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Announcements for Thursday, May 15,
2008
I.
Today
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
BRI Atrium
II.
End of Life Care Grand Rounds-Hospice
Dr. David
Nelson
Hospice and
Palliative Care
Caring for
the Dying
Auditorium 3-322
Thursday,
May 15 from 1- 2pm
Objectives:
1.
Recognize the physiologic changes in the dying
patient.
2.
Manage the symptoms effectively.
3.
Recognize the effects of dehydration.
4.
Recognize the effects of diminished hepatic function
and renal perfusion on the chronic medications.
III.
2008 Spring Seminar Series
for
Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology
presents
Sergey Slepenkov,
Ph.D.
Research Assistant
Professor
LSUHSC-S, Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology
Interaction of eIF4E with
its two principal ligands:
the mRNA cap and
eIF4G
Thursday, May 15 at 4 p.m. in Room
8-314
IV.
CANDIDATE
FOR
HEAD
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
CELLULAR
BIOLOGY AND ANATOMY
SEMINAR
“Oxidative
Stress and Cardiovascular
Complications
in Diabetes Mellitus”
Ming-Hui Zou, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Professor
of Medicine
Department
of Medicine & Endocrinology
Monday,
May 19
3
p.m., Room 3-322
V.
AHEC Grand Rounds
Department of Family Medicine
Monday, May 19, 2008
Noon
Location:
LSUHSC-S
Building “A” Family Medicine Classroom G-109
“Update on Chantix: Our experience”
Presenter:
Dr. Dennis Wissing
Professor and Head
Department of Clinical Science
Program Director
Department of Cardiopulmonary Science
School of Allied Health, LSUHSC-Shreveport
Objectives:
1.
Participant will be able
to state the indications, side effects, limitations and clinical use of Chantix.
2.
Participant will be able
to discuss the changes in Chantix labeling,
psychotropic issues associated with Chantix and new
information on reimbursement.
Accreditation Statement
The
VI.
Presents the Featured
Speaker
John Laterra, M.D.,
Professor,
Departments of Neurology,
Neuroscience
and Oncology,
TITLE: “Primary
brain cancer: New concepts and targeted therapeutics”
Tuesday, May 20
(Tiger
Room – B-455 in the Feist-
8 – 9 a.m.
VII.
Did you know that unwanted
people can gain access to LSUHSC-S computer resources using non-technical
“Social Engineering” techniques? Social Engineering is usually a hacker’s
clever manipulation of the natural human tendency to trust other people.
Click on the following link to learn more about Social Engineering and
ways that you can help protect against it.
VIII.
Department of Psychiatry
Grand Rounds
presents
James
R. Rundell, MD
Professor of
Co-Division Chief, Assessment and
Consultation Division Program Director,
Psychosomatic Fellowship Program
“Cardiac Effects of Psychotropic Medication”
Friday, May 23
Noon in Room 4-326
OBJECTIVES:
Following
this presentation, the participant will be able to…
1.
Identify
cardiac effects of subclasses of antidepressant medications (tricyclic antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, SNRIs, and psychostimulants) and antipsychotic medications (1st
generation antipsychostics, 2nd generation
antipsychotics).
2.
Review
literature on relative risk of antipsychotic medications as they relate to
cardiac status, and recommend practical monitoring advice for consulting
psychiatrists.
CID# R084501
Disclosure: Dr.Rundell has no significant
conflict of interest.
“Supported by an educational grant from Janssen, L.P., administered by
Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.”
IX.
Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center-Shreveport
presents
“a Continuing
Medical Education Activity”
7th Annual Intensive Review
of Internal Medicine
Thursday thru Sunday, May 29 - June 1, 2008
Petroleum Club of
Registration is requested by May 23, 2008
Call registration to (318) 675-4629 or Fax
registration to (318) 675-4630
Program Overview
The chief
objective of this unique review course is to provide a comprehensive and
concise review of Internal Medicine in a very special format that suits both
residents planning to prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine
examination (ABIM) and community physicians seeking to upgrade their
knowledge. The course is designed to
inform practicing physicians about new frontiers in Internal Medicine and its
subspecialties, as well as to bring into memory important points frequently
mentioned in ABIM. Dedicated, experienced faculty will cover all subspecialties
of Internal Medicine in this 3 ˝ -day course. The program shall utilize a
computerized audience response system to facilitate audience participation.
The
curriculum has been designed to maximize scientific benefits without exhausting
attendees with a busy overwhelming schedule.
Our lecture series “Pearls for the Board and Life” are personal notes of
experienced educators that highlight key points in the management of common
clinical problems in different subspecialties. Each participant will receive a
CD that contains all review material and can serve as a reference tool in the
office or before the exam.
Following
the course, participants will be able to:
- Review common problems in
internal medicine.
- Describe clinically-important
advances in specific disease processes.
- Discuss recommendations for
optimal management of those specific diseases.
- Prepare for the American Board
of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification or re-certification examination.
Accreditation and Credit Designation
Statements
Louisiana
State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport,
Louisiana
State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport,
This activity
has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 36.50 prescribed credit by the
LSUHSC-S
CME Program adheres to all ACCME standards regarding industry support of
Continuing Medical Education.
The
complete brochure, agenda and registration form can be found on our website at www.cme-lsuhscs.org
X.
Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
CME Accredited Conference
Friday, May 30 from 7 - 9
a.m. in Room 1-400
Contemporary Management of
Spinal Trauma
Alexander Vaccaro,
M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this regularly
scheduled activity, participants should be able to:
• discuss contemporary spinal
classification systems.
• describe the timing of surgery in
spinal cord injury.
• discuss contemporary fixation
principles in spinal trauma.
Disclosure: Dr. Vaccaro has
no significant conflict of interest.
No commercial support was provided for
this program.
XI.
Week 4:
What are
the attributes of a Magnet hospital?
In 1993, the
· Nurses are empowered and accountable for
their practice
· Patients have better outcomes and are more
satisfied
· Professional advancement is encouraged and
rewarded
· There is greater staff involvement in
decision-making
Read more
attributes of such hospitals in future Magnet e-mails!
XII.
Attention Supervisors and Managers!
Workplace Ethics Training and a new Customer Service/Professionalism training
course will be offered June 5th and 6th in Conference room, G221 of the
In addition Linda Hatcher will be offering a one time 2-hour course in
excellent customer service skills, exploring the pride and satisfaction which
we can feel when we begin to embrace the joy of serving others and being
professional health care workers and support staff. The Customer Service /Professionalism
classes will be held June 5th at 1pm or June 6th at 10am also
in the Dean’s conference center-G221.
Please call Linda in Project CARE to schedule your employees for either Customer
Service/Professionalism or Workplace Ethics training or both!!!
Let us hear from you to schedule your employees. Linda Hatcher 675-6381
(LHatch@lsuhsc.edu)
XIII.
Medical students seek eyeglass donations:
Two third year medical students will be volunteering in
Unite For Sight is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye
health and eliminate preventable blindness. Members of the LSUHSC community
are encouraged to donate used prescription eye glasses or non prescription
UV-protected sunglasses, which will be prescribed in Ghana, Tanzania, Benin,
Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Thailand and India.
For further information, contact Rachel Bates at rbate2@lsuhsc.edu or Kelly Eaton at keato1@lsuhsc.edu, or visit Unite For Sight’s website at www.uniteforsight.org