2022 Topics in Emergency Medicine

Friday, May 13, 2022, 7:30 AM - 4:45 PM, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY

7:30 Introduction, Welcome and Breakfast 8:00 Ocular Trauma; Angela Cunningham PA-C 9:00 Adult Sepsis Management; Luke Duncan, MD 10:00 Pediatric Sepsis; George Waterman, MD 11:00 Stroke Management in the ED; James Wyant MD 12:00 Lunch Break 12:30 Work Life Balance; Gina Geis MD 1:30 Sickle Cell Crisis; Dorcas Pinto MD 2:30 Morbidity and Mortality; Sara DeSanctis PA-C 3:30 Adolescent Substance Abuse ; Molly Boyd MD 4:30 Closing Remarks and CME information

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1. Participants will become familiar with recognizing and treating ocular trauma, including use of the slit-lamp machine and appropriate imaging as well as needed for ophthalmology consultation and/or interventions.
2. Participants will become familiar with recognizing and treating ocular trauma, including use of the slit-lamp machine and appropriate imaging as well as needed for ophthalmology consultation and/or interventions.
3. Participants should be able to recognize early signs of sepsis In the pediatric population,including physical exam and lab abnormalities. We will learn appropriate treatments and interventions to improve outcomes, and focus on the differences in treatment from the adult population
4. Recognize early signs of sepsis In the pediatric population,including physical exam and lab abnormalities. We will learn appropriate treatments and interventions to improve outcomes, and focus on the differences in treatment from the adult population
5. Recognize early signs of sepsis In the pediatric population,including physical exam and lab abnormalities. We will learn appropriate treatments and interventions to improve outcomes, and focus on the differences in treatment from the adult population.
6. Become more familiar with uncommon or unusual presentations of cerebral vascular ischemia. Early recognition and intervention can lead to preventing progression of disease. We will also discuss conventional treatment options
7. Become more familiar with uncommon or unusual presentations of cerebral vascular ischemia. Early recognition and intervention can lead to preventing progression of disease. We will also discuss conventional treatment options
8. Discuss difficulty in balancing a busy and stressful career with a family and home life. Tips for improving stress management for a more successful career and fulfilling home life.
9. Discuss of the difficulty in balancing a busy and stressful career with a family and home life. Tips for improving stress management for a more successful career and fulfilling home life.
10. Have a better understanding of the physiology of sickle cell disease and recognition of sickle cell crisis. We will discussed the treatments of acute crisis as well as the social-racial ramifications of the disease and their effects on patient care.
11. Gain a better understanding of the physiology of sickle cell disease and recognition of sickle cell crisis. We will discussed the treatments of acute crisis as well as the social-racial ramifications of the disease and their effects on patient care.
12. Discuss presentation and treatment of the patient with results and determine if there are changes in care that would have been beneficial. Active participation in feedback is encourage
13. Discussion of actual emergency medicine cases. Will discuss presentation and treatment of the patient with results and determine if there are changes in care that would have been beneficial. Active participation in feedback is encourage
14. Become more familiar with substance abuse in the adolescent population. Discussion of common drugs of abuse as well as recognition and treatment of overdose.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), General Attendance (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 hours)

Cancellation Policy

Albany Medical College reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

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Albany Medical College is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

We have not received any commercial support for this program