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If you are new to Southwest Idaho or if you have never taken advantage of the CME offered at area hospitals, please take a second and scan the Grand Rounds calendar in the newsletter.ACMEC offers accredited weekly rounds, tumor boards, and seminars at each facility. We currently have eight satellite sites that join the Grand Rounds at Saint Alphonsus RMC and St. Luke's RMC via video conferencing.
There are many more department level offerings in the form of case conferences and journal clubs. If you can't find local CME that meets your interest or if you would like to share your expertise through providing a lecture call ACMEC at 331-1478.
Upcoming Fall Conferences
September 12 - "The End of Life Journey", a conference for providers that care for patients at the end of life. The conference will be held Friday, September 12th, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. at the McCleary Center of Saint Alphonsus RMC. The workshop will present on palliative care issues covering pain management, communication, and symptom management. Contact 367-4096 or 381-1615 to get further information.September 11-12, Eighth Annual Suicide Prevention Conference - This years conference will provide four separate tracks specific to addressing health care roles in suicide prevention. The keynote speaker is Dr. Jerry Reed, Director of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, nationally recognized for his research in suicide and mental health issues on behalf of older adults. This offering is a comprehensive two day course to he held at the College of Idaho. Dr. Kirby Orme will moderate the conference. For further information and registration call SPAN Idaho at 208-860-1703.
October 3 - John Butler Lung Conference will be held at the Centre on the Grove. This premiere pulmonary conference consistently hosts an outstanding faculty. This year's program will address asthma, sepsis, COPD, CHF, pulmonary HTN, and venothromboembolism. The distinguished faculty includes a keynote address by David Pierson, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington. The program begins at 8:00 a.m. and offers 6.5 Category I CME credits. For registration, contact Nola Darling at 422-1356.
October 10-11 - The Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho will hold its 2008 Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. This conference is an exceptional offering of nationally recognized faculty. This year there are three educational sections focused on "Introduction to Neurological Categories", "Behavioral Aspects of Neurological Disease", and "Therapeutic Interventions". A detailed agenda and faculty list can be obtained by calling 344-4340.
Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - Anderson Center
Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. - Winter Room
Thursday, 12:30 p.m. - Indian Creek Room
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - McCleary Auditorium
St Luke's RMC
Tumor Board - Tuesday, 12:00 noon
Anderson Center - Ada -2; CHEERS (Children's Hospital Education Enrichment Review) - 1st, 2nd, 4th, Thursday, 8 a.m.
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She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Always resourceful, Sister Mary Ann carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gasoline and carried the full bedpan back to her car. As she was pouring the gas into her tank two Baptists watched from across the street. One of them turned to the other and said, If it starts I'm turning Catholic.
October 2008
November 2008
It sounded like a good idea accompanying my daughter, a second year medical student at the University of Nebraska and eight other students to Tlanchinal, Hidalgo, Mexico, a mountain town about five hours northeast of Mexico City. How would an old semi-retired physician fare in such a spartan environment with young idealistic students? The experience was eye-opening to say the least from the five hour bus ride at night in pouring rain on a narrow mountain road, to the many "gracias" received from appreciative patients. We saw a wide variety of problems from diabetes and parasites to tooth decay. Though our armamentarium was limited to antibiotics, anti-helminthics, pain medications and vitamins, the students gained an appreciation of how listening may be therapeutic. Whole families came from neighboring villages and waited hours in the hot sun to see us. The children were special, well behaved and numerous. Some patients returned bearing simple gifts of thanks. Though there were several cases of Dengue fever and gastroenteritis in the town none of us got seriously ill. The food consisted of black beans, rice and tortillas, none of my favorites. My doctor will be pleased to know that I lost a few pounds. Sunday was the open air market teaming with people and produce, some of which was unrecognizable. We gringos stood out because most of the villagers were dark skinned and of short stature. The few vehicles we saw were older VW's and pickup trucks.
Altruism is alive and well among these young physicians in training. Most spoke some Spanish a few were quite fluent. I was touched by their dedication, eagerness to learn, and ability to cope given limited facilities. We even set up some outdoor exam stations. It was comforting to know that these young physicians in training were so enthusiastic about learning. I of course treasured the opportunity to show my daughter a few "tricks of the trade" though her "why" questions and my inability to explain everything was frustrating. Though the trip had its bumps it was a good idea, an experience I will always treasure.
John J. Mohr, MD
Anderson Center, St. Luke’s RMC, Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
Winter Room, Mercy Medical Center, Wednesday 12:30 p.m.
AW Horsley, VA Medical Center, Thursday 8:00 a.m.
McCleary Auditorium, Saint Alphonsus RMC, Friday 8:00 a.m.
10 Amar Safdar, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Internist, Department of Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
24 J. Lawrence Merritt, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Genetics, Biochemical Genetics, University of Washington School of Medicine.
10 Amar Safdar, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Internist, Department of Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
24 J. Lawrence Merritt, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Genetics, Biochemical Genetics, University of Washington School of Medicine.
OTHER REGULARLY SCHEDULED CONFERENCES
Breast Tumor Board - Thursday, 7 a.m.
MSTI Pediatric Tumor Board - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 12 noon
Meridian Tumor Board - 1st , 2nd, 4th Wednesday 12 noon
Mercy Medical Center; Tumor Board - Tuesday, 12 noon
West Valley Medical Center; Tumor Board - Monday, 12:30 pm
Saint Alphonsus RMC; Tumor Board - Thursday, 12 noon, Breast Care Panel, Tuesday, 7:00 am
Nicole Thurston, M.D.; Jenni Bradley, M.D.
Residents: J'Cinda Bitters, M.D.; Edmund Blacker, M.D.; Emily Grimsrud, M.D.; Jonathan Griffin, M.D.; Jennifer Holliday, M.D.; Derek Jackson, M.D.; Tema Jessup, D.O.; Bridgette Latimer, M.D.; Michael Luedeman, M.D.; Matthew Nelson, M.D.; Dustin Smith, M.D.; Phyllis You, M.D.
October 24, 2008 ACMS Annual Meeting and New Physician Dinner, Boise Doubletree Riverside Hotel
February 13-16, 2009 ACMS Winter Clinics, Sun Valley Resort
Sister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting home bound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, a Texaco gasoline stations was just a block away. She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas. The attendant told her that the only gas can he owned had been loaned out but she could wait until it returned. Since Sister Mary Ann was on the way to see a patient she decided not to wait and walked back to the car.
Thought for the Day: "We should support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have." Larry the Cable Guy
1 The Role of the Long Term Acute Care Center, Dan Hendrickson, MD
3 Management of Venous Thrombo Pulmonary Embolism, Kenneth Steinberg, MD
8 Pediatric Endocrinology, Angela Badaru, MD
15 The Role of Vitamin D, Robert Heaney, MD
24 Trauma Case Conference, Frederick Foss, MD
7 Wound Care for the Critically Ill Patient, Joyce Black, MD
12 Management of Herpes, Zane Brown, MD
14 Critical Care Case Conference, Denise Wurth, MD
19 Children's Hospital Grand Rounds, Lesch-Niyahn Disorder, William Niyahn, MD
21 Spine Conference
26 Nutrition Update, Kristen Ritzenthaler, PhD
28 NO CONFERENCE
3 The Scourge of Methamphetamines: A Look at the Dimensions of the Problem, Richard Montgomery, MD
10 Bacteremia, Amar Safdar, MD
17 Water Borne Illness, Public Health and Clinical Practice: What You Need to Know, Randall Nett, MD
24 Children's Hospital, Grand Rounds, Metabolic Disorders for All Ages: Newborns, Childhood and Adults, J. Lawrence Merritt, MD
3 The Scourge of Methamphetamines: A Look at the Dimensions of the Problem, Richard Montgomery, MD
10 Bacteremia, Amar Safdar, MD
17 Water Borne Illness, Public Health and Clinical Practice: What You Need to Know, Randall Nett, MD
24 Metabolic Disorders for All Ages: Newborns, Childhood and Adults, J. Lawrence Merritt, MD
4 Pesticide Exposure: Recognition and Management, Kai Elgethun, PhD, MPH
11 Movement Disorders, Lauren Seeberger, MD
18 TBA
25 TBA
5 Blood Transfusion Medicine in War Time: The 20th Century Experience, Dan Toweill, MD
12 Intensive Communications in Palliative Care, Kevin Clifford, MD
19 Spine Conference, The Differential Diagnosis of Back Pain, Chris Zimmerman, MD
26 Critical Care Case Conference, Denise Wurth, MD, Pulmonary Fellow
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