July CME Events

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board: July 11 and 25; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB): July 11, 18 and 25; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB): July 6 and 20; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• GI Tumor Board: July 5, 12, 19 and 26; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Safety First Recertification – July 23; 5:30 p.m.; Chestnut Room; WellStar Paulding Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – July 11, 18 and 25; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic, WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Trauma Grand Rounds – Kennestone: July 29; 7 a.m.; Auditorium
• Wound Case Conference – July 6; 12 p.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Cobb Hospital

CME Events

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board: June 6, 13 and 27; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB): June 6, 13, 20 and 27; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB): June 8 and 22; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• GI Tumor Board: June 7, 21 and 28; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neuroradiology/General Neurology Patient Care Conference: June 6; 7 a.m.; Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neurosciences Conference: June 6, 13, 20 and 27; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Safety First Recertification – Kennestone: June 22; 10:30 a.m.; Administrative Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital

May CME Events

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board: May 2, 9, 23 and 30; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB): May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB): May 11 and 25; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• GI Tumor Board: May 3, 17 and 24; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M: May 30; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room
• Neuroradiology/General Neurology Patient Care Conference: May 2; 7 a.m.; Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neurosciences Conference: May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Pain Management - An Interdisciplinary Practice; May 16; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; WellStar Development Center; Lunch is included; Call 770-956-STAR (7827) to register
• Primary Care Update Course: Rheumatology; May 5; 7:30 a.m. - noon; WellStar Development Center; Breakfast included; Call 770-22-MYCME (69263) to register
• Safety First Recertification – Douglas: May 16; 6 p.m.; Board Room; WellStar Douglas Hospital
• Safety First Recertification – Kennestone: May 18; 10:30 a.m.; Administrative Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic: May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; June 6, 13, 20 and 27; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Trauma Grand Rounds: May 31 and June 28; 7 a.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Wound Case Conference; May 4; 12 p.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Cobb Hospital

April CME Events

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board – April 4, 11 and 25; 7 a.m.; Stat Clinic Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – April 4, 11, 18 and 25; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – April 13 and 27; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – April 24; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – April 26; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – April 5, 12, 19 and 26; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – April 25; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neuroradiology/General Neurology Patient Care Conference – April 4; 7 a.m.; Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Safety First Recertification - Kennestone – April 20; 10:30 a.m.; Admin Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – April 4, 11, 18 and 25; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Trauma Grand Rounds – April 26; 7 a.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Kennestone Hospital

March CME Events

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board – March 7, 14 and 28; 7 a.m.; Stat Clinic Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – March 7, 14, 21 and 28; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – March 2, 16 and 30; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – March 27; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – March 22; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Network Conference – March 2 and 16; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – March 28; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neuroradiology/General Neurology Patient Care Conference – March 7; 7 a.m.; Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neurosciences Conference – March 7; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital – Purple Tower
• Safety First Recertification - Kennestone – March 23; 10:30 a.m.; Admin Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Safety First Recertification - Paulding – March 26; 5:30 p.m.; Chestnut Room; WellStar Paulding Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – March 7, 14, 21 and 28; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Trauma Grand Rounds – March 29; 7 a.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Wound Case Conference – March 2; 12 p.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Cobb Hospital

Free Continuing Education Cultural Competency

Changes in the racial and ethnic composition of patient population has become more evident over the past several years. In order to better understand and communicate with patients and provide culturally competent patient-centered care, the following FREE resources are available to physicians and other providers. Visit the following site: https://ccm.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov

Physicians and PA’s earn 9 CME credits. Nurse practitioners earn 9 contact hours.
Cultural Competency Tools & Resources on eSource

CultureVision is a robust database that is geared to healthcare professionals. It provides cultural, religious and other information about several ethnic groups.

DiversityToolkit is a resource designed for managers, leaders and front-line workers to help you to successfully build and manage diverse workgroups.

CareNotes provides inpatient/discharge information and drug-related information to patients. Information can be customized in multiple languages.

February CME Events

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board – Feb. 1, 8, 22 and 29; 7 a.m.; Stat Clinic Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – Feb. 3 and 17; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – Feb. 28; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiothoracic Case Conference – Feb. 21; 7 a.m.; Radiology Conference Room
• Cobb Network Tumor Board – Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – Feb. 23; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – Feb, 2, 16 and 23; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Network Conference – Feb. 3 and 17; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – Feb. 29; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neuroradiology/General Neurology Patient Care Conference – Feb. 1; 7 a.m.; Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neurosciences Conference – Feb. 1; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital – Purple Tower
• Safety First Recertification - Kennestone – Feb. 17; 10:30 a.m.; Admin Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – Feb. 1, 8, 22 and 29; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Trauma Grand Rounds – Feb. 23; 7 a.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Kennestone Hospital

January CME Events

With the January opening of the PCI program at WellStar Douglas, you are invited to attend the following CME:

WellStar Douglas Hospital Cardiac Grand Rounds
Jan. 17, 2012
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The Centre @ Arbor Connection, 7475 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 100-A, Douglasville, Ga. 30135
Presentations by WellStar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine physicians to include:
- Updates on Revascularization Therapies
- The Radial Approach in the Catheterization Lab
- Advances in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
- Management of Arrhythmias

Dinner, drinks and networking in advance of the presentation beginning at 5:55 p.m.

To register, call 770-226-9263

Primary Care Course
Topic: Endocrinology
Jan. 14, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
WellStar Development Center

Breakfast will be included

To register, call 770-22-MYCME (69263)

“The Prevention of Surgical Site Infections with Valid Interventions”
Donald E. Fry, M.D.
Michael Pine and Associates
Jan. 18, 2012
6:45 – 8 a.m.
Kennestone Auditorium, 310 Building

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board – Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cancer Conference (TB) – Jan. 6 and 20; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – Jan. 31; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiothoracic Case Conference - Jan. 17; 7 a.m.; Radiology Conference Room
• Cobb Surgical M&M – Jan. 26; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room
• GI Tumor Board – Jan. 5, 19 and 26; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – Jan. 25; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room
• Neuroradiology/General Neurology Patient Care Conference - Jan. 4; 7 a.m.; Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Neurosciences Conference – Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Safety First Recertification - Kennestone – Jan. 20; 10:30 a.m.; Administrative Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Safety First Recertification – Douglas – Jan. 18; 6 p.m.; Administrative Conference Room; WellStar Douglas Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – Jan. 4, 11 and 25; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Trauma Grand Rounds – Jan. 26; 7 a.m.; Auditorium; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Wound Case Conference – Jan. 6; 12 p.m.; Cobb Auditorium

Primary Care Course – Endocrinology

Jan. 14, 2012
7:30 a.m. - noon

WellStar Development Center
WellStar Health System is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. WellStar Health System designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To register, call 770-22-MYCME (69263)

MAG is conducting a Law and the Physician CME seminar in Atlanta on December 3. Physician’s can receive up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for attending.

December CME Events

• Kennestone Neurosciences Conference - 12/7, 7 a.m., Azalea/Camellia Room, WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Breast Tumor Board – Dec. 7, 14 and 28; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiothoracic Case Conference – Dec. 20; 7 a.m.; Radiology Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – Dec. 27; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cobb Cancer Conference – Dec, 7, 14, 21 and 28; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – Dec. 22; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – Dec, 1, 15, 22 and 29; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – Dec. 28; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital

November CME Events

• Kennestone Neurosciences Conference - Nov. 2, 7 a.m., Azalea/Camellia Room, WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Breast Tumor Board – Nov. 2, 9, 23 and 30; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiothoracic Case Conference – Nov. 15; 7 a.m.; Radiology Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – Nov. 29; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – Nov. 17; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – Nov. 3 and 17; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – Nov. 30; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital

MAG Law and the Physician Seminar

Earn up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™* at this free CME-certified seminar

Saturday, Dec. 3 from 7 a.m. - noon

Emory Conference Center Hotel (Free Parking)

The seminar will address Accountable Care Organizations ■ ICD-10 Coding ■ Telemedicine

Space is limited - please register today!

Registration form is available at www.mag.org/education/workshops.shtml  

Contact Andrew Baumann at 678-303-9286/abaumann@mag.org for details.

* This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Physicians' Institute for Excellence in Medicine and the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG). The Physicians' Institute is accredited by MAG to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Physicians' Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

October CME Events

• Breast Tumor Board – Oct. 5, 12 and 26; 7 a.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital; 7 p.m.
• Cardiothoracic Case Conference – Oct. 18; 7 a.m.; Radiology Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – Oct. 25; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – Oct. 27; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – Oct. 6, 10 and 27; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M – Oct. 26; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Thoracic Clinic – Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic

Click here to view the Pulmonary Online Course Flyer 

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William Mahle, M.D. - Sibley Heart Center Cardiology
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
5:45-7 p.m.
Azalea Camellia Room, WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Dinner will be provided
To register, 770-22-MYCME (69263)

September CME Events

• Breast Tumor Board – Sept. 7, 14 and 28; 7 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiothoracic Case Conference – Sept. 20; 7 a.m.; Radiology Conference Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cardiology Case Conference – Sept. 27; 7 a.m.; Kennesaw Mountain Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Cobb Cancer Conference – Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28; 12 p.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• Cobb Surgical M&M – Sept. 22; 7 a.m.; Wisteria/Jasmine Room; WellStar Cobb Hospital
• GI Tumor Board – Sept. 1, 15, 22 and 29; 7 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital
• Kennestone Surgical M&M - Sept. 28; 7:30 a.m.; Azalea/Camellia Room; WellStar Kennestone Hospital 
• PCP Cardiovascular Services (new quarterly primary care event) - Sept. 17; 8 a.m. - noon; WellStar Development Center
  
• Thoracic Clinic - Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28; 5 p.m.; Post Stat Cancer Clinic; WellStar Kennestone Hospital

Physician & Provider Education (CME) Newsletter

Click here to view the summer edition of the Continuing Medical Education and Library Services newsletter regarding Physician and Provider Education.

NEW: Quarterly CME Conference for the Primary Care Physician and the Subspecialist

In response to physicians' requests for innovative, cutting-edge, and easy to access CME, the Medicine Cabinet Physician Engagement Committee has worked with WellStar's CME program to develop a FREE "Quarterly CME Conference for the Primary Care Physician and the Subspecialist." These quarterly events will include topics important to the primary care physician such as cardiovascular diseases, endocrinology (Type II DM, thyroid nodules, osteoporosis, use of Vitamin D), gastroenterology (colon cancer, abnormal LFTs, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease) and neurology/psychiatry (headache, dizziness, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, antidepressants, CVA). Conferences will be held at the WellStar Development Center on Saturday mornings throughout the year and will include breakfast, snacks and four hours of CME credit.

Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Sept. 17, 2011, 8 a.m. – noon: Cardiovascular Diseases

Jan. 12, 2012, 8 a.m. – noon: Endocrinology

Spring 2012, TBA

Early RSVP for the September CME conference is required by Aug. 15 due to high demand and limited space. To RSVP, please call the CME hotline at 770-22-MYCME.
If you have ideas regarding future topics, please contact Petra Young, director of CME, at petra.young@wellstar.org or call 770-22-MYCME.

Upcoming CME Events

For a list of upcoming CME events, click "Read more>>."

Upcoming CME Events

For a list of upcoming CME events, click "Read more>>."

Upcoming CME Events

For a list of upcoming CME events, click "Read more>>."

Upcoming CME Events

• Breast Tumor Board, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 1/26, Kennestone, 7 – 8 a.m.
• GI Tumor Board, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/20, 1/27, Stat Clinic, 7 – 8 a.m. 
• Thoracic Clinic, Kennestone Hospital, every Wednesday, Post Stat Clinic, 5 p.m.
• Tumor Board, Cobb Hospital, every Wednesday, Wisteria/Jasmine, 12 – 1 p.m.
• Surgical M&M Cobb, 1/27, Wisteria/Jasmine, 7 a.m.
• Surgical M&M, Kennestone, 12/29, Camellia Room, 7:30 a.m.

Questions: Petra Young, Director of Physician and Provider Education (CME), 770-956-6412 or petra.young@wellstar.org.