Current Topics in Healthcare Videos
The Current Topics in Healthcare Series videos below are a part of Professional Development organized by OCPD.
2025 Series
May 9, 2025
Healing Healthcare So That We May Flourish and Serve
Lisa Uherick, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Carilion Clinic
Chief Well-Being Officer, Associate Professor, VTCSOM
Objectives:
Through participation in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recall both the elements and prevalence of burnout among physicians.
- Recognize the importance of well-being work at the individual, team, and system levels.
- Develop skills for promoting well-being, including a personal tolerations inventory and plan for implementing improvement.
2024 Series
Utilizing an Interprofessional Team to Support Holistic Care
Justin Weppner, DO, CBIST
Section Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director, Carilion Clinic Brain Injury Center
Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Objectives:
Through participation in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of different healthcare professionals within an interprofessional team to promote holistic patient care.
- Describe the necessary elements for evaluating team dynamics in an interprofessional healthcare setting.
- Identify strategies for overcoming barriers to effective collaboration in interprofessional healthcare settings.
2023 Series
July 2023
Title: Medical Cannabis: Prescribing, Laws and Stigma
Presenter: Caroline Juran, D.Ph., R.Ph., Executive Director, Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe legislative implementation and rapid expansion of the medical cannabis program
- Review data regarding number of registered patients, types of approved product, monthly dispensations and prescriber recommendations
- Briefly explain change in regulatory oversight as of January 1, 2024
PowerPoint (pdf)
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy Guidance Document 110-32—Cannabis: Potential Drug Interactions, effective Aug. 4, 2022 (pdf)
Contact information:
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, 804-367-4456
- For medical cannabis, pharmaceutical process-related questions, email cbd@dhp.virginia.gov.
- For general board questions, email pharmbd@dhp.virginia.gov.
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April 2023
Title: When Doctor Becomes Patient
Presenter: Evan Cohn, M.D., Radiologist (retired), Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX
Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe how the actions of caregivers throughout the health care team can impact the patient experience
- Consider a physician survivor’s perspective and strategies for success to inform your own patient care practices
- Make sound decisions regarding finances, insurance and outside interests
Session Video
The presenter has requested that the recorded content from this presentation be made available only upon request to people within our organization. If you would like to view this video, please email ocpd@carilionclinic.org to request the link.
2022 Series
October 2022
Title: Let's Not Forget: Building Rapport with Patients and Caregivers Suffering with Dementia—Part 2
Presenter: Brian Unwin, M.D., Section Chief, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine; Medical Director, Carilion Home Health and Hospice, Carilion Clinic
Panelists:
- Azziza Bankole, M.D., Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Center for Healthy Aging, Carilion Clinic
- Lisa Hebert-Meritt, COTA/L, C.D.P., C.A.D.D.C.T., Cognitive Care Program Coordinator, Home Health, Carilion Clinic
- Rhonda Ihlenburg, R.N., C.D.P., Dementia/Cognitive Care Nurse Coordinator, Home Health, Carilion Clinic
- Jennifer McPherson, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., C.D.P., Practice Manager, Center for Healthy Aging, Carilion Clinic
- Ian Reynolds, M.D., Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Center for Healthy Aging, Carilion Clinic
- Amy Shorter, M.S.W., C.D.P., Social Worker, Center for Healthy Aging, Carilion Clinic
- Wendy Steppe, B.S.N., R.N., Center for Healthy Aging, Carilion Clinic
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify ways to engage with patients with dementia and their families
- Discuss strategies to support the preservation of dignity for patients with dementia
- Recognize practical tips to help patients with dementia
PowerPoint (pdf)
Session Resource (pdf):
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August 2022
Title: Let’s Not Forget: Building Rapport with Patients and Caregivers Suffering with Dementia—Part 1
Presenter: Brian Unwin, M.D., Section Chief, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine; Medical Director, Carilion Home Health and Hospice, Carilion Clinic
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the identification, recognition, and treatment of patients with dementia
- Recognize the different levels of capacity and competency of patients with dementia
- Identify ways to communicate with patients with dementia
PowerPoint (pdf)
Session Resources
Suggested reading:
- Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life by George E. Vaillant, M.D.
- My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing “Slow Medicine,” the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones by Dennis McCullough, M.D.
- Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson
- Alone and Invisible No More: How Grassroots Community Action and 21st Century Technologies Can Empower Elders to Stay in Their Homes and Lead Healthier, Happier Lives by Allan S. Teel, M.D.
- The 36th-Hour Day, 6th ed. by Nancy L. Mace, MA and Peter V. Rabins, M.D., MPH
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March 2022
Title: Difficult Conversations with Patients: A Practical Approach to Empathic Communication
Presenter: Neil Prose, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Research Professor, Duke Global Health Institute, and Co-director, Duke Health Humanities Lab
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Develop strategies for communicating with patients who hold belief systems different from our own
- Express specific empathic statements that create connections with patients and their families
- Avoid the common pitfall of explaining too much
PowerPoint (pdf)
Additional Video on Hospital Workers Offering Additional Support to Patients and Patient Families: Keepers of the House
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February 2022
Title: Reducing Bias in Evaluations
Presenters:
- Emily K. Nguyen, M.D., F.A.A.P., Pediatric Hospitalist, Carilion Children's Hospital, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- Vydia Permashwar, M.D., Clerkship Director, Pediatrics, Carilion Clinic, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the current literature regarding the extent and types of bias in medical education
- Discuss the implications of bias in evaluations
- Recognize strategies and tips to mitigate bias in evaluations through interactive exercises
PowerPoint (pdf)
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January 19, 2022
Title: Safe Zone Training: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Medicine (Part 2): Planning for and Accommodating Queerness
Presenter: Ashleigh "Bing" Bingham, Ed.D., Director, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Virginia Tech
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the importance of language and how best to use it
- Recognize the role sexism plays in trans health care
- Explain the barriers that keep trans folks from gender-affirming resources
- Identify strategies for creating a more welcoming and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals
PowerPoint (pdf)
Session Packet (pdf)
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January 12, 2022
Title: Safe Zone Training: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Medicine (Part 1): Concepts, Terms and Their Nuances
Presenter: Ashleigh "Bing" Bingham, Ed.D., Director, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Virginia Tech
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify various sexual and gender identity labels
- Recognize the spectrums upon which identity labels exist
- Recognize the complexity that exists between personal identity labels and the umbrella terms that they fall under
PowerPoint (pdf)
Session Packet
2021 Series
September 2021
Title: The Microbiome: Our Little Friends That Make Up Our Body and Soul
Presenter: Paul Dallas, M.D., Internal Medicine, Director, Continuing Medical Education, Carilion Clinic; and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Review the importance of commensal organisms in various body locations
- List some diseases caused by derangements of the natural microbiome
- Discuss methods to restore and maintain a healthy microbiome
PowerPoint (pdf)
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June 2021
Title: Telehealth Tools for Healthcare Professionals and Patient Engagement: The Post-Pandemic Practice Landscape
Presenter: Thomas Milam, M.D., M.Div., Chief Medical Officer, Iris Telehealth; Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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January 2021
Title: Understanding and Managing Conflict in Medical Education
Presenter: Lee A. Learman, M.D., Ph.D., Dean and Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
PowerPoint (pdf)
2020 Series
February 2020
Title: Coronavirus
Presenters:
- Thomas Kerkering, M.D., Professor, Public Health, Virginia Tech and Professor of Medicine; former section chief, Infectious Diseases, Carilion Clinic
- Anthony Baffoe-Bonnie, M.D., Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases, VTCSOM; and Medical Director, Infection Control and Prevention, Carilion Clinic
PowerPoints:
2019 Series
December 2019
Title: Food as Medicine
Presenters:
- Jeri Lantz, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.P., Chief, Internal Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, VTCSOM
- Beth Polk, M.D., F.A.A.F.P., Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Family and Community Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine, VTCSOM
PowerPoints:
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February 2019
Title: The Suicidal Physician: When the Doctor Wants to Die
Presenter: Robert Trestman, Ph.D., M.D., Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Carilion Clinic
PowerPoint (pdf)
2018 Series
August 2018
Title: The Move to Value: Change Is the Only Constant
Presenter: Michael Jeremiah, M.D., Chair of Family and Community Medicine, Carilion Clinic
PowerPoint (pdf)
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May 2018
Title: Navigating the Waters of Family Member Unrealistic Expectations
Presenter: Mark Swope, Ph.D., Director, Carilion Clinic Ethics
Session Video
No PowerPoint
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January 2018
Title: The ABCs of Emotional Intelligence
Presenter: Patrice Weiss, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Carilion Clinic
2017 Series
January 2017
Title: Understanding and Intervening in the Problem of Physician Death by Suicide: Individual Risk Factor Management and Beyond
Presenter: Tracy Gunter, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Indiana School of Medicine
PowerPoint (pdf)
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June 2017
Title: Emotional Intelligence
Presenter: Cathy Trudgeon, B.S.N., Human Resources Training and Development
No Video Available
PowerPoint (pdf)
2016 Series
November 2016
Title: An Experiential Introduction to Mind-Body Medicine Skills to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience and Well-being
Presenter: Aviad Haramati, Ph.D., Professor of Physiology and Medicine, Director, Center for Innovation and Leadership in Education (CENTILE), Georgetown University Medical Center
No PowerPoint
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April 2016
Title: Mindfulness for Health Care Professionals: Do I Have the Time?
Presenter: Laurie Seidel, M.S.N., B.S.N., Nurse Educator, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
PowerPoint (pdf)
2015 Series
June 2015
Title: Spiritual Conversations: It's Really Okay
Presenter: Richard Brown, M.Div., B.C.C., A.C.P.E., Supervisor, Director of Chaplaincy Services and Clinical Pastoral Education, Carilion Clinic
PowerPoint (pdf)
