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Our CME Commitment

This Continuing Medical Education Calendar is

designed to give you accurate information

regarding all category 1 credit CME programs

sponsored by Forum Health - Western

Reserve Care System (WRCS).It is our intention

to provide quality CME programs directed to our

regional physicians.All physicians are invited

to attend.

Topics for presentation are determined by

committees, needs assessment, and quality

assurance issues.We welcome any input you may

have for future CME programs.If you have a

special need, and/or wish to be placed on our

permanent mailing list, please contact

Joyce R. Burns, Administrative Coordinator for

Medical Education at 330.884.3574.

Accreditation Statement

Forum Health – Western Reserve Care System

is by the Ohio State Medical Association

to provide continuing medical education activities

for physicians.

Designation Statement

Forum Health – Western Reserve Care System

designates these educational activities for

category 1 credit (for the number of credits

indicated for each activity) toward the AMA

Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician

should claim only those credits that he or she

actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Forum Health to ensure balance,

independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all

educational programs. All participants in this

program are required to disclose any relevant financial

relationship(s) they (or spouse/partner) have with a

commercial interest that benefits the individual in any

financial amount that has occurred within the past 12

months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME

about the products or services of the commercial interest.

The Continuing Medical Education Committee will

ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved prior to

an activity being presented.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Forum Health fully complies with its obligations under

the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special

arrangements are required for an individual with special

needs to attend an educational activity, please contact

Joyce R. Burns, Administrative Coordinator, Medical

Education at (330) 884-3574.Forum Health will make

every reasonable accommodation for those attending.

Key to Credits

*1- Category 1 credit

) - number of credits

November 6, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Tumor Conference*

John J. Turner, MD, Moderator

Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon (honorary)

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

November 6, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

“Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome:

Prevention and Management”

Mohammad Shayesteh, PhD, RD, CDE, LD

Nutritionist & Diabetic Educator

Youngstown, Ohio

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

OBJECTIVES

1.Review the etiology of obesity

2.Discuss the underlying causes of metabolic

syndrome

3.Describe treatment options for obesity and

metabolic syndrome

4.Discuss the principles of healthy eating

November 6, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Surgical M & M Conference*

Peter M. DeVito, MD, Moderator

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

General Surgeon

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

Medical Education Classrooms B & C

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

November 13, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Tumor Conference*

Jeffrey D. Resch, DO, Moderator

Instructor in Internal Medicine

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

Internist

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

November 13, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Joint Medicine Surgery Grand Rounds

“Thyroid Carcinoma: Important Pathologic Aspects”

Geoffrey Mendelsohn, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology

CaseWestern ReserveUniversitySchool of Medicine

Pathologist

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

OBJECTIVES

1.Recognize pathologic features of common types

of thyroid carcinoma

2.Identify important, but less common, variants of

thyroid carcinoma

3.Recall important clinical differences between the

common types of thyroid carcinoma

November 13, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Surgical M & M Conference*

Peter M. DeVito, MD, Moderator

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

General Surgeon

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

Medical Education Classrooms B & C

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

November 20, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Tumor Conference*

David G. Reed, MD, Moderator

Otolaryngologist

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

November 20, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Joint Medicine Surgery Grand Rounds

“Why Rehab? - The Role of the Physiatrist”

Cynthia DiMauro, MD

Medical Director

HillsideRehabilitationHospital

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

OBJECTIVES

1.Describe the field of Physiatry (Physical Medicine

and Rehabilitation)

2.Discuss how rehab can help patients achieve

maximum function

3.Explain when to choose rehab over a skilled

nursing facility

November 20, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Surgical M & M Conference*

Peter M. DeVito, MD, Moderator

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

General Surgeon

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

Medical Education Classrooms B & C

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

December 4, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Tumor Conference*

David M. Kennedy, MD, Moderator

Internist

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

December 4, 2008

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Women’s Health Symposium

John Politis, MD Auditorium

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF

MEDICAL EDUCAITON – 330-884-3574.

December 11, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Tumor Conference*

Abdul Ghani, MD, Moderator

Clinical Professor of Surgery

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

General Surgeon

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

December 11, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Joint Medicine Surgery Grand Rounds

THE HARVEY LECTURE

“Congenital Heart Disease in the Adolescent

and Adult”

Jacqueline A. Noonan, MD

Professor of Pediatric Cardiology

University of KentuckyCollege of Medicine

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

OBJECTIVES

1.Review the most common forms of congenital

heart disease that persists into adolescent and

adulthood

2.Recognize the monitoring and management of

adolescent and adult patients with congenital

heart disease

3.Demonstrate a working understanding of the

recent endocarditis prophylaxis recommendations

for adolescent and adult patients with congenital

heart disease

December 11, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Surgical M & M Conference*

Peter M. DeVito, MD, Moderator

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

General Surgeon

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

Medical Education Classrooms B & C

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

December 18, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Tumor Conference*

Lawrence S. Goldstein, MD, Moderator

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine

Pulmonologist

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

John Politis, MD Auditorium

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

December 18, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Surgical M & M Conference*

Peter M. DeVito, MD, Moderator

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Northeastern OhioUniversitiesCollege of Medicine

General Surgeon

Western Reserve Care System

*1-(1)

Medical Education Classrooms B & C

Medical Education and ProfessionalOfficeCenter

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OJECTIVES

Surgical M & M Conference

Current Cases are Discussed

  1. Describe clinical conditions of the patients and

the pathophysiology of the disease process both

from a medical and surgical standpoint. Presenters

will include surgical and pathology residents and

attendings

  1. Evaluate the mortality or morbidity case in the

context of the surgical literature

  1. Evaluate the appropriateness of the surgical

procedure and treatment for complications and

critical events in each case

Tumor Conference

Current Cases are Discussed

  1. Describe diagnostic methods
  2. Review current management techniques – pathology,

radiology, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation

therapy

  1. Discuss prognosis

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