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ForwardRIDOH Pandemic Update Calls for Providers
Scheduling note: The RIDOH Pandemic Update for Providers call has moved to a bimonthly/every-other-week schedule starting July 15th, 12:00 noon. On this call, RIDOH clinical experts will provide clarification on recent provider advisories and offer an update on a variety of topics of importance to providers including, but not limited to:
- RI situational awareness,
- Highlights from recent provider advisories,
- COVID treatment update,
- Testing update
Target Audience
This educational series is designed for all licensed healthcare professionals practicing medicine in the state of Rhode Island.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational teleconference, the learner should be better able to implement newly obtained knowledge about SARS-CoV2 which causes Covid-19 regarding:
- Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Rhode Island and around the planet.
- Treatment limitations, possibilities, off label uses and experimental trials
- Availability of testing, limitations of testing and understanding how to accomplish testing
- Addressing End of life issues and ethical issues surrounding lack of resources and need to meet a standard of care acceptable to the community
- Infection prevention and control issues in the context of limited PPE
- State how to utilize tele-health as it applies to the same standard of care as in-person visits
CORE FACULTY
Philip A. Chan, MD
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
James McDonald, MD, MPH
Chief Administrative Officer
Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Rhode Island Department of Health
Elizabeth A. Samuels, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Physician Researcher
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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 DESIGNATION
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians Assistants/Nurse Practitioners: Participants will receive a Certificates of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. These credits are accepted by the AAPA and AANP.