1. Title of Program: Medicine Grand Rounds Title of Talk: Improving Population Health in Maine and Vermont: a Story in Pictures and a Call to Action Speaker/Moderator: Dr. Kathleen Fairfield Planning Committee Members: Drs. Ralph Budd, Steve Lidofsky, Marie Wood, Michael LaMantia, Allen Repp, and Heather Wright Date: 3/15/2019 Workshop #: Learning Objectives 1) To highlight differences in population health & healthcare delivery between Maine and Vermont, with an eye towards healthcare disparities 2) To demonstrate the use of population health data to inform health services research 3) To share a model of inter-professional training aimed at reducing healthcare disparities and improving care delivery 4) To activate you to do work that will reduce disparities via research, team-based improvements in healthcare delivery, and advocacy DISCLOSURE: Is there anything to disclose? Yes or No Please list the Potential Conflict of Interest (if applicable): N/A All Potential Conflicts of Interest have been resolved prior to the start of this program Yes or No (If no, credit will not be awarded for this activity.) All recommendations involving clinical medicine made during this talk were based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients Yes COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (if applicable):______________________________________________________________ x x x
The University of Vermont College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In order to receive CME credit participants must fill out an evaluation form.
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2. How do I use QR codes on my phone for CME credit?
Scan a QR code on your iPhone:
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5. Aloha! UVM Presentations at the
Vermont Vascular Medicine Conference
Devoted to Multidisciplinary Topics in Hemostasis,
Thrombosis, and Cardiovascular Medicine
Aloha! UVM Presentations at the
2019 AHA International Stroke Conference
Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
Time: 9:15 – 10:15 am
Place: HSRF 200
Nels Olson, PhD
Higher Soluble CD14 Level is a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke in Black but Not White Participants: the REGARDS Study
Neil Zakai, MD, MSc
Racial Differences in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk: the REGARDS Study
Sarah Gillett, MD, PhD
Hepatocyte Growth Factor and Risk of Stroke: the REGARDS Study
Mary Cushman, MD, MSc
Higher Lipoprotein(a) is a Risk Factor for Cognitive Impairment in Black but Not White Americans: the REGARDS Study
Matthew Siket, MD
Performance of Components of the Canadian TIA Score to Predict Acute DWI Abnormalities Among Patients Managed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit
Other Coauthored Work for Rapid Fire Presentation
New Diagnosis of Cancer and the Risk of Arterial Thrombosis
Advanced Liver Fibrosis and Stroke Risk
Differential Impact of Stroke Risk Factors Across the Age Spectrum
Association Between Uric Acid and Stroke
Coffee and fruit will be served

6. Frymoyer Scholars Program Call for Proposals 2019
Eligibility
Individuals selected as Frymoyer Scholars are awarded up to $25,000 a year for two years to develop innovative educational products or programs and/or to improve their teaching skills and in turn the relationship between clinician and patient.
Submission and Timetable
The Frymoyer Scholars Committee
The Teaching Academy
By March 15, 2019 to:
For more information visit:

9. Proud to be GIM: April 8th 2019
A collaboration between the internal medicine programs at UVMMC and Dartmouth. Contact Dr. Halle Sobel if you are interested in attending a day to encourage medical students and residents to pursue GIM.

10. AAMC Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshops
Friday, April 12, 2019
Morning and afternoon sessions with
Larry Gruppen, PhD
University of Michigan Medical School
9am-12pm
Formulating Research Questions and Designing Studies
1-4pm
Measuring Educational Outcomes with Reliability and Validity 
For more information and to register:
Visit the Teaching Academy website and click Events

11. Department of Medicine Quality Showcase
Share your QI Work!
Are you currently working on a scholarly QI initiative that you would like to share with your colleagues? Did you present QI work at a regional or national meeting this past year?
Present a poster at the…
Department of Medicine Quality Showcase
Who? Open to faculty, fellows, residents, and students who have a faculty mentor in the Department of Medicine.
When? Friday, April 19, AM, immediately following Grand Rounds
Where? Davis Concourse
How? Register by sending an to Details to follow via .
Add to your calendar:
Register:

12. Seeking nominations…
For the annual Department of Medicine faculty awards
The Distinguished Clinician Award  To recognize outstanding clinicians in the Department
The Research Mentor Awards
Clinical Resident or Fellow Mentor:  To recognize Department faculty members who are outstanding mentors to Residents and/or Fellows
Graduate Student or Post-Doctoral Fellow Mentor:  To recognize Department faculty members who are outstanding mentors to graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows
The Quality Scholarship Award To recognize Department faculty members and/or faculty-led teams who have demonstrated excellence in scholarly quality improvement, patient safety, or high value care
Check your for more details and nomination forms
Submit nominations to Sue Lee by April 30

13. Your information here!
Have an event or announcement for the department of medicine?
contact Elena Kozakewich, Gatha Nair, or the Faculty Engagement Committee