2011 Archived Events
January 12, 2011
Assessing the performance of radiologists and attempting to identify methods to interpret the graded data for Quality Improvement
Presenters: Spectrum Medical Group with:
Rebecca Murray, Director of Quality & Risk Management
Phil Brown, IT Manager
James Place, MD, Radiology
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 662-1677
January 26, 2011
Addressing Cancer Prevention Education Needs among the New American Populations of Greater Portland
Presenter: Carol Ewan Whyte, PhD
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
February 9, 2011
ECT Trial in Patients with Agitated Dementia
Presenters: Glenn Prentice, MD; John Campbell, MD; William Cook, PhD; Maine Medcial Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
February 23, 2011
Improving Diabetes Care in Cap Haitian, Haiti: Progress to Date
Presenter: John Devlin, MD; Maine Medcial Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #9
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
March 9, 2011
Early Mobilization of the Mechanically Ventilated Geriatric ICU Patient
Presenter: Kelley Crawford, DPT; Maine Medcial Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
March 23, 2011
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Presenter: Amy Douglass, RN, AE-C, Maine Medical Partners, Neurology
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #1
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
April 13, 2011
A brief introduction to GIS
Presenters:
David Clark, MD - Maine Medical Center, Surgery
"Trauma systems resources in the US" & "Hospital and trauma center service areas for injured patients in New England"
Joe Kilch - Research Assistant, CORE
"Fatal Crash Patterns"
Dan Sizemore
"Northern New England Poison Center"
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
May 4, 2011
The New York State Cardiac Registries: Description of Reporting Systems and Overview of Impact and Associated Research
Presenter: Edward Hannan, State University of New York, Albany, NY
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #4
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
May 10, 2011
Has Anyone Ever Actually Been Harmed Because of a Breach of Properly De-identified Health Research Data
Presenter: Craig Earle, Director, Health Services Research at Cancer Care Ontario and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Canada
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
May 11, 2011
Children's Intensive In-Home Psychiatric Services: A Pre - Post Study of Service and Cost Outcomes Using MaineCare Claims Data
Presenter: Douglas Robbins, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #1
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
May 25, 2011
A Potential Project to Reduce the Incidence of Benzodiazepine Toxicity Related Events in the State of Maine
Presenter: Steven Stout, MD; Associate Medical Director, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
June 8, 2011
Temporal Evolution of Cognitive Function after Severe Hypoglycemia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Presenter: Irwin Brodsky, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #1
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
June 22, 2011
National Children's Study
Presenter: John Bancroft, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #1
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
July 13, 2011
SEER Medicare Data
Presenter: Kathleen Fairfield, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #1
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
Aug 10, 2011
Home Births - Science in a Politically Charged Atmosphere
Presenter: Lee Lucas, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
Aug 24, 2011
Understanding and Communicating Ambiguity about Risk Estimates
Presenter: Paul Han, Maine Medical Center
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
October 26, 2011
A Pre-Post Intervention study of medical inpatients assessing if adherence to a sleep hygiene protocol decreases sleep medication usage, increases duration and quality of sleep, and decreases falls and the incidence of delirium
Presenter: Stephanie Nichols, PharmD, BCPS
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611
November 9, 2011
Open discussion on JAMA article - "Risk Prediction Models for Hospital Readmission" [article]
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Maine Medical Center - Dana Center classroom #3
Contact: Jean Allen (allenj8@mmc.org) (207) 661-7611