Friday, March 25, 2011

Microsurgery and Skull Base Surgery, March 23, 2011

CME program:
“Microsurgery and Skull Base Surgery”
by
Mustafa K. Baskaya, MD
University of Wisconsin Department of Neurological Surgery

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 – 12:00 noon – Mercy Medical Center

Certified for Category 1 credit through March 23, 2013.

Affinity Health System is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Affinity Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NOTE: Dr. Baskaya's presentation was so rich with images and videos, that the he did not provide handouts. Nor was it possible to get the PPT and print handouts due to the file size and formatting. The original video recording of the presentation is available for viewing in higher resolution from Michele Matuscheski, MMC Librarian.

CME form (Affinity access only)

To receive credit for viewing this CME presentation, complete the CME form and send to Carol Carrow at Mercy Medical Center. CME credit provided ONLY for AHS staff.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Affinity CME Video Blog FAQ

What is it?

* A regularly updated Web site where you can access video presentations of CME programs previously presented at Mercy Medical Center. We hope to add other programs from around Affinity soon.
* Access 24/7 – on your own schedule
* Access from your work or home computer
* Better use of time (not spent in travel to the presentation site)

Where is it? How do I find it?
On the world wide web at

Affinity CME Video Blog
http://affinitycme08.blogspot.com/

Tip : Once you have the Web site open, add to you Favorites to easily find again.

Links on the Affinity Intranet (3 ways to find it)

Method 1 : Use the Search Box > Type in “CME Video”

Method 2 : Affinity Intranet > Library > CME Video Blog

Method 3 : CME Page > Affinity CME Video Blog


System Requirements for hardware / software

* Internet Access
* Works best with a cable modem or T1-line
(You’ll be frustrated with dial-up access from home.)
* You may need Flash, Acrobat Reader, and/or Microsoft Office (or other word processor) These are standard issue for Affinity Computers. At home, you may get automatic messages identifying these requirements with links to download.
* Sound capabilities
* Problems viewing the video? Try upgrading your Adobe FlashPlayer.

An Important note on access (before you report broken links) :

If accessing from outside Affinity, Remote Access will be required to view the handouts and CME forms. (Although the video and the blog itself are hosted on the world-wide-web and are viewable by anyone, the handouts and CME forms live behind the Affinity firewall and are accessible only to Affinity Medical Staff, affiliates, and employees. )

Options :

> Print the handouts and CME Forms while at an Affinity computer
> Use Remote Access to view the handouts and CME Forms
> Don’t use the handouts and CME form (Not everyone needs the credit.)

Credit will only be granted to Affinity medical staff and affiliates.

To get credit, fill out the respective evaluation form and send it to Carole Carow, Medical Staff Office at MMC in Oshkosh.

If handouts were provided by the speaker, they will be included with the video. If no handouts were provided, we have nothing to post and that is indicated.

How will we publicize the CME Video Blog?

> Subscribe (sign up) for email notifications on the Video Blog
> Add it to your RSS Reader
> We will continue to forward regular email announcements to all the medical staff when new items are posted.
> Physician Newsletter
> Other suggestions?

Questions or Suggestions? Contact us :

Michele Matucheski      mmatuche@affinityhealth.org (920) 223-0340

Brenda Gabrielson        bgabriel@affinityhealth.org (920) 738-2290

CME Video Blog System Requirements for Hardware / Software

* Internet Access

Works best with high-speed access as through cable modem or T1-line
(You’ll be frustrated with dial-up access from home.)

* You may need an Internet Browser (Internet Explorer or FireFox),  FlashPlayer, Acrobat Reader, and/or Microsoft Office (or other word processor).   These are standard issue for Affinity Computers. At home, you may get automatic messages identifying these requirements with links to download.

              Adobe's FlashPlayer System Requirements

* Sound capabilities

* Affinity Remote Access is required to view the handouts and CME forms from home. Remote access is only granted to Affinity Medical Staff, affiliates, and employees.

* Anyone can view the videos. No special network access is required to view the videos.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery... Video

by Darin Leetun, MD, Affinity Medical Group

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery... Audio

by Darin Leetun, MD, Affinity Medical Group

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery in 2011, February 23, 2011

CME program:

“Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery in 2011”
by
Darin Leetun, MD
Affinity Medical Group, The Kennedy Center

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 – 12:00 noon – Mercy Medical Center

Certified for Category 1 credit through February 23, 2013.

Affinity Health System is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Affinity Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NOTE: Presentation video, and audio, is posted separately.

Presentation Handout (only handout option available) (Affinity access only)

Olympic Skater movie clip (Affinity access only)

CME form (Affinity access only)

To receive credit for viewing this CME presentation, complete the CME form and send to Carol Carrow at Mercy Medical Center. CME credit provided ONLY for AHS staff.