CVMS Medical  Webinars

Weekly CVMS Webinars: Learning and discussing interesting topics related to medicine and healthcare.

CVMS Primary Care Medical Conferences:
“Making a Difference!”

We held our first live Webinar on January 11, 2025 featuring Dr. Deepak Talreja on the topic of "AI in Medicine and Cardiology." This was an excellent presentation full of new information on the exciting potential benefits of using AI in our medical practices and also some of the pitfalls.

The recorded video can be seen below. If you watch the video in its entirety and wish to claim CME credit, please let me know at cvmedsoc@gmail.com.

After you have watched this video, go to the following website: www.primeinc.org/credit
and enter your code - 75WC241

Our second Webinar was held on January 18, 2025 on the topic of "Cannabis Use in Medical Practice" by Dr. Alex Hill and Dr. Victoria Crenshaw. The link to watch the video is here:

https://www.dropbox.com/l/AABwIL1orZsPx44rzjWndk1Sso9bIa9hoxQ

It expires on Feb. 20, 2025. Code: 75WC242

The schedule for upcoming Webinars is listed below. Please register for the free webinars if you haven't already done so. These recorded videos will be maintained on our site for 30 days so you will have the opportunity to watch them again if you wish.

Upcoming Webinars:

January 25, 2025 at 10AM- Dr. Jerome Blackman- Contraindications for Antidepressants.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7161954603?omn=89122559322

February 1, 2025 at 9AM- Dr. James Larocque - New Treatments for Diabetes and Obesity.

February 8, 2025 at 9AM - Dr. Harry Gewanter - We Know the Problems with Healthcare: What now? (Discussion and commentary - No CME)

(Biographies of Speakers are shown below.)

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To obtain CME credits for each of the main speakers, after you watch each Webinar, you will receive a code to enter in a special website where you will then be able to receive your CME certificate.

Our program sponsors include:

• The Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency, 
• Towne Bank, 
• Professional Risk, and 
• Eddie Sanchez, CRPS, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.

Global Objectives

The global objectives for this conference are to ensure that attendees learn the following key points related to the topics presented:

1. Learning how to apply Artificial Intelligence in medical practice and in cardiology to help improve patient care.
2. Anti-depressants are not always first-line therapy in patients with mental health issues. Attendees will learn how and when to use them and most importantly learn when NOT to use them, since they are contraindicated in certain conditions.
3. Learning about the newer treatments of diabetes mellitus with a focus on GLP-1s for treatment of diabetes and problems with weight control.
4. Learning key updates and challenges in the use of medical cannabis in Virginia.

Continuing Education Credits

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by PRIME Education (PRIME®) and Coastal Virginia Medical Society. PRIME® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Credit Designation Statement

PRIME® designates this Live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistant Credit Designation Statement

PRIME® has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse Credit Designation Statement

PRIME® designates this activity for 4.0 contact hours.

Presenters' Biographies

Dr. Alex Hill

Dr. Alex Hill, a board-certified gerontology nurse, is the Chief Nursing Officer of Cannability Consulting. She blends her experience in aging services and expertise in cannabis, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and gerontology to empower medical cannabis patients and healthcare providers to navigate through the weeds of hemp and medical cannabis.

Alex disseminates cannabis education through individual consultations, in-person and virtual education, speaking engagements, publications, and podcasts. She is an Item Writer for the American Nurse Credentialing Center and is an active member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, serving on their Credentialing and Research/Education Committees. 

Alex is also Westminster Canterbury's Director of Quality Improvement and a Healthcare Quality consultant for Chiles Healthcare Consulting. She is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, holds a Master of Nursing Administration and Leadership, and is board-certified in Gerontology.

Alex has over a decade of experience in long-term care, from the bedside to corporate leadership roles in operations, staff development, informatics, quality improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Dr. Victoria Crenshaw

Dr. Victoria Crenshaw is the Senior Vice President of Health and Innovation at Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay and the Chief Nursing Officer of Cannability Consulting. Tori is a geropsychologist with a Master’s in Gerontology and a Doctorate in Developmental Psychology and Aging. Her extensive healthcare and clinical operations background includes serving as the Vice President of a nationwide healthcare organization providing oversight to 126 skilled and assisted living centers in nine states. She is the past VP of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Division. Tori is active in the Mayor’s Commission on Aging in Virginia Beach.

Dr. Jerome Blackman

Born in Brooklyn, New York, educated at Cornell University, Tulane Medical School, Louisiana State University Medical School for Residency in psychiatry, and the New Orleans Psychoanalytic Institute, Dr. Jerome Blackman is known as an authority on psychoanalytic diagnosis, innovative teaching techniques globally, and his contributions on defense theory and technique.

He has lectured widely on differential diagnosis, family conflicts, psychosomatic conditions, anxiety disorders, types of depression, masochism, theories of child development, eating disorders, dynamic and supportive techniques in treatment, and management and treatment of suicidal states.

Blackman’s academic credentials include Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, and Distinguished Professor of Mental Health at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China, in both locations having developed innovative methods of teaching utilitarian psychoanalytic concepts. He is also an IPA certified Training & Supervising Analyst with the Washington, DC Freudian Society, where he has encouraged candidates to discuss Freud’s classic cases using a contemporary presentation format.

As a global expert in differential diagnosis, he has been recognized by the International Psychoanalytic Association which invited him to write several sections for the Inter-Regional Encyclopedic Dictionary of Psychoanalysis. He was later appointed consultant to the North American Editor of that encyclopedia, where he aids in reviewing the contributions of 150 scholars worldwide and in educating psychoanalysts at international meetings.

The author of five books, which have been translated into five languages, all still in active print, can be found at amazon.com or routledge.com. Dr. Blackman is most recognized for his work, “101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself,” (2003 Routledge, 2011 & 2021 East China Normal University Press)  and “Get the Diagnosis Right: Assessment and Treatment Selection for Mental Disorders,” ( 2010 Routledge & 2018 Capital Normal University Press).

In 2000, Dr. Blackman received the Edith Sabshin, MD, award for teaching from the American Psychoanalytic Association, and is a ten-time recipient of the Eastern Virginia Medical School Teacher of the Year award. In 2016, the American Psychiatric Association elected him a Distinguished Life Fellow.

He also received the Akhtar-Brenner Lectureship Award from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, in 2017. Following this he was awarded a yearly lectureship, for which he is named, by Eastern Virginia Medical School and the Virginia Psychoanalytical Society (2019-present). He has received other lectureship honors and awards; a full list can be found in Blackman’s C.V. by request.

Jerome S. Blackman, MD resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and  has one son, Ted.

Dr. James LaRocque

Dr. James LaRocque is a highly regarded endocrinologist based in Chesapeake, Virginia known for his dedication to patient care and expertise in managing hormonal disorders. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Dr. LaRocque specializes in conditions such as diabetes, metabolism, thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency and weight control. 

He received his MD degree from the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine at the University of Illinois in 1974, and attended Residency Programs in Cook County Hospital in 1975, San Diego Naval Medical Center in 1977 and completed hi Endocrinology Fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 1984. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and in Endocrinology and Metabolism.

He established his current practice in 1994 after a long career as a medical officer in the United States Navy. He was Division Head of Endocrinology during his last five years of military service at the Portsmouth Naval regional Medical Center in Portsmouth Virginia. He retired from the US Navy at the rank of Commander. He has held multiple academic positions in the U.S. and in London, England

He has been involved in multiple clinical trials and has authored at least seven professional publications. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), a member of the Endocrine Society and a member of the Tri-County Medical Society and the Medical Society of Virginia.

Dr. LaRocque is passionate about patient education and empowering individuals to take charge of their health. He believes in a holistic approach to treatment, incorporating lifestyle modifications alongside medical management. His commitment to excellence is evident in his active involvement in clinical research and ongoing education, ensuring he remains at the forefront of advancements in endocrinology.

Dr. Harry Gewanter

Dr. Gewanter is a Pediatric Nephrologist at Virginia Wesleyan University at the Children's Pavilion in Richmond, VA. He trained at Wayne State University for Medical School and did his Internship, Residency and Fellowship at Rochester Medical Center.

He is former President of the Medical Society of Virginia in 2022 and is an active contributor to the commentary pages of the MSV website. 

Sponsors

We are extremely grateful to the following sponsors, without whom this conference would not be possible:

Financial Disclosures

The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:

•Gregory J. Warth, MD, FACP (Course Director, Planner, Moderator)

•Deepak Talreja, MD (Speaker)

•James LaRocque, MD (Speaker)

•Jerome Blackman, MD (Speaker)

•Alex Hill, RN, PhD (Speaker)

•Annette Sophin, MSMM, PA-C (Planner)

The following individuals have identified relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:

•Kristi Kay Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN (Planner)
Speakers Bureau or other Promotional Education – AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CTI, DSI, Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead Sciences, Morphosys, Pfizer

•The relationships reported above are related to the following therapeutic area: Oncology

All PRIME staff participating in planning and content development have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

PRIME® has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity.

CVMS Board Members

Dr. Greg Warth, President and Communications Director

Dr. Keith Berger, Vice President and Advocacy Chairman 

Dr. Jerome Blackman, Secretary and Director of Mental Health

Dr. Alexandria Peck Berger, Director of Public Health

Dr. Lisa Barr, Director of Membership

Dr. David Archer, Director-at-Large

Marketing Materials

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Print out the Flyer and the Brochure and hand them out or put a stack of them in the doctors' lounge.

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