The MMA is launching an education series to assist Montana physicians as we continue to serve our patients and communities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has had large overarching impacts on health.
This series, which will offer CME credits, is being led by physicians, for physicians, with all members of the health care team welcome to participate. The program will be interactive and focused on addressing the challenges our members face.
Each session will encompass a forum to answer questions you as health care professionals would like addressed. We will share these with our speakers so they can adapt their presentations to answer the questions that are current to your practices right now. Please send all comments and questions on this new series to Dr. Greg Holzman at greg@mmaoffice.org.
Session speakers will include Margaret K. Cook-Shimanek, MD, Acting State Medical Officer, Marc C. Mentel, D.O., Daniel A. Nauts, M.D., Neil Ku, M.D., and Greg S. Holzman, M.D., MPH. Additional speakers will be announced upon confirmation.
Join each session via the Zoom details below:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4875325681
Meeting ID: 487 532 5681
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For technical assistance, or additional information, please contact the MMA Executive Office at (406) 443-4000 or mma@mmaoffice.org.
Zoom details will also be provided in a confirmation email after registration. Recordings of each session will be available here at the conclusion of each series.
Series agenda:
Session 1: October 21, 2021 - 7 p.m.
Topics: Part 1 – What health care professionals want to know about COVID-19
Overview: Participants will hear updates on vaccination, monoclonal antibodies, and current pharmaceutical treatments, including:
Session 2: November 4, 2021 - 7 p.m.
Topic: Part 2 – What health care professionals want to know about COVID-19
Overview: Participants will hear updates on vaccination, monoclonal antibodies, and current pharmaceutical treatments, including:
Recording from Session 2:
Session 3: November 18, 2021 - 7 p.m.
Topic: Helping patients navigate challenging times
Overview: Participants will hear updates on how to help patients navigate challenging times, including isolation, loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Topics include:
Recording from Session 3:
Session 4: December 2, 2021 - 7 p.m.
Topic: Substance Use Disorder in America
Overview: Participants will join discussions on how the substance use epidemic has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include:
Session 5: December 16, 2021 - 7 p.m.
Topic: Stressed from all angles – Addressing the well-being of health care professionals
Overview: Participants will join an open discussion between health care professionals tailored to addressing their needs related to moral injury, burnout, and our mental health. Topics include:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Utah Medical Association through the joint providership of the UMA Foundation and the Montana Medical Association. The UMA Foundation is accredited by the Utah Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UMA Foundation designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.