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Join Dr. Sohaib Aleem MD, as he discusses medical drug allergies. Dr. Sohaib Aleem is an allergist/immunologist at The South Bend Clinic.

This podcast is available for CME credit. Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit.

Goals:

1. Understand the different types of drug allergies.

2. Learn about the penicillin allergy.

3. Develop a plan to manage drug allergies.

Dr. Aleem does not have any conflicts to disclose.

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Join Dr. Blair MacPhail MD, as he discusses syncope and the current work up of syncope.

CME credit available. Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit.

Dr. Blair MacPhail is an interventional cardiologist Goshen Heart and Vascular in Indiana.

Goals:

1. Understand the current definition

2. Learn the 2017 syncope guidelines.

3. Define the cause of syncope.

Dr. MacPhail does not have any conflicts to disclose.

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Join Dr. Jim Harris MD, as he discusses allergy symptoms and current treatment options for the patient with allergy symptoms.

This podcast is available for CME credit. Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit.

Dr. Jim Harris is an allergist at The South Bend Clinic in Indiana. You can learn more about him here.

Goals:

1. Understand medical options available to help manage patients with allergy symptoms

2. Learn benefits and side effects of medical options 

3. Learn about the myriad of allergy diagnoses found in a typical allergist's practice.

Dr. Harris does not have any conflicts to disclose.

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Join Dr. James Wheeler, MD,PhD, as he discusses the benefit of intraoperative radiation therapy for treatment of early breast cancer. This podcast is available for CME credit. Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain CME credit

James Wheeler, MD, PhD, is a board certified radiation oncologist who serves as Director of Radiation Oncology at Goshen Center for Cancer Care.

Goals:

1. Understand what patient population would be appropriate for IORT

2. Recognize the current limitations of IORT

Join Dr. Zachary Kistka MD, FACE he discusses diabetes management and his use of diabetes medications. This podcast is available for CME credit. Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit.

Dr. Zachary Kistka is an endocrinologist at The Elkhart Clinic in Indiana.

Goals:

1. Understand medical options available to help manage patients with diabetes

2. Learn benefits and side effects of medical options

3. Understand which medications have been found to be cardio protective

Join Dr. Dan Nafziger as he discusses the prevalence, transmission, and treatment of lyme disease.  This podcast is available for CME credit.  Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit. 

Dr. Daniel Nafziger is an infectious disease specialist.  He also serves as the Elkhart County Health Officer in Northern Indiana.

You can learn more about him here.  

Goals:

1. Understand the history and changing location of endemic of Lyme disease

2. Recognize the transmission pattern, options for diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease

3. Recognize the variety of Lyme disease diagnoses in the community and the variety of treatments that are used in the wider community

Dr. Nafziger has no relevant CME disclosures.

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Join Dr. Arjuna Cuddeback as he discusses current options for femoral neck fracture management.  This podcast is available for CME credit.  Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit. 

Arjuna Cuddeback, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon at Goshen Physicians Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He assesses and treats a full spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders ranging from arthritis to work and sports injuries, as well as fractures. He also has advanced training in lower extremity trauma and adult foot and ankle reconstruction.  You can learn more about him here.  

Goals:

1. Recognize the anatomy of the femoral neck

2. Understand the blood supply to the femoral neck 

3. Understand basic treatment modalities for femoral neck fractures

4. Understand classifications of femoral neck fractures 

Dr. Cuddeback has no relevant CME disclosures.

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Join Dr. Robert Hill MD as he discusses the Center for Disease Control guidelines for chronic non-cancer pain management.  This podcast is available for CME credit.  Login to www.PowerMedEd.com to obtain credit. 

Dr. Robert Hill MD is a pain management specialist at Goshen Health.  You can learn more about him here.  

Goals:

1. Recognize the goals for chronic pain management

2. Understand chronic pain management complications 

3. Understand reasons to limit or decrease opioid management

4. Learn how to prescribe opioid medications as well as other non-opioid treatment options for chronic pain management 

Dr. Hill has no relevant CME disclosures.

 

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After listening to this podcast, you can obtain free Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.  Register at PowerMedEd.com, answer a few short post-test questions and receive free CME.  You can find us on iTunes and GooglePlay.  It is really that simple.

In this episode, Anne Greist, MD, a hematologist with The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Inc. discusses bleeding disorders and the thrombosis cascade.  

Dr. Anne Greist has no conflicts of interest to report regarding this CME presentation. 

CME Objectives:

1. Review the normal coagulation pathways
2. Discuss an approach for the evaluation of bleeding symptoms
3. Review interpretation of screening laboratory tests

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Log in to the PowerMedEd.com website to claim CME from this podcast. In this episode,  Dr. Daniel Diener, a surgeon with Gerig Surgical Associates, discusses the incidence, diagnosis, imaging, and treatment of gallbladder disease.  

Goals:

1. Recognize risk factors for gallbladder disease

2. Understand gallstone complications 

3. Understand limitations of specific imaging modalities

4. Learn treatment options for gallbladder disease 

Dr. Diener has no relevant CME disclosures.

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