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Current Headlines
 | | (June 11, 2013) During the Ochsner School of Radiologic Technology Class of 2013 graduation ceremony at the Brent House Conference Center on May 23, 11 graduates were awarded certificates acknowledging their successful completion of professional clinical training as radiologic technologists. Read the Article |
|  | | (June 6, 2013) Six University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School (UQ-OCS) faculty members have been recognized for their teaching excellence and commitment to training medical students at the UQ-OCS. Read the Article |
|  | | (June 5, 2013) Tim Ragusa was having trouble swallowing. Even liquids were difficult to get down—even painful. Tim thought he was having esophageal muscle spasms and figured the condition could be alleviated with medication, so he was shocked when an endoscopy showed he had a small tumor in his esophagus.
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|  | | (May 28, 2013) Ochsner’s Department of Research has awarded Drs. Virendra Joshi and Charles Conway a $61,000 grant to conduct two studies related to Barrett’s esophagus: one protocol is focused on diagnosing the condition and the other protocol is focused on treating it.
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|  | | (May 27, 2013) Research Day at Ochsner continues to expand. The tenth annual event on May 14 featured new participants and new first-in-practice events. The event’s theme was Quality Improvement & Patient Safety. Read the Article |
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Upcoming Events
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Advanced Governance, Radiology Contracts and Non- Traditional Competition: Topics include: Changing How You Practice, Radiology Risk and Claims, ACR 2013: What the College and You Need to Do to Protect Your Practice and the Specialty. |
The Ochsner Clinic Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
After successfully completing this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Identify and categorize the various classes of airborne allergens found in ambient air.
2. Describe the lifecycle, modes of transport, reproduction, and methods of dispersal of aeroallergens.
3. Recognize diurnal, seasonal, and weather-induced patterns of allergen incidence.
4. Describe the health effects that may result from exposure to airborne allergens.
5. Practice hands-on application of acquired knowledge within the course, with the availability of expert assistance. |
The purpose of this meeting is to identify common issues pertinent to hospital-based medicine, including clinical, administrative, and quality challenges currently at the forefront of hospital medicine. |
Matt Estrade, Grants Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management and Development, presents All You Wanted to Know About Federal Grants for Ochsner, in the Burns Room at noon. Please bring your lunch. Register for this class through the Ochsner Learning Network by searching Knowledge Is Power. |
The field of pediatrics is fluid with new discoveries and advances in patient care. Generalists must be knowledgeable in all areas of preventive care as well as be able to competently care for children with more complex medical problems. It is essential that these healthcare professionals remain current in all areas of pediatric medicine. We will address a range of topics in this year's course, from general outpatient medicine to emergencies that generalists may encounter to chronic illness. This CME course will provide participants with the basic science knowledge and bedside practical skills to manage many everyday clinical challenges. Through lectures, PowerPoint presentations, video demonstrations, and handouts, practitioners will visualize and take home key information for managing everyday encounters with pediatric patients. |
This conference will provide updates on diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including recent advances in the treatment of diseases. It will focus on primary clinical applications of current and new advances. The conference will provide a high level of detail in the treatment of digestive diseases. |
September 6, 2013 - Knowledge Is Power - New Orleans, LA Dr. Lynn Witherspoon, presents What Does Meaningful Use Mean For Ochsner? in the Burns Room at noon. Please bring your lunch. Register for this class through the Ochsner Learning Network by searching Knowledge Is Power. |
The Center for Nursing Research, Ochsner Health System & Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, New Orleans present the 5th Annual Evidence Based Practice Research Conference –Building Interprofessional Research Capacity. |
The Ochsner Clinic Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 29.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity |
November 7, 2013 - Knowledge Is Power - New Orleans, LA Allison Sharai, presents Outreach at Ochsner, in the Caldwell Room at noon. Please bring your lunch. Register for this class through the Ochsner Learning Network by searching Knowledge Is Power. |
-Published Works-
The following lists of works published by Ochsner healthcare professionals include, but are not limited to, books, research articles, and case reports.
Nursing Research Scholarly Works
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