The latest installment of Norton Healthcare’s 2020 Pediatric Grand Rounds addresses genetic testing in the evaluation of short stature. In this recorded online activity, Catalina Cabrera-Salcedo, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist with Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, discusses: The standard clinical approach to the patient with short stature Identifying patients at risk…
Episode 15 of the “MedChat” podcast addresses treating challenging personalities in primary care. This episode will help primary care practitioners consistently recognize or manage personality disorders when treating patients for medical-related illnesses. In the United States, approximately 9% of adult patients have a personality disorder. In the primary care setting, approximately 18% of patients who…
Norton Children’s will host a monthly livestreamed continuing medical education series starting Wednesday, June 17. The series will highlight clinical guidelines and best practices on a variety of topics relevant to the pediatric provider. Topics will provide evidence-based practices in the management and treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients. This program will be livestreamed on…
Pediatricians seeing children with prolonged fever should rule out other explanations before screening for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, according to pediatric specialists with Norton Children’s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory May 14 defining the syndrome, which had previously been described as an illness…
Leading pediatric physicians with Norton Children’s presented an update Tuesday, May 19, on COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. The panel discussion provided the latest updates and answered questions. The moderator was Mark J. McDonald, M.D., FAAP, medical director of Norton Children’s Hospital and Norton Children’s Medical Center. Panelists: Kristina A. Bryant, M.D., pediatric…
Successful treatments for cytokine storms triggered by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) offer a road map for the most serious COVID-19 patients, according to Kenneth N. Schikler, M.D., a pediatric rheumatologist with Norton Children’s Rheumatology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. The overwhelming host response with the most serious COVID-19 cases…
In addition to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid exposure to the coronavirus, health care providers should take steps to protect themselves from other risks of the COVID-19 pandemic — burnout and compassion fatigue. Burnout is a combination of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Burnout is the result of…
The Norton Healthcare Center for Continuing Medical Education has retired its continuing medical education (CME) app and will house all CME resources and information at NortonCME.com. The mobile-friendly NortonCME.com site provides access to account sign-in, transcripts, conference registration, brochures, online education programs and more. For conferences and symposiums, NortonCME.com resources include presentations, evaluation links and…
Providers looking to learn more about the latest diagnostics and treatments for common pediatric and adolescent gynecologic and urological conditions can plan to attend the Pediatric Urogynecology Symposium. Sessions will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Continuing education credits are available. For more information, visit NortonHealthcare.com/CME or call (502) 446-5955. Norton Healthcare Learning Center 9500 Ormsby…
Episode 14 of the “MedChat” podcast addresses diagnosing and managing affective disorders. This episode will help physicians become more aware of current trends in mental health diagnosis and treatment. Among U.S. adults 18 and older, about 9.7% had a mood disorder in the past year. Individuals living with serious mental illness face an increased risk…
Episode 12 of the “MedChat” podcast is provided in two parts to address provider compliance with guidelines of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as well as other safeguards when prescribing controlled substances. Part One of the “DEA Provider Compliance” episode discusses the latest guidelines related to administrative aspects of prescribing controlled substances to avoid any…
Providers looking to learn innovative therapies and best practices in the diagnosis and delivery of behavioral health services can plan to attend the 2020 Behavioral Medicine Symposium. Sessions will be Friday, June 19, 2020, from 7 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. at the Louisville Marriott East, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd. in Louisville. Cost: $25 Deadline to…