OSU MedNet21

This program will discuss Alzheimer’s Disease.  This webcast will discuss new developments in our understanding of the pathogenesis and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition, this webcast will review new treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease, including anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies. Link to transcript

This webcast will discuss Cancer Genetics. This webcast will go over some of the most common genetic cancer associations including breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer. The presenters will also review the indications for genetic testing, the different aspects of genetic counseling, and expectations with testing results. Viewers will also learn about several different hereditary...

This webcast will discuss Physician Financial Health. Participants will learn about the basics of investing and taxes. Participants will learn how to create a financial plan that will ensure their financial safety. Participants will learn how to avoid common mistakes physicians make in money management. Link to transcript

This webcast will discuss Elder Abuse and Neglect. Learners should be able to identify the different types of elder abuse and develop a plan to address concerns. The program will discuss the vulnerability of the elderly population as it pertains to elder abuse and the existence of elder abuse in its many forms. It will also cover how medical professionals assess for and report elder abuse. Partici...

This lecture will discuss Dual Diagnosis treatment. First the presenter will discuss the definition and epidemiology of dual diagnosis as well as addiction and substance use disorder. Then the presenter will go through various presentations of substance use and withdrawal and how that can mimic mental health conditions. Finally, the presenter will discuss how to identify dual diagnosis and discuss...

This webcast will discuss Treatment of Prostate Cancer.  The learners should expect to understand how localized prostate cancer is managed as per current guidelines. The talk will cover practice from clinical workup to multimodal treatment options. This includes data on treatment trends and long-term efficacy. There is a focus on risk stratification and shared decision making within...

This program will discuss Physical Activity for Health. The program is meant to discuss the benefits of physical activity for patients. The program will begin with describing the recommended amount of physical activity and exercise. The presenters will also go through details of an exercise prescription. The bulk of the talk will focus on how physicians can approach the conversation of increasing...

This program will discuss Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care. The transition from pediatric to adult health care is a complex process, particularly for adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this presentation, learners will expand their understanding of the transition process, with particular attention on the roles of...

This program will discuss Sickle Cell Disease. Learners should learn about the challenges for people with sickle cell disease to obtain primary care, especially the challenges around the transition from pediatric to adult care. Learners will also learn about preventative, acute, and chronic care topics important for primary care physicians caring for individuals with sickle cell disease. Learners...

This program will discuss Non-Opioid Pharmacologic Management of Pain. This program will provide a concise review for practical, non-opioid treatment paradigm, perform high-yield, focused pain assessment, and summarize current best practices for non-opioid medications. Learners will be able to describe safe and effective treatments for common pain syndromes. Link to transcript

This talk will focus on a review of guideline-based risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We will define risk severity for both primary and secondary prevention with the help of some risk calculator tools. We will define risk-enhancing factors for cardiovascular disease and their appropriate utilization, with special focus on coronary artery calcium score and lipoprotein(a)....

This activity will review the epidemiology, staging, and initial treatment of lung cancer. In addition, the approach to the incidental pulmonary nodule will be discussed. Link to transcript

This program will discuss Breast Cancer Screening.  By participating in this activity, the learner will gain an understanding of the importance of breast cancer screening and how best to approach and utilize breast cancer screening tools. The learner will gain a deeper understanding of the methods and approaches available for breast cancer screening and how to choose the best screening paradigm fo...

This program will discuss Food as Medicine. Learners will describe how a poor diet contributes to disease and mortality and identify mechanisms for how intensive dietary change can prevent, treat and potentially reverse disease. Learners will be able to name the components of a healthiest diet and how lifestyle medicine and obesity medicine can be used as a framework to approach nutrition. Link to...

This program will discuss Harm Reduction Strategies for People Who Use Drugs.  Learners can expect to learn about harm reduction, which is a philosophy, practice and approach to working with people who use drugs that focuses on prevention, risk-reduction and empowerment to let patients lead healthier and self-directed lives. Link to transcript

This program will go over screening guidelines for preventative health. The program will focus on non-malignant conditions and will cover the entire age span from pediatric to adult patients. The first section will review evidence and grading of recommendations. Then the program will go through pediatric recommendations grouping them into categories. The second half of the program will focus on ad...

Learners will be given the definition of refractory depression and learn how to identify refractory depression in their patient population. Next the presentation will go through algorithm of depression treatment followed by explanation of interventional depression treatment options as well as second line medications that can be used. Link to transcript

This program will cover the topic of inpatient use of Buprenorphine for pain management. The presenters will first review the pharmacology of Buprenorphine including its mechanism of action and safety profile. They will discuss practical applications for using Buprenorphine for pain management as well as common dosing and routes of administration. They will use case studies to illustrate use cases...

This program will give an overview of asthma for patients twelve and up. The program will start with overview of asthma including the pathophysiology of disease. Then it will review two of the newer asthma treatment concepts: Anti-inflammatory Reliever (AIR) therapy, and Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART). Finally, the presenter will discuss difficult to treat asthma as well as severe asthma....

This program will discuss Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. After this presentation, learners should have a basic understanding of the structure of artificial intelligence research questions, and the types of clinical dilemmas that have utilized AI across medicine. Link to transcript

This program will discuss Airplane Emergencies. Learners should be able to differentiate different types of common in-flight medical emergencies. Learners will learn what medical supplies are usually available on a flight and the generalized approach to a patient with an in-flight medical emergency. Learns will become familiar with laws and regulations that pertain to in-flight emergencies Link to...

This program will discuss Community Acquired Pneumonia.  This program will provide a review of Community Acquired Pneumonia in the context of the IDSA Clinical Pathway with updates to the 2019 guidelines. Link to transcript

This program will discuss Multiple Myeloma. Learners should expect to learn about the spectrum of plasma cell disorders including monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance, smoldering myeloma and active myeloma. Link to transcript

Learners will learn key terminology related to menopause staging. They will learn about menopause symptoms with a deep dive into menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Management of VMS with into menopausal hormone therapy and non-hormonal agents will be reviewed in detail. Link to transcript

This continuing medical education program will discuss the various aspects of Advance Care planning. First, we will review definitions and the history and evolution of Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives. We will go through several landmark legal cases that have shaped Advance Care Planning. We will also review practical tools for these discussions and resources to discuss Advance Care Pl...