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 MEDCASTS
ASCENDING AORTIC ARCH REPAIR & ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT Adam Beck , MD , and Kyle Eudailey , MD , discuss ascending aortic arch repair and endovascular treatments at UAB Medicine . They share details of complex aortic surgery , endovascular and interventional techniques , and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach for managing these challenging patients .
WATCHMAN DEVICE AND PROCEDURE Atrial fibrillation puts patients at greater risk for stroke . Historically , stroke risk in AF patients has been medically managed through the administration of anticoagulants . In this episode , Tom McElderry , MD , discusses the Watchman device and how it offers a mechanical alternative to anticoagulants for managing stroke risk .
HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN In women , heart disease symptoms can be dramatically different than they are in men . Salpy Pamboukian , MD , discusses the different aspects of heart disease in women and when it is important to refer to a specialist . uabmedicine . org 21