Virtual Program
Registration: Free
Upcoming Session Dates and Topics:
July 16 | Genetics and Heart Disease
Renown Institute for Health Innovation Genetics in Health Care Series 2024
Overview
Data suggests that many medical professionals have not been formally trained to discuss genetics and genetic screening/testing with their patients and may not be aware of the value of screening for CDC Tier 1 conditions. This series will allow providers to familiarize themselves with language and knowledge of screening recommendations, and clinical indications for genetic counseling, testing, and resources. Providers will engage in discussions on how to incorporate genomic medicine into daily practice and develop personalized care plans.
Who Should Attend
Northern and Southern Nevada primary care physicians, nurses, advanced practice practitioners (including PAs and APRNs), and Pharmacists.
Registration
This is a five-part, online CME Series:
The event is being offered for free but you must register. Register early, as space is limited.
Registration deadlines are as follows:
- Wednesday, 2/14 for the 2/16 session on Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Monday, 3/11 for the 3/12 session on Lynch Syndrome
- Monday, 4/15 for the 4/17 session on BRCA
- Monday 5/13 for the 5/15 session on Genetics in Primary Care
- Monday 7/15 for the 7/16 session on Genetics and Heart Disease
See below for session topic details and registration.
Cancellation Policy
If you registered online, and need to cancel your attendance, please contact cme@med.unr.edu.
Sponsored by: Renown Institute for Health Innovation
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Michael Bloch, MD, MS
Learning Objectives:
- Define Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Identify and discuss the clinical significance of Familial Hypercholes-terolemia
- Evaluate genetic testing in the context of Familial Hypercholesterol-emia and early diagnosis
- Integrate understanding of clinical diagnosis and screening in practice.
- Apply guidelines to improve management of Familial Hypercholester-olemia in practice
Presenter
Michael J. Bloch, MD, FACP, FASH, FVM, FNLA, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Medical Director, Vascular Care, Renown Institute for Heart and Vascular Health Certified Clinical Hypertension Specialist, American Society of Hypertension Certified Clinical Lipid Specialist, American Board of Clinical Lipidology Certified Vascular Medicine Specialist, American Board of Vascular Medicine
Online Registration for Familial Hypercholesterolemia is closed.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit.
Lynch Syndrome
Harry Menon, DO
Learning Objectives:
- Define Lynch Syndrome and Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
- Analyze the clinical significance of Lynch Syndrome including specific cancer risks
- Define genetic testing in the context of Lynch Syndrome and early diagnosis
- Apply knowledge of Lynch Syndrome to increase screening for Lynch Syndrome
- Implement understanding of Lynch Syndrome screening recommendations to improve adherence to screening and treatment for those with Lynch Syndrome
Presenter
Harry Menon, DO, Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine Hematologist/Medical Oncologist Renown Regional Medical Center
Online Registration for Lynch Syndrome is closed.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit.
BRCA
Lee Schwartzberg, MD
Learning Objectives:
- Define Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Assess the clinical significance of HBOC including specific cancer risks
- Define genetic testing in the context of HBOC including: genes known to increase risk of breast cancer, BRCA tested vs expanded gene panels, and the impact early diagnosis
- Apply knowledge of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer to in-crease screening for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Integrate understanding of screening recommendations for those with
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer to improve adherence to screening for those with HBOC
Presenter
Lee Schwartzberg, MD, FACP, Section Chief of Medical Oncology Renown William N. Pennington Cancer Institute, Professor of Pediatrics of Clinical Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine
Online Registration for BRCA is closed.
Wednesday, May 15, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit.
Genetics in Primary Care
Jamie Schnell-Blitstein, APRN
Learning Objectives:
- Describe population genomics in the context of how population genomics impacts individuals, families, and communities
- Compare and contrast the terms Genetics and Genomics
- Define the role of genetics in primary care
- Understand current physician/APP education about genetics
- Utilize communication strategies to facilitate effective conversations with patients/clients about genetic testing and testing results
- Identify opportunities to integrate genetics in clinical practice
Presenter
Jamie Schnell-Blitstein, DNP, APRN, NP-C, FNP-BC, Renown Primary Care
Online Registration for Genetics in Primary Care is closed.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit.
Genetics and Heart Disease
Susan Liebman, PhD
Learning Objectives:
- Engage participants and discuss the critical importance of genetic testing in cardiology.
- Understand that genetic testing applies across clinical settings including cardiology.
- Describe evidence supporting the role of genetic testing in improved outcomes for cardiac patients.
- Explain when and how to order a genetic test.
- Review how to interpret genetic results.
- Discuss the importance and structure of clinical follow-up for patients
Presenter
Dr. Susan W. Liebman
Distinguished University Professor Emerita, U. of Illinois at Chicago; Research Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Nevada, Reno; Author
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As an accredited provider of continuing medical education through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In order to assure that information is presented in a scientific and objective manner, The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine requires that anyone in a position to control or influence the content of an accredited activity disclose all financial relationships within the prior 24 months with any commercial or proprietary entity producing health care goods or services relevant to the content being planned or presented. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Following are those disclosures.
The following presenter has disclosed the following relationship with a commercial interest.
Michael Bloch, MD – (Advisory Board): Recor, Medtronic, Barologics; (Grant/Research Support): Amgen, Recor; (Consultant): Recor, Medtronic, Barologics: (Speakers Bureau/Honoraria): Janssen.
Lee Schwartzberg, MD- (Advisory Board): Coherus, AstraZeneca, Foundation Medicine; (Consultant): Spectrum, Napo, Novartis, Daiichi Sankya, Foundation Medicine, Seagen; (Speaker’s Bureau/Honoria): Merck, AstraZeneca, Seagen, Pfizer.
Harry Menon, MD: (Advisory Board): AstraZeneca; (Speaker’s Bureau/Honoraria): AstraZeneca, Merck.
Susan Liebman, PhD: (Author): The Dressmaker’s Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family’s Secret, Rowman & Littlefield Publisher/Bloomsbury.
All other presenters, planners or anyone in a position to control the content of this continuing medical education activity have indicated that they do not have any financial relationships with commercial or proprietary interests related to the content of this activity.
Each session provides 1.00 hour of CE/CME credit.
Accreditation Designation Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Renown Health. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Medical Education Credit
The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 4.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 5.00 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.