Thursday, September 7, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hybrid Attendance:Clinical Science Auditorium 3.362
or
Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/93312610364?pwd=czFySUFTRjYrajZwaVhsczVVSWpmUT09
Presenter
Myrna Katalina Serna, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of General Medicine
Vice Chair for Quality Improvement
University of Texas Medical Branch
“Serious Illness Conversations: Aligning Our Care with Patient Priorities.”
Objectives: At this conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Identify patients that benefit from a Serious Illness Conversation.
- Become familiar with the Serious Illness Conversation guide.
- Consider how to align medical management with patient priorities.
Target Audience and Needs: Internal Medicine faculty, staff, registered nurses, residents, fellows, students, and internists specializing in Allergy & Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine,
Geriatrics, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Palliative Care, Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, and Rheumatology need to be regularly updated with new research and guidelines regarding the evaluation and
management of medical disorders and implement them in clinical practice to enhance the quality of patient care and improve patient outcomes.
Educational Methods: Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, and panel discussion.
Activity Evaluation: Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.
Financial Disclosure: The following are reports of relationships with commercial interests by those individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity.
Dr. Serna does not have financial disclosures to provide.
Accreditation/Credit Designation: The University of Texas Medical Branch is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Medical Branch designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Everyone is welcome.