This course will provide current approaches to caring for and improving the lives of patients with pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism. Experts in the field who provide care for these patients at large specialty centers will present at this course which will be highly interactive with attendees.This activity has been designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, nurses, residents, fellows, students who may encounter patients with pulmonary ...

Case based lectures on different diagnosed and cures for different Rheumatology disease. To increase knowledge for our faculty, fellows and nurses.

The hematology fellow will present patient cases to the audience. The fellow will present the patients history and physical and blood smears. They will also present research based data to communicate their conclusion for diagnosis and treatment plan.

The goal of the ID Case Management Conference as an educational activity is to create a setting where real cases are presented and discussed. This will keep the attendees (physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists) up-to-date with the latest trends in infectious diseases, diagnoses, diagnostic approaches, and treatments. Such a series will allow attendees to maintain their competence and improve patient safety. These goals are also important links to the departmental/institutiona...

Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancy Tumor Board is designed to give healthcare professionals the opportunity to collaborate on the care of patients who have been diagnosed with melanoma, skin cancer, or other skin malignancy/risk factors. Providers submit their most complex cases in order to seek insight on the best patient care via the collaboration of clinicians such as surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

Children's Roles in Medical Decisions explores the three primary ways in which older children and teenagers can influence or control their medical care. It examines the ethics and law of emancipated and mature minors, and describes the ethical and practical challenges of children’s assent. The course will be useful to physicians, nurses, psychosocial clinicians and others who work with children in medical contexts. There was no commercial support used in the development of this educational a...

Intended for researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, as well as IRB members and staff, this course provides an overview of ethical principles and federal regulations that govern research in these fields. Learners will review the rationale for regulating social and behavioral research, as well as landmark studies that have raised ethical questions. Other topics include:Social and behavioral science under the Common Rule.Ethics and regulation of ethnographic studies and studies that inv...

This course provides an overview of key ethical principles and regulatory frameworks for the conduct of research with human subjects. It is intended for researchers and those involved in research oversight. Course topics include:Historical evolution of the present system of research oversight in the United States.Foundational documents, including the Nuremberg Code and Belmont Report.The 8 core principles of ethical human research.Relevant regulations in the United States, including the revised ...