Medical Staff CME Calendar
All CME Activities are held in the Erickson Education Center
12:00 pm Lunch is Served *** Presentation begins at 12:30 pm
January 28, 2014 Topic: “Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Early Intervention and New Findings”
Faculty: Steven Tam, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Program in Geriatrics, and Geriatrician, Elder Abuse Forensic Center of Orange County, UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
Desired Outcomes:
1. / Review the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and perform a comprehensive medical evaluation2. / Utilize current screening/testing/imaging mechanisms used to diagnose AD
3. / Address cultural and linguistic barriers which may affect assessment and diagnosis
4. / Analyze the different stages of Alzheimer’s including early onset
5. / Evaluate the advances in current and future treatment protocols, and utilize appropriately
6. / Avoid potential complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease
7. / Utilize community and clinical resources available to the patient, caregiver, and the treating physician
8. / Conduct an appropriate medication reconciliation of the Alzheimer’s or dementia patient
Accreditation Statement
St. Jude Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Jude Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Medical Staff Services at (714) 992-3000 should you require special assistance.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES*All RSS sessions will be held at the St. Jude Medical Plaza 1, 3rd Floor Conference Room
*All RSS sessions will receive the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Geriatric Credit, and Fluoroscopy Credit.
Breast Cancer Conferences will be held on Mondays at 12:30 pm, lunch will be served:
January 6, 2014 January 13, 2014 January 20, 2014 January 27, 2014
Lung Cancer Conferences will be held on Tuesdays at 7:30 am, continental breakfast will be served:
January 7, 2014 January 14, 2014 January 21, 2014 January 28, 2014
GYN/General Cancer Conference will be held on the 2nd Thursday at 7:30 am, continental
breakfast will be served:
January 9, 2014
General Cancer Conference will be held on the 4th Thursday at 12:30 pm, lunch will be served:
January 23, 2014
Methods of Instruction
The presentational method for each of the Regularly Scheduled Series above will be Case Presentation with Learner Participation and Small Group Discussion/Roundtable.
Target Audience
The activity content for each of the Regularly Scheduled Series above is geared toward Medical Oncologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, Pulmonologists, Gastroenterologists, and Urologists. All other specialties and allied health care professionals are invited and welcome to attend.
Cultural & Linguistic Competency
Faculty for each activity listed on both pages have been given information relative to AB1195, which mandates that each CME activity must contain appropriate information on Cultural & Linguistic Competency. You will be asked on the activity Evaluation Form to state whether this law was complied with or not.
Accreditation Statement
St. Jude Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Jude Medical Center designates each live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Medical Staff Services at (714) 992-3000 should you require special assistance.