This is a twice yearly meeting intended to do quality improvement in myocardial perfusion imaging and to address ICANL criteria for accreditation as a nuclear cardiology laboratory. We review various nuclear cardiovascular cases and images to determine the overall sensitivity and specificity among our readers. We also review recent advances in nuclear cardiovascular imaging. Up to four cases in which variations from typical interpretation occurred are selected for discussion. Participants have ...

Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network is offering a Project ECHO for community primary care physicians on palliative care. Virtual 60-minute sessions will be held every two weeks for a maximum of 2 sessions. Each session will consist of a didactic portion, case presentation, discussion and recommendations. This will be available to VHAN participating physicians and mid-levels clinicians.

Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network is offering a Project ECHO for community primary care physicians on palliative care. Virtual 60-minute sessions will be held every two weeks for a maximum of 2 sessions. Each session will consist of a didactic portion, case presentation, discussion and recommendations. This will be available to VHAN participating physicians and mid-levels clinicians.

The Cath Lab Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Conference is an integral component of the Cath Lab Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA/QI) program. The conference reviews cath lab complications and in-hospital events following invasive cardiovascular procedures by a formal phase of care (pre-procedure, intra-procedure, post-procedure) analysis to achieve consensus regarding preventability of event. The aim is quality improvement and the process is meant to be non-punitive. Cath Lab M&M is...

As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society IMPACT Award, VICC is putting on quarterly educational webinars for providers with the topics focused on hematological malignancies. This 1-hour presentation will be given by a disease specialist from VICC and will include clinical data, new research on hematological malignancies, and updates on clinical trial availability.

Cardiology MMI is offered monthly. Participants will engage in education on diagnostic approaches to common cardiovascular disorders and how these relate to patient outcomes. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation MMI is offered quarterly. Participants will engage in education on potential solutions for process errors that may include medical knowledge and skills and improving patient outcomes. A variety of topics from researchers in several disciplines from across the VU and VUMC institutions will be covered.

The HemOnc Head and Neck Tumor Board is offered every Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 am via livestream. Each session provides opportunities for attendings, fellows, and residents to examine recent cases and discuss application of new knowledge and/or discuss opportunities for improvement. This is a multi-disciplinary conference that includes otolaryngology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, OMFS and dental. In addition, faculty from other specialties bring cases for review as needed. New and ong...

Patient cases for the cardiac EP conference are selected from a listing of patient cases with adverse mortality or morbidity. Morbidities are reviewed; mortalities are discussed in detail. Relevant evidence is reviewed and opportunities for improvement are discussed. Changes in policy and procedure are considered and recommended.

Monthly MMI meeting that goes over recent pediatric transplant cases, with lessons learned, practice changes, and corrective action planning.