The primary goal of this educational series is to inform key providers in the community (primary care doctors, internists, nurse practitioners, etc..) about key retinal diseases. The course will cover the role of the retina specialist and the diagnosis and management of retinal diseases. This will include: 1) How these entities are evaluated and diagnosed in our clinic, 2) management options, 3) and the role of the referring provider in referring at risk patients to the retina specialist. The co...

The Inherited Cancer Registry (ICARE) is a research initiative representing a clinical-research-community partnership between medical practitioners, researchers, and individuals facing inherited cancer risk. The common goal of our efforts is to improve the lives of individuals and families at risk for inherited cancer susceptibility. As part of our educational outreach, the study team hosts a monthly web-based genetics case conference. Practitioners from across the globe involved in cancer risk ...

TIPQC will provide one day of training addressing quality improvement (QI) in healthcare for those new to QI and a refresher and reminder of QI principles to any attendees experienced with QI. The training will consist of presentations and discussions on various QI topics including, but not limited to, how to get started and how to measure gains made through QI.

These monthly video conferences use cases to discuss approaches to manage the care of children who present with behavioral health issues and are currently in foster care. Key to the success of this collaborative is that the enrolled practices will be able to communicate with one another and learn from each other's management of children with complicated behavioral health concerns in a consultative model with the COE. Over time, enrolled practices should develop more confidence in their ability t...

This course provides lectures and group discussion in regards to the current state of the art in the comprehensive care of the cleft lip and palate patient. This includes an examination of the approach to surgical, speech, hearing, dental, and other concerns.

This two-hour course will be offered monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 9:00am to 11:00am in VUH Anatomy Lab, Medical Center North (MCN) at VUMC. Presentations by Vanderbilt faculty focus the latest research and discussion of challenging cases of common and challenging conditions presented by patients in the emergency and trauma settings. The skill of laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation and surgical airway techniques are all perishable and must be practiced in order to remain proficient. The go...

The Inherited Cancer Registry (ICARE) is a research initiative representing a clinical-research-community partnership between medical practitioners, researchers, and individuals facing inherited cancer risk. The common goal of our efforts is to improve the lives of individuals and families at risk for inherited cancer susceptibility. As part of our educational outreach, the study team hosts a monthly web-based genetics case conference. Practitioners from across the globe involved in cancer risk ...

Neonatal and perinatal medicine continues to undergo dramatic change. This is brought about by scientific and clinical factors which enable us to care for increasingly complex diseases using new technology and treatment options. Practitioners in neonatology are challenged to keep up-to-date on clinical issues as well as the current research that will influence future change. This Annual Neonatology Symposium is designed to offer attendees practical, take-home information that addresses curren...

This course provides lectures and live panel discussions about current practices and innovative research surrounding cochlear implantation.

These monthly video conferences use cases to discuss approaches to manage the care of children who present with behavioral health issues and are currently in foster care. Key to the success of this collaborative is that the enrolled practices will be able to communicate with one another and learn from each other's management of children with complicated behavioral health concerns in a consultative model with the COE. Over time, enrolled practices should develop more confidence in their ability t...