Program Description: 

The series is intended to showcase various expertise of the MCW Emergency Medicine faculty and additionally includes regional and national EM expert presenters.  The faculty Grand Rounds speakers are asked to present topics that are cutting edge and  backed by research and scholarship in the field.  The attendees are able to gain knowledge that is applicable to their daily Emergency medicine practice and allow them to provide higher quality care for their patients.

Key Words: Emergency Medicine, critical care, toxicology, ultrasound, acute care

Target audience: 
  • Physicians 
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to: 

  • Describe procedures that are used to schedule drugs in Wisconsin.
  • List substances that have been scheduled this year.
  • Describe the pharmacological properties of delta-8-THC.
  • Summarize reported mechanisms of action of delta-8-THC.
  • Describe the role of poison control centers in legal highs.
  • Describe overall trends in animal exposures to marijuana products.
  • Illustrate the clinical manifestation of THC toxicosis in pets as well as the factor affecting successful diagnosis and treatment.

 

Faculty & credentials: 

Presenters:

Alan S. Bloom, PhD
Professor Emeritus of
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Abir T. El-Alfy, PhD
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Professor, Biopharmaceutical Sciences
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Matthew Stanton, PharmD, PCPS, ABAT
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sciences and Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Renee Tourdot, DVM, DABT, DABVT
Senior Toxicologist and Team Leader
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

Activity Director:

William Scheels, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

Planning Committee Member(s):

Kathleen Williams, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

Riccardo Colella, DO
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

Mary Beth Phalen, MD
Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

Ashley Pavlic, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

Taylor Sonnenberg, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Alan Bloom
  • Abir El-Alfy
  • Matthew Stanton
  • Renee Tourdot
  • William Scheels
  • Kathleen Williams
  • Riccardo Colella
  • Mary Beth Phalen
  • Ashley Pavlic
  • Taylor Sonnenberg

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.

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Contact

Name: 
Beatriz Envila
Email: 
[email protected]
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Session date: 
06/23/2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Hybrid - HUB and Virtual Meeting
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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