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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
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SUMMARY:Heart Failure and The Metrics That Matter
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Recording \nHeart Failure and The Metrics That Matter \nPresented By: Scott Hurley\, MD\nCardiology\, Beacon Medical Group \nScott Hurley\, MD is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology at Beacon Health System. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine\, completed his internal medicine residency at St. Vincent Hospitals and Health Services\, and finished a cardiology fellowship at Illinois Masonic Medical Center.\nDr. Hurley is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds additional certifications in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. His clinical interests focus on comprehensive cardiovascular care and advanced cardiac imaging.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/heart-failure-and-the-metrics-that-matter/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTSTAMP:20260429T153152
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SUMMARY:What I Learned From What I Lost: Lessons From A Kidney Donor.
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Recording \nWhat I Learned From What I Lost: Lessons From A Kidney Donor. \nPresented By: Kari Sears\, MD\nFamily Medicine\, Memorial Family Medical Residency \nLearning Objectives:  \n• Describe emotional\, cognitive\, and logistical experiences in undergoing elective surgery as a physician-patient.\n• Identify deficiencies in the health care system\, and how they impacted the process of kidney donation\n• Apply lessons from my donor experience to improve empathy\, patient-centered communication\, and overall patient care. \nDr. Kari Sears is board certified in Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. She came to South Bend for residency at Memorial Family Medicine Residency and stayed to complete her sports medicine training at the South Bend – Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Sears enjoys practicing full spectrum family medicine with a special focus in the care of athletes and musculoskeletal injuries.\nAt Family Medicine of South Bend\, Dr. Sears is able to provide a wide array of services to her patients\, including in-house X-Rays\, musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnosis and procedures\, compartment pressure testing\, casting\, and bracing. Dr. Sears provides care to a variety of athletes\, from high school to collegiate and professional athletes and everything in between.\nIn addition to serving patients in the office\, Dr. Sears is the team physician for Notre Dame Rugby and Boxing. She\, along with Dr. Jacobs’\, serve as the primary care sports medicine providers for the South Bend Cubs minor league baseball team. Dr. Sears accepts referrals from other primary care providers for sports medicine care.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/what-i-learned-from-what-i-lost-lessons-from-a-kidney-donor/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTSTAMP:20260429T153152
CREATED:20251113T154510Z
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Relationships and Community among Health Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation \nEnhancing Relationships and Community among Health Professionals \nPresented By: Richard Brian Gunderman\, MD\, PhD\nChancellor’s Professor\, IU Indianapolis \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nDiscuss the role of relationships and community in promoting well-being\nDescribe current barriers to fostering relationships and community\nDevelop strategies to promote relationships and community\n\nRichard Gunderman is Chancellor’s Professor of Radiology\, Pediatrics\, Medical Education\, Philosophy\, Liberal Arts\, Philanthropy\, and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University\, where he also serves as John A. Campbell Professor of Radiology.  He received his AB Summa Cum Laude from Wabash College\, MD and PhD (Committee on Social Thought) with honors from the University of Chicago\, and MPH from Indiana University.  He was a Chancellor Scholar of the Federal Republic of Germany and received honorary doctoral degrees from Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University and Wabash College.  He is a ten-time recipient of the Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award\, and in 2015 received the Indiana University School of Medicine’s inaugural Inspirational Educator Award.  He was named the 2008 Outstanding Educator by the Radiological Society of North America\, the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society Berlin Scholar in Professionalism\, and the 2012 Distinguished Educator of the American Roentgen Ray Society.  In 2012\, he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Award for Teaching Excellence\, the top teaching award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.  In 2013\, he was the Spinoza Professor at the University of Amsterdam.  He is the author of over 1\,100 articles and has published 15 books\, including We Make a Life by What We Give (2008)\, Tesla (2019)\, Marie Curie (2020)\, and Contagion (2021).  He has served as president of the medical staff at IU Health\, president of the faculty at IU School of Medicine\, and president of the Indiana Radiological Society\, and he is currently president-elect of the Indiana State Medical Association.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/enhancing-relationships-and-community-among-health-professionals/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251218
DTSTAMP:20260429T153152
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SUMMARY:Why the Hospital Ethics Committee is Your Friend
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Recording  \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nWhy the Hospital Ethics Committee is Your Friend \nPresented By: Joseph Kotva\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Medicine; Co-director\, S-CHIP (Summer Community Health Innovation Program); Co-director\, Scholarly Concentration in Ethics\, Equity\, and Justice \nDr. Joe Kotva is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine’s South Bend campus\, where he co‑directs the Summer Community Health Innovation Program (S‑CHIP) and the Scholarly Concentration in Ethics\, Equity\, and Justice. He earned his PhD in theological ethics from Fordham University\, following earlier degrees in theology and humanities\, and has a background in Christian ethics and virtue ethics with a longstanding commitment to medical ethics\, clergy ethics\, and moral formation \nWithin S‑CHIP—a hands-on summer initiative with undergrads and medical students—Dr. Kotva emphasizes the integration of community health\, justice\, and innovative community-based practice. As co‑director of the Ethics\, Equity\, and Justice concentration\, he guides students through the moral dimensions of medicine and health disparities\, blending narrative ethics and virtue ethics with experiential learning opportunities in the South Bend community. \nA published scholar with expertise spanning virtue ethics\, narrative ethics\, theology\, and clinical ethics\, Dr. Kotva has contributed widely to understanding the moral formation of clinicians and the ethics of caregiving institutions.  His approach foregrounds justice\, social determinants of health\, and community-centered scholarship. \nAt Indiana University\, he received the Trustees’ Teaching Award in April 2025 in recognition of his excellence in guiding future physicians.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/why-the-hospital-ethics-committee-is-your-friend/
LOCATION:On Demand
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SUMMARY:Studying and Targeting Cancer Immunomechanics on Earth and in Space
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation \nStudying and Targeting Cancer Immunomechanics on Earth and in Space \nPresented By: Meenal Datta\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\, University of Notre Dame; Bioengineering Graduate Program; Materials Science and Engineering Program; Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering; Department\nof Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (concurrent) \n  \n \nMeenal Datta’s research focuses on deciphering the atypical tumor microenvironment that drives disease progression and treatment resistance in incurable cancers. By understanding and overcoming the biological\, chemical\, electrical\, and mechanical abnormalities found in solid tumors\, new therapeutic approaches can be discovered. Dr. Datta also researches health science in space (e.g.\, in microgravity environments) to benefit patients on Earth. \nShe also holds a concurrent position in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/studying-and-targeting-cancer-immunomechanics-on-earth-and-in-space/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240404
DTSTAMP:20260429T153152
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SUMMARY:Beacon Health System’s Community Health Needs Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nBeacon Health System’s Community Health Needs Assessment \nPresented By: Kimberly Green Reeves – Exec Dir\, Community Impact\, Beacon Health System \nCassy White – Lead Project Specialist\, Beacon Health System \n 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. \nCassy 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. \nCassy 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.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/beacon-health-systems-community-health-needs-assessment/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240208
DTSTAMP:20260429T153152
CREATED:20231228T152316Z
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SUMMARY:EMTALA – General Considerations and Receiving Hospital Obligations
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording  \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nEMTALA – General Considerations and Receiving Hospital Obligations \nPresented By: Chris Eades\, Attorney – Hall Render Advisory Services \nLearning Objectives: \n\nAppreciate the genesis of EMTALA and understand the basic regulatory framework attendant to same;\nDistinguish the legal obligations of receiving hospitals (from transferring facilities) and understand the implications for non-compliance with these obligations; and\nConsider and apply best practices to ensure receiving hospital are in a position to evidence compliance with their EMTALA obligations.\n\n  \nChris 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. \nAs 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. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/us-outbreak-update-on-malaria-dengue-virus/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240111
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SUMMARY:Vitamin D - Still A Hot Topic?
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access OnDemand Recording \nClick HERE to Access CME Evaluation  \nVitamin D – Still A Hot Topic? \nPresented By: Thomas Larsen\, MD\, PHD – Dept of Family Medicine\, South Bend Clinic \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the classic pathways and physiologic functions of vitamin D in the human body\nDetermine risk factors for vitamin D deficiency\nExplain the rationale for current vitamin D supplementation guidelines\, understanding the challenges defining the optimal vitamin D level.\n\nDr. 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.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/vitamin-d-still-a-hot-topic/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231026
DTSTAMP:20260429T153152
CREATED:20230719T173905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T212331Z
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SUMMARY:Provider Documentation
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Webinar Registration  \nProvider Documentation \nPresented By: Scott Eshowsky\, MD – Chief Medical Information Officer\, Beacon Health System \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the relevance of Provider Documentation\nLearn why Beacon is transitioning away from PowerNotes to Dynamic Documentation\nDiscover Cerner functionality contributing to the provider documentation experience\n Learn about how Beacon intends to leverage Artificial Intelligence to assist providers with documentation\n\nDr. 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.\nDr. 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.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/provider-documentation/
LOCATION:On Demand
CATEGORIES:CME Events,On Demand CME Events
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