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Nov 1 – Aldo J. Russo, M.D., Gastroenterologist May 28-June ..... Dawn Marcelle, M.D., Pediatric Hospitalist at the Baton Rouge General Mon – All about Vaccines Tues – Guidelines for Pediatric Immunizations Wed – Questions about Vaccinations Thurs – How can I help my Child during Vaccinations? Fri – The HPV Vaccine May 21-25..... Gay Winters, M.D., Radiologist, Woman’s Hospital Mon – New MRI of the Breast Guidelines Tues – Main uses of MRI of the Breast
Thurs – Digital Mammography Fri – Mammography as the Gold Standard May 14 -18..... Joseph N. Redhead, M.D., specializing in Allergy, Asthma & Immunology at The Mon – Is there a Genetic Basis to Allergies & Asthma? Tues – How do you initiate the Treatment for Allergies? Wed – When were Allergy shots first given? Thurs – Is Asthma different from Allergies?
May 7 – 11..... Dr. Laura Lajos, a Clinical Psychologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine Mon – The Secret to a Good Night’s Rest Tues – What is Circadian Rhythm? Wed – Is Insomnia Common Among Adults? Thurs – What Would Someone Experience in a Hospital Sleep Lab? Fri – How Bad Does It Have to Get Before Someone Seeks Help for Sleep Deprivation Apr 30-May 4..... Ms.
Denny Mon – The Basics of Blood Donation Tues – Average Blood needs for a Surgery Situation or On-Going Condition Wed – Hereditary Hemochromatosis – Blood Needs for this Disorder Thurs – The Future of The Donor Base and Increased Demand Fri – 56 Facts About Blood Apr 23-27..... Curtis C. Chastain, M.D., an Internal
Medical Specialist with Mon – Why are Electronic Records Important? Tues – A Day in the Life of a Medical Record Wed - The Veterans Administration shows us how it can work Thurs – Physicians get help from DOQ-IT Fri – What can the
patient do to encourage their health care provider to Transition to electronic records? Apr 16-20..... Charles A. “Chip” Peters, Executive Director of the LA Assembly on School-Based Health Care Mon – What are school-based health centers and how did they begin? Tues – Is there evidence that school-based health centers keep health Care costs lower or keep students in school? Wed - How do students get access to a school-based health center? Thurs – Is continuing education provided by your organization for Those who work in school-based health centers? Fri – How did
school-based health centers respond after Katrina & Rita? Apr 9-13..... Charles Thompson, M.D., Interventional cardiologist with Red Stick Cardiology and Echo the Wonder Pet Therapy Dog Mon – Using Echo’s talents in the Cardiology Practice Tues – What training has Echo received? Wed - What are common uses for therapy animals? Thurs – Does Pet Therapy work for everyone? Fri – What are some benefits of pet ownership in general? Apr 2-6..... Mark A. Hodges, M.D., Pulmonologist with The Mon – How many people still smoke in Tues – Diseases associated with Smoking Wed – Getting ready to quit smoking Mar 26- 30..... Charles A. Cefalu, MD/MS, Professor & Chief, Geriatric Medicine,
Dept of Family Medicne, Mon – The Advancing
Excellence in Tues – Decreased use of physical restraints in Nursing Homes Wed – Measuring the satisfaction of Nursing Home patients and their Family members Thurs – Is Depression a Normal part of Aging Fri – Nursing Home Compare – What does it encompass Mar 19-23..... Albert Sam, M.D., Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine, Vascular Surgery Associates Mon – Peripheral Vascular Disease Tues – What is a Vascular Physician board certified to treat Wed – Bypass Surgery – What is it Thurs – Endovascular or Minimally Invasive Treatment of Vascular Disease Fri – Risk factors associated with Peripheral Vascular Disease Mar 12-16..... Chrissie Clark Olsson, Director of Woman’s Center for Wellness & a Therapist Mon – How does Hearing Loss affect the quality of life and what might help Tues – The Aquatic program at Woman’s Center for Wellness – What to expect Wed - Forward Motion – a Bridge between Therapy & Independent Exercise Thurs – The Oncology Program for those who have had Chemo & Radiation Fri – Core Muscle Strengthening Exercise Program Mar 5-9..... David Carmouche, M.D., Lipidologist,
Dir of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Mon – Is Hypertension Epedemic in the Tues – Serious Health Conditions linked to Hypertension Wed – Lifestyle Modifications for those with Hypertension Thurs – Certain Persons are predisposed to Hypertension because of Secondary Causes Fri – Comprehensive assessment and care for the patient with
Hypertension Mon – Staying in One’s Home as a Patient following Hospitalization Wed – Steps to take for Patients
& Family Members to avoid returning to the Hospital Feb 19-23..... William Russell, M.D., Head of Radiation Oncology at The Tues – Radiation treatment from very large doses to a more minimal approach Wed – Prostate Brachytherapy Thurs – Partial Breast Irradiation Fri – The use of Genetic treatment for Cancer in the future
Mon – The Da Vinci Surgical System Tues – Robotic Surgery Use in Ob/Gyn Practice Wed – Gynecological Studies & Vascular Surgery performed with Robotics Thurs – The Future of Robotic Surgery Fri – Physician Training in Robotic SurgeryFeb 5-9..... Dawn Braud, Exercise Physiologist at The Woman’s Center for Wellness In Mon – Keeping Energized and Motivated in an Exercise Program Tues – Water Based Therapy Wed – Using a Personal Trainer Thurs – Body Image Fri – Exercise and Hormones Jan 29-Feb 1..... Tony Sun, M.D., Chief Medical Director for Mon – Flu Vaccine for Cardiovascular Patients Tues – Electronic Medical Records Wed – Medication Problems in Elderly Patients Thurs – How to Compare and Evaluate Hospitals Fri – Personal Health Care Record Jan 22-26..... Khanh Ho, M.D., Rheumatologist with The Mon – Psoriatic Arthritis Tues – Fibromyalgia Wed – Osteoporosis Thurs – Scleroderma Fri – Raynaud’s Disease and Raynaud’s PhenomenonnMon – Peripheral Disease Tues – Peripheral Arterial
Disease Wed – Symptoms of PAD Thurs – Treatment of Peripheral
Arterial Disease Jan
8-12..... Nicole Fox, R.N., Woman’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a Lactation Nurse Mon – Prematurity Awareness Tues – Breastfeeding for Mom Wed – Breastfeeding for Baby Thurs– Childbirth Education
Mon – The American Red Cross –
Everything You ever wanted to know! Tues – Health & Safety
Services – First Aid Courses, CPR,Babysitting, Community Disaster Ed Wed – Emergency Services – House
fires, Immediate emergency needs, large-scale disasters Armed Forces
Emergency Services Thurs – Services Provided during
Hurricanes Katrina & Rita |
12/25-12/29..... J. Michael Burdine, M.D., The 1) The Vast Majority of Pain
goes undiagnosed and untreated 2) People Research a car more
thoroughly than a Physician 3) Interventional Treatments
for Low Back Pain 4) Conservative Treatment for
Initial Therapy 5) Vertebroplasty; Radio
Frequency; X-Ray Guidance 12/18-12/22…. Monica Pradhan, a Second Year Medical Student at 1) Getting into 2) What's 1st year of 3) Competitive nature of 4) 5)Difficult aspects of
1) The effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on
Prescription Services to the uninsured 2) Medicare Part D 3) Dental needs of the Homeless 4) Giving money to the Homeless at Intersections
as opposed to giving info about help 5) “Praying for a Miracle”, a Program for homeless women
and children 1) Is BR Community Clinic a virtual clinic and why? 2) Definition, Myths and Criteria of the Uninsured Working Poor 3) Participating Volunteers and Services Offered 4) Dental, Medical, Mental and Vision
1) Statistics 2) Risk Factors 3) Preterm Labor 4) The Cost of Prematurity 5) March of Dimes
- who we are, what we do and how to get involved.
1) Needle Free Technology 2) What is a Reproductive Endocrinologist? 3) When should a couple be concerned about failure to conceive? 4) Is Infertility Treatment covered by insurance? 5) In Vitro Fertilization
1) Osteoporosis 2) Osteoporosis - Part 2 3) Lupus 4) Lupus - Part 2 5) Gout
1) What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? 2) Most common treatment for Sleep Apnea 3) Epworth Sleepiness Scale 4) Restless Leg Syndrome 5) Circadian Rhythm Disorders
1) Uninsured Patients since Katrina and Rita 2) Loss of Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals 3) Clogged Emergency rooms & Psychiatric problems 4) Is 5) What are hospitals doing to be better prepared for another disaster? 10/9-10/13….Bill
Cassidy, M.D., Hepatologist, the practice of medicine concerned with Liver Disease. Topics discussed this week are
as follows: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis C; Alcohol and the Liver and Obesity and the Liver. |
