CME Category 1 Programs

“New Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension”

 1) Discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, and treatment of essential hypertension.

Matthew Sorrentino, M.D. – Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine – Chicago, Illinois

Grantor:  None

“Midlevel Providers in the Hospital Setting”

1) Describe the regulatory and accreditation standards regarding use of midlevel providers in a hospital setting.

2) Discuss the credentialing and privileging processes specific to the midlevel provider (advanced practice nurses and physician assistants).

3) Identify the roles and responsibilities of ARNP’s and PAs.

4) Discuss common scenarios where ARNP’s and PA’s are utilized in the hospital setting.

Carol Cairns – Senior Consultant  
The Greeley Company

Grantor:  None

Oncology Grand Rounds 

Topics:  To Be Announced

“Current Concepts in the Management of Aortic Aneurysms”

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1) Review the surgical concepts of aneurysms of the aorta.

2) Discuss the role of endografting in the management of aortic aneurysms.  

Michael Kikta, M.D. – Vascular Surgeon

Affiliated Surgeons of Rockford
Rockford, Illinois & Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois

Grantor: None

“Hospice and Palliative Care: Comfort at the End of Life”

1) Define hospice and palliative Care.

2) Review services and current barriers to access.  

3) Discuss health professional knowledge and attitudes regarding hospice care. 

Javette Orgain, M.D., MPH
Assistant Dean, Urban Health Program & Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine

University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, Illinois                   

Grantor: None

“Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws”

1) Define osteonecrosis of the jaws.

2) Discuss the relationship between bisphosphonates and their potential effects on the jaws.

3) Describe the stages and treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws.

Todd Anderson, DDS – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois
Grantor:  None

“Ototoxicity”

1) Discuss the various medications that can cause ototoxicity.

2) Explain the pathogenesis and prevention of ototoxicity.

Joseph Scianna, M.D. – Otolaryngologist
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois
Grantor:  None

Oncology Grand Rounds  Topics:  To Be Announced

“Diagnosis and Management of Schizophrenia”

1) Describe the diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of schizophrenia as well as its epidemiology, pathophysiology, and existence of co-morbid illnesses.

2) Discuss pharmacotherapy for patients with schizophrenia.

3) Discuss behavioral treatments for patients with schizophrenia, as well as approaches to improve compliance with treatment.   

Daniel Yohanna, M.D. – Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Mission Director for Clinical Affairs
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
Grantor:  None 

“Human Papilloma Virus Infections”

1) Discuss the current concepts in the management of HPV infections.

2) Describe the preventive strategies for cervical cancer disease.  

Ernst Lengyel, M.D., Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois                   

This program is made possible in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck. 

“Alzheimer’s Disease”

1) Explain how to diagnose probable Alzheimer’s Disease.

2) Discuss the current treatment options for Alzheimer’s Disease.

3) Discuss how to differentiate Alzheimer’s Disease from other causes of dementia.

Kurt Hansen, M.D. – Geriatric and Internal Medicine
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison, Wisconsin

Grantor:  None

Topics to be announced

“Acute Stroke Treatment and Stroke Prevention”

1) Explain the diagnosis of acute stroke.

2) Discuss thrombolytic therapy guidelines for patients diagnosed with acute stroke.

Richard Bernstein, M.D. – Associate Professor of Neurology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Grantor:  None                      

“Breast MRI”

1) Describe a general overview of what a breast MRI exam entails.

2) Discuss the indications and limitations to the breast MRI exam.

3) Explain how a breast MRI exam is helpful in clinical practice.

James Lee, M.D. – Diagnostic Radiologist
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None 

“Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism”

1) Identify the common signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism.

2) Discuss the utility and limitations of various diagnostic testing for pulmonary embolism, including d-dimer and CT pulmonary angiogram.

3) Discuss the rationale for the recommended diagnostic algorithm combining a clinical decision rule, d-dimer testing and CT pulmonary angiogram.

4) Discuss the indications and contraindications for thrombolytic therapy in acute pulmonary embolism.

Shih-wen Chang, M.D. – Pulmonologist & James Studlo, M.D. – Interventional Radiologist

Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois                   

Grantor:  None 

“Diagnosis and Management of Hip Osteoarthritis”

1) Discuss the epidemiology of hip osteoarthritis.

2) Discuss the clinical evaluation and diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis.

3) Describe non-operative and operative management of hip osteoarthritis.   

Rajeev Jain, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon
Midwest Orthopaedic Institute & Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois

Grantor:  None           

Topics: To be Announced

“Health Literacy Issues”

1) Define health literacy and its prevalence, and the health implications related to low healthliteracy.

2) Identify patients with low health literacy, and learn effective communication strategies that can be incorporated in order to address health literacy issues.

3) Discuss current innovations in health literacy research and ongoing initiatives at both local and national levels.

Michael Wolf, Ph.D., MPH – Assist. Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Northwestern University – Chicago, Illinois

Grantor:  None

“Head and Neck Cancer – What is New?”

1) Discuss the current concepts and the management of head and neck cancer.

2) Describe the selection of patients for appropriate diagnostic work-up and treatment.

Chad Zender, M.D. – Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
 Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None 

“Chemoembolization and RF Ablation in the Management of Primary and Metastatic Neoplasms”

1) Describe two recently developed procedures in the interventional radiology/oncology management of the patient with primary and metastatic carcinoma.

2) Discuss basic indications for interventional oncology referral. 

Thomas Cain, M.D. – Interventional Radiologist
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, IL

Grantor:  None

“Lipid Managment”

1) Identify the patients at risk for cardiac and non-cardiac diseases.

2) Discuss primary prevention goals and therapy for patients with cardiac and non-cardiac diseases.

3) Discuss secondary prevention goals and therapy for patients with cardiac and non-cardiac diseases.

Matthew Sorrentino, M.D. – Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine – Chicago, IL

Grantor:  None

Topics: To be Announced

“Cardiac Catheterization at KCH”

1) Discuss the selection criteria for patients in need of cardiac catheterization.

2) Identify the process, benefits, and risks associated with cardiac catheterization services.

Asim Nisar, M.D. – Cardiologist
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, IL

Grantor:  None

“Child and Adolescent Immunizations”

1) Discuss the initial and follow-up immunization protocols for children and adolescents.

2) Update on the regulatory standards for immunizations.

Jalayne Lapke, M.D. – Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria, IL                  

Grantor:  None 

“Diabetic Eye Diseases”

1) Discuss the diagnosis and management of diabetic eye disease including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts.

Jasmeet Dhaliwal, M.D. – Surgeon and Ophthalmologist
Hauser Ross Eye Institute – Sycamore, IL

Grantor:  None

Medical Staff Meeting

Topics: To be Announced

“Sudden Cardiac Death”

1) Discuss the pathophysiology and etiology as well as an overview of sudden cardiac death.

Paul Nguyen, M.D. – Cardiologist
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, IL

Grantor:  None       

“Breast Reduction and Reconstruction”

1) Discuss the role of breast reconstruction in the management of patients with breast cancer.

Richard Kopolovic, M.D. – Plastic Surgeon
Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, IL

Osteoporosis

1) Discuss the pathogenesis of osteoporosis.

2) Evaluate the presentation and rationale in treating patients with osteoporosis.

Beatrice Edwards, M.D. – Associate Professor, Founder and Director of the Knee Health and Osteoporosis Center

Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine & Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None 

Interventional Radiology Procedures in the Diagnosis and Management of Stroke

1) Update on the role of interventional radiology in the diagnosis and management of stroke.

Harish Shownkeen, M.D. - Director, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology & Co-Director, Stroke and Neurovascular Program

Central DuPage Hospital – Winfield, Illinois                  

Grantor:  None 

Oncology Grand Rounds 

Topics: To be Announced

Physician Round Robins

Medical Staff and Administration

Common Disorders of the Neck and Back

1) Review spinal disorders, pathophysiology of some of the disorders, diagnosis and management.

Michael Roh, M.D. – Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine – Rockford, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None                                                            

Thrombophilia Testing: When to Order the Tests and What to do With the Results

1) Discuss the concept of thrombophilia.

2) Explain the congenital and acquired thrombophilias.

3) Discuss the practical application of thrombophilia testing in patient management.

Rajiv Pruthi, M.D. - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Co-Director, Special Coagulation DNA Diagnostic Laboratory & Director, Comprehensive Hemophilia Center

Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minnesota

Grantor:  None   

1) Discuss the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of eclampsia.

2) Identify the principles in managing patients with eclampsia.

Dinesh Shah, M.D. – Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison, Wisconsin

Grantor:  None 

Oncology Grand Rounds 

Topics:  To Be Announced                    

“Management of Skin Cancers”

1) Discuss the diagnosis and multidisciplinary approaches to the treatment and follow-up of skin cancers.

Richard Kopolovic, M.D. – Plastic Surgeon

Kishwaukee Community Hospital – DeKalb, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None 

“Controversies in the Management of Thyroid Cancer”

1) Discuss diagnostic approaches to thyroid cancer.

2) Analyze controversies surrounding thyroid cancer management. 

Guy Petruzzelli, M.D., Ph.D. – Professor and Senior Attending, Director Head, Neck & Skull Base Surgery

Rush University Medical Center – Chicago, Illinois                  

“Smoking Cessation – An Ongoing Performance Improvement Challenge”

1) Review epidemiology and health economics of tobacco smoking in the United States.

2) Describe mechanisms underlying tobacco dependence.

3) Discuss evidence-based approaches to smoking cessation.

Israel (Rudi) Rubinstein, M.D. – Professor, Departments of Medicine & Biopharmaceutical Sciences

University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, Illinois                  

This program is made possible in part by an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.

“H1N1 (Swine Flu)”

1) Discuss an overview of H1N1 (Swine Flu) with respect to signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria.

2) Describe preventative measures and vaccination guidelines.

Ram Yogev, M.D. – Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases

Northwestern University Medical School & Children’s Memorial Hospital – Chicago, Illinois                              

Grantor:  None                                                         

“Scope of Practice & Liability Issues in the Use of Mid-Level Practitioners in the Hospital and Office Setting”

1) Discuss the determination of privileges to coordinate medical care.

2) Examine the potential liabilities to find ways to balance the risks versus rewards.

Robert Kane, JD – Assistant Vice President, Legal Services

Illinois State Medical Society – Springfield, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None 

Topics to be announced

“Inflammatory Bowel Disease”

1) Examine the pathogenesis and clinical features of inflammatory bowel disease.

2) Compare serologic testing and differential diagnosis for ulcerative colitis versus Crohn’s Disease.

3) Distinguish between inflammatory bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, clinically.

Laura Harrell, M.D. – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology

University of Chicago Medical Center – Chicago, Illinois           

Grantor:  None 

“Interstitial Lung Disease”

1) Present an overview of interstitial lung disease.

2) Discuss the differential diagnosis and medical management of patients with interstitial lung disease.

Nathan Sandbo, M.D. – Instructor, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois                 

Grantor:  None