Disease diagnosis seminars (23)

This program is specifically designed to educate nephrologists, fellows in nephrology and internists or vascular surgeons with a strong interest in chronic kidney disease (CKD) about advanced CKD management and challenge current clinical practice guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of CKD. The program has been designed to be highly interactive with ample opportunity for...

Following this course, the participant should be able to describe the epidemiology and presenting complaints of the commonly seen Rheumatologic disorders; apply a practical approach to the use of laboratory studies and physical exam for developing a differential or diagnosis; identify the various treatment options for the Rheumatologic diseases presented. This activity is expected to...

Following this course, the participant should be able to recognize the epidemiology and classify commonly presenting infectious diseases; identify the various serious infections requiring immediate therapy; choose appropriate lab evaluation and identify when to refer to a specialist. This activity is expected to result in increased confidence in making an appropriate diagnosis and...

Following this course, the participant should be able to recognize the epidemiology and classify commonly presenting infectious diseases; identify the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosing the presenting diseases; and apply the current recommendations of pharmacologic management, referral or follow-up and prevention. This activity is expected to result in...

These courses are designed for physicians and allied health personnel. They will cover the applications of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain, spine, musculoskeletal system and body. Lectures will emphasize image interpretation, differential diagnosis, a review of disease processes and new imaging techniques. Some interventional techniques will...

Following this course, the participant should be able to recognize the epidemiology, demographics and common clinical presentations for the diseases and disorders discussed; construct an appropriate history, physical exam and laboratory evaluation to develop cost-effective and accurate diagnosis; manage as well as employ appropriate follow-up and/or specialty referral for the...

These courses are designed for physicians and allied health personnel. They will cover the applications of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain, spine, musculoskeletal system and body. Lectures will emphasize image interpretation, differential diagnosis, a review of disease processes and new imaging techniques. Some interventional techniques will...

OBJECTIVES Raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Encourage caregivers to deal with every day, providing them with useful strategies for doing so. Sensitize the main caregiver or caregivers about the importance of delegating certain tasks to avoid overloading. CONTENT Definition of Alzheimer Clinical aspects of the disease Biological aspects of the disease ...

The Sports Medicine Imaging State of the Art course offers a comprehensive and intensive 3 day program in musculoskeletal radiology. There has been tremendous growth in the field of radiology and in the area of musculoskeletal imaging in particular, making it mandatory for radiologists, both in academic and private practice settings, to continually update their skills and complement their...

to refresh knowledge of cross sectional anatomy of the urogenital tract with different modalities to get familiar with the most up-to-date urological as well as female as male pelvic imaging techniques to become updated about the most frequent differential diagnosis of urogenital disease...