Highlights Archive: October 2023

Things I Did Not Learn in Medical Training about Firearms

Dr. Mark Shapiro discusses the public health emergency arising from the easy availability of firearms and poor safety practices of gun owners. He describes the physician's role in improving public health and safety and offers suggestions on how to address this issue with patients.

CME credit available

Featured Grand Rounds

Genetically Modified Humans: Ethics of Developing CRISPR for Use in People

Dr. Janet Malek discusses the different ethical considerations that are relevant to implementing CRISPR technology for medical therapy and human enhancement.

CME credit available

Featured Grand Rounds

Tropical Medicine Case Presentations (September 22, 2023)

Dr. William Miller and Dr. Theresa Ochoa discuss the presenting symptoms, diagnosis, and management of selected adult and pediatric tropical medicine cases. Each case presentation includes[YP1] chief complaint, past medical history, review of symptoms, and diagnostic tests and imaging.

CME credit available

Featured Grand Rounds

World Stroke Day

Advances in Stroke: Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Stroke Management

Dr. Annaliese Bosco, Candy Garner, M.S.N., Dr. Vishal B. Jani, and Drew Wellenstein, PA-C, discuss their team's efforts in utilizing artificial intelligence to aid in clinical decision-making when managing instances of stroke.

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World Osteoporosis Day

Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Management

Dr. Reina Villareal reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, causes, and management strategies of osteoporosis. She discusses the different treatments as well as the benefits of a drug holiday versus continuous therapy for some patients.

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World Mental Health Day

It’s Not Burnout, It’s Moral Injury
Dr. Sheila LoboPrabhu discusses ways to identify burnout, impairment, and moral injury in healthcare workers. She also shares strategies and policy improvements that can help prevent and manage burnout and moral injury.

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Rett Syndrome Awareness Month

Fine-Tuning Disease: Driving Proteins for Neurological Health
Dr. Huda Zoghbi discusses her work in childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically Rett syndrome. She shares the clinical findings, genetics, protein biomarkers, and possible interventions studied in Rett syndrome. She emphasizes the importance of surgeons making a study of tissues to determine disease pathophysiology.

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Keynote Address: A Clinician’s Journey Through the Practice and Science of Population Health Systems

For the 9th Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference, Dr. Aanand Naik shares his personal career trajectory in population health systems research. He describes the current landscape of opportunities in the field of quality improvement, and he offers some advice and recommendations to trainees and physicians interested in exploring a career in this area.

CME credit available

On-Demand Activities You May Have Missed

Pediatric ACE's and Related Life-events

For CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise Lunch and Learn Series, Dr. Amy Shoptaugh and Dr. Megan Babb, discuss the latest developments, guidance, and tools in Pediatrics adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

CME credit available

On-Demand Activities You May Have Missed

PATH - Human Trafficking 101: A Healthcare Primer

Dr. Mollie Gordon discusses the basics of trauma-informed care & management and identifies local resources for trafficked individuals.

CME credit available

On-Demand Activities You May Have Missed