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All programs are held for Medical Staff at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Murphy Center A/B and are videoconferenced live to Valley West Community Hospital (Rooom NC), beginning at noon, unless otherwise indicated. For further information, contact Krishna P. Reddy, M.D., MBA, CME Director at KCH, or Kristin Goff at (815) 756-1521, Ext. 153440.

CME program archives

Date Program Schedule
July 1

“Organ Donation: A Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Process”

1) Identify the potential organ donor.

2) Coordinate the referral of the potential organ donor in a timely manner.

3) Identify their potential role in the process of a referral.

4) Participate in the donation process as required.

Martin Mozes, M.D. – Medical Director
Gift of Hope – Chicago, Illinois

Grantor:  None
July 8

“Meditech Physician Care Manager - CPOE”

1) Explain the physician desktop and workload management of the Meditech system.

2) Describe the provider order management and inpatient ordering component within the CPOE function in  Meditech.

3) Discuss ambulatory and prescription order management and discharge orders within CPOE.

4) Discuss the physician documentation component of the Meditech system.

Heath Bell – Chief Information Officer
Kishwaukee Health System – DeKalb, Illinois

Grantor:  None
July 9

"Oncology Grand Rounds”

Topics: To Be Announced
July 15

No CME (Auxiliary and Volunteers Conference)
July 17-19

Conference to be held at South Pointe Centre (Gurler Rd., DeKalb)

“The Expanding Spectrum of White Matter Diseases: Approaches fro Diagnosis and Treatment”

1) Discuss the latest information on advances in the clinical description, detection, pathogenesis, and therapeutic approaches being developed for the Leukodystrophies.

Various Speakers

Grantor: Joint Sponsorship with United Leukodystrophy Foundation                        
July 22

“New Approaches to the Treatment of Venous Disorders”

1) Discuss the physiologic and psychological significance of vein disorders.  

2) Discuss the importance of venous duplex ultrasound in diagnosing venous disease. 

3) Recognize and diagnose venous disease with an appreciation of distal symptoms that may mimic other conditions.

4) Identify both historical and modern treatment options for vein disorders and be able to prioritize these treatments according to the needs of patients.

Tracy Brito, M.D. – Medical Director
InnovaMed Veins – Rockford, Illinois

Grantor:  None 

July 29

“Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring”

1) Define and differentiate between pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics in the context of clinical practice.

2) Discuss drug-specific pharmacokinetics and monitoring (Vancomycin, Aminoglycosides, Theophylline,  Phenytoin, Digoxin, Warfarin).

Kristi Stice, Pharm.D. – Pharmacy Clinical Development Coordinator
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois

Grantor:  None

Illinois State Medical Society LogoKishHealth System is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

KHS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP credit. Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.

A fee of $10.00 for each program will be assessed for guest physicians (non-dues-paying physicians) if a certificate of attendance is required.
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