These sessions will bring content experts from many aspects of the University including Penn Medicine and CHOP to address relevant and contemporary issues in delivering care to medically underserved patient populations.

This activity is designed to provide evidence-based recommendations for the care of our Emergency Department patient population who are facing substance abuse issues. 

The opioid crisis has invaded every corner of the US. And with the highest rate of overdose death among major cities, Philadelphia has been hit especially hard — a statistic that COVID-19 has only exacerbated. How do you begin to tackle multiple complex public health emergencies? Is there hope for life beyond addiction?Join Penn Medicine faculty as they discuss the inroads being made in this fight. Learn how research on the disease of addiction at Penn is setting new standards of care, driving m...

A monthly morbidity and mortality conference which will present inpatient and/or outpatient case presentations to order to discuss management decisions, provide education, and work to develop and implement solutions for both provider and systemic inadequacies which have led to suboptimal patient outcomes.

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, 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/institutional quality improvement i...

THERE IS NO FEE TO REGISTER FOR THIS ACTIVITY, HOWEVER REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.The Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and faculty experts from Penn Medicine are offering an education curriculum for prescribers on best practices for using the PDMP and on how to address substance use disorder with patients. We invite you to view these complimentary online educational courses that are relevant to your practice needs and will address the following topi...

The NORA suite presents unique challenges for safety to the anesthesia team and their patients. In this course, “Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) Safety and the Human Factor Element,” join the NTSB’s Chief Human Factors Investigator, Dr. Bill Bramble, to learn how safety measures developed in the aviation industry can be applied to help ensure the safety of our patients in the NORA setting. Then, view the slide presentation so that you and your team understand the underlying reasons for the ...

The Electrophysiology (EP) lab may be an anxiety provoking assignment for those unfamiliar with the site. In this course, “Anesthesia in the Electrophysiology Lab,” join Dr. Roger Moore, a cardiac anesthesiologist (and past president of the ASA), for a 2-part video lesson that provides in-depth information, techniques, and insight helpful for you to care for these often very sick patients. The slide presentation on the fundamentals of the EP lab provide you and your team the introduction needed ...

GI procedures are the most common types of NORA cases. However, the Endoscopy suite also may present some of our biggest challenges. In this course, “Anesthesia for GI Endoscopic Procedures,” join Dr. Mark Weiss for a 2-part video lesson on the types of cases we do, patient management, anesthesia controversies, and finally, an addendum on “Pearls” so that you may thrive in the NORA suite. Then view the slide presentation for the GI suite to allow you and your team to review and discuss the basic...

Interventional Pulmonology has revolutionized our ability to treat patients with lung pathology without resorting to surgical intervention. In this course, “Anesthesia for Interventional Pulmonology Procedures,” join Drs. Anthony Lanfranco, an Interventional Pulmonologist, and Dr. Richard C. Month, an Anesthesiologist, for a 2-part video lesson that reviews the types of procedures performed in the suite, airway management, fundamentals of jet-ventilation, and more. Then, check out the slide pres...