ME Category / Programs

"Exercise and the Heart (Category 2)”

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

“Insulin Pump Therapy”

1) Discuss the incorporation of insulin pump therapy in the global management plan for diabetic patients.

David Oyer, M.D. – Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Northwestern University Medical School – Chicago, Illinois

Grantor: This program is made possible in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Medtronic Diabetes.

"Oncology Grand Rounds”

Topics to be announced

“Compliance Issues of Importance to the Physician's Practice”

1) Discuss legal compliance issues such as "fraud and abuse" with respect to the practice of medicine.

Thomas Conley, JD – Attorney at Law
Arnstein & Lehr LLP – Chicago, Illinois

“Molecular Genetics in Childhood Leukemias”

1) Present an overview of childhood leukemias and molecular genetics.

2) Discuss the rationale of genetic studies in selection of chemotherapeutic modalities in childhood leukemias.

Sudha Rao, M.D. - Pediatric Hema-Oncologist – Children’s Memorial Hospital
Professor, Department of Pediatrics - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Grantor:  None 

“The Growing Threat of Clostridium Difficile”

1) Update on the newer concepts in diagnosis and management of patients with Clostridium Difficile infections.

Dennis Maki, M.D. – Head of the Infectious Disease Section
University of Wisconsin Medical School – Madison, Wisconsin                   

Grantor:  None