ME Category / Programs

“CBRNE (Chemical, Bioliogical, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Events): Terrorism and What the Physician Should Know”

1) List and describe the five groups of chemical warfare agents.

2) Compare and contrast the different biological agents used in past events.

3) Describe the three types of nuclear weapons and why they are a danger.

4) Explain two salient features of a “dirty bomb".

Roman Golash, MS, MBA
– Chemical Terrorism Response Coordinator & Bioterrorism Response Facilitator
Illinois Department of Public Health – Chicago, Illinois

Grantor:  None 

Medical Staff Meeting

"Stroke Management Update”

1) Recognize the recent changes in an acute stroke workup.

2) Discuss the importance of stroke order sets.

3) Summarize the general principles of acute stroke management.

4) Identify the process involved in becoming a certified stroke center.

Monica Simionescu, M.D.
Medical Director of Stroke Service
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, OSF Illinois Neuroscience Institute – Rockford, Illinois

Grantor:  None

"Oncology Grand Rounds”

Topics: To Be Announced

"New Updates in HIV Care and Management”

1) Identify and discuss the serologic tests involved in the diagnosis and followup of HIV patients.

2) Discuss recent antiretroviral therapies for HIV.

Andrew Urban, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison, Wisconsin

 “Transfusion Medicine: Is Transfusion Good or Bad”

1) Review indications and alternatives to blood component transfusions

2) Identify risk of transfusion.

3) Recognize the risks of not having pre-surgical antibody screen results.

4) Explain two salient features of a “dirty bomb".

Dennis Gastineau, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine – Rochester, Minnesota                          

Grantor:  None