selected faculty presentations

Past Grand Rounds

Fall 2004
12:00 Noon, Medical Sciences Building Auditorium

SEPTEMBER

9-Sep	Changing Trends in Pneumococcal Quinolone Resistance Donald E. Low, M.D. Microbiologist-in-Chief Department of Microbiology Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto Ontario   Learning Objectives: • To review the mechanisms of quinolone action and how resistance develops • To demonstrate different quinolones within the class may drive resistance • To illustrate how resistance may emerge in vivo and the consequences to the patient
16-Sep	ANNUAL GALEN WAMPLER LECTURE Organized by the Division of Hematology/Oncology The US Health Care System in International Perspective     Steven Miles, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine Faculty, the Center for Bioethics University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Learning Objectives: • To reflect on the cost and public health outcomes of the US health care system in relation to the health care systems of other industrialized countries • To address misperceptions about the relative importance of age, alcohol, obesity, tobacco, malpractice policy, and health services or personnel rationing in accounting for the high costs of US health care relative to US health care outcomes Note: Location Change to George Ben Johnston Auditorium
23-Sep	Cutaneous Manifestations of Tropical Diseases Kenneth F. Wagner, D.O., F.I.D.S.A. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; Consulting Physician, Infectious Diseases Division, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD Learning Objectives: • To identify cutaneous presentations of infectious diseases seen in tropical and underdeveloped areas of the world
30-Sep	What the Internist Needs to Know about Gynecologic Oncology Cecelia H. Boardman, M.D. Assistant Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • Describe common presentations for endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancer


OCTOBER


7-Oct	Diagnosis and Care of Dementia Related Behaviors Sultan Ali Lakhani, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry; Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry; Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • To define the benefits of early diagnosis of dementia • To discuss the latest treatment strategies that provide optimal management of care for dementia
14-Oct	The Drug Eluting Era: What is the Impact on Coronary Disease Management? George Vetrovec, M.D. Professor and Chair, Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • List the causes of restenosis • Review the historical impact of restenosis on revascularization decisions • Discuss the changing outcomes for various high risk subgroups with drug eluting stents • Describe the comparative outcome for CABG and coronary intervention
21-Oct	Obesity: Hormonal Regulation of Body Weight and Appetite Paulina A. Essah, M.D. Assistant Professor Division of General Medicine & Primary Care Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • To identify hormones involved in short-term and long-term management of body weight and appetite • To demonstrate a basic understanding of hormonal mechanisms of body weight regulation
28-Oct	Pharmacologic treatment of the post MI patient: How much of what drug for which patient? Michael Kontos, M.D. Assistant Professor Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • To describe recent trials in MI patients and the choice of pharmacologic treatments


NOVEMBER

4-Nov	Treatment of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis: The Role of Thrombolytic Therapy Robert J. Albrecht, M.D. Assistant Professor Division of Vascular Surgery Department of Surgery Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • To explore the rationale for using thrombolytic therapy for iliofermoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT) • To discuss treatment options for DVT • To list the practical approaches to diagnosis of DVT • To discuss long term sequelae of DVT Note: Location Change to George Ben Johnston Auditorium
11-Nov	Heart of Darkness: How Good Doctors make Bad Mistakes Catherine R. Lucey, M.D. Vice Chair of Education Residency Program Director Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine and Public Health The Ohio State University Learning Objectives: • To describe new and unique teaching methods applicable to daily teaching interactions with students, residents and fellows. • To demonstrate effective use of specific teaching methodologies appropriate to the level of the learner
18-Nov	"Is there a doctor on board"? Medical Inflight Emergencies   Trey Wickham, M.D. Endocrinology & Metabolism Fellow Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Susan Wolver, M.D. Internal Medicine Resident Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center David L. Ross, Esq. General Counsel Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • To effectively manage medical emergencies aboard commercial aircraft • To define the epidemiology of inflight medical emergencies aboard commercial airliners • To discuss the physiology of the flying environment and how it relates to the most commonly encountered medical problems • To outline available resources • To provide recommendations concerning airline travel to patients with chronic diseases
25-Nov	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY


DECEMBER


2-Dec	ANNUAL ORHAN MUREN LECTURE Severe Asthma: Mechanisms, Phenotypes and Treatment Organized by the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Sally E. Wenzel, M.D. Professor of Medicine National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Colorado Learning Objectives: • To identify severe asthma patients and their phenotypes • To describe underlying mechanisms of severe asthma • To improve the approach to treatment of severe asthma
9-Dec	Osteoporosis in Elderly Minority Women Arline Bohannon, M.D. Assistant Professor Division of General Medicine & Primary Care Section of Geriatric Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • To define and discuss how ethnicity may affect osteoporosis risk, bone metabolism, therapeutic options and physician and patient perception
16-Dec	Black Bags, Chicken Soup, and Medical Care: Evidence of value in home health Rachel Selby-Penczak, M.D. Assistant Professor Division of General Medicine & Primary Care Section of Geriatric Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Peter Boling, M.D. Professor Division of General Medicine & Primary Care Section of Geriatric Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Linda Abbey, M.D. Associate Professor Division of General Medicine & Primary Care Section of Geriatric Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Learning Objectives: • Define mechanisms by which home health care improves patient outcomes • Describe models in which home care has been shown cost-effective • List key issues in health policy related to home health care

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