Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.

Frequency

Semi-monthly

Series Director

Series Co-Director

Joslyn Fisher, MD, MPH

Target Audience

Needs Statement

General internists (hospitalists and primary care clinicians) prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide spectrum of complex medical conditions requiring ongoing education to stay current with evolving clinical guidelines and to effectively manage complex medical conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. Educational needs include improving knowledge and competence in perioperative cardiovascular risk assessment and management, particularly in applying updated evidence-based guidelines, enhancing the ability to care for adult patients with cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure, stroke, and congenital heart disease. For example, the management of congenital heart disease may differ significantly from that of patients with acquired cardiovascular disease. Additionally, clinicians need training in developing practical skills in nutrition therapy, including the use of food as medicine to support chronic disease management, and effective bedside teaching strategies to support learner development and in fostering professionalism as a foundation for high-quality, patient-centered care.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, panel discussion, and audience response.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• List effective bedside teaching strategies to enhance clinical education and patient care.
• Identify patients who would benefit most from perioperative cardiovascular assessment and optimization, applying current risk calculators and guideline-directed m.
• Apply evidence-based strategies in the management of cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, and congenital heart disease.
• Integrate nutrition therapy and food as medicine principles into the management of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions, tailoring recommendations to individual patient needs and preferences.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine 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.

Series Coordinator