Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Allied Health Professionals
Learning objectives: 
  1. Identify at least two reasons why Veterans should be asked about gun safety.
  2. Understand cultural aspects of gun ownership.
  3. Examine pediatric programs for discussing gun safety with kids and parents (UM and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia).
  4. Describe the VA’s suicide prevention program and gun safety.
Faculty & credentials: 
Presenter: Michael McBride, MD
Staff Psychiatrist, Zablocki VA Medical Center
Karen Gage-Worgull, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Zablocki VA Medical Center
 
Activity Director
Jerome Van Ruiswyk, MD, FACP, FACHE
Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

Planning Committee Members: Jerome Van Ruiswyk, MD., FACP, FACHE, Associate Chief of Staff for Education; Annette Severson, EdD, RN,  Associate Chief Nurse for Education and Research; Heather Smith, Ph.D, Psychology; Angie Paniagua, PharmD, CGP, Clinical Coordinator for Pharmacy Program; Jill Schneidermeyer, MSW, Social Work Executive; and Coordinator: Karen Hartzell, Mngt. Assistant to the Associate Chief of Staff for Education.

 
All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

Contact

Name: 
Karen Hartzell
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 384-2000
Email: 
Karen.Hartzell@va.gov

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation 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 Care 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: 
10/28/2016 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Zablocki VA Medical Center
5000 W National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53295
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 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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