October 2009      Tele-Pulmonology 2 part Series

Part 1 Spirometry Tuesday October 13, 10:00 am *
Part 2 Dr. Madhani-Lovely Tuesday October 20, 10:00 am

November 2009       Teledermatology 2 part Series

Part 1 Digital Imaging Thursday, November 5, 2:00 pm *
Part 2 Dr. Bocachica Thursday November 12, 2:00 pm

December 2009       Tele-Otolaryngology (ENT) 2 part Series

Part 1 Otoscope Thursday December 3, 10:00am *
Part 2 Dr. Kokesh: Tympanosclerosis of the ear: Is it as bad as it looks? Thursday December 10, 10:00am

January 2009     Stethoscopy with the AFHCAN tConsult cart

Dr. Chris Patricoski Tuesday January 12, 3:00 pm
AFHCAN Cart & Web Viewer Q&A Tuesday January 26, 3:00 pm

*Programs marked with an asterisk will require participants to send a relevant AFHCAN case to receive CME credit. All VTCs will be one hour long. CME/CE credit for MDs & RNs is available for all programs.

2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Overview

Joe McLaughlin, MD, MPH
State Epidemiologist and Chief,
Section of Epidemiology
Division of Public Health
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

To participate please dial 10.242.254.3##3933 from your Tandberg or Polycom system
For technical assistance please contact Tom Elmore: Telmore@anthc.org or 907-729-3910

Click here for CME/CE forms

Learning Objectives: 
1. Explain what is known about the current epidemiologic status in Alaska of H1N1 and Influenza.
2. Describe the common prevention strategies for influenza
3. Recite who, when and how should people be vaccinated for H1N1 and Influenza.

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Physicians:

Alaska Native Medical Center is accredited as a sponsor and provider of continuing medical education for physicians by the Alaska State Medical Association.

ANMC designates this activity as meeting the criteria for one hour of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each hour of participation.  Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of participation in the activity.

Nurses:

Alaska Native Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alaska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center’s Commission on Education. 

ANMC designates this activity as meeting the criteria for one nursing contact hour credit for each hour of participation.  Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of participation in the activity.

Working Effectively with an Interpreter

September 18^th, 2009

9:00 – 10:00 am Alaska Time

Attendees will learn:

1. How to communicate with LEP (Limited English Proficient) patients

2. The roles of the medical provider

3. Why family members and friends are inappropriate choices for an interpreter

Target Audience includes all interested medical providers and members of the health care team.

Continuing Education:

Information can be found online at: http://www.artn.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=1&extmode=view&extid=119. Complete the CE form after the session and fax it to Missouri for your certificate.

ARTN Members:

Please let me know by Wednesday, September 16^th, 2009 if your site would like to participate in this session.

AFHCAN sites:

If you would like to participate by video please dial 10.242.254.3##4030 from your Tandberg or Polycom system. If you would like to participate by telephone please dial 375-9423 locally here in Anchorage or toll free at 1-888-733-9423 and enter conference code 4030#.

October 2, 2009 at 11:00 am Alaska Time.

Topic: Acute Stroke Assessment and Treatment

Special Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Okon, DO
Stroke Neurologist and Hospitalist
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR
Steering Committee Chair, Northwest Regional Stroke Network

Target Audience:

· Stroke neurologists

· Physicians

· Nurses

· Prehospital providers

· Stroke professionals

Click here for complete details

These sessions will be available live via the Alaska Rural Telehealth Network (ARTN). If you are interested in participating, please following the registration procedures outlined below:

ARTN Members:

Please let me know by Friday, September 25, 2009 if your site would like to participate in this session.

AFHCAN sites:

If you would like to participate by video please dial 10.242.254.3##4030 from your Tandberg or Polycom system. If you would like to participate by telephone please dial 375-9423 locally here in Anchorage or toll free at 1-888-733-9423 and enter conference code 4030#.

Please be sure that this date is on your calendar:  October 2nd, 2009 for the Alaska Cancer Survivorship Conference which part is being hosted here at ANTHC from 2:00 to 4:30pm in the Consortium Office Building, and continuing in the evening from 6 to 8:30pm at Providence Cancer Center.  The topics are listed on the attached flyer;

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Please invite all survivors to this informational event!  We are also soliciting survivors’ artwork to be displayed in the COB lobby during the conference, please contact Laura Revels, Native People for Cancer Control at 907-729-3961 or email her at ljrevels@anthc.org for more information

If you would like to participate by video please dial 10.242.254.3## 3950  from either your Tandberg or Polycom system. If you would like to participate by telephone please  dial  1-888-733-9423 and enter conference code  3950 #. We encourage you to test your video teleconferencing system ahead of time by dialing the ANTHC Test Meeting room at 10.242.254.3##3990  anytime of day or night.

Please join us for the ANMC, Magnifying Excellence Through Evidence-Based Practice and Research statewide conference on November 2nd and 3rd.

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If you would like to participate by video please dial 10.242.254.3##3991 from either your Tandberg or Polycom system.  We encourage you to test your video teleconferencing system ahead of time by dialing the ANTHC Test Meeting room at 10.242.254.3##3990 which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Improving Access to Quality Diabetes Education

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Carol Rasmussen, MSN, NP-C, CDE

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Carol Rasmussen, MSN, NP-C, CDE is a nurse practitioner with many years of experience treating patients with diabetes.  Currently Ms. Rasmussen practices at the Exodus Healthcare Network in Magna, Utah and also serves on the AADE Editorial Advisory Board for The Diabetes Educator publication.  Moreover, Ms. Rasmussen received the Legislative Leadership Award from the American Association of Diabetes Educators at their 2009 Conference in Atlanta.  Her presentation will cover the challenges of increasing access to diabetes education and strategies for overcoming such obstacles, as well as various tools/resources/programs from AADE.

AFHCAN sites:

If you would like to participate by video please dial 10.242.254.3##4030 from your Tandberg or Polycom system. If you would like to participate by telephone please dial 375-9423 locally here in Anchorage or toll free at 1-888-733-9423 and enter conference code 4030#.

For VTC assistance, contact Tom Elmore, 729-3910, telmore@afhcan.org, five working days prior to the training

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These sessions will air monthly on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Alaska Time.

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Session content is applicable for health professionals involved in infusion pharmacy or the administration of chemotherapy drugs. Continuing education units are available through the APA for pharmacists who attend, sign-in and complete an evaluation form for each session. There is a cost for these units if the attendee is not an APA member.  For more information on joining the APA, please contact Nancy Davis at akphrmcy@alaska.net.

To register for this series or a particular session during the 2009-2010 academic year, please follow your network’s specific instructions below.

ARTN Members:

All registration inquiries must be directed to your facility’s ARTN Site Education Coordinator. They will process your site’s registration with the ARTN and ensure that your facility is connected. Facilities can register to attend this series at any time during this year; however, please allow at least 3 days prior to the particular session you would like to attend to secure the connection. If you have any questions, please contact Katy Branch via e-mail katy@ashnha.com.

AFHCAN Members:

If you would like to participate by video please dial 10.242.254.3##4030 from your Tandberg or Polycom system. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Elmore via e-mail at telmore@afhcan.org.

For more information on the different educational sessions available via video broadcast on the Alaska Rural Telehealth Network, please visit our website at http://www.artn.org. If you have any suggestions for educational topics, please forward those to me at katy@ashnha.com.

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

New Frontier in the ICU: Saving the Injured Brain
7:00-8:00 am Thursday, September 3rd

The End of the Beginning:  Patient Safety a Decade After the IOM Report on Medical Errors
7:00-8:00 am Thursday, September 10th

Screening for Cardiovascular Disease:  Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
7:00-8:00 am Thursday, September 17th

Acute Lung Injury: Past, Present and the Genomic Future
7:00-8:00 am Thursday, September 24th

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For VTC assistance, contact Tom Elmore, 729-3910, telmore@afhcan.org, five working days prior to the training

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 5:30-8:00 pm
Meti Duressa, MSW

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For VTC assistance, contact Tom Elmore, 729-3910, telmore@afhcan.org, five working days prior to the training

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