Continued Medical Education
Unless otherwise specified, CME events are sponsored by
Continuing Medical Education, Education & Training Services, Castle Medical Center, Kailua, Hawaii
● December 16th, 2014
Neuroscience Conference – Early Detection and Support off Alzheimer's disease: Connecting Health
Professionals to Useful Resources
Presenters: Kore Liow, MD; Panida Piboolnurak, MD; Pamela Scott, MA
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Update on the clinical and scientific basis of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias
2. Learn of the benefits and challenges of early detection of dementia
3. Recognize the early symptoms of dementia
4. Discuss possible causes and risk factors of dementia
5. Discuss currently available treatment options
● December 9th, 2014
Cardiology Conference
Presenter: Sonny Wong, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Update current knowledge of cardiology through case presentations
2. Evaluation of cardiovascular discovery
● December 2nd, 2014
Evaluation & Management of Ocular Trauma by the Primary Care Physician
Presenter: Peter Roney, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Recognize the most common ocular injuries and know when to refer for specialty care
2. Understand how to begin evaluation and management of the most common ocular injuries
● November 25th, 2014
Ebola Update
Presenter: Sarah Park, MD, FAAP, Chief, Disease Outbreak Control Division, State Department of
Health Epidemiologist
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Describe what is known regarding the general epidemiology of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in W.
Africa and the expected clinical course
2. Assess persons that might be considered to have high vs. low vs. no risk contact with EVD
3. Identify and describe the appropriate infection control measures to prevent risk of infection from any
pathogen that may be transmitted via body fluids, and especially any additional measures should EVD be
suspected
4. Recognize and describe the clinician’s role and responsibilities in reporting any patients in whom EVD
exposure or infection may be suspected
5. Identify and describe the appropriate diagnostic specimens, including when to collect and how to handle, for
determining potential EVD infection
● November 18th, 2014
Drug Diversion – Controlled Substance Drug Theft
Presenter: Ed Howard, Corporate Director of Security, JLL-Adventist Health
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss the types of drug diversion
2. Understand the impact on patient safety
3. Identify drug diverters
4. Discuss the mandatory reporting laws
● November 4th, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving of cancer cases
2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies
3. Identify treatment protocols
4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● October 28th, 2014
New Strategies for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation – When to Consider Left Atrial Appendage
Occlusion
Presenters: Christian Spies, MD and David Singh, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Know how to stratify stroke risk in atrial fibrillation
2. Review results of new anticoagulants used for atrial fibrillation
3. Appreciate concept of left atrial appendage exclusion for stroke prevention
4. Review current treatment options of left atrial occlusion & ligation
● October 21st, 2014
Optimizing the Management of High-Risk ACS Patients: Exploring Antiplatelet Approaches to Improve
Patient Outcomes
Presenter: Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Adopt evidence-based care for high-risk ACS patients
2. Evaluate options to increase antiplatelet response and overcome limitations posed by available treatments
3. Identify inefficiencies in discharge planning and patient education on the necessity of drug adherence to
improve quality of care
● October 14th, 2014
Global Climate Change Health Risks & Preventive Strategies
Presenter: Raul Rudoy, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Understand the effect of climate change in the ecology of infectious diseases
2. Become aware of Hawaii’s possible health and economic effects of forced populations migration
● October 7th, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving of cancer cases
2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies
3. Identify treatment protocols
4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● September 12th, 2014
Posterior Circulation Cerebellar Stroke
The When, How and Why of Anticoagulation
David Kaminskas, MD
Faculty Neurologist and Director
Hawaii Headache and Facial Pain Center
Hawaii Center for Stroke and Neurologic Restoration
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Institute
83 yo with Dizziness and Vertigo with Atrial Fibrillation
● September 6th, 2014 (8.0 CME)
2014 Hawaii Health Workforce Summit: Building the Future
The Hawaii Consortium for Continuing Medical Education
Kelly Withy, MD, PhD, Course Director
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Weekly Neuroscience Grand Rounds
● August 26th, 2014
Esophageal Cancer
Presenter: Henry Louie, MD, FACS
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: ttftilittiitilllt:
1. Discuss the current therapy for esophageal cancer
2. Discuss the diagnostic testing for esophageal cancer
● August 20th, 2014 (1 CME)
Musical Therapy for Neurodegenerative Disease: (Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease)
Katrina Moss, MC
Keith Pedro, PsyD
Psychology Therapy Faculty
Center for Behavioral Health
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Panida Piboolnurak, MD
Cognitive and Movement Disorder Neurologist
● August 19th, 2014
PCOS in the Adolescent
Presenter: Sloane Berger-Chen, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: ttftilittiitilllt:
1. Discuss diagnostic criteria for PCOS
2. Long term care for PCOS patients
● August 15th, 2014 (1 CME)
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment and Speech Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders
Taylor Dixon, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist, Castle Medical Center
● August 12th, 2014
“Death of the Band, Rise of the Sleeve, and a Paradigm Shift”
Bariatric surgery is realizing significant advancements in treatment goals. Gone are the days of focusing
strictly on weight loss. Metabolic surgery centers on treating disease states through altered gut hormonal
signaling. Come learn about changes in appropriate patient selection involving updates in research,
society guidelines, and insurance coverage.
Presenter: Steven Fowler, MD, FACS
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment strategies
2. Utilize patient selection criteria to select appropriate surgical candidates
● August 5th, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice Preside-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to:
1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving of cancer cases
2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies
3. Identify treatment protocols
4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● July 29th, 2014
Connecting the Dots: Aging, Illness, Weight Loss & Wasting
Presenter: Emese Somogyi, MD
At the end off this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the spectrum of wasting conditions
seen in aging, acute and chronic illness 2. Identify the relevance of wasting conditions to your practice area
● July 22nd, 2014
Latest Diabetes Update
Presenter: Richard Arakaki, MD
At the end off this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Review the burden of DM in the US/Hawaii
2. Describe the current concepts in hyperglycemia development 3. Discuss new and future treatment options for
DM and DM complications
● July 15th, 2014
Miller Fisher Syndrome
Presenter: Ilya Yepishin, MD, PGY-2
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving in neuroscience cases 2. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment
● July 8th, 2014
FDA Update
Presenter: Janet McDonald, PhD, Ret. RD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide details of the gluten-free labeling final
regulations 2. Discuss possible changes to the Nutrition Facts label 3. Discuss the status of a final regulation
on
● July 1st, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice Preside-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies 3.
Identify treatment protocols 4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● June 24th, 2014
Clinical Perspectives in the Management of Chronic HCV Infection: A Case-Based Approach
Presenter: Naoky Tsai, MD
At the end off this live program tithe participant will be able to: 1. Identify the importance of early and accurate
diagnosis/staging of HCV 2. Understand the impact of comorbidities on the progression and treatment of HCV
● June 17th, 2014
Cardiology Conference
Presenter: Sonny Wong, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Update current knowledge of cardiology
through case presentations 2. Evaluation of cardiovascular discovery
● June 10th, 2014
Combating Common Diseases with Plants
Presenter: Michael Greger, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Identify the top dozen reasons people visit
doctors 2. Describe how a healthy diet can affect some of the most common medical conditions
● June 3rd, 2014
Postoperative ICU Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient
Presenter: Nicholas Dang, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the basic physiology relevant to the
management of cardiac surgery patients 2. Identify pitfalls and near misses in postoperative ICU care 3.
Develop a systems approach to optimizing care for complex cardiovascular patients
● May 27th, 2014
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare - Part Two (45 min. DVD)
Moderator: Elizabeth Christenson, MD, LAc
At the end of this program the participant will be able to: 1. Identify strategies for incorporating integrative
medicine into an existing practice 2. Design ways to work collaboratively with colleagues across specialties in
order to improve patient care 3. Evaluate the necessity of, and alternatives to, invasive and costly tests,
medications and procedures 4. Consider ways to engage patients in promoting, supporting and monitoring
healthier lifestyle choices
● May 23rd, 2014
"Delivering Excellent Care for our Aging Hawaii Population"
Key Note Speaker: Dr. Wes Lum, Director, Executive Office of Aging, Department of Health, State of
Health
● May 20th, 2014
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare – Part One (45 min. DVD)
Moderator: Elizabeth Christenson, MD, LAc
At the end of this program the participant will be able to: 1. Identify strategies for incorporating integrative
medicine into an existing practice 2. Design ways to work collaboratively with colleagues across specialties in
order to improve patient care 3. Evaluate the necessity of, and alternatives to, invasive and costly tests,
medications and procedures 4. Consider ways to engage patients in promoting, supporting and monitoring
healthier lifestyle choices
● May 13th, 2014
Atherosclerosis – Up Close and Personal, Know Your Risk, Is it Time for a Paradigm Shift
Presenter: Claude K. Lardinois, MD, FACP, MACN, FACE
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Recognize all the genes and biomarkers
involved in the development of atherosclerosis 2. Identify the different genetic tests that are available and used
with regard to atherosclerosis 3. Understand the clinical significance of each genetic test available 4.
Recommend a regimen modification based on the results of the genetic tests
● May 7th, 2014
Weekly Neuroscience Grand Rounds
Neuromyelitis Optica
Ilya Yepishin, DO & Kore Kai Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN
35 yo Right Eye Pain with Visual Loss
● May 6th, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies 3.
Identify treatment protocols 4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● April 30th, 2014
Complicated Migraine Syndrome
Rio Cole, DO, Resident on Neurology Rotation,University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine
David Kaminskas, MD, Director, Hawaii Headache and Botox Center, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Institute
67 yo with Confusion, Dysarthria, Left Sided Paresthesia and Hemiparesis
● April 1st, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies 3.
Identify treatment protocols 4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● April 8th, 2014
Tobacco Treatment Update 2014
Presenters: Allie Hall, RN, MPH; Kanani Kilbey, MEd, CTTS
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss key findings from the January 2014
Surgeon General’s Report on the Health Consequences of Smoking-50 years of progress 2. Describe the recent
changes in state and local smoke-free policies and laws including those affecting public multi-unit housing, and
their anticipated impact 3. Identify insurance coverage changes for tobacco treatment services effective in 2014
due to the Affordable Care Act
● April 15th, 2014
Asthma Patient Role and Its Role in Asthma Management & Control
Presenter: Ronald Sanderson, DrPH, MEd, RPFT, AE-C
At the end of this live program the participant will know the: 1. Introduction to the Hawaii State Asthma Plan 2.
Role of the Certified Asthma Educator 3. How to make a peak flow or system based written Asthma Action
Plan
● April 22nd, 2014
Blast Injuries ltIji
Presenter: Alex Berk, MD t:l
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the physical components of an
explosion 2. Learn the classifications of blast injuries 3. Discuss the treatment protocols for organ systems
affected
● April 29th, 2014
Spine Surgery i
Presenter: Kenneth Kaan, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss clinical diagnosis and evaluations 2.
Discuss current treatment alternatives
● March 4th, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies 3.
Identify treatment protocols 4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● March 11th, 2014
Asthma Patient Role and Its Role in Asthma Management & Control
Presenter: Ronald Sanderson, DrPH, MEd, RPFT, AE-C
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Introduction to the Hawaii State Asthma Plan
2. Role of the Certified Asthma Educators 3. How to make a peak flow or system based written Asthma Action
Plan
● March 12th, 2014
60 yo with Diplopia, CN III Palsy, Valvular Disease Anticoagulation in Stroke: Who, When and How
Kelly Jones, MD Resident on Neurology Rotation David Kaminskas, MD Director, Hawaii Stroke and TIA
Clinic Neurology Faculty, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
● March 18th, 2014
An Introduction to Movement Disorders – TO BE HELD IN THE WELLNESS AUDITORIUM
Presenter: Panida Piboolnurak, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. To be able to recognize different forms of
movement disorders 2. To be able to determine the potential cause of each movement disorder 3. To be able to
recommend a treatment for movement disorders
● March 25th, 2014
Cardiology Conference
Presenter: Albert Ing, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Update current knowledge of cardiology
through case presentations 2. Evaluation of cardiovascular discovery
● March 12th, 2014
60 yo with Diplopia, CN III Palsy, Valvular Disease Anticoagulation in Stroke: Who, When and How
Kelly Jones, MD Resident on Neurology Rotation David Kaminskas, MD Director, Hawaii Stroke and TIA
Clinic Neurology Faculty, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
● March 10, 2014
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education
New and Emerging Strategies to Simplify the Cure of Chronic HCV Infection at Honolulu, HI
● February 4th, 2014
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● February 11th, 2014
Getting Old and Getting Care; Population Health and Palliative Care
Presenter: Emese Somogyi, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the population in need of advanced
disease management. 2. Describe the components of advanced disease management.
● February 18th, 2014
Medical Management of Side Effects of Psychiatric Medication
Presenter: Denis-Mee Lee, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Increase awareness of the common side effects
of psychiatric medication. 2. Evaluation of these side effects. 3. Collaborative management of side effects.
● February 25th, 2014
Plant Based Diets in the Prevention & Treatment of Chronic Disease: Recent Findings
Presenter: Brenda Davis, RD
At the end of this live presentation the participant will be able to: 1. Participants will be able to site the percent
risk reduction in mortality from coronary heart disease experienced by vegetarians based on the results of EPICOxford (Crowe, 2013) and the 2012, 7-country meta-analysis (Huan, 2012). 2. Participants will be able to site
the cancer risk reduction of vegans and lacto-ovo vegetarians compared with omnivores in the Adventist Health
Study-2. 3. Participants will be able to list at least 5 features of the Diabetes Lifestyle Intervention Diet in the
Marshall Islands.
● February 21st, 2014
55 yo with Paresthesia in Fingers and Ataxia Cervical Cord Subluxation and Myelopathy
Michelle Lee, MS4 Medical Student on Neurology Rotation Kenneth Kaan, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
● February 26th, 2014
63 yo with Dysphagia, Involuntary Movements Huntington’s Disease
Ian Geis, MD Resident on Neurology Rotation
● January 7th, 2014
Held in the Wellness Auditorium-III
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD and Alan Cheung, MD, MBA, FACS, Vice President-Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies 3.
Identify treatment protocols 4. Summarize treatment recommendations
● January 14th, 2014
Surviving Sepsis
Presenter: George Swanson, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Update current treatment recommendations for
sepsis care 2. Integrate sepsis guidelines into patient care
● January 21st, 2014
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Presenter: Douglas Williams, MPAS, PA-C
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Review the fundamentals of Mohs
micrographic surgery 2. Review the appropriate use criteria for Mohs micrographic surgery
● January 28th, 2014
Valvular Heart Disease – Diagnosis and Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation and Aortic Stenosis in the
21st Century
Presenter: Christian Spies, MD
At the end of this live presentation each physician will understand: 1. Review the presentation, diagnosis and
etiologies of the two most common heart valve lesions 2. Identify current and emerging indications for valve
repair or replacement 3. Review open surgical treatment options for mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis 4.
Identify candidates
● January 29, 2014
Management of Medically Refractory Epilepsy
Vagal Nerve Stimulator Kore Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN Epileptologist, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Clinical
Professor of Neurology University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine
● December 18th, 2013
Overcoming the Challenges of Refractory Epilepsy
Vagal Nerve Stimulator Kore Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN Epileptologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist
● December 17th, 2013
Neuroscience Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN
At the end of this live presentation each physician will understand: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving in neuroscience cases. 2. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. 3.
Summarize treatment recommendations, pearls and pitfalls of common neurological cases.
● December 16th, 2013
Hazard Communication 2012 training at Castle Medical Center
2 hours Health Stream certification
● December 10th, 2013
Cardiology Conference
Presenter: Maria Markarian, DO
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Update current knowledge of cardiology
through case presentations. 2. Evaluation of cardiovascular discovery.
● December 3rd, 2013
Opioid Abuse and Rational Opioid Prescribing
Presenter: Damien Tavares, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Have a better understanding of the
psychosocial complexities of chronic pain patients. 2. Site the importance of informed consent, patientphysician agreements, and patient monitoring. 3. Understand “rational” opioid prescribing for chronic noncancer pain.
● November 26th, 2013
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Presenter: Minh Nguyen, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Evaluate and treat common and complex
fractures of the hand 2. Evaluate the decision-making process behind the successful outcomes of frequently seen
hand problems.
● November 19th, 2013
Therapeutic Hypothermia
Presenter: Dan Bendtsen, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe therapeutic hypothermia, its purpose,
and its goals. 2. Describe methods of initiating and maintaining hypothermia.
● November 5th, 2013
Tumor Conference
1. Bilateral Breast Cancer and Primary Left Lung Cancer 2. Metastatic Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung 3.
Pancreatic Cancer Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD Alan Cheung, MD; MBA; FACS; Vice President, Medical
Affairs
● October 29th, 2013
Cardiology Conference
Moderator: Sonny Wong, MD, FACC
At the end of this live presentation the participant will be able to: 1. Update current knowledge of cardiology
through case presentations. 2. Evaluation of cardiovascular discovery.
● October 22nd, 2013
Disease in Travelers
Presenter: James J. Navin, MD
At the end of this live presentation the participant will be able to: 1. Be aware of the common problems in acute
phases. 2. Know the chronic problems and Rx.
● October 15th, 2013
Influenza/Immunizations
Presenter: Raul Rudoy, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the influence of recent changes in
influenza virus and how it affects patient care. 2. Be able to enumerate conditions in which influenza vaccine is
contraindicated. 3. Describe current recommendations for treatment of influenza infections.
● October 8th, 2013
Dealing with Irrational Behaviors in Health Care
Presenter: Emese Somogyi, MD, FAAHPM
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the role of rational persuasion in the
medical encounter & in informed decision making. 2. Describe maladaptive coping behaviors in the face of
serious illness. 3. List three ways to respond to maladaptive coping. 4. Identify one communication skill you
will improve on during the next month.
● October 1st, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD; Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
Alan Cheung, MD; MBA; FACS; Vice President, Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations.
● September 24th, 2013
Neuroscience Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD, FACP, FAAN
At the end of this live presentation each physician will understand: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving in neuroscience cases. 2. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. 3.
Summarize treatment recommendations, pearls and pitfalls of common neurological cases.
● September 17th, 2013
Treating Dysglycemia: Individualizing Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Guest Speaker: Claude Lardinois, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Name the first-line treatment of type 2 diabetes
in the absence of contraindications. 2. List health outcome improvements of metformin aside from glucoselowering ability. 3. Name medications that can cause hypoglycemia as a side effect. 4. Identify from a list of
medications, which ones possess the highest A1c reduction capability. 5. Name adverse effects of various
antidiabetic medications.
● September 11th, 2013
Weekly Neuroscience Grand Rounds
Case Presentations and Multidisciplinary Faculty Discussions
Headache in Pregnancy
28 yo with Migraine Headache @ 35 weeks Pregnancy
● September 10th, 2013
Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
Webcast
Moderator: Bart L. Scott, MD
At the end of this webcast program the participant will be able to: 1. Incorporate patient-and disease-specific
features when selecting treatment regimens for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes based on current
standards of care. 2. Incorporate novel approaches when making treatment decisions for patients with
myelodysplastic syndromes. 3. Assess the risk/benefit ratios when considering the optimal use of iron chelation
therapy in appropriate patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.
● September 3rd, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD; Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
Alan Cheung, MD; MBA; FACS; Vice President, Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations.
● August 27th, 2013
Promoting Preventative Health
Guest Speakers: Nicole Kerr, RD, MPH; Amanda O’Neill, RD, CSSD; Cindy Carvalho, ACE; Eileen
Towata, PhD; Erica Woekel, PhD
At the end of this live presentation each physician will understand: 1. Review Castle Wellness & Lifestyle
Medicine Center programs and successes. 2. Discuss latest updates and current practices on Diabetes Education.
3. Review guidelines and health benefits for high intensity interval training (HIIT). 4. Summarize somatic
methods of movement training, focusing on mind-body integration, and how they may help patients improve
balance, body awareness, and ease of movement. 5. Examine the benefit of psychological skills training within
the athletic and general population.
● August 20th, 2013
Preventing Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndromes: Improving Clinical Outcomes through Evidencebased Antiplatelet Therapy and Continuing Comprehensive Care
Guest Speaker: Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss risk of major adverse cardiovascular
events in patients with acute coronary syndromes and the need to promptly initiate appropriate treatments. 2.
Demonstrate antiplatelet treatment options based on an understanding of the different efficacy/safety profiles of
available agents and pertinent clinical trial results. 3. Identify institution and practice-specific lapses and
inefficiencies that increase the risk of recurrent events in ACS patients. 4. Establish and comply with critical
protocols and quality improvement tools to refine discharge planning and its follow-through to ensure
continuance of quality health care delivery to patients after hospital discharge.
● August 16-18, 2013
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
The 17th Annual Healthcare Symposium
Pay For Quality or Time to Panic?
● August 13th, 2013
Successful Tobacco Treatment: Important Updates & Strategies for Health Care Providers
Guest Speakers: Kanani Kilbey, MEd, TTS; Allie Yamada, RN, MPH, TTS
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Identify current and new tobacco and nicotine
products being marketed by tobacco companies. 2. Describe current strategies, including the use of NRT and
non-NRT medications, for comprehensive tobacco treatment interventions for inpatient and outpatient clients. 3.
Discuss updated federal/state policies regarding e-cigarettes and CMC’s current policy.
● August 7th, 2013
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Center
Weekly Neuroscience Grand Rounds
86 yo with Alzheimer’s noted to have Rapid Deterioration BINSWANGER DISEASE, CADASIL and other
MICROVASCULAR Subcortical Leukoaraiosis and Ischemic Vascular Dementia
● August 6th, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderators: Jonathan Cho, MD; Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
Alan Cheung, MD; MBA; FACS; Vice President, Medical Affairs
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging and treatment strategies 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations.
● July 24th, 2013
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Center
Weekly Neuroscience Grand Rounds
90 yo with Aphasia, Acalculia, Finger Agnosia & Agraphia Interesting findings of GERSTMANN’S
SYNDROME
● July 30th, 2013
Cardiology Conference
Moderator: Sonny Wong, MD, FACC
● July 23rd, 2013
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Electroconvulsive Therapy: Realistic Options for Depression
When Therapy and Medication Management Fail
Guest Speaker: Jeremy D. Roberts, MD
● July 16th, 2013
Transitions & Readmissions – More Questions Than Answers
Part Two
Guest Speaker: Emese Somogyi, MD, FAAHPM, Medical Director Palliative Care Program Castle
Medical Center
● July 9th, 2013
Transitions & Readmissions – More Questions Than Answers
Part One
● June 25th, 2013
Neuroscience Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD Medical Director, Neuroscience Castle Medical Center; Director of Hawai‘i
Pacific Neuroscience; Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Hawai‘i John Burns School of
Medicine
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving in neuroscience cases. 2. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. 3.
Summarize treatment recommendations, pearls and pitfalls of common neurological cases.
● June 18th, 2013
Making Therapy Decisions in Individual PAH Patients: Balancing Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability
Guest Speaker: Deborah Levine, MD Medical Director Pulmonary Hypertension, University of Texas
Health Science Center San Antonio
Presented by Simply Speaking
● June 11th, 2013
CAUTI Quality Measures - Updates and Implementation Strategies
Guest Speaker: Jone Geimer Flanders, DO, FACP, FACC Medical Director, Mountain-Pacific Quality
Health Hawaii
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe technical aspects of CAUTI reduction
initiative 2. Discuss social adaptive drivers important in reduction of CAUTI 3. List the appropriate use
recommendations for urinary catheters in the new CDC/HICPAC CAUTI Prevention Guideline, 2009 4.
Discuss expectations of CMS as it applies to hospital compliance
● June 4th, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging, and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols.
● May 21st, 2013
Partial Knee Replacement with Robotic Precision
Guest Speaker: Linda Rasmussen, MD Orthopedic Surgery, Castle Medical Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Determine who may be a candidate for partial
knee replacement. 2. Learn how the robot adds precision, positively affecting results of surgery. 3. Learn the
results of partial knee replacement vs. total knee replacement.
● May 7th, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging, and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols.
● April 30th, 2013
Celiac Disease & Gluten Allergy: State of the Art in 2013
Guest Speaker: Robert Jao, MD Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine, Castle Medical
Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Differentiate wheat allergy, gluten allergy, and
celiac disease. 2. Understand and apply diagnostic tests for celiac disease. 3. Understand the natural course and
treatment of celiac disease.
● April 23rd, 2013
Parasites in Paradise
Guest Speaker: James Navin, MD Consultant, Diagnostic Laboratory Services
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe Eosinophilic Meningitis in Hawaii. a.
Etiology, treatment and prevention. b. Discuss cockroaches and disease risks.
● April 16th, 2013
Hybrid Approaches to Aortic Arch Aneurysm
Guest Speaker: Nicholas Dang, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the clinical presentation and
evaluation of aortic arch aneurysms 2. Discuss the principles of traditional aortic arch repair 3. Outline the
development of thoracic endovascular stent grafting and its application to aortic arch aneurysms
● April 9th, 2013
The Role of Diet in Preventing, Treating, and Reversing the 15 Leading Causes of Death
Guest Speaker: Michael Greger, MD Director, Public Health and Animal Agriculture, Humane Society
International
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the role diet may play in preventing
some of the leading causes of death in the United States. 2. Describe the role diet may play in treating some of
the leading causes of death in the United States.
● April 2nd, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging, and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols.
● March 26, 2013
Neuroscience Case Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD, FACP Director, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Chair, Dept. Medicine, Castle
Medical Center Clinical Professor of Neurology, JABSOM
68 yo with Progressive Distal Weakness Inclusion Body Myositis
● March 19th, 2013
Fatty Liver Update 2013
Guest Speaker: Haruko Katsuie, APRN and Robert Jao, MD Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal
Medicine, Castle Medical Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Identify fatty liver features. 2. Review
epidemiology. 3. Know current treatment recommendations.
● March 12th, 2013
Personalized Medicine Advances in Oncology: An Update
Guest Speaker: Michael Castro, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Highlight the new understanding of cancer
emerging from genomics. 2. Trace the evolution and implications for oncology moving from population-based
to personalized medicine. 3. Highlight some of the latest breakthroughs in lung and colon cancer that have
emerged as a result of new diagnostic tools.
● February 26, 2013
Lipid Management in 2013
Guest Speaker: Terrance Moran, MD, FACC, FAHA Director, Cardiac Wellness Community Hospital
of the Monterey Peninsula Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine University of California, San
Francisco
Objectives: 1. What is residual risk when treating lipid disorders? 2. Why is non-HDL-C is used when treating
lipids?
● February 19th, 2013
Coronary Bypass Surgery, Part 2
Guest Speaker: Henry Louie, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Medical Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Overview of cardiac surgery 2. Overview of
coronary bypass surgery techniques
● February 12th, 2013
Coronary Bypass Surgery, Part 1
Guest Speaker: Henry Louie, MD, FACS Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Medical Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Overview of cardiac surgery 2. Overview of
coronary bypass surgery techniques
● February 5th, 2013
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluations, staging, and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols.
● December 18, 2012
Neuroscience Case Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD, FACP Medical Director, Neuroscience Castle Medical Center, Director of
Hawai‘i Pacific Neuroscience Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Hawai‘i John Burns School
of Medicine
Patient Demonstration Everything that Shakes is Parkinson’s Disease? Challenges and Pitfalls in Everyday
Practice
● November 27th, 2012
Common Skin Neoplasms
Guest Speaker: Tony Clinton, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Understand common features of benign,
premalignant, and malignant skin neoplasms. 2. Understand typical treatment modalities for selected
neoplasms.
● November 20th, 2012
What Can Interventional Pain Management Do To Help Your Pain Patients?
Guest Speaker: Louis Pau, MD
1. How to treat patients with low back pain. 2. How to treat patients with radiculopathy. 3. What can be done for
patients who have failed spinal surgery.
● November 13th, 2012
Best Practice for Testing and Optimal Process in Brain Death and Organ Donation
Guest Speakers: Kore Liow, MD, FACP Medical Director, Neuroscience Castle Medical Center, Director
of Hawai‘i Pacific Neuroscience Katharine Kickertz, RN Clinical Services Director, Legacy of Life
Hawai‘i
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Be able to accurately determine and declare
brain death. 2. Describe best practice in the process of facilitating a potential organ donor to actual organ
donor.
● October 30th, 2012
CVD Risk Reduction and Lipid Management; State of the Science in HDL Therapy
Guest Speaker: Prakash Deedwania, MD
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Examine the extent of residual CVD risk that
continues to burden dyslipidemic ACS patients despite intensive statin treatment to reduce LDL. 2. Compare
the relative effectiveness of existing treatments to raise HDL and reduce CVD risk. 3. Explain the rationale for
developing CETP modulators and inhibitors to increase HDL and reduce CVD risk, and discuss accruing
clinical data on this drug class. 4. Discuss how the modulation of complex cholesterol metabolism could have
an impact on atherogenesis and improve clinical outcomes.
● October 23rd, 2012
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) and Central Line Associated Blood Stream
Infection
Guest Speaker: Francis Pien, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Inc.
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving in neuroscience cases. 2. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. 3.
Summarize treatment recommendations, pearls and pitfalls of common neurological cases.
● October 16th, 2012
Immunization Updates for 2012 Guest Speaker: Raul Rudoy, MD
● October 9th, 2012
Update on the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Guest Speaker: Eugene Ng, MD, Pacific Retina Group, Founder, Retinal Surgeon Director, Castle
Medical Center Cardiopulmonary
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Raise awareness of diabetic retinopathy as a
leading cause of vision loss in Hawai‘i. 2. Discuss the evolving role of anti-VGF therapy and laser
photocoagulation in the management of diabetic macular edema.
● October 2nd, 2012
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawai‘i
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluation staging and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations.
● September 11th, 2012
Reduce ICU Ventilator Length of Stay Increasing Patient Safety
Guest Speaker: Ronald Sanderson, RRT, RPFT, Med, DrPH, AE-C Director, Castle Medical Center
Cardiopulmonary
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss the current problems with definition of
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). 2. Explain the value of precise measurement of ventilator LOS. 3.
Describe at least three methods to improved quality of care for ICU ventilator patients.
● September 25th, 2012
Neuroscience Conference Guest Speaker: Kore Liow, MD, FACP Medical Director, Castle Medical
Center Neuroscience
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving in neuroscience cases. 2. Discuss clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. 3.
Summarize treatment recommendations, pearls and pitfalls of common neurological cases.
● September 4th, 2012
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawai‘i
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluation staging and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations.
● August 28, 2012
The Sex Assault Forensic Examination: The Law and the Medicine
Guest Speaker: Steven Emura, MD Medical Director, The Sex Abuse Treatment Center
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Understand the legal definitions of sexual
assault. 2. Learn the services available to the OBGYN first responder and how to get your patient those services
if assault is suspected. 3. Learn what is done in a forensic exam. 4. Understand the difference in the role of a
non-examining physician vs the physician forensic examiner/court expert.
● August 21, 2012
Saying a Compassionate “No” - Responding to Requests for Non-beneficial Treatments, Part 2
Guest Speaker: Emese Somogyi, MD Medical Director, Castle Medical Center Palliative Care Program
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Conceptualize a different diagnosis of conflicts
over medical care. 2. Describe useful approaches to negotiating conflict. 3. Identify common pitfalls in dealing
with conflicts.
● August 14, 2012
Saying a Compassionate “No” - Understanding Requests for Non-beneficial Treatments, Part 1
Guest Speaker: Emese Somogyi, MD Medical Director, Castle Medical Center Palliative Care Program
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Identify the reason for requesting and providing
non-beneficial treatments. 2. Describe what constitutes non-beneficial treatments. 3. Describe legal and
institutional framework of addressing futility. 4. Assess your own skills discussing and limiting ineffective
treatments.
● August 7, 2012
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawai‘i
At the end of this live program the participant will be able to: 1. Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to
problem solving of cancer cases. 2. Discuss pre-treatment evaluation staging and treatment strategies. 3.
Identify treatment protocols. 4. Summarize treatment recommendations.
● July 24, 2012
Best Practice for Brain Death: Testing and Optimal Process in Organ and Tissue Donation
Kore Liow, MD, FACP Medical Director, Neuroscience Castle Medical Center
● July 17, 2012
Vertebral Augmentation Procedures
Ian Cunningham, MD, The Radiology Group, Inc.
● June 19, 2012
2012 Post Conference Update European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
Fernando Ona, MD Associate Professor of Medicine University of Hawaii
● May 22, 2012
Hereditary Angioedema: There’s Nothing Neurotic About it
John McDonnell, MD Private Practice
● May 15, 2012
Update on Fertility Preservation: The Pitfalls and Successes of Preserving Eggs, Sperm, and Embryos
John Frattarelli, MD Advanced Reproductive Medicine and Gynecology of Hawaii, Inc.
● May 8, 2012
Osteoporosis: Benefits and Potential Risks with Long-Term Medication Use
Claude Lardinois, MD Emeritus Professor Endocrinology Division University of Nevada School of
Medicine
● May 1, 2012
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawaii
● April 24, 2012
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement The Future is Now
Christian Spies, MD, Queen’s Heart Physician Practice Assistant Clinical Professor Department of
Medicine, University of Hawaii
● April 17, 2012
Commonly Observed Rashes Both Inpatient and Outpatient
Rebecca Luria, MD Kenner Dermatology
● April 10, 2012
Inpatient Diabetes and Hyperglycemia Mgt. in Non-ICU Settings: Evidence, Strategies, and Calculations
Alpesh Amin, MD, Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality in the Dept. of
Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
● April 3, 2012
Making Therapy Decisions in Individual PAH Patients: Balancing Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability
Deborah Levine, MD Medical Director Pulmonary Hypertension University of Texas Health Science
Center San Antonio, TX
● March 27, 2012
Redefining the Peer Review Process
Mary Hoppa, MD Senior Consultant, The Greeley Company
● March 20, 2012
Neuroscience Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD, FACP Medical Director, Neuroscience, Castle Medical Center
● March 13, 2012
Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Nicholas Dang, MD Cardiothoracic Associates of Hawaii
● March 6, 2012
Monthly Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawaii
● February 28, 2012
Neuroscience Conference
Moderator: Kore Liow, MD, FACP Medical Director, Neuroscience, Castle Medical Center
● February 21, 2012
Advanced Wound Care
Lisa Foster, RN, BSN, PHN, CWOCN Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Regional Clinical Specialist,
Pacific Coast
● February 14, 2012
Skin Diseases That Need to be Referred to a Specialist
Helen Petros, FNP, PA-C Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, Kenner Dermatology
● February 7, 2012
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawaii
● January 24, 2012
Brain Injury in Sports
Robert Sloan, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assistant Clinical Professor, JABSOM
● January 17, 2012
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Chronic Arthritic and Back Pain
Stephen Scheper, DO, Attending Physician Portner Rehabilitation, Inc.
● Jan 10, 2012
Tumor Conference
Moderator: Jonathan Cho, MD Interim Program Director Clinical Sciences, Cancer Research Center of
Hawaii