring Choices and Helping Patients Make End of Life Decisions
Presented By: Deirdre Mylod – the Chair of the Advisory Board for Honoring Choices
John Bruinsma – Manager of Population Health Care Foundation & Chair for Honoring Choices, Beacon Community Impact
Learning Objectives:

Provide an overview of Honoring Choices, Beacon’s community partner in Advance Care Planning
Describe the Current State of Advance Care Planning in terms of the patient experience, the clinician’s experience, outcomes, policy and equitable distribution.
Identify Barriers to completing Advance Care Planning from the perspective of patients and clinicians.
Gather Audience Feedback
Provide an overview of Beacon’s partnership with Honoring Choices through the scope of the Technical Assistance Grant

John 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.
Prior 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.
With 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.
Outside 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.
John 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Since 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.
Mylod holds a master’s degree and a PhD in psychology from the University of Notre Dame.

Having a stroke? Take it lying down.
2024-05-22
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Having a stroke? Take it lying down.
Presented By: Dr. Mark Walsh, Dr. Donald Zimmer, Dr. Kevin Taubman, and Research Students
Objectives:

Discuss new guidelines regarding patient positioning during stroke workup and evaluation
Presentation of unique clinical case that highlights why these changes may be impactful
Examine physiologic and anatomical rationale for repositioning patients experiencing ischemic stroke

Dr. 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.

Kevin 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.”
From 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.”
Dr. 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.”

Donald 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.

The Role of Gilal Cells in Pain
2024-05-15 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Presented By: Chris Annis, MD – Pain Medicine, Beacon Health System
Learning Objectives:

Identify the types and general roles of glial cells
Understand the relationship between glial cells and opioids
Identify how activation and deactivation of glial cells affect their function
discuss new opportunities for pain management through glial cells

Pain 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.
Dr. 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.
Beyond 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.

Weight Loss Management
2024-05-08 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Weight Loss Management
Presented By: Gerald Morris, Jr., MD – Faculty, Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.

The Scholarly Concentration in Ethics, Equity and Justice at IU School of Medicine - South Bend
2024-05-01 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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Review and Update on the IUSM-SB Scholarly Concentration Program
Presented 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.
Learning Objectives:

Describe the goals and structure of the Scholarly Concentration in Ethics, Equity and Justice
Identify experiential learning opportunities that advance the educational objectives of the Scholarly Concentration
Appreciate the scope of research and scholarly activities associated with the Scholarly Concentration

Mark 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.
Prior 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.
Along with Rev. Joseph J. Kotva Jr., PhD, Fox is co-director for the South Bend campus’ Scholarly Concentration in Ethics, Equity, and Justice.

Street Medicine
2024-04-24 | Auditorium at Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
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Street Medicine
Presented By: Victoria Drzyzga, MD – Resident, Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program Katharine Callaghan, MD, MPA – Faculty, Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program
Hi! My name is Victoria Drzyzga, but everyone calls me Tori. I am the oldest of 5 children (and the only girl) and grew up on a small island in Michigan, called Grosse Ile. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a physician. My time in Detroit at Wayne State solidified my interest in becoming a physician and working with vulnerable and underserved populations During medical school at OUWB, my passion for working with the underserved only increased and I was able to work with one of my classmates to establish a street medicine program to bring healthcare and other resources to unhoused individuals in Pontiac, MI. Besides working with underserved populations, I am also interested in cultivating lasting relationships with patients across the lifespan, which led me to the wonderful specialty of family medicine.
Dr. Callaghan joined the faculty in 2021. She originally came to South Bend to attend the University of Notre Dame as an undergraduate. During that time, she grew to deeply love the city of South Bend and its people, and she remained in South Bend after graduation to complete a year of service, working closely with Young Life Michiana and the St. Peter Claver Catholic Worker. In 2013, she moved to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. There she discerned family medicine as the best path forward for her in seeking to meet the needs of underserved patients. Dr. Callaghan completed her Family Medicine residency at Memorial in 2020. During her time as a resident, she participated in both the Care of the Underserved and Health Services Management curricula. After completing her residency, she became Memorial’s Health Services Management Fellow, receiving her Master of Public Affairs degree from Indiana University in 2021. As a faculty member, Dr. Callaghan oversees the Care of the Underserved curricular track. In addition, she is a member of the Wellness Committee and the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism Committee at the residency.
Alongside her work at the residency, Dr. Callaghan is an adjunct professor in the University of Notre Dame’s Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine. She helps teach two courses at Notre Dame, Compassionate Care and the Medical Professions and Spiritualties of Caring in the Helping Professions. In this work, she gets to explore with students the neuroscience of compassion and ways to pursue well-being as well as a balanced approach to care throughout one’s career as a helping professional.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Virtual Open House
2023-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
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
Join via WebEx at
https://beaconhealthsystem.webex.com/beaconhealthsystem/j.php?MTID=m269e70889dc469804c042e0dc979250b

Physician Wellness
2023-11-15 | Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Boulevard, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
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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

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

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.
