Title: APOL1 in Kidney Disease and Transplantation
Speaker: Kenneth Bodziak, MD
Objectives:

1. Discuss the prevalence of CKD by race/ethnicity, and the impact of race elimination in GFR estimation.
2. Review the role apolipoprotein 1(APOL1) plays in ameliorating the effects of trypanosomes.
3. Discuss the APOL1 variants and their link to renal disease.
4. Review the current UNOS policy for kidney allocation based on the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI).
5. Review the APOLLO study’s objectives and potential for remodeling of the allocation of kidneys.
6. Debate in merits of testing for APOL1 variants among living kidney donors.

Date: March 10, 2023

Title: Progress in Understanding of Molecular Genetics of Thyroid Tumors and its Impact on Patients' Management

Speaker: Yuri Nikiforov, MD, PhD

Objectives:

1. Provide overview of genetic alterations in main types of thyroid cancer.
2. Discuss molecular markers for cancer diagnosis in thyroid nodules.
3. Discuss molecular markers for thyroid cancer prognostication and targeted therapies.

Date: January 20, 2023

Title: Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis (LMC): Detection, treatment, and surveillance strategies
Speaker: Na Tosha Gatson
Objectives: 

1. Discuss the diagnosis and pathophysiology of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC). 
2. Review cases that are important to understanding LMC presentation.
3. Identify mechanisms by which to treat LMC.
4. Define opportunities for overlapping hospitalist with neuro-oncologists in the acute care setting.

Date: October 14, 2022

Title: Renal Failure in Cirrhosis, Current Management and Future Treatment Options
Speaker: Florence Wong
Objectives: 

1. Have a better understanding of the pathophysiology of renal dysfunction in cirrhosis, mechanism of action of vasoconstrictors, treatment regimens and their side effects.
2. Learn about potential new treatment options for renal failure in cirrhosis.

Date: October 7, 2022

Title: Resistant Hypertension: How to Approach the Patient Whose BP Can't Be Controlled
Speaker: Jan Basile
Objectives: 

1. Understand the new definition of resistant hypertension.
2. Review the clinical workup of resistant hypertension including the importance of ruling out medication non-adherence, obtaining out-of-office or a 24-hr ABPM and ruling out secondary causes of hypertension.
3. Recognize the importance of lifestyle modification and the evidence for the use of chlorthalidone rather than hydrochlorothiazide, and a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist to improve BP control in those with resistant hypertension after excluding a secondary cause of hypertension.

Date: September 23, 2022

Title: What's Love Got to do With It? The Case for Workforce Thriving to Enhance Patient Safety

Speaker: Read G. Pierce

Objectives: 

1. Explore the connection between workforce well-being and patient outcomes.
2. Discuss frameworks for understanding the connection between emotions and performance in healthcare. 
3. Identify interventions to enhance workforce well-being and improve patient outcomes simultaneously. 

Date: September 16, 2022

 

Title: Status of Women in Medicine & Science

Speaker: Pamela Garcia-Fillion

Objectives: 

1. Learn the current status of women's representation at the UA, COM-Phoenix compared to national data. 
2. Identify mechanisms to promote and increase the advancement of women in academia. 
3. Identify opportunities to get involved in WIMS at the college, department, and institution level. 

Date: September 9, 2022

Title: Management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

Speaker: Gaurav Syal

Objectives: 

1. Define ASUC and describe its natural history. 
2. Review treatment of ASUC patients who fail IV corticosteroids. 
3. Highlight the adjunctive management of patients with ASUC. 

Date: August 26, 2022

Title: Myth Busting: OUD & MAT/MOUD

Speaker: Jerry W. Snow

Objectives:

1. Dispel misinformation concerning MAT for OUD. 
2. Examine the current status opioid epidemic.
3. Review criteria for OUD. 
4. Demonstrate effectiveness of MAT. 
5. Discuss the current MOUD options. 

Date: August 19. 2022

Title: Public Health Update: COVID-19, Monkeypox and the Role of the Medical Community in Outbreak Response

Speaker: R. Nicholas Staab

Objectives:

1. Describe current characteristics of COVID-19 and Monkeypox outbreaks in Maricopa County. 
2. Review current guidance for medical providers with regard to monkeypox prevention, testing and treatment. 
3. Describe role of medical community in outbreak response and identify ways to stay involved and informed. 

Date: August 12, 2022

Title: Diagnosing tuberculosis - Progress ad remaining challenges

Speaker: Jacqueline M. Achkar

Objectives:

1. TB Epidemiology.
2. TB Diagnostics & Diagnostic Challenges.
3. TB Biomarker.
   • Urinary LAM detection
   • Transcriptomic Signatures
   • Serum Host Protein Biomarker
   • Serum Antibody Biomarker

Date: July 15, 2022