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2023 Public Health Out Loud Virtual Event
Live Webinar via Zoom
The Public Health Out Loud Grand Rounds Spring CME Event will bring together our familiar hosts, Dr. Chan and Dr. Bornschein, to discuss topics of ongoing importance such as COVID-19 (wastewater surveillance, sentinel sites, and the newest CDC guidelines), and hepatitis C elimination efforts throughout the state. Additionally, they have brought in other experts from across Rhode Island to discuss other ongoing and emerging public health issues such as sexually transmitted infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and the clinical management of opioid use disorders. This four-hour session will provide physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, and social workers with well-rounded, thorough lecture and Q & A sessions regarding the most important health and public health topics facing Rhode Island today.
Target Audience
Rhode Island based physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the symposium, participants should be better able to:
- Describe newest CDC guidelines related to COVID-19
- Implement Hepatitis C elimination efforts in their practice
- Describe the most recent sexually transmitted infection statistics in Rhode Island and how this impacts their patients
- Become aware of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and how it can be leveraged in their practice
- Gain new skills in the clinical management of opioid use disorders
| 8:00-8:05 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Utpala Bandy, MD |
| 8:05-8:15 am | Introductions Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD |
| 8:15-9:00 am | COVID-19, Where We Are and Where We Go from Here: Overview of How We Did, Wastewater Surveillance, Sentinel Sites, And the Newest CDC Guidelines Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, MD |
| 9:00-9:45 am | Antimicrobial Stewardship Dr. Cheston Cunha, MD |
| 9:45-10:30 am | Eliminating Hepatitis C in Rhode Island Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD |
| 10:30-11:15 am | Clinical Update on Sexually Transmitted Infections Thomas E. Bertrand, Epidemiologist; Michaela Maynard, NP |
| 11:15-12:00 pm | Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorders Dr. Justin Berk, MD |
| 12:00-12:05 pm | Closing Remarks Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD; Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, MD |
Faculty
Associate Professor of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Suzanne Bornschein M.D. F.A.C.P. (Co-Chair)
Medical Director, COVID-19 Unit
Rhode Island Department of Health
Director, Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Rhode Island Department of Health. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.
Credit Designations
- Rhode Island Specific: This activity qualifies for 4 hours of risk management and 0.45 hours of antimicrobial stewardship credit.
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Workers: A credit application is in process with the NASW RI Chapter for Social Work CEUs. Check back for updates.
Psychologists: A credit application is in process with the APA Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) through the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Check back for updates!
Nurse Practitioners: A credit application is in process with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) through the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Check back for updates!
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, Brown University, and the Rhode Island Department of Health. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. PIM is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 4.00 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.