Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series

In October 2020, the Department of Medicine launched a new continuing medical education series for our faculty and trainees.

The Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) will take place each Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Together with Medicine Grand Rounds, Duke Medicine LEADS will keep our knowledge current and our skills sharp while strengthening our commitment to being a values-driven, data-driven, and anti-racist department.

Background

Chetan Patel, MD, vice chair for clinical affairs, is activity director for Duke Medicine LEADS.

"We live in a rapidly changing world, and there are many forces pushing and pulling the delivery of health care in the United States. New medical knowledge is broadly available through multiple platforms; value-based care and other payment models are creating practice changes; wearable devices and other technologies are connecting us to our patients in unprecedented ways; and there is a need for a thorough examination of racism and systemic causes of health disparities."

Duke Medicine LEADS will help fill gaps in knowledge as well as cultivate the inspiration that comes from interacting with our community of faculty and trainees.

Dr. Patel and a planning committee will tap the vast knowledge within the department to invite faculty and trainees to be presenters and discussion facilitators. See below to learn more.

Rotating themes

The series will include four rotating themes, guided by teams of faculty and our chief residents:

Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine, for ongoing dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion — Laura Svetkey and Kim Evans (senior leads), Julius Wilder (faculty lead), and Dennis Narcisse (chief resident).
Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions, a case-based discussion — Aimee Zaas (senior lead), Eileen Maziarz (faculty lead), and Jessica Regan (chief resident).
Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine, explorations of quality, process improvement, and value-based care — Chet Patel (senior lead), Darsh Kothari (faculty lead), and Michael Burt (chief resident).
Topic-based Clinical Updates, to review internal medicine guidelines and explore new therapies — Anne Phelps (senior lead), David Leverenz and Stephen Bergin (faculty leads), and Nancy Yang (chief resident).

Credits

Category 1: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Attendance and CME credit is tracked online by Duke Continuing Medical Education.

Special Note: Faculty who teach residents and fellows are especially encouraged to attend Medicine Grand Rounds sessions note with an asterisk* below as part of their annual faculty development activities.

How to participate

Duke Medicine LEADS sessions will take place in Zoom. Instructions for connecting will be included in a weekly email message sent to all faculty and trainees in the Department of Medicine.

Schedule

Date	Theme	Presenter	Title	Pearls and Recordings
9/28/21	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Pamela Douglas, MD Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Ursula Geller Distinguished Professor for Research in Cardiovascular Disease, in the School of Medicine Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH Medical Instructor (Nephrology) Panelists: Camille Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS; David Kirsch, MD, PhD; Amber Graham, MD	Women in Medicine: Equity, Intersectionality, and Belonging at Duke
9/21/21	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Rebecca Sadun, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology and Immunology) and Pediatrics Director, Young Adult Rheumatology Clinic Robert Benjamin, MD Chief, Duke Pediatric Endocrinology Division Associate Professor of Pediatrics Medical Director, Lenox Baker Hospital Associate Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Carly Kelley, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition) Medical Director, Duke Endocrinology South Durham Co-Director of the Duke Adult Gender Medicine Clinic David Ming, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Pediatrics, and Population Health Sciences	Improving Care Transitions at Duke: How Can We Bridge the Gap?
9/14/21	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Susan Spratt, MD Associate Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition)	SGLT2 inhibitors for Diabetes: A Compelling Story
9/7/21	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	David Ortiz-Melo, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) Erik Paulson, MD Robert J. Reeves Professor of Radiology Chair, Department of Radiology Nathan Hirshman, MD PGY-3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Meghan Price, BS (MS4, Duke University School of Medicine)	A Rare But Serious Cause of Abdominal Pain in Patients on Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis	Review 9/7 Pearls Watch recording of talk
8/31/21	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Erica Taylor, MD, MBA Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery PDC Associate Chief Medical Officer of Diversity and Inclusion Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Orthopaedics Duke Raleigh Hospital Chief of Surgery and Orthopaedic Medical Director	Addressing Racial Health Disparities in an Academic Medical Center: The Duke Health Experience	Review 8/31 Pearls Watch recording of talk
8/24/21	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Anne Phelps, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine) Neha Pagidipati, MD, MPH, MHS Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) John K. Roberts, MD, MS, MEd Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)	Removing the Roadblocks of Care: When and How to Use SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiorenal Protection	Review 8/24 Pearls Watch recording of talk
8/17/21	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Kevin Shah, MD, MBA Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine) Associate Chief Medical Officer - Innovation and Improvement	Health Care Finance and Payment Reform: How Do We Do That?	Review 8/17 Pearls Watch recording of talk
8/10/21	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	Ryan Duffy, MD PGY-3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Hannah Florian, MD PGY-3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Matthew Abbott, MD PGY-3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Panelists: Louis Diehl, MD; Lawrence Mumm, MD; Endi Wang, MD, PhD	A Challenging Case of Jaundice and Pancytopenia	Review 8/10 Pearls Watch recording of talk
8/3/21	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Hayley Cunningham, MD PGY-3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Carly Kelley, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition) Director of the Duke Gender Medicine Clinic Deanna Adkins, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director, Duke Child and Adolescent Gender Care Kristen Rezak, MD Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Director, Duke Raleigh Plastic Surgery Dane Whicker, PhD Medical Instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Initiatives in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (SOM)	Gender Affirming Care: What All Physicians Need to Know	Review 8/3 Pearls Watch recording of talk
7/27/21	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Thomas Ortel, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine and Pathology Chief, Division of Hematology	Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism	Review 7/27 Pearls Watch recording of talk
7/20/21	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	David Ming, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Pediatrics, and Population Health Sciences	Systems of Care for Patients with Complex Health Needs: It’s Complicated	Review 7/20 Pearls Watch recording of talk
7/13/21	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	Geargin Wilson, MD PGY-3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Panelists: Stephen Bergin, MD, and Ephraim Tsalik, MD, PhD	ANTI vs. PROcalcitonin: A discussion on the utility of Procalcitonin	Review 7/13 Pearls Watch recording of talk
7/6/21	No LEADS conference - Holiday