This series features KU Medical Center's nationally recognized experts speaking about emerging issues.. Emerging Trends is designed to inspire faculty, staff, students and others to incorporate state-of-the-art knowledge in their clinical and organizational practices. Registration is at the program only. Seating is on a space-available basis. Nurses and physicians can earn contact hours.
All sessions are at KU Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. See the session for the room. A campus map is available at: http://www.kumc.edu/Pulse/map.html and paid parking is available in the Olathe and Cambridge Parking Facilities. Bring your EEDs (Electronic Education Documentation System) card, own lunch, and join in the discussion about these exciting new trends.
Fiscal Year 2012
We're moving. Programs for FY12, beginning in January, will be at Noon on the 3rd Mondays.
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NOON - 1:00 p.m. | Monday, February 20, 2012 | B018 School of Nursing
Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing. Between 50,000 and 100,000 people a year develop Meniere's disease. The inner ear contains fluid-filled tubes called semicircular canals, or labyrinths. These canals, along with a nerve in your skull, help interpret your body's position and maintain your balance.
The exact cause of Meniere's disease is unknown. It may occur when the pressure of the fluid in part of the inner ear gets too high. In some cases, Meniere's disease may be related to head injury, middle or inner ear infection and has been associated with allergies, alcohol use, family history, fatigue, recent viral illness, respiratory infection, smoking, stress, and use of certain medications.
Attacks or episodes of Meniere's disease often start without warning. They may occur daily, or as rarely as once a year. The severity of each episode can vary. The four main symptoms of Meniere's disease are drop in hearing, pressure in the ear, ringing or roaring in the affected ear, and vertigo. Severe vertigo or dizziness is the symptom that causes the most problems.
The diagnosis of
Meniere’s disease is often very subjective and based on the patient’s symptoms. We have developed and refined clinical tests that are both sensitive and specific to this disorder leading to more objective diagnoses. Many primary care physicians are unaware of these procedures.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
To get a link to a recording of this event, please e-mail mgambino@kumc.edu
Fee: |
Free, register at the program. |
Faculty: |
John Ferraro, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Hearing and Speech Departmentt; Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions; Carolyn Doughty-Margaret Kemp Chairman and Professor, Hearing and Speech Department; and Co Director, University of Kansas Intercampus Program in Communication. |
Dr. Ferraro received his BS from Southern Colorado State College and his MS and PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Denver. Dr. Ferraro's research interests are in the areas of auditory electrophysiology and the clinical applications of auditory evoked potenials (AEPs). He has numerous publications and presentations related to the use of the "early" AEPs in the diagnosis, assessment and management of otologic/ neuro-otologic disorders. The development and refinement of non-invasive electrocochleographic approaches to help diagnose and monitor Meniere's disease/endolymphatic hydrops has been the focus of recent research. |
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| References: | Al-Momani, M., Ferraro, J., Gajewski, B. , and Ator, G., (2009). Improved sensitivity of Electrochleography in the diagnosis of Meniere’s disease. International Journal of Audiology, 48:811-819. Ferraro, J. (2010). Electrocochleography: A review of recording approaches, clinical applications and new findings in adults and children. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 21, 145-152. |
NOON - 1:00 p.m. | Monday, April 16, 2012| 1023 Orr Major
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Fee: |
Free, register at the program. |
Faculty: |
Deb Sullivan, PhD, RD, Professor and Chair, Department: Dietetics and Nutrition, School of Health Professions |
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NOON - 1:00 p.m. | Monday, October 15, 2012| TBD
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Fee: |
Free, register at the program. |
Faculty: |
Andrew Godwin, PhD, Director of Molecular Oncology |
Andrew K. Godwin, PhD, a leading scientist in the field of personalized medicine and drug development, joined The University of Kansas Cancer Center in late 2010. He will serve as the Cancer Center's Associate Director of Translational Research, filling a key leadership position and moving the Cancer Center closer to its goal of attaining National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Godwin came to The University of Kansas Cancer Center from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pa., where he was the director of the Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory, the co-leader of the Women's Cancer Program, and the initiator and director of one of the top biospecimen repositories in the country. His specialty is developing tests to determine whether a drug will work on a particular patient or tumor. Godwin, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in cellular biology from the University of Kansas before going on to earn a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Godwin is also a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and director of molecular oncology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He is a KBA Eminent Scholar, and holds the Chancellors Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Sciences endowed professorship. |
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