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E-NEWS - February 2008End of Life/Palliative Education Resource Center February, 2008 E-NEWS
* * * * * * * 1. What's New at www.eperc.mcw.edu 2. Click Here! 3. Certificate Program for Directors of Clinical Education Programs 4. Calls for Abstracts 5. Call for Proposals 6. Medical Student Summer Fellowship 7. Online Course - Pediatric Pain & Palliative Care 8. Weekly Reading 9. Meetings/Conferences/Training
* * * * * * * * 1. WHAT'S NEW ATwww.eperc.mcw.edu
FAST FACT AND CONCEPT #196: Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
FAST FACT AND CONCEPT #197: Chemotherapy Associated Peripheral Neuropathy
* * * * * * * * 2. CLICK HERE!
PACT - Parenting at a Challenging Time Information for professionals and for parents with cancer available for printing
www.usmle.org/General_Information/review.html Update on the Comprehensive Review of USMLE [Posted February 1, 2008]
* * * * * * * * 3. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM for DIRECTORS of CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Taught by a multidisciplinary faculty, This certificate is being offered by the Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (UIC).
DME is nationally and internationally recognized for pioneering work in health professions education and research.
To learn more details about the program, including specific program dates, session topics, learning objectives, and CME credits available, instructional methods
* * * * * * * * 4. CALLS FOR ABSTRACTS
+++12th Annual IAMSE Conference Salt Lake City, Utah - July 25-29, 2008 Will explore issues in the teaching and learning of sciences fundamental to practice in all health professions. Abstract submission deadline for presentation as a poster or electronic demonstration: March 21, 2008 http://www.iamse.org/abstract_upload.htm
+++The AAMC Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) and Group on Student Affairs (GSA) have issued a call for presentation proposals for the GEA/GSA Mini-Workshop and Small Group Discussion, to be held at the association's Annual Meeting, Oct. 31-Nov. 5 in San Antonio, Texas. www.aamc.org/members/gea/start.htm Deadline for submissions is March 28.
* * * * * * * * 5. CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is seeking qualified candidates to become one of the Palliative Care Leadership Centers Deadline for Letters of Intent and Institutional Support submission is March 15.
Note: Pediatric Palliative Care Programs and Palliative Care Programs Located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma or Texas should apply.
* * * * * * * * 6. MEDICAL STUDENT SUMMER FELLOWSHIP
The End of Life Education Fellowship Program is a six-week summer experience designed to medical students to end of life care issues. The program combines an orientation to end of life care with weekly seminars and field placements at local hospices, nursing homes, and inpatient units. This year’s program will run from June 23 through August 1, 2008.
Although students will have to secure their own housing for the program (with assistance from their program site in identifying potential neighborhoods), a stipend will be provided to assist in covering most living expenses.
In order to apply for the program, an applicant must be enrolled in a U.S. allopathic and osteopathic medical school. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
For information and the application: Applications due Monday, March 24, 2008
* * * * * * * * 7. ONLINE COURSE - Pediatric Pain & Palliative Care
Course on pediatric pain and palliative care with many excellent speakers was videotaped and posted online as modules.
To find this course, the website is www.cme.ucla.edu On the right hand side, click on Integrative Pediatric Pain (listed under Online Courses) where you will find a course description and enrollment information.
Lonnie Zeltzer, MD Director, Pediatric Pain Program Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA 310-825-0731 310-794-2104 FAX
* * * * * * * * 8. WEEKLY READING
Guidelines Updated on Palliative End-of-Life Care News Author: Laurie Barclay, MD CME Author: Charles Vega, MD www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568751?src=mp
+++Article Abstracts Available on PubMed+++
Grant M. et al Disseminating end-of-life education to cancer centers: overview of program and of evaluation. Journal of Cancer Education. 22(3):140-8, 2007. PubMed ID: 17760518
Davies B, et al Barriers to palliative care for children: perceptions of pediatric health care providers. Pediatrics. 2008 Feb;121(2):282-8. PubMed ID: 18245419
Bradley CT, Brasel KJ Core competencies in palliative care for surgeons: interpersonal and communication skills. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2007 Dec-2008 Jan;24(6):499-507. PubMed ID: 18182636
Summaries for patients. Treatment of seriously ill patients who are near the end of life: recommendations from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jan 15;148(2):I42. PubMed ID: 18195332
Grant M. et al Disseminating end-of-life education to cancer centers: overview of program and of evaluation. Journal of Cancer Education. 22(3):140-8, 2007. PubMed ID: 17760518
Mohammad Zafir al-Shahri, MD, and Abdullah al-Khenaizan, MD Palliative Care for Muslim Patients Supportive Oncology. 3(6):432-436, 2005. PubMed ID: 16350430
* * * * * * * * 9. MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/TRAINING
The Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA) Annual Conference April 3-5, 2008 Nashville, TN
AUDIO CONFERENCE - CAPC Developing the Inpatient Virtual Care Unit Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern Register http://tinyurl.com/2bdokl FEATURED SPEAKER David E. Weissman, MD, FACP Professor & Director of Palliative Care Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee, WI
APPEAL—A Progressive Palliative Care Educational Curriculum for the Care of African Americans at Life’s End. April 18-19, 2008 The Herberman Conference Center two-day training event offering technical palliative care expertise hand-in-hand with insights into caring for African Americans. mailto:iceol@div.duke.edu or call 919-660-3553
12th Annual IAMSE Conference Salt Lake City, Utah July 25-29, 2008 http://www.amsa.org/conv/program.cfm
Being with Dying: Professional Training Program in Compassionate End-of-Life Care Apr 25, 2008 — May 02, 2008 Roshi Joan Halifax, Ted Heffernan, MD, Gary Pasternak, MD, Tony Back, MD, Cynda Rushton, RN, PhD, Barbara Dossey, RN, PhD http://www.upaya.org/programs/event.php?id=38 Discounted tuition for +3 coming from the same institution. Financial assistance possible.
2008 Clinical Ethics Summer Institute (CESI) July 14-17, 2008 Art Gallery of Hamilton in Hamilton, ON CESI is a forum designed to meet the changing needs of diverse health care organizations–small and large; rural and urban; community, long term and acute care.
The Palliative Care Collaborative Second Annual Regional Conference October 23 and 24, 2008 The Dearborn Inn, in Dearborn MI Contact person: Renata Osko (313) 577-0907
From Concept to Critical Mass: Building & Sustaining Today's Palliative Care Program November 13-15, 2008 Grapevine, Texas Registration Opens April 1 More information coming soon at www.capc.org
Examined Life Conference: Writing and the Art of Medicine April 23-25, 20008 www.medicine.uiowa.edu/osac/examinedlife/index.htm University of Iowa, Iowa City
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