An educational bulletin of Mercer University School of Medicine & The Medical Center of Central Georgia

JANUARY 2012

Volume 26: Issue 1

Mercer University School of Medicine and the Medical Center of Central Georgia -present the-

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ANNUAL DAY OF MEDICINE

In this issue
1 3 4 Annual Day of Medicine Certified CME Activities Non-Certified CME Activities A Message from the CAO

Edwin Grimsley, M.D., Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Medicine and Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program of Mercer University School of Medicine at the Medical Center of Central Georgia invites you to the Waddell Barnes, M.D. Annual Day of Medicine to be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 7:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The program will be held in Joseph W. Eversole Auditorium at the Medical Center.

The lineup of expert speakers will Include: Ajay Srivastava, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Nephrology. Dr. Srivastava will present a talk on Resistant Hypertension. He will discuss the new AHA guidelines for treating resistant hypertension. Ritu Kumar, M.D., Assistant Professor 5 of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease will discuss Community Acquired MRSA. She will describe the risk factors for developing CA-MRSA and evaluate the most appropriate options for treatment; Steven Carpenter, M.D., Chair, Department of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine (Savannah Campus). Dr. Carpenter will give us an update on gastrointestinal disease and many factors that affect treatment, and Edward Ryzdak, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine (Savannah Campus). Dr. Ryzdak will discuss Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and specifically how to recognize the symptoms, define the treatment methods and the prevention of NAFLD.

Featured Speakers:

Ajay Srivastava, M.D.

Ritu Kumar, M.D.

Steven Carpenter, M.D.

Edward Ryzdak, M.D.

See pg. 2 for the program agenda and login to http://medicine.mercer.edu/Departments/cme to download the full brochure w/registration form there..

Conference Schedule
7:15 a.m. 7:45 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast/Visit Exhibits Welcome & Announcements Edwin Grimsley, M.D. Interim Chairman, Department of Medicine Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program Professor of Medicine/Internal Medicine Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia Thoughts from Our Founding Chairman Waddell Barnes, M.D. Professor Emeritus and Founding Chairman, Dept. of Medicine Mercer University School of Medicine Resistant Hypertension Ajay Srivastava, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine/Nephrology Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia Community-Acquired MRSA Ritu Kumar, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia Case Presentation B-Cell Lymphoma Neema Froutan, M.D., PGY-3 Internal Medicine Residency Program Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia Break Visit Exhibits Case Presentation Aortic Dissection Hiren Joshi, M.D., PGY-2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia GI Update Steven Carpenter, M.D. Chair, Department of Medicine & Professor of Medicine/Gastroenterology Mercer University School of MedicineSavannah/Memorial University Medical Center Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Edward Rydzak, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine/Gastroenterology Mercer University School of MedicineSavannah/Memorial University Medical Center Conference Adjourns

Annual Day of Medicine

7:50 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 noon

1:00 p.m.

Accreditation: The Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit: The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their

Certified Continuing Medical Education Activities

January 5 Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Topic: Multidisciplinary G.I. Conference Objective: To review G.I. conditions and to discuss diagnostic and management plans to improve multi-disciplinary management
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

strategies for initial triage and management, including transport. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians January 16 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St. Macon, GA 31201 Brandi King (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

January 26

January 9 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St. Macon, GA 31201 Brandi King (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

January 19

January 11

Houston Cancer Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Houston Medical Center 1601 Watson Boulevard Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 Dawn Carpenter (478) 542-7963 Cancer Conference
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Topic: Prevention & treatment of deep vein thrombosis: Can/should we do better. Speaker: Elliott Haut, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Johns Hopkins Hospital Objective: To provide currently accepted best practice guidelines to prevent DVT after trauma, and to recognize the current gap in knowledge regarding best practices for surveillance of asymptomatic trauma patients for DVT using duplex ultrasound.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Trauma Topics Conference Objective: To review the latest literature on trauma and to discuss plans to improve performance and safety. The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) January 27 Family Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. MUSM Medical Education Bldg. 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Yolonda Howard (478) 633-5554 Topic: Alcohol and prescription drug abuse in the elderly Speaker: L. Jane MacDonnell, MD Objective: Participants will recognize and learn strategies to intervene in cases of geriatric alcohol and drug abuse. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians January 30 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St. Macon, GA 31201 Brandi King (478) 633-1902 Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

January 12

Surgery Regularly Schedule Series 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. MCCG Eversole Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Elizabeth Jennings (478) 633-7101 Topic: Resident Case Presentations Objective: Literature review regarding the prevention of surgical site infections.
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

January 20

January 13

Family Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. MUSM Medical Education Bldg. 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Yolonda Howard (478) 633-5554 Topic: The Management of Acute Burn Injuries for the Family Physician Speaker: Ngozi Ezeh, MD, PGY-3 Family Medicine Resident Objective: Participants will recognize the types of burns frequently encountered in Family Medicine practice, and will develop appropriate

Family Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. MUSM Medical Education Bldg. 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Yolonda Howard (478) 633-5554 Topic: Traditions of pediatric care for the family physician Speaker: Angel Vasquez, MD Retired Pediatrician Adolescent Medicine Objective: The learner will develop a treatment strategy for the management of medical challenges the holidays offer, including appropriate use of mind-body therapies, botanicals/dietary supplements, and cuisine. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians January 23 Tumor Conference 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock St Macon, GA 31201 Brandi King (478) 633-1902

NON-Certified Continuing Medical Education Activities

The Following Educational Opportunities Are Available But Do Not Have Continuing Medical Education Credit
January 3 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: Peds, Surgery, Pathology/Radiology Combined Conference Speaker: Contact the Department January 4 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Faculty Grand Rounds Topic: Faculty Grand Rounds: Speaker: John Hudson, M.D. Professor of Medicine/Cardiology MUSM January 11 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Topic: DVT: Diagnosis and Prevention Speaker(s):Kenneth Harper, M.D. Vein Specialists of the South Macon, GA January 17 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: TBA Speaker: Tarek Bisat, M.D. Pediatric Endocrinologist MCCG January 18 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Resident Grand Rounds Topic: TBA Speaker(s):Pravin Patel, M.D., PGY-3 Kamal Mandalapu, M.D., PGY-2 January 24 Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: Dexmedetomidine Speaker: Lowell Clark, M.D. Pediatric Critical Care MCCG January 25 Internal Medicine Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MUSM Medical Education Building 790 First Street Macon, GA 31201 Lenora Rogers (478) 301-5823 Topic: TBA Speaker(s): Contact Department

January 31

Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series 8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. MCCG Trice Auditorium 777 Hemlock Street Macon, GA 31201 Felicia Bentley (478) 633-7140 Topic: GI Case Speaker: Aminu Mohammed, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterologist MCCG

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13th Annual History of Medicine Symposium February 9, 2012 Medical Center of Central Georgia Joseph W. Eversole Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Lamar McGinnis, M.D., F.A.C.S. Past-President, American College of Surgeons

Call for Abstracts History of Medicine fans and scholars. Each year the Medical Education - Surgery Department of the Medical Center of Central Georgia, and the Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine hosts a wonderful half-day of presentations on a wide range of topics on the rich history of medicine. Participants from the middle Georgia medical community and anyone with an interest in medical history are welcome to participate. Presentations should be 15 - 20 minutes in length accompanied with a standard PowerPoint slideshow. A brief description of the topic, the information to be presented, the name of the presenter, and contact information should be sent to Martin Dalton, M.D., Medical Education - Surgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia by fax or email (Dalton.Martin@mccg.org, or in care of Liz Jennings, Jennings.Elizabeth@mccg.org). For information call Liz Jennings, 633-7101 (fax 633-5153).

A Message from Marcia Hutchinson, M.D.: It is with much grief and sadness that I share with our academic community the tragic death of Dr. Empress Hughes, a first year pediatric resident here at MCCG and MUSM. She died in an automobile accident on her way to work the morning of December 12, 2011. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn her passing.

Marcia B. Hutchinson, M.D. Chief Academic Officer Medical Center of Central GA Associate Dean for Graduate and Continuing Medical Education (MCCG Programs) Mercer University School of Medicine Empress Janeen Hughes, M.D.

The Synapse
Tony G. Blash, Medical Education Coordinator Editor: Stacy Jackson, Administrative Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education

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The Synapse is a monthly newsletter produced by Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia Office of Medical Education as a resource for the physicians of Georgia.