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All programs are held for Medical Staff at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Murphy Center A/B and are videoconferenced live to Valley West Community Hospital (Rooom NC), beginning at noon, unless otherwise indicated. For further information, contact Krishna P. Reddy, M.D., MBA, CME Director at KCH, or Kristin Goff at (815) 756-1521, Ext. 153440.

CME program archives

Date Program Schedule
 January 9, 2008

Topics:  To Be Announced

Oncology Grand Rounds
 January 15, 2008 “Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators and What the Physician Can Expect”

1) Discuss the indications for implantable cardiac defibrillators.

2) Describe preoperative and postoperative concerns.  

Andrew Telfer, M.D. – Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist 
Rockford Cardiology Associates – Rockford, Illinois

Grantor:  None

 January 22, 2008 “Alzheimer’s Disease”

1) Explain how to diagnose probable Alzheimer’s Disease.

 2) Discuss the current treatment options for Alzheimer’s Disease.

3) Discuss how to differentiate Alzheimer’s Disease from other causes of dementia.  

Thomas Burnstine, M.D. – Neurologist
Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, IL and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center – Chicago, IL

A grant application has been submitted to Forest Pharmaceuticals and is still pending
 January 29, 2008 “Management of Chest Pain in the ED”

1) Discuss risk stratification of patients presenting with chest pain to the ED.

2) Discuss the utility and limitations of EKG and cardiac markers in chest pain patients.

3) Discuss imaging modalities of chest pain patients when appropriate.  

Asim Nisar, M.D. – Cardiologist 
Kishwaukee Community Hospital - DeKalb, IL, Sherman Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital – Elgin, IL

Grantor:  None  

Illinois State Medical Society LogoKishwaukee Health System is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

KHS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP credit. Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.

A fee of $10.00 for each program will be assessed for guest physicians (non-dues-paying physicians) if a certificate of attendance is required.
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