CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Throughout the year , UAB Medicine offers physicians and advanced practice providers a number of continuing medical education opportunities , including live events and online courses . To learn more about current program offerings , please visit uab . edu / medicine / cme .
MD LEARNING CHANNEL
The MD Learning Channel enables medical professionals worldwide to avail themselves of the knowledge and expertise of UAB Medicine physicians . You ’ ll find a variety of online learning courses covering most medical specialties and discussing recent research findings , new procedures / techniques , and developments in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury . To learn more , please visit uabmedicine . org / learnmd .
UAB MEDCAST
UAB MedCast is a weekly series of continuing medical education ( CME ) podcasts that highlight the latest clinical and research innovations at UAB Medicine . Roughly 15 minutes long , each episode features a UAB Medicine expert from among dozens of specialties and qualifies for 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits . UAB MedCast is the first CME podcast series in the region and includes over 250 episodes so far , with new installments being added each week . The podcast format is ideal for physicians , nurses , technicians , and other medical professionals interested in staying abreast of important developments at UAB Medicine while earning CME credit on the go . To learn more , please visit uabmedicine . org / medcast .
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
FEATURED MEDCAST PODCASTS
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• Treating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy In this roundtable podcast , Drs . James Davies , Mustafa Ahmed , and Riem Hawi discuss the evaluation and care of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at UAB Medicine , including medical management , catheter-based therapies , and surgical strategies .
• Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Chronic limb-threatening ischemia ( CLTI ) is a severe form of peripheral arterial disease that causes constant pain , usually in the extremities . Danielle Sutzko , MD , program director for the Vascular Surgery Residency Program at UAB Medicine , discusses the importance of classifying claudication ( arterial pain ) along a spectrum and treating it appropriately .
• Treating and Screening for Bicuspid Valve Disease One of the most common congenital heart defects , bicuspid valve disease often is asymptomatic , which can make detection and treatment more complex . Kyle Eudailey , MD , describes UAB Medicine ’ s multi-specialty treatment approach and the importance of screening relatives of those diagnosed with the condition .
• Managing Ventricular Arrhythmia Ventricular tachycardia ( VT ) is a life-threatening arrhythmia that requires a comprehensive and individualized treatment approach . UAB Medicine electrophysiologist William Maddox , MD , explains how VT often can be managed with medication in patients with structurally normal hearts , while those with myopathy also may require an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator ( ICD ) and catheter ablation . uabmedicine . org 33