Distance Learning: Clinical Updates via Rural E-CME (CURE) Activities
SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.
Those interested in watching without receiving CE/CME/ACPE, the programs are FREE. Attendees requesting CE/CME/ACPE, must complete an evaluation and pay a nominal fee.
Be sure to bookmark this page to keep abreast of new monthly archived activities.
Future of Health Care: Delivery System Changes
Speaker: Joseph Stubbs, MD, MACP
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure5a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE5Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/92_Handouts_Future_of_Health_Care.pdf
Credits Available Until: 06.07.11
Stroke Update for Primary Care Providers
Speaker: David Hess, MD
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure6a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE6Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/97_Handouts.pdf
Credits Available Until: 07.12.11
Management of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy & Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Speaker: Brent Savelli, MD
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure7a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE7Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/86_Handout.pdf
Credits Available Until: 08.09.11
Depression: A Multifaceted Disease
Speaker: Andriana Foster, MD
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure8a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE8Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/98_Slides.pdf
Credits Available Until: 09.13.11
Recognizing & Diagnosing Epilepsy in Primary Care
Speaker: William Tatum, IV, MD
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure9a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE9Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/99_Handouts.pdf
Credits Available Until: 10.11.11
Menacing Moles, Early Diagnosis of Melanomas
Speaker: Stuart Goldsmith, MD
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure10a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE10Archived
Handouts:http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/114_Handouts.pdf
Credits Available Until: 11.08.11
Putting Ethics in Action in Advance Care Planning
Speaker: Larry Robinson, DMin, MFT
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure11a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE11Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/122_Handout.pdf
Credits Available Until: 12.13.11
Health Literacy: Strategies to Improve Communications with My Patients
Speaker: Kara Jacobson, MHP, CHES
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure12a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE12Archived
Handouts:http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/130_Handout.pdf
Credits Available Until: 01.17.12
A Breath in Time: Acute Severe Asthma in the Child
Speaker: Pradip Kamat, MD, MBA
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure13a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE13Archived
Handouts:http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/131_Handout.pdf
Credits Available Until: 02.14.12
Genetics in Family Medicine
Speaker: David Flannery, MD
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure14a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE14Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/134_Handout.pdf
Credits Available Until: 03.14.12
Recognizing & Treating Depression in the Elderly
Speaker: Kay M. Mitchell, MD, MACP
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure15a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE15Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/132_Handout.pdf
Credits Available Until: 04.18.12
Communication in Healthcare
Speaker: Galen Perdikis, MD, FACS
Registration Link: sowega-ahec-cure16a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CURE16Archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/133_Handouts.pdf
Credits Available Until: 05.16.12
This internet activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) through joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by MAG to offer continuing medical education to physicians. TRMC designates each internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing COA. Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours.
Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:
- Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
- Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
- Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
- Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
- Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/
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