09.27.23 Public Health Out Loud - Grand Rounds

September 27, 2023

This is a live webinar held via the Zoom Meeting platform, Monthly on Wednesdays from 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Jointly Provided by

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and The Rhode Island Department of Health, In Collaboration with Brown University AIDS Program 

Important: Participants have up to 30 days post-event to claim credit. After 30 days, CME credit will no longer be available.

In addition to Covid-19 updates, this session will provide participants with an overview of liver disease causes, effects, and treatments, and inform them about new nomenclature being used for Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Additionally, there will be a presentation on chronic pain management, and an update on vaccinations in RI.


2023-2024 Schedule

  • Wednesday, September 27, 12 - 1 pm
  • Wednesday, October 18, 12 - 1 pm
  • Wednesday, November 15, 12 - 1 pm
  • Wednesday, December 20, 12 - 1 pm

Target Audience

This educational initiative is designed for all licensed healthcare professionals practicing medicine in the state of Rhode Island.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational initiative, learners should be better able to:

  • Define Steatotic Liver Disease
  • Differentiate between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
  • Describe diagnosis, management, and treatment options for NAFLD

 

DISCLAIMER

This educational program is designed to present scientific information and opinion for healthcare professionals, to stimulate thought, and further investigation.
 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 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.
  • 0.75 ANCC
    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
  • 0.75 APA

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

    In support of improving patient care, 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.

  • 0.75 Attendance
    Participants 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.
  • 0.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.
Course opens: 
07/01/2023
Course expires: 
10/31/2023
Event starts: 
09/27/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/27/2023 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00

Agenda          

COVID-19/Public Health Updates  

12:00 – 12:03 | Introduction, Dr. Chan 
12:04 – 12:10 | COVID-19 Modeling, Dr. Fulton 
12:11 – 12:19 | COVID-19 and Science Update, Dr. Bornschein
12:20 – 12:24 | Other public health updates, Dr. Chan 
Special Topics
12:25 – 12:35 | Chronic Pain, Dr. Chan
12:36 – 12:51 | Updates in liver disease, Dr. Alan Epstein 
12:52 – 12:57 | Vaccine Update, Lisa Gargano
12:58 – 13:00 | Live COVID Q & A/Closing – CME/CE reminder

Guest Speaker

Alan Epstein, MD
Gastroenterologist
Roger Williams Medical Center
 

Core Faculty

Philip A. Chan, MD, MS (Co-Chair)
Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Ailis Clyne, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Division of Community Health and Equity
Rhode Island Department of Health

John Fulton, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences
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

Planning Committee

Meghan Flanagan, MS
CME Project Coordinator, Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
 
Rachael Sardinha, BS
Rhode Island Health Education Exchange Program Manager
Providence, Rhode Island

Maria Sullivan
Director, Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Continuing Medical Education

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 for physicians.

Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  • Rhode Island Specific: Each episode qualifies for 0.75 hours of risk management and cultural awareness credit.

Continuing Education for Social Workers

The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure to offer 0.5 continuing education credit for social workers.

 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.  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.

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Continuing Nursing Education

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.75 contact hours.

Continuing Psychologist Education

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • Credit Designation | This program offers 0.75 continuing education credit for psychologists.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 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.
  • 0.75 ANCC
    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
  • 0.75 APA

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

    In support of improving patient care, 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.

  • 0.75 Attendance
    Participants 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.
  • 0.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Important: Participants have up to 30 days post-event to claim credit. After 30 days, CME credit will no longer be available.