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SUMMARY:Practicing Safety: Mindfulness for Clinicians CME Course
DESCRIPTION:Be in the moment. Care for yourself. Care for your patients. Learn how to use mindfulness to work with stress and provide safer\, more effective care while combating harmful implicit biases. Offered in four consecutive weekly 90-minute sessions live online\, this is unlike any CME you have experienced before. Earn 6 patient safety CME credits\, connect with a community of colleagues\, and develop mindfulness as a tool to improve your practice and your well-being.
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CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Kidney Updates 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Kidney Updates 2026\, taking place on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, at The Hotel Hershey\, 100 Hotel Road\, Hershey\, PA.  View details and register here. \nThe Kidney Updates 2026 medical education conference aims to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes by addressing key challenges in nephrology. It focuses on integrating cardio-renal protection strategies\, expanding living donor outreach\, standardizing dialysis clinic visit best practices\, and improving AV fistula referral processes. Sessions will explore the impact of plant-based diets on CKD progression\, the latest treatments for hyperkalemia in ESRD\, and updates on CKD-MBD management. A patient panel will provide real-world insights\, while discussions on home dialysis therapies and the role of AI in anemia management will address gaps in adoption. By equipping providers with evidence-based knowledge\, the conference seeks to advance kidney care and improve patient outcomes.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/kidney-updates-2026/
LOCATION:The Hotel Hershey\, 100 Hotel Road\, Hershey\, PA\, 17033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Lectures/Seminars/Academic Presentations,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:CDI Lunch and Learn series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next topic in the CDI Lunch & Learn Series\, “HFpEF and HFpEF Mimics” presented by Dr. John Boehmer\, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs\, Penn State College of Medicine\, Professor\, Department of Medicine\, Division of Cardiology\, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute \nMeeting ID: 285 609 221 543 08\nPasscode: 9jE6dN3H  \n\nLearning Objectives – participants will be able to: \n\nDefine HFpEF and distinguish it from other heart failure phenotypes\nList key mimics of HFpEF and how to distinguish them from HFpEF\nApply evidence-based therapy and guideline-directed management of HFpEF\nAccurately document and code HFpEF for quality\, billing\, and clinical communication\n\nTarget audience: Adult \nCME credit offered. \nThis activity has been approved for 1 nursing continuing professional development hour. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the America Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/cdi-lunch-and-learn-series/
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SUMMARY:Making Comments Count: High-Quality Written Feedback in Clinical Education w/Tony Dambro\, MD\, FAAFP
DESCRIPTION:Making Comments Count: High-Quality Written Feedback in Clinical Education \nPresenter: Tony Dambro\, MD\, FAAFP \nLearning objectives \n\nReview common themes among types of written comments​\nDiscuss “frame of reference” in context of written comments​\nRevise written comments to provide:​\n\nDocumentation of learner achievement​\nActionable feedback\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/making-comments-count-high-quality-written-feedback-in-clinical-education-w-tony-dambro-md-faafp/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education":MAILTO:WoodwardCenter@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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SUMMARY:Inclusion Academy\, Culturally Responsive Care for Patients with Mental Illness and Addiction
DESCRIPTION:Mental illness and addiction affect individuals across all backgrounds—but cultural understanding can make all the difference in how care is received and outcomes are achieved. Join us for a powerful webinar that explores how culturally responsive care can transform the way we support patients facing mental health and addiction challenges. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nUnderstand what mental illness is and how it uniquely affects diverse populations.\nRecognize common addictions and how to provide culturally responsive care that respects patients’ backgrounds and experiences.\nIdentify actionable steps to effectively support individuals with mental health and addiction challenges in a culturally sensitive way.\n\nThis session is ideal for healthcare providers\, behavioral health professionals\, and community advocates who are committed to equitable\, person-centered care. \nRegister now to be part of this essential conversation! \nLet’s work together to break stigma\, build trust\, and ensure every patient receives the care they deserve.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/inclusion-academy-culturally-responsive-care-for-patients-with-mental-illness-and-addiction/
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CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Engagement
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