Advances in Healthcare 2024

Friday, August 9, 2024, 8:00 AM - Saturday, August 10, 2024, 12:15 PM, Other, Philadelphia, PA


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

An update on the multidimensional aspects of modern healthcare, presented by leading experts from around the world. Some of the topics addressed include: - Updates in Nephrology - Common Disorders of the Hand - Evolution of Oxygen Therapy - Hormone Replacement Therapy in Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms - Role of Smart Devices in Clinical Cardiology - Cancer Screening in Primary Care - Acute Ischemic Stroke - AI In Clinical Decision Support - Advances in Interventional Radiology - Pathophysiology of Obesity & Mechanism of Bariatric Surgery - Screening for and Evaluation of Sleep Apnea - Artificial Intelligence in Kidney Transplant

1. Screen for sleep apnea in the general population and recommend treatment options.
2. Diagnose post-menopausal symptoms and recommend treatment modalities.
3. Diagnose and manage common disorders of hand.
4. Compose a narrative evaluation that provides useful information for medical students and faculty.
5. Counsel patients on obesity as a chronic disease, as well as discuss bariatric surgery options and referrals.
6. Counsel patients on the latest advances in new, minimally invasive treatments offered by Interventional Radiologists
7. Employ when appropriate Artificial Intelligence (AI) for clinical decision support
8. Describe the clinical significance of quantification of coronary calcium in long term health
9. Describe the evolution of oxygen therapy
10. Describe the role of smart devices in clinical cardiology
11. Implement cancer screening in primary care
12. Describe recent updates and the role of AI-based triage for Acute Ischemic Stroke
13. Describe the role of incretins on metabolism and blood glucose levels

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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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Maulana Azad Medical College Alumni Association of North America. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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