Symposium for Senior Physicians
As physicians retire from active practice and to remain able to prescribe medications, they must maintain full licensure to practice in Wisconsin. Wis. Stat. 146.89 Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: volunteer provider must submit a joint application with a non-profit agency, school board or governing body, and are approved for one year; to renew approval, volunteer will resubmit a joint renewal application with the above agency. Once a volunteer is approved, he or she becomes an Agent of the State of Wisconsin and is provided the broad liability protection (what broad liability protection?) of Wis. Stats. 895.46. No special retirement of inactive status for retired physicians who wish to maintain an active license; all standard licensure requirements must be satisfied; if want to maintain an active license, must meet the 30 hour CME requirement and pay fees. If permanently retired and providing services only on a voluntary basis, no need to pay assessment.
Further, most if not all Senior physicians did not participate in maintenance of certification program. In addition, now that they are retired or semi-retired, they do not have the regular day to day patient care activities that contribute to a physician's professional growth and development. Therefore, senior physicians who prescribe and/or provide other medical services have a greater need to educate themselves on current evidence-based medical practices. For example, over time, more drugs become generic as new drugs come on the market and all prescribers including senior physicians need to know these changes. Additionally, more adverse drug reactions are being identified and without access to a patient's medical record, senior physicians need to take extra care in discussing issues with patients who are friends, family and others before prescribing. This course helps senior physicians close these practice gaps by providing them patient saftey focused strategies when caring for friends, family and others.
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 4.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Target Audience
Retired or semi-retired alumni and other area physicians
Learning Objectives
Understand what a mAb is
Understand how mAbs are produced commercially
Understand how mAbs have been exploited for therapeutic benefit across various medical specialties
Focusing on hematology / oncology, review the current use and mechanism of action of several specific mAbs
Discuss new applications of mAb technology in medicine
Understand the neuroscience underpinning memory
Appreciate the role of the hippocampus in remembering
Practice a technique that aids recall
Understand the recent developments in the molecular genetics of ALS
Recognize the basic patterns of onset of ALS
Appreciate the importance of multi-disciplinary, proactive management
Discuss the evolving spectrum of head and neck cancers
Discuss how HPV has impacted the changing demographics of oropharyngeal cancer
Discuss how improved imaging and reconstruction continue to impact care
All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose
Activity Director: William Schultz
Paul E. Barkhaus, MD
Professor
Department of Neurology
Bruce H. Campbell, MD, GME '85
Professor, Otolaryngology &
Communication Sciences
Professor, Center for Bioethics & Medical
Humanities
Carlyle H. Chan, MD '75
Professor of Psychiatry and the Institute for
Heath and Society
Timothy S. Fenske, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Hematology & Oncology
Harold H. Harsch, MD '76
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 4.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.