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Grand rounds are regularly scheduled medical education presentations regarding specific medical conditions or case studies, presented to an audience of healthcare professionals. Global Grand Rounds are unique because of their international nature. We collaborate with healthcare professionals from our partner hospitals worldwide and thus can discuss exciting topics on a global scale. After each presentation, the audience and presenter discuss the content and how telemedicine could assist in each specific case. The presentations provide are free and CME-accredited. For more details on our Global Grand Rounds and information on attending or presenting, please sign up using the link below.
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Grand rounds are organized by Dr. Gregory Pecchia, Medical Director of Global OffSite Care, and are provided gratis. Doctor Pecchia is on the faculty of Western University of Health Sciences and has extensive expertise in telemedicine.
Upcoming Events
October, 2023 – TBD
Presenter: TBD
Past Sessions
September 13, 2023 – Global Telemedicine Center – Proof of Concept – Future E-ICU
Presenter: Dr. Prakash Paudel
Dr. Prakash Paudel speaks about his proof of concept E-ICU in Nepal.
August 9, 2023 – Pharmacist as a specialist in contemporary patient care.
Presenter: Dr. Aghogho
Pharm Dr Timipre Okeroghene Aghogho is Assistant Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa Bayelsa State and Consultant Clinical Pharmacist with a focus on critical care and drug information. Pharm Dr Timipre is a passionate clinical pharmacist committed to ensuring clinical pharmacy becomes the pinnacle of the profession in Nigeria and in Diaspora. This upcoming presentation will discuss the role of pharmacists as specialists in contemporary care.
July 12, 2023 – Chronic pain and substance use disorder, evaluation, an overview
Presenter: Dr. Muhammad Gill
This upcoming presentation will be by Dr. Muhammad Gill, a long-time attendee and presenter at Global Grand Rounds. His topic is “Chronic pain and substance use disorder, evaluation, an overview”. In this presentation, Dr. Gill will provide insight into the multiple factors contributing to substance use disorders, as well as give his insight into pain management.
June 14, 2023 – The Lymphatic System: An Osteopathic View
Presenter: Ray Hruby, DO
Raymond J. Hruby, DO, MS FAAO (Dist) was professor and Chair of the Department of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Western University from 1999-2009. He “retired” from this position, but continues his work at WU as a professor and consultant to the Department of NMM/OMM. He’s involved with teaching, research, curriculum analysis and development, and mentoring of new faculty and Predoctoral OMM Fellows. He is also involved with WU’s Interprofessional Education program. His upcoming presentation is on the lymphatic system, giving an osteopathic view and explaining clinical implications.
May 10, 2023 – Volunteer Surgeon in Kiritimati – Experiences and Observations
Larry C. Falk, MD
Dr. Larry Falk, a long-time participant of Global Grand Rounds as an attendee, will be presenting on May 10th. He graduated from medical school at Stanford in 1980 and continued with Stanford for his General Surgery training. He practiced General/Thoracic and Vascular Surgery in Ukiah, California, and retired in 2018. He has experience volunteering as a surgeon overseas in Guatemala and Kiritimati, which will be the subject of his upcoming presentation.
April 12, 2023 – Changing the Practice of Medicine…One Bite at a Time
Charles “Charlie” Ross, DO
Dr. Ross has been a practicing osteopathic physician in Oregon for over 46 years. He is board certified in Family Practice and Emergency Medicine but has been practicing Lifestyle Medicine for the last 11 years. His upcoming Global Grand Rounds presentation will focus on changing the practice of medicine from “there is a pill for every ill” to treating the root causes of disease.
March 8, 2023 – Common Uses and Advantages of POCUS in the Clinic and Hospital Setting
Joachim M. Brown, DO
Dr. Brown is the current Clinical Director of the Office of Medical Simulation at Western University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. In this presentation, he gives a live clinical demonstration on point of care ultrasound as well information on its uses and benefits!
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An Introduction to Global Telemedicine’s Global Grand Rounds With Dr. Gregory Pecchia, DO
Continuing Medical Education
Accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) units otherwise known as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are offered for Grand Rounds sessions on the first Wednesday of the month. Grand Rounds are not only beneficial for doctors to learn and develop from, but they also give the opportunity for other health care professionals to expand their knowledge in telemedicine.
To learn more about CME, please visit our CME page.
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