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Transition to Adult Care for Individuals with Genetic Syndrome-related Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Ellen Fremion discusses the process of transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those caused by genetic syndromes. She describes the quadruple aim-based health care transition outcome metrics and how they should be considered when developing a comprehensive healthcare transition program for this patient population.
CME credit available
Read MoreTips on Giving a "Great" Presentation
Dr. Hashem B. El-Serag shares strategies for developing and delivering effective presentations, especially in an academic setting. He discusses how to tailor a presentation to the intended audience, the benefits of practicing beforehand, and he gives practical advice on PowerPoint fonts, graphics, and layouts.
CME credit available
Read MoreMastering the Scalpel and Beyond: Navigating the Surgical Career Journey
Dr. Gregory Kennedy discusses different leadership styles and how to develop your own leadership capabilities in the setting of surgical training and practice. He also shares tips and strategies for surgeons who are early in their career to identify opportunities for growth in leadership positions.
CME credit available
Read MoreQuality, Patient Safety, and Equity in BCM Obstetrics
Dr. Christina Davidson and Dr. April Adams update learners about recent and ongoing quality, safety, and equity improvement projects that have been implemented at Ben Taub General Hospital and TCH Pavilion for Women. They also review national and statewide data regarding maternal morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for continued work in quality improvement in obstetrics and gynecology.
CME credit available
Read MoreMyocardial Recovery: What Have We Learned and Future Directions
Dr. Stavros Drakos discusses heart failure's global burden of disease, pathophysiology, and current treatment methodologies. He then shares updates in our understanding of myocardial recovery and remission and how these advances may lead to new heart failure treatments.
CME credit available
Read MoreWhy Palliative Care? Reviewing the Role and the Benefits of Palliative Care for Patients Living with Serious Illness
Dr. Mark Beiter and Dr. Paige Farinholt discuss palliative care treatment options to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and their families and how the recommended services change as the patient's illness progresses.
CME credit available
Read MoreSurgical Treatment of Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Why Are We Not Following the Guidelines?
Dr. Ralph Damiano discusses the clinical burden of atrial fibrillation and its management options, particularly within the framework of care plans for patients with valvular disease.
CME credit available
Read MoreWhen Accuracy Becomes Passé: AI Ethics for the Coming Era of Exceptional AI
Dr. Kristin Kostick-Quentin discusses potential future applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field and how we will need to reconsider medical and professional ethics as AI continues to advance in capacity and prevalence.
CME & Ethic credit available
Read MoreRisky Business: What Every Physician Should Know to Protect Against a Government Investigation or Prosecution
Jose Vela Jr., J.D., discusses key laws that prohibit or impose limitations on certain business relationships, emphasizing the importance of adhering to legal frameworks to avoid potential penalties related to medical licensing.
CME credit available
Read MoreSuicidal Recovery Predicted by MicroRNAS as Epigenetic Plasma Biomarkers
Dr. Thomas Kosten discusses his research on the role of biomarkers, specifically epigenetic microRNAs, in suicidality and recovery from attempted suicide.
CME credit available
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