M.ED POD — CME for the Practicing Clinician

Learning Objectives:  Apply appropriate medical decision-making in the context of providing care at a distance using telehealth (e.g. how limited vital signs, physical exam, and point-of-care testing may impact decision-making) How can/is Telehealth being used in emergent care? Describe the various types of telehealth modalities and potential clinical implications. How can you incorporate better web-side manners into your practice?

Welcome back to M.Ed. Medical Education for the Practicing Clinician. In this episode, I had the great opportunity to interview the leader of all the leaders at University of Utah Health, Dr. Michael Good. Dr. Good is trained as an anesthesiologist and completed his undergraduate and medical school training at The University of Michigan. Followed by fellowship and residency training at The University of Florida. Dr. Good is the CEO of University of Utah Health, The Dean of the medical school at the University of Utah, and the Senior Vice President of Health Sciences: Positions he has held since 2018. In these positions, Dr. Good works to ensure the professional and educational success of more than 20,000 faculty, staff and students who make University of Utah Health one of the nations premier centers of academic health sciences. He does this with an annual budget of over 3.6 billion dollars. In this episode, we will discuss Dr. Good's leadership style as well as advice he has for those in positions of leadership and those aspiring to hold leadership roles in healthcare. 

Welcome to M.ED: Medical Education for the practicing clinician. In this episode I had the opportunity to have an interesting conversation with Dr. Ty Dickerson. Dr. Dickerson is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Health for the University of Utah School of Medicine where he also serves as the Assistant Dean of Global Health Education. He practices as a pediatric hospitalist at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he combines the clinical care of hospitalized children with the education of medical students and resident physicians. Dr Dickerson’s interests include community based maternal and child health in resource poor settings. In addition to teaching clinical medicine, Dr. Dickerson directs the graduate certificate in global medicine, co-directs the Ghana global health learning abroad program and lectures frequently on clinical pediatrics in global health in a variety of settings. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Dickerson’s role in global health leadership at the University of Utah, his thoughts on leadership in the global health sphere and ways students can have a role in global health education as part of an equitable partnership with institutions in resource poor settings. Enjoy!

Welcome to M.ED: Medical Education for the Practicing Clinician. This is the first episode of season two. This season will be focused on leadership in medicine. I will be speaking to leaders across the medical field. I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Wayne Samuelson. Dr. Samuelson is a pulmonologist for the University of Utah Health and completed his training at Duke University and the University of Utah. He is the medical director of the pulmonary rehabilitation program at the University of Utah as well as the Dean of Education for the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. In this episode we will be discussing his role at the University of Utah as well as his vision for the future of medical education at the school of medicine. As always, free CME credit is available on our website. Please Enjoy! You can visit the RUUTE website at: https://medicine.utah.edu/students/programs/md/curriculum/ruute/podcast.php Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of University of Utah Health or its leadership.

Tyson Schwab, MD, (RUUTE) hosts with guests Jeff Petty, MD, MBA, and Sean Collon, MD. They discuss their roles in supporting global and local outreach with the Moran Eye Center and Dr. Collon's Stanford Ophthalmology Global Fellowship under Dr. Geoff Tabin, formerly of the University of Utah. Learn more about Moran Eye Center Outreach and education program resources at morancore.utah.edu. Dr. Collon's research presentation is also available here, alongside other ophthalmology clinical education.

Tyson Schwab, MD, MS, hosts Terry Box, MD, for a discussion on Project ECHO training and expanding access to specialized care. Their conversation references U of U Health CME for providers as well as the Project ECHO technology-enabled collaborative learning program. Learn more about Med Pod and how to claim CME credit at physicians.utah.edu/medpod. Follow for new episodes in your feed.

This MedPod CME episode discusses sleep medicine. Our Host, ⁠Dr. Tyson Schwab⁠, speaks with Matt McKee, DO, practicing in Roosevelt, Utah, at Uintah Basin Medical Center. Matt sees patients of all ages for primary care and sleep needs, serving as the director of Sleep Medicine.  The number of patients reporting sleep issues and disorders is growing. Diagnosing and treating sleep issues is critical for a patient’s physical and mental well-being, as it impacts nearly every aspect of health. You can learn more about ⁠sleep disorders⁠ and the ⁠University of Utah Sleep Wake Services here⁠. The Sleep-Wake Disorders Center is a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary facility. It is one of the premier sleep programs in the state of Utah, working with referring providers to diagnose and treat complex cases.

Tyson Schwab is joined by psychiatrist Daisha Orchard, MD, to discuss her experience and the state of rural care in Idaho. She talks candidly about the obstacles patients face to receive care in her hometown and the surrounding rural areas. She shared that her education and placement were ideal. She says, "I fell in love with psychiatry in my third year of medical school at the University of Utah. I saw as a medical student, what a caring and well-rounded training program they had to offer. When I found out about the Rural Idaho Track, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect fit. This new program allowed me to train with amazing psychiatrists and facilities at a university program and train in a rural setting an hour and a half away from my hometown. I’m so excited to be part of a program bringing psychiatric care to Utah and Idaho."

In this episode of M.ed Pod, Tyson Schwab is joined by Jamie Sessions, MSN, RN, CEN. Their guest is Lee Chung, MD, Vascular Neurologist, Associate Professor, and Director of TeleStroke at University of Utah Health. Dr. Chung will share insights about the use of CT Perfusion (CTP) scans in the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke. He will discuss indications for CTP and the updated research supporting CTP use. Continuing Medical Education (CME) learners should be able to answer the following questions/learning objectives: Identify indications for CT Perfusion in treating acute ischemic stroke.State how CTP use in AIS can differentiate between AIS and stroke mimics. LEARN MORE - LINKS TO RESOURCES: Computed tomography perfusion stroke mimics on RAPID commercial software: A case-based reviewDr. Chung recommends these additional resources to providers interested in this work.CTP-guided reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis- National Library of MedicineUtilization and availability of Advanced imaging in patients with acute ischemid stroke – AHA JournalsClinical use of CT perfusion for diagnosis & prediction of lesion growth in acute ischemic stroke – Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 

On this episode of MedPod, our host, Tyson Schwab, speaks with Colten D. Bracken, MD, about his journey to practice family medicine in rural Utah. Dr. Bracken’s experience shows the opportunities and unique rewards outside the traditional pathways and practice models. While Dr. Bracken’s education at the Mayo Clinic prepared him for many clinical settings, he chose family medicine to specialize. He now cares for everyone in the family, from newborns through geriatrics. This well-rounded resume even includes 6+ years of Emergency Room experience. Colten D. Bracken, MD, Clinical Practice Main Street Family Medicine: 571 E Main St, Enterprise, UT 84725 Education Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency, Family Medicine, 2018 Mayo Clinic Doctor of Medicine, Medicine, 2015 Board Certifications, Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine, 2018

Danielle Pendergrass, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, joins our RUUTE host, Tyson Schwab, MD, for a conversation about women's health services. Danielle is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of nursing experience. Her clinic, Eastern Utah Women’s Health, is in rural Price, Utah. Eastern Utah Women's Health clinic sees over 3,500 patients and offers services to more than 20,000 women in three rural counties. Danielle has been driven to not only provide care but expand access by partnering with federal, state, and local agencies. She has succeeded in navigating a complex healthcare environment to provide a care oasis in a rural desert. By working with the local health department the community can access cancer and health screenings, suicide prevention, opioid addiction, and health-related services.

Dr. Tyson Shwab and Dr. John Hendleman discuss Transcranial magnetic stimulation⁠ (TMS) and the pathway that Dr. Hendleman took to his rural private practice in St. George, Utah. Learn more about TMS for treatment-resistant depression, or depression that hasn’t improved with medication or psychotherapy on our website. The Treatment-Resistant Mood Disorders Clinic offers comprehensive, evidence-based therapies to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life. Refer a patient by filling out our referral form, or learn more by calling 801-587-3297.

This episode is unique in that both our Host Dr. Benjamin Chan and guest, Dr. Dustin Blodget are child and adult psychiatrists and educators. They begin their conversation by exploring Dr. Blodget’s background and journey to becoming a physician and a psychiatrist. They also discuss strategies for providers and parents to monitor and support good mental health for children.  We are experiencing a mental health crisis across the nation, and it is impacting children and teens at a staggering rate. Our physicians discuss the Safe UT app that providers can recommend to patients and parents to support mental health. Another tool not discussed is the Call-up Psychiatry Consult Service. CALL-UP is a new legislative-funded program designed to address the limited number of psychiatric specialists in Utah and improve access to them through primary care providers who work in rural or underserved areas. This program is supported by U of U Health and Huntsman Mental Health Institute and will help serve patients at no cost to providers or patients in the state of Utah.  Patient app: safeut.org Provider service: uofuhealth.org/psych-consult

Welcome to M.Ed.: Medical Education for the Practicing Clinician. With us today, we have Dr. Julie Day. Dr. Day is the medical director for the University of Utah Redwood Health Center. She is going to discuss with us being a woman leader in medicine and all the challenges that come along with being a medical director at a large clinic. Enjoy.

Welcome to another episode of M.ED: Medical education for the practicing clinician.  With us today are two fourth year medical students, Naveen Rathi and Abigail Luman. Abigail and Naveen are co-presidents of the student body of the University of Utah SOM. They will be discussing with me medical student leadership and lessons they have learned from their time as leaders at the medical school. Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome back to M.ED: Medical Education for the Practicing Clinician. I'm your host, Dr. Kerry Whittemore.  In this episode, I will be speaking with Dr. Tom Miller, the Chief Medical Officer of University of Utah Health about the challenges and opportunities involved in leading the medical operations of a large academic healthcare system. Dr. Miller is board certified in internal medicine. His clinical expertise in adult medicine includes evaluation and treatment of hypertension, cholesterol abnormalities, adult onset diabetes, and heart and vascular disease. Dr. Miller received his undergraduate degree from Colorado College, his MD from George Washington University and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Utah. He has been a member of the Division of General Medicine since 1992. Enjoy!

In this episode on leadership, we are taking a bit of a different turn and will be discussing the financial side of healthcare leadership. I was able to interview Charlton Park, who is the chief financial officer and chief analytics officer of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics. He oversees the financial planning, budgeting, general accounting, operational and capital financial planning, analytics, and revenue cycle functions of the multi-billion dollar University of Utah Health system. Charlton received his bachelor of science degree in information systems from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, and his MBA and master of health sector management degrees at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. I hope you enjoy this episode with financial leadership lessons that can be applied to both small medical practices and large healthcare institutions.

This is the second in our two-part series on Transgender Medicine, and our last episode of Season 1. Dr. Adam Dell discusses services that are provided by the University of Utah and other organizations, as well as family planning considerations for transgender patients. Dr. Lucy continues to highlight important themes in Transgender Medicine and on a personal front, the challenges involved with navigating this space as a parent.  Keep your eyes peeled! Season 2 will back up in Fall 2021. As always, you can find additional resources on Transgender Medicine and free AMA CME credit information at https://medicine.utah.edu/students/programs/md/curriculum/ruute/preceptor/cme-podcast.php

Welcome to M.ED: Medical Education for the practicing clinician. This is the first in a two-part episode series on transgender health. I was fortunate to have a really interesting conversation with Dr. Adam Dell, a pediatrician who works in adolescent medicine at the University of Utah Adolescent Medicine Clinic with GeMS (Gender Management and Support). This is a comprehensive clinic for transgender, non-binary, intersex, and gender diverse youth, as well as for youth questioning their gender. The clinic provides care for their patient's physical, mental, and emotional health. Dr. Dell gives a great overview of the state of current transgender medicine, including various treatment options as well as information that every clinician should know when caring for transgender patients. Dr. Dell completed his medical school training at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and his pediatric residency training at the University of Utah. Also taking part in this conversation is Dr. Lucy. She has a child who identifies as transgender and she discusses her personal experience of being a parent of a transgender child while also being a pediatrician. We are not using her last name today because her child is a minor and is thus unable to give consent to the use of her name in a public sphere. Please enjoy these episodes that provide timely and important information regarding transgender health that are applicable to clinicians across specialties. As always, you will find links to articles related to Transgender Medicine on the RUUTE website. Free CME credit is available on the website as well. Please enjoy! You can visit the RUUTE website at: https://medicine.utah.edu/students/programs/md/curriculum/ruute/preceptor/cme-podcast.php

This is the second in our two-part series on Art and the Humanities in Medicine. Today we are picking up on the previous conversation that we had with Susan Sample, Ph.D., and Gretchen Case, Ph.D. Susan and Gretchen continue to share why the humanities serve an important role in medicine. As well as who some of their favorite writers and artists are at the intersection of the humanities and medicine.  In this episode, we also have a special guest, Charles. Charles is a first-year medical student at the University of Utah and shares a recent poem he wrote called Catechisms.  As always, you can find additional resources on Art and the Humanities in Medicine and free AMA CME credit information at https://medicine.utah.edu/students/programs/md/curriculum/ruute/preceptor/cme-podcast.php Enjoy!