Network Organizations
SOWEGA AHEC
Primary Palliative Care: The Critical Link (CURE Activity)
11/15/2011
Dr. Tammie Quest shares details regarding palliative care and current palliative care models. She describes the role of primary care providers in palliative care best practices. During the presentation she defines four illness trajectories common to the end of life.
Obesity Co-Morbidities: Not Just For Grownups Anymore (CURE Activity)
10/18/2011
Dr. Stephanie Walsh shares details regarding the incidence obesity across the nation and within the borders of Georgia, trends in the incidence and the mortality rates of obesity. She discusses epidemiology of childhood obesity and the resulting complications from obesity. She shares primary care practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment options.
Understanding the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease and the Onset of Cognitive Impairment
9/20/2011
Dr. Monica Parker shares insights regarding the relationship of cardiovascular disease and the incidence of cognitive impairment associated with frank stroke, vascular brain injury, or subclinical brain disease affecting at least one cognitive domain. She discusses modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. During the presentation, she describes treatment options including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies. Dr. Parker includes evidence-based strategies for dementia prevention and treatment.
Colorectal Cancer: Preventable! Treatable! Beatable! (CURE Activity)
8/16/2011
Dr. Durado Brooks shares details regarding the colorectal cancer incidence across the nation and within the borders of Georgia, trends in the incidence and the mortality rates of colorectal cancer. He discusses modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of colorectal cancer and provides data from research regarding a proper cancer risk assessment.
What's up, Doc? What You Need to Know About Medical School
7/21/2011
Thinking about a career in medicine? Then don't miss What’s Up, Doc? What You Need to Know About Medical School. This interactive forum, led by some of the top decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions' offices, will provide you with what you need to know about pursuing this important and challenging career decision.
Contemporary Management of Sickle Cell Disease (CURE Activity)
7/19/2011
Dr. Richard Lottenberg details the most current management plan for patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease. He shares the data collected and evidence-based treatment options from randomized controlled trials impacting the care of patients with sickle cell disease. He discusses clinical manifestations, clinical evaluations, and optimization of pain management, fever and acute anemia related to the disease.
Distance Learning for Georgia Rural Health Clinics
6/20/2011
The Georgia Rural Health Association, the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care invite you to view pre-recorded presentations designed specifically for Georgia’s Rural Health Clinics. These five presentations were recorded at the 1st Annual GRHA Rural Health Clinic Conference.
Evidence-Based Medicine: Mastery Over Information
6/20/2011
Dr. Linda Boyd shares the significance of using evidence-based medicine to find the best current evidence to answer questions that arise with patient care. She discusses how drilling down to the most productive and available resources will provide healthcare practitioners with best information that will allow them to provide the most appropriate patient care.
Clinical Updates via Rural E-CME (CURE) Activities
6/1/2011
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.
Risk Management 101
5/24/2011
This program features a discussion of risk management for the physician’s practice. The session will identify the top five allegations related to office-based malpractice claims, most common diagnosis associated with office-based diagnostic-related claims, and the process associated with high risks, as well as strategies to reduce those risks.
Rural Extension Centers, EHRs & Meaningful Use
5/24/2011
This program will provide attendees with an overview of how Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) may or may not benefit from current grant funding opportunities, and describe HIT and “meaningful use” efforts related to RHCs.
Rural Health Clinics: Role in Accountable Care Organizations & RHC Cost Reporting
5/24/2011
Program viewers will receive a description of the potential role of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Rural Health Clinic Cost Reporting. This program also features a brief overview of the reporting processes, including differences between hospital-based and independent providers.
Georgia’s State Office of Rural Health & Primary Care: How We Can Help
5/24/2011
This program features a discussion about Rural Health Clinic Assistance provided by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy via the National Association of Rural Health Clinics and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. In addition, program viewers will learn about how the Georgia State Office of Rural Health (SORH) can assist healthcare organizations in Georgia.
Healthcare Reform: An Overview of the Patient Protection & Affordable Act & RHCs
5/24/2011
This program focuses on healthcare reform related to Rural Health Clinic (RHCs) in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Session attendees will be provided with an overview of the PPACA as it relates to RHCs, as well as the positive aspects and the challenges of the PPACA related to RHCs.
Communication in Health Care (CURE Activity)
5/17/2011
Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD, FACS shares the importance of the development of personal and professional “one on one” communication skills demonstrated by means of reflective listening and the use of PEARLS (partnerships, empathy, apology, respect, legitimization, and support).
Champions for Children: Financial & Resource Assistance Program
12/22/2010
Teresa Heard, BSN, RN will present educational content regarding the Champions for Children Program that is dedicated to provide financial and resource assistance to the community families who have children diagnosed with a disability and/or special need. Ms. Heard will provide general information about Easter Seals affiliates and their services.
An Overview of Applied Behavior Analysis
12/21/2010
Katrina Wilburn-Beckhom, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, will present educational content regarding an overview of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Ms. Wilburn-Beckhom will provide information about the three term contingency, reinforcements and basic strategies of ABA.
Medical Reserve Corps Orientation 101: An Introduction to the MRC Concept, Southwest Georgia Regional MRC and Public Health
8/5/2010
MRC 101 is the required "Orientation" for the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Reserve Corps. The program describes the origin and development of the MRC concept and the link between the MRC and Public Health. It outlines the "Essential Functions" of Public Health and the "Core Competencies" of the MRC and gives a general orientation to both natural and man-made disasters and the roles of Public Health and the MRC in responding to these disasters.
Introduction to the Strategic National Stockpile & Mass Dispensing Operations
8/5/2010
The goal of this training is to familiarize Medical Reserve Corps Members with the purpose of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and how SNS assets are requested, received and dispensed. The training will provide an overview of background concepts relevant to mass dispensing, and describe dispensing site operations and potential staffing roles for MRC members.
Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum 2010
7/22/2010
The Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum provides participants with information regarding all Georgia medical schools, including admissions standards and processes, introduces participants to some of the decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions offices, and provides participants with the opportunity to have their specific questions regarding medical school answered during the live event.
4 UR Eyes Only
6/25/2010
Interested in one of the best kept secrets on finding a career? Has anyone ever told you about the online resource that will help you determine which health career would be a great fit for you? Health Careers in Georgia is designed to do just that! In this exciting manual, you can research the healthcare profession that is best suited for you. There is a place for everyone in healthcare, and there is a special place for you! No matter how much or how little “hands-on patient care” you are interested in, you can find a niche that will make you love getting up everyday and going to work.
What is Hospice? What is Palliative Care?
9/17/2009
Jeanette Boohene, MD & Lane Price, MD of Albany Community Hospice will present this FREE online program designed to help the public understand the differences between Hospice and Palliative Care. Participants need not go further than the comfort of their own computers to view the presentation. They will share resources and answer questions during the live program.
Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum 2009
7/23/2009
The Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum provides participants with information regarding all Georgia medical schools, including admissions standards and processes, introduces participants to some of the decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions offices, and provides participants with the opportunity to have their specific questions regarding medical school answered during the live event.
R.A.Y.S. Raising Awareness about Your Skin
6/25/2009
Dr. Melinda Greenfield of Albany Dermatology Clinic, P.A. will present R.A.Y.S. - Raising Awareness about Your Skin during this unique, web-based program. Participants need not go further than the comfort of their own computers to hear Dr. Greenfield speak about skin cancer and sun safety.
Teams Managing Cancer Patients – Role of Surgical Oncology in Southwest Georgia
2/20/2009
Dr. Troy Kimsey, a Surgical Oncologist, is a Distinguished Scholar of the Georgia Cancer Coalition practicing in the Southwest Georgia region. Dr. Kimsey will present the online program focusing on defining the current environment and identifying the systems in place for caring for patients with cancer; defining role of surgical oncologists in the care for patients with cancer; imparting a vision of collaborative & multidisciplinary care of patients with cancer utilizing local, regional, state and national resources.
Cancer Screening: Who, What, When and Then…
1/30/2009
This online program will increase the knowledge base of nursing professionals regarding prevention’s impact on the quality of cancer care; current screening recommendations and barriers; and the role oncology nurses may play in cancer screening activities.
Highlights & Updates: NIH Asthma Guidelines (Part 2 of 4)
11/14/2008
This session will provide the audience with pertinent information regarding asthma prevalence and statistics; diagnosis and management of asthma in the home and emergency room settings; asthma management plans; and pharmacological interventions including the new HFA inhaler guidelines.
Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum
7/24/2008
The Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum provided participants with information regarding all Georgia medical schools, including admissions standards and processes, introduces participants to some of the decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions offices, and provides participants with the opportunity to get their specific questions regarding medical school answered during the live event.
The Pathway to Med School Admissions Forum is one scheduled event during the Pathway to Med School 4-week summer program.
