February 20, 2007

U of M Trauma Burn Center presents Pre-Hospital Trauma Conference

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon   (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit.)

The Trauma Burn Pre-Hospital Trauma Conference is designed to meet the educational objectives of pre-hospital and hospital personnel. Topics are presented by experts in the fields of trauma and burns, injury prevention, workplace safety, and emergency medicine.

February 23

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2007

Friday Tumor Conference

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit.)

To provide participants with the most recently validated treatment and management regimens practiced by the oncologic physician diagnostic and treatment group. Please direct case presentations to Mary Drogt at 231-935-6376. Case submissions are due Tuesday by noon prior to each Friday Tumor Conference.

Host Site: Munson Medical Center

Restricted to REMEC Member Sites

February 23

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2007

Friday Medical Conference

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Friday Medical Conference offers a forum for medical staff and other medical professionals from Munson Medical Center, as well as other regional centers via the REMEC network, to keep current on new developments in medical science and to receive state of the art reviews of various medical topics and issues. this is primarily a didactic conference with ample opportunity for questions and interaction with speakers who are drawn from our Munson medical staff as well as outside expert consultants.

Host Site: Munson Medical Center

Restricted to REMEC Member Sites

February 21, 28

March 7, 14, 21, 28

April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2007

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Topic: Case Conference and Panel Discussion.

Host Site: Munson Medical Center

This program is restricted to Munson Medical Center, Alpena Regional Medical Center, Mercy Hospital - Cadillac and War Memorial Hospital.

March 7

April 4, 2007

Northern MI Orthopedic Network Orthopedic Grand Rounds

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

To educate colleagues of new and appropriate orthopedic knowledge or techniques. To provide a review of various techniques in treating injuries and to provide a forum for open discussion amongst colleagues regarding interesting cases and decision making process.  To present a case, Contact Robin Graham at 231-935-6723 Case submissions are due one week prior to presentation date.

Host Site: Munson Medical Center

This program is restricted to Orthopedic Surgeons and invited Physicians Assistants from REMEC Member sites.

February 28

March 28

April 18, 2007

Primary Care Evidence Based Medicine Review

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Feb 28 Topic:  Review and Critique of Studies on Musculoskeletal Disease

Mar 28 Topic: Review and Critique of Studies on Musculoskeletal Disease

Apr 18 Topic: Review and Critique on Obstetrical Care

Host Site: Munson Family Practice Center

Audience: Primary Care Physicians

February 21

March 21

April 18, 2007

Vascular Conference

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.  (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Topic:  Current Case Discussions

To review and evaluate patient care, update new procedures, and increase discussion among colleagues on potential alternatives to care. Cases should be submitted on week prior to the presentation date. Contact Daniel Dall'Olmo, MD at MMC Intervention Radiology 231-935-2861.

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - REMEC South 6 Conference Room

This program is restricted to: Interventional Radiologists, General & Vascular Surgeons, Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Invited P.A.'s and Guests from REMEC Member Sites.

April 19, 2007

TIPDON: Management of Diabetes Series

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.   (Accredited: 1.2 contact hours through MDON - MI Diabetes Outreach Network).

Topic: Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Host Site:  Charlevoix Area Hospital

Audience:  Health Care Professionals.

March 6

April 3, 2007

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    (MDCIS Accredited: See Accreditation - Designation Statements for details.)

Mar 6 Topic: To Be Announced

Apr 3 Topic: To Be Announced

Fees/Participating Sites: No fee. The host sites for this program are MMC, Alpena Regional Medical Center, Beaver Island Rural Health Center, KMHC, POMH and West Shore Medical Center. You must contact the Munson Regional EMS Education hotline @ 231-935-5982 to register. If you wish to participate at a site other than these, you must call the hotline first.

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - REMEC South 6 Conference Room

March 7

April 4, 2007

MSU Geriatric Grand Rounds 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Sponsored by the MSU College of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, and Michigan Center for Rural Health, in conjunction with the Geriatric Education Center of Michigan.

Host Site: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (CHM) and College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM)

Mar 7 Topic: Hypertention Update Mohan Reddy, MD

Apr 4 Topic: Polypharmacy Linda Keilman, MSN, APRN, BC, GNP

Audience: Health Care Professionals

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC. More information/handouts can be found at www.com.msu.edu/micrh.

April 25, 2007

MSU Psychiatry Grand Rounds 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Sponsored by the MSU College of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, and Michigan Center for Rural Health, in conjunction with the Geriatric Education Center of Michigan.

Host Site: Remec South 6

Topic: Management of Aggressive Behavior

Audience: Health Care Professionals

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC. More information/handouts can be found at www.com.msu.edu/micrh.

March 14

April 11, 2007

Arthritis Grand Rounds

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Organized in conjunction with the St. Mary Mercy Hospital-Livonia and the Michigan Center for Rural Health in partnership with the Michigan Arthritis Collaborative Partnership.

Host Site: University of Michigan

Mar 14 Topic: Use and Misuse of Medications in the Patient with Fibromyalgia Dan Clauw, MD

Apr 11 Topic: Hematological Complications of RA Wendy Marder, MD

Audience: Health Care Professionals

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC. More information/handouts can be found at www.com.msu.edu/micrh.

March 1, 8, 15, 29

April 5, 12, 19, 2007

U of M Urology Grand Rounds

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.    (CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Topic: Various Topics and Speakers - Please contact the REMEC office at 231-935-7944 for a detailed list of topics and speakers.

Audience: Health Care Professionals

Fees: There is a $10 per participant per year charge to process the CME credits.

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.

March 12

April 12, 2007

Cardiac Lecture Series

Mar 12: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.     (Non-Accredited)

Apr 12: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Mar 12 Topic: Get Tough on Angina

Apr 12 Topic: The Latest on Diets and Diet Supplements

Audience:  Community

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - Conference Rooms 1 - 3

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.

Thursdays

February 22

March 1, 8, 15, 20, 29

April 12, 19, 2007

Critical Care Course

All Classes Start at 8:00 a.m. end times vary   (MNA Accredited)

Topic: Education & Skills Necessary to Care for the Critically Ill Patient

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - REMEC Classroom - Pavilion Area

Fee: MMC, MHC sites - No Charge, REMEC Members: $20 per class/per registrant. All Others: $560.00 Full Course or $80 per class/per registrant.

Restrictions: Limited to the first 3 REMEC members sites with registered participants. Participants must have a basic anatomy & physiology background.

February 20

March 20

April 17, 2007

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.    (MNA Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit.)

Feb 20 Topic: The Anxious/Aggressive Patient

Mar 20 Topic: Urinary Incontinence

Apr 17 Topic: Community Mental Health Services

Host Site: Munson Community Health Center

Audience: Health Care Professionals

Sponsored by Munson Home Services

March 20, 2007

6:30 p.m. - 7:30p.m.    (Non-Accredited)

Topic: Current Topic in Diabetes Care

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - Conference Rooms 1-3

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.

March 13

12:00 p.m. - 1:30p.m.    (MNA & CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Topic: A Key to Creating a Culture of Safety in Health Care Settings

Host Site: Michigan State University College of Human

Audience: Nurses and other Health Care Professionals

No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.

March 27

April 17, 2007

12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.    (MNA Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Mar 27 Topic: Principle of bio-Medical Ethics

Apr 17 Topic: Application of Ethics at MMC

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - REMEC Classroom - Pavilion Area

Restrictions: No fees, no site restrictions. Participation dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.

April 12, 2007

12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.    (MNA & CME Accredited: 1 Category 1 Credit)

Topic: Mental Health Issues in Rural Communities

Host Site: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (CHM) and College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM)

No fee, No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.

April 12, 2007

1:30 p.m. - 4:00p.m.

Topic: Before and After the Death

Host Site: Munson Medical Center - REMEC Classroom - Pavilion Area

Fee: There is a fee if you wish to have printed materials, contact REMEC for more information.

Restrictions: No site restrictions. Participation is dependent on port availability, contact REMEC.